Emails
Free Software vs Free Trial
I don’t know if I’d call myself a software expert, by any stretch of the imagination – but I do know good software (and a good deal) when I see it. Window Clippings just went shareware, and I started an exchange with Kenny Kerr about this move – specifically, related to the new licensing structure [...]
Make Your Intel Mac a Fast Mac with Less Fat?
This is pretty amazing, thanks to a new supporter (“JC”): I saw your you and your wife use a mac. You mentioned in one of your videos and I also saw it in the video too. I am not sure if yours is one of the core duo or core2duo chips inside of it. If [...]
Build a Better Mouse Trap
About his earlier Mouse Traps post, “Blackwolf” writes in: Dan – I have experience with glue traps and have used them off an on as needed over the years. One key point to setting up a glue trap, is to put it in a place where the mice are likely to scurry by. I’ve never [...]
Zimbabwe Ant Farm
Via Mr Paul Moyo: Please get back to me in five days if you are intrested My name is Master paul moyo, the Only son of Mr.Jabulani Samuel moyo of zimbabwe. It might be asurprise to you where I got your contact address, i got it from the South Africa information Exchange (S.A.I.E) here in [...]
What’s Missing in an Operating System?
Mooreyameen Mohamad, in response to Operating System Choices: I don’t understand what is the big deal with operating systems. So Apple has Mac OS X and PCs have Windows Vista and a bunch of other stuff such as the much heralded Ubuntu… but at the end of the day it’s the applications (Google Apps?) that [...]
Cheap Car Insurance
Is it best to look for a cheap auto insurance quote for your car online, or are there better methods? Here is some good advice from my Linkedin contacts who have tried it. Barry Katcher: When you search online through one of the match services, you end up getting a lot of calls from agents. [...]
Email Newsletter Software
This is the second time in the past week that someone has asked me (directly or indirectly) about mailing list software for email newsletters. I realize there are a wealth of email list services out there, but Steve Snes seems to be somewhat largely sold on PHPList: Haven’t mailed you in a while. Thank you [...]
PR Pitches and Marketing Glitches
I have an open mind – especially for new stuff. Here’s the latest pitch that hit my inbox: PitchWire is an online community for influencers (journalists, bloggers and analysts) and publicists that promotes responsible pitching and transparency. The results are more successful “hits” and a better relationship between influencers and publicists. Okay. I’m listening. Leveraging [...]
Fire Extinguisher Spam?
From royalty to firefighter – this email came to me just a few hours ago: AM MR,SCOTT AND I WILL LIKE TO ORDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER’S AND I WANT TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE 20 LBS OR 50 LBS,I WILL LIKE YOU TO QOUTE ME A PRICE ON THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER’S YOU CARRY INSTOCK AND [...]
Spam is Cancer: Cancer Spam?
Not sure why I’m suddenly starting to get junk email about metastatic colorectal cancer, but… is there an epidemic I don’t know about? If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) you might want to take some time to learn as much as you can about this condition and [...]
Who the hell is Franck Muller and why the hell are his watches so damn expensive!?
Okay, I have no idea why I keep getting spam about buying timepieces from Franck Muller. Apparently, these watches are worth tens of thousands of dollars so that YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BE DUPED INTO BUYING SOMETHING THAT WILL DISPLAY THE SAME TIME AS A FREAKIN’ TIMEX PICKED UP FROM [...]
Free eBook Novel
I think Jake’s talking about arranging an eBook sale at some point in the near future. Until then, this offer will have to tide you word lovers over: I’ve been a follower of Lockergnome for several years now, going back to when it was the single newsletter. I’m amazed at how you guys can still [...]
Bully Victim Resorts to Spam
This has to be the best piece of junk email I’ve ever received: “I am writing to you, as someone who cares about solving the problem of bullying, to ask you to consider putting a link in the resources or links page of your website to our website, Bullies2Buddies. I believe you will find our [...]
Moving Calendars
Jeremy Bencken, Co-Founder and CEO of ApartmentRatings, sent me an email this morning. He would make the 75th CEO to write me about his/her product this month alone. I had no idea I was so popular with Chief Executive Officers?! Jeremy was sure to include an official press release, but not before calling out a [...]
