Archive for July, 2005

Some Consumers Never Forget

It was the early 1990’s. The car I was driving at the time was a 1991 Ford Taurus.
I had really done my research before purchasing that particular model. I had read all the consumer reports and reviews and I could find nothing but good stuff. Even though the price of that particular model was a [...]

How Desperate Can You Be For A Joke?

It’s probably about the third or fourth time I have seen this particular commercial on television. They are advertising a special number that you can dial on your cell phone which apparently results in a joke being sent to your cell phone in text format.
The jokes, are, of course reported to be “hilarious.” While they [...]

Beware of Web Pollution

So, what is “web pollution?” Well, it’s really pretty much what it sounds like. It’s pollution that is beginning to clog up the web with useless sites that are created automatically by computer programs. You’ve probably seen them yourself. For instance, if you do a search on Google or Yahoo or any of the major [...]

20/20’s Summer Myths

The ABC News Program 20/20 ran an interesting special last night called “Summertime Myths.” I don’t generally watch all that much network TV, but a promo for this show caught my eye earlier in the day and I decided to tune in.
I’ve always been a fan of John Stossel since he comes across to me [...]

Weblog Back Online

Previously, this space was occupied by the “New Hampshire Real Estate Blog.” It is now called the “New Hampshire Real Estate & Consumer Resources Blog” due to the fact that I have widened the scope of this entire web site.
In addition to real estate information, I will begin to include more consumer information. I hope [...]