Nov 13
David Pogue, technology columnist for the New York Times, has an excellent series on the shady business practices of cellphone companies:
The short version: your cellphone carrier is probably tacking on several dollars worth of unnecessary fees to your bill each month. Do that for millions of customers and watch the money roll in. They have no incentive to stop these practices unless they begin to feel the heat from their customers. Here’s how:
For those who don’t have/use a data plan (i.e., no web browsing, app downloading, etc.)
- Call their customer service line and setup a data block. Be persistent and stick to your guns should they suggest alternatives.
- Examine your bills for extraneous data charges. After you get that data block, ask about a refund for those charges. Once again, be persistent (but polite).
Anyone with a cellphone can participate in David’s “Take Back the Beep” campaign:
- Read through some of David’s “Take Back the Beep” blog posts (just so you know what you’re talking about).
- Submit a polite complaint with your carrier via the channels listed below.
Here’s where to send your complaint (Sprint already lets you remove the message):
written by Kyle
\\ tags: badservice, cellphone, consumer
Nov 10
11/10/09
I feel that a lot of internet blogging or networking has a negative vibe. For this month, I would like to take time to express gratitude for a list of things. I’ll add to this and to a list on facebook daily. So to start off….
I am thankful for:
the possibilities in life.
the opportunity to fail and learn from these failures.
the presence of God and the salvation received from his son the big JC.
My own family, thier eccentricities included.
11/11/09
I am thankful for:
Freedom – as Americans, we easily forget that not everyone has the opportunity to worship in public, or to speak as they please. Persecution is worldwide. I realize that we are not perfectly free, but we are far beyond our brothers and sisters in many different countries.
11/12/09
I am thankful for:
Meaningful friendships. Friends have brought me so much: There has been plenty of laughter, tears, memories and so much more with my friends. Each of them has left a lasting impression.
11/13/09
I am thankful for:
The miracle of birth! It is awe inspiring how a baby can be formed and grow so perfectly and then be born into this world. Today not only am I thankful for the birth of my own children, but a good friend of mine has welcomed two of her own into the world. Congratulations Jackie and Eric!
11/14/09
I am thankful for:
Family. It is so nice to have family that not only lives close but is also willing to help with childcare needs as well as those odd things that happen like a flat tire. Kyle was out with Owen today and had a flat. I was home with Macy who was asleep, so both my mom and my dad rushed out to Kyle to help so that Macy could continue to dream. There have been many other instances such as this that make me glad to be close to my family. For my family that is not so close, I am very grateful that they are so diligent at keeping up with us and working so hard to schedule visits. I don’t know what I would do without all of my families love and support.
11/13/09
I am thankful:
Just to be me. Isn’t it nice to have no other obligation than to be yourself? All other stress is self induced. I can be silly and professional all in the same stride and know that that is me!
written by Kelly
\\ tags: Family, thoughts
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