Month: January 2010

unlimited SKYPE phone calls North America $2.95

On By Rick McIn product endorsements4 Comments

I’m REALLY thinking of signing up for this. I hate phone companies. I’d rather “phone” from my laptop. With this service (Skype OUT) I can call land lines and mobile phones using the regular phone lines.

Unlimited calls* to any phones in the US & Canada.

No long-term contract. No connection fees.

details

Does it come with voice mail?

Never miss a call with voicemail – it’s included with your subscription.

So, people can call me and leave a voice message online. Nice.

Next, …is there a way I can make SKYPE calls from my iTouch?

UPDATE: I’m trying the SKYPE app for iTouch (free). That should work Skype to Skype on iTouch.

I still won’t be able to SKYPE out to a mobile phone, though.

mmm – Pomegranite juice

On By Rick McIn food, health & fitness1 Comment

I’ve just become a fan of mixing PomWonderful with water. Or, even better, sparkling water.

POM Wonderful, LLC is a privately owned company and brand of pomegranate juice, advertised as one of the most powerful naturally-occurring antioxidants sources. It is sold in distinctive double bulb-shaped clear plastic bottles. Its taste has been described as similar to cranberry juice.

The company was founded by Stewart and Lynda Rae Resnick …, who first became interested in pomegranates after purchasing a farmland property that included 100 acres (0.4 km2) of pomegranate trees in 1987. For the first few years, the Resnicks simply sold their pomegranates, but eventually decided to begin producing and selling pomegranate juice as well. The company first released its pomegranate juice products beginning in 2002. …

Wikipedia

Santa’s brother – Fred Claus

On By Rick McIn movies, product endorsementsLeave a comment

I’m astonished to report that the movie Fred Claus should be an annual tradition. It’s great for both kids and adults.

Fred Claus is a 2007 Christmas comedy-drama film produced and directed by David Dobkin. The film stars Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti, marking their first time working together.

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.

It only got a 23% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. That’s rotten. But I liked it.

walking away from your home mortgage

On By Rick McIn economics1 Comment

I once walked away from a 1 week time share Condo I owned in Mexico. I walked when my annual maintenance fee reached US$400 … the same value as a rented Condo at that time.

(That fee started at $75. Condo fees are the big scam not mentioned in Condo sales pitches.)

This woman will walk away from her home mortgage. She’s “underwater“.

This is what’s known as a strategic default. She’s giving up her house as a business decision — not because she has to.

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She isn’t alone. A recent study from Experian-Oliver Wyman found that 17 percent of the mortgage defaults in 2008 were strategic.

NPR

Banks and entrepreneurs are trying to find ways to keep underwater owners in their homes. But for many it’s the best financial option.