Visit with your doctor on your iPhone
For most of the health care we need, a smartphone might be enough. And American Well is banking on us realizing that. Source: Your Next Doctor’s Visit Might Be Through An iPhone – Forbes Being able to...
View ArticleStories from my past: The power of co-op
Image via Wikipedia It must be hard to be a UPS driver in a rural area. One time I received a package of flowers from an internet friend (that’s another story), and the driver turned around behind the...
View ArticleStories from my past: Can I use your shower?
Image via Wikipedia I was doing something else and I remembered something that I hadn’t thought of for years. Here is what happened. It was a hot August day. I had come back from my trip and had taken...
View ArticleAirbnb and the sharing economy
Sustainability and enjoyment are at least as important as economic benefits for participating in the sharing economy. Source: Enjoyment motivates people to participate in the sharing economy —...
View ArticleHow to be the best volunteer you can
So this list will be a laundry list of my and others mistakes and the things that I have learned from them. Volunteer when you are healthy. Even though charities need volunteers they don’t need sick...
View ArticleEver been inside a mobile hospital?
I had the opportunity to visit the inside of a mobile hospital lately and it was very nice. You might have seen those RV that are converted to mobile hospitals that visit those who can’t travel for...
View ArticleThe surprising Internet forum some alcoholics are choosing over AA – StumbleUpon
Source: The surprising Internet forum some alcoholics are choosing over AA – StumbleUpon So many traditional organizations like AA are being challenged by the Internet. This is a nice service and if it...
View ArticleCompanies stuck in the 80’s
Isn’t it funny how companies seem to be stuck in the 80’s? Even now companies want you to fax things to them. My friend was told by his insurance to fax some paperwork to them. When he asked if he...
View ArticleAnother customer experiences power surge at home
Source: Protect your home from power surges I helped a customer who said he had a problem printing at home. It turns out that his house had been hit by an electrical surge and not only damaged the...
View ArticleBe cautious about emails that claim to be from your Bank
I received an email that supposedly was from Chase. It had text similar to this below: (from this webpage) ——– Dear Chase Customer We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your Chase...
View ArticleStories from my Past: You owe $2,467.32. How did you want to pay for that?
No matter how prepared you are, there are always misunderstandings. I have had the lucky experience of visiting many DMV’s since I move between states often. So I have an idea of what is needed when...
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