FREECYCLE
The Freecycle Network is a non-profit association of local "gifting" groups. Their goal? To reduce landfill by finding happy homes for reusable goods. Join to become a giver or receiver.
PUBLIC EMAIL
Every time you give out your email address you risk spam, scams, virus emails, and adware.
Spam.la offers public email anyone can send or read. Use anyname@spam.la and keep you own address safe.
WHO OWNS THAT URL
You can discover the address, phone number, personal email and tons of other info about website owners at a site called
whois.net Find out who's running those paypal spoofs and send them hatemail... I did.
FREE ANTIVIRUS THAT WORKS!
Avast offers a free antivirus package that deserves concideration. Since installation I have been completely virus free, something I couldn't say for Nortons (no offense Norton, you're just garbage). Avast was even able to recover an already infected system! Thanks Avast.
TREASURE HUNT
Back at the turn of the century (2000) an odd new hobby was born and has grown to a worldwide phenomena. Its called Geocaching and its got the appeal and excitement of treasure hunting without the danger of sharks, tides, and backstabbing pirates... all except the appeal of eventual wealth. Geocache enthusiasts examine clues on websites like
geocaching.com The clues include the latitude and longitude of the cache, a description of the container, and perhaps a riddle to help find the treasure, a container of inexpensive knickknacks. Take an object and leave something of your own.
BARGAIN SHOPPERS
Every few days check
Deal News to see where the sales are.
TRAVEL TICKETS AND HOTELS
Instead of checking the dozen or so sites that offer travel tickets, check them all at once with
kayak.com Kayak searches all the major ticket sellers, Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia, plus about 100 other sites.
CPR
Learn the basics of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). You know you should.
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Believe it or not there is an association with the sole purpose of giving you back your money! Hard to believe? The The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators has a web site,
unclaimed.org, which can help you track down lost money and property belonging to you. Check out these sites:
