I’ve been using Carbonite for a couple years and it is probably the greatest program anyone could ever put on their computer. It runs all the time, but doesn’t make your computer run slow at all. Whenever you add or edit a file, Carbonite will automatically back it up online. It uploads […]
Category Archives: Rants
Insurance Policies Blow
March 8, 2008 – 11:53 pm
I found out this week after following up with our insurance brokers 3-4 times that theft apparently isn’t a part of our coverage. Supposedly we have a ‘all-inclusive’ policy, but they forgot to mention that everything of value is not covered due to exclusions buried in the 40 page document. I have a […]
Robbed!!
February 23, 2008 – 6:45 pm
I had my laptop and cell phone stolen today. My office was deadbolted, but our cheap upstairs door to the roof was no match for the thieves. They brought a crowbar and pretty easily broke through the door and forced their way in. Luckily, we had our server out of the office […]
Political CEOs & Entrepreneurs
February 23, 2008 – 9:07 am
Founding Presidents - BusinessWeek
These U.S. presidents didn’t just run the country; they founded and operated businesses.
I just read this article on BusinessWeek and it really sat well with me. So many politicians have no idea what it means to run a business and keep it on budget. They’re used to their fancy cars, bodyguards […]
Credit Card Companies Love Penalties!
January 30, 2007 – 3:50 pm
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office estimated that about 70 percent of the credit card industry’s revenue comes from interest and penalty rates, with penalty rates accounting for a growing portion. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), meanwhile, noted that for 2006, banks are expected to collect a record $17.1 billion in […]
Dial CC for Credit Cards
January 30, 2007 – 12:09 am
“Too few credit cards can hurt your credit score,” said Evan Hendricks, author of Credit Scores & Credit Reports. That’s because a thin credit profile doesn’t provide as much evidence to lenders that you’re capable of paying back your debts on time as the more extensive track record of someone who is […]
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