I recently noticed that Endless.com no longer had free overnight shipping for all shoes. From their site, the new policy says: We know how hard it is to wait when you buy something online, so all of the items we sell will be shipped fast and FREE – FREE Overnight Shipping for styles marked “New,” [...]
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Life without cable or satellite TV, a 1 year experiment
I’ve been thinking of ridding myself of cable and satellite TV for over 4 years. When I moved to Austin, TX a year ago, I thought it would be the perfect time to give it a try. Here were my requirements: 100% legal No cable, satellite, or antennas Minimize DVD usage – I’ll have a [...]
Google Chrome OS – Microsoft and Apple should be worried
It has been a couple of months since Google first demo’ed Chrome OS at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA. Most of the reviews I’ve read have been rather bearish on the operating system from Google. However, I’ve come to believe that Microsoft and Apple, to a lesser extent, should be quite worried. The basis [...]
Genetic Wine Preference and Bitter Taste Perception
I recently received my DNA testings results from 23andMe, a Silicon Valley company whose mission is to be “the world’s trusted source of personal genetic information.” At $399, the 23andMe Full Edition isn’t cheap, but I’m very pleased with the service. My report was overwhelmingly positive with few red flags to look out for. While [...]
Amazon Shipping Notification Email Bug / Error
I just received two shipping notifications from Amazon for orders placed over the weekend. However, it seems the item being shipped was omitted from both emails. It seems they have a bug with their systems. Here is one email with my personal information obfuscated. Greetings from Amazon.com. We thought you’d like to know that we [...]