Biotechnologist Juan Enriquez makes a point in his recent TED talk, that though the economy looks grim, think about the future technology of the economy. Many promising things are in store for us all as technology grows by leaps and bounds. Rather than think about how our entire system is out of sync, we should think about how technology is improving so that you will live a better life no matter how the entire economic system turns out.
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TED Talks With Biotechnologist Juan Enriquez, Technology of the Economy
Monday, March 23rd, 20095 Most Annoying Websites Ever Created
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Not all websites entertain. I’ve gone through and found some of the 5 most annoying websites ever. Some of which are reason why my friends don’t trust my website links anymore. Sure this list only covers 5 annoying websites, but I promise there are many more annoying websites out there!
1. Most Annoying Site
This website has tons of popups which is the main reason people don’t trust my links anymore…
2. Hold the Button
I got the embed code off of a site that challenges you to a simple game, see how long you can hold down the button on this flash animation without letting go…
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3. Annoying Yoga With Your Cat Website
I first thought this was a serious website, though maybe it slightly is. Would you do Yoga with your cat?
4. Shave My Yeti
Shave a yeti. You become the barber. After you shave him and clothe him, he’ll do a little video for you.
5. Wax the Hoff
What could be more fun than giving David Hasselhoff a wax treatment? We aren’t too sure…
Stimulus Government Scam Websites, Get Free Stimulus Money
Friday, March 6th, 2009There have been plenty of websites out there offering free Government stimulus money. In the end you end up paying over $1000 in membership fees. In fact the US Government does not charge for a list of grants. These stimulus scam websites charge for this information. In fact the FTC has been demanding that ad programs remove any scam websites that deal with the stimulus.
All these sites do is charge you for free information and scam users into pay $50 or more for a membership and countless other fees that will start showing up on your credit card. What does the FTC recommend? Start disputing the charges and if you have to, just cancel your credit card.
How to Get Free Government Stimulus Money?
Apply at Grants.Gov. There are plenty of different opportunities to apply for Government money. If you do fall under any of the categories, by all means apply for free money.
Make Money Selling Your Stuff on eBay Makes Sense
Friday, February 13th, 2009I’ve heard so many stories about people getting “rich” off Ebay. They sell their stuff in an online eBay store and turn it into a solid business. While eBay won’t make you rich, selling stuff on eBay is a great way to make some money quick. You might been tempted to pawn your stuff over at the local pawn shop for some quick cash, but don’t. This is fools way to make money.
Why Selling Your Stuff on eBay Makes Sense
1. eBay gets you a relative true value for your stuff based on the principles of supply and demand. The more demand, the higher bidders are willing to bid up the price of your item. Lower demand = lower bid price.
2. A large marketplace. Why sell your stuff where there is limited demand happening. A garage sell for example can be a terrible way to sell your stuff. You’ve limited your demand to people who expect a low price. Plus it’s not people who necessarily looking for what you were selling, rather its a spur of the moment thing.
3. Transactions self managed. Your store basically runs itself. All the transactions are taken care of. You just list the item and let eBay do the rest. In a garage sale you have to sit idle for 8 hours. That alone makes its unworth having a garage altogether.
Why You Should Sell Your Stuff
If you have anything you haven’t touched in the last 3 years sitting idle in storage, what are the chances you will use it in the next few years? Sure some things do gain value over the years, but other things just waste space. What if you sold all your stuff and invested it into something that earns 5%? Over the course of 20 years those things would be much more valuable…
