My Office Phone: From Landline to VOIP to Skype

skype_logoDuring the past four years I’ve been using Lingo for my office phone. I switched to Lingo because I wanted to save money over the cost of a regular landline. Now, in another cost-cutting move, I’m switching again.

As of this morning, I’ve emailed my clients to alert them of my new office number and let them also know they can reach me on Skype. In this post, I’m going to share my experiences in making this switch as a way of helping anyone else that may be looking to do the same thing. [Read more...]

Stick It To The Man: Idea #1

This is my first post in what will be a periodic series showing you how to “Stick it to the man!” In this first edition, here’s a great way to capture your favorite roller-coaster memories without having to pay thirty bucks for a photo that you’ll file away in some closet. [Read more...]

The Physics of Moving

forearm_forklifts_sml.gifForgive me if this sounds like part reflection, part infomercial, but this weekend I had the pleasure of moving my friend Ryan into his new house. During the move, I was introduced to the best moving tool I’ve ever seen: Two strips of nine feet, four inch long heavy duty cloth known as Forearm Forklifts.

The combination of Ryan’s packing forethought along with the Forearm Forklifts made this one move worth blogging about… [Read more...]

Read This Before Buying Cables for Your New HDTV

If you’re planning on buying a new HDTV, read this article to find out how to avoid getting scammed when you buy cables for your new TV.