Airline Booking Tip
by jpreardon on September 29, 2005
While booking a flight today, the “best available” fare offered by the American Airlines web site was higher when booking for two passengers rather than one. It appeared that there was only one seat available at the lower fare, so (…)
I Thought the Spork was Cool
by jpreardon on September 24, 2005
Until I saw this: Pizza Fork and Cutter Slice and eat with the same utensil! This time-saver cuts through pizza crust, forking up bites and delivering them right to your mouth! Great for pancakes and waffles too. Stainless steel; dishwasher (…)
20 Things
by jpreardon on September 10, 2005
PC World lets you know about 20 things they don’t want you to know. The article lets you in on some mostly well known secrets but there are a few interesting bits here and there. Two of the most useful (…)
Bicycle Hazard Report Database
by jpreardon on September 6, 2005
I just ran across the East Bay Bicycle Coalition’s Hazard Report Database (via Urban Review St. Louis). The database contains hazards to cycling as reported by cyclists and allows advocates to track hazards in their area. It doesn’t look like (…)
PeopleFinder
by jpreardon on September 5, 2005
In the aftermath of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, web sites pop up to aid people in tracking down family and friends that they have not been able to locate. These sites are a valuable resource for those trying trying (…)
React to Higher Energy Prices with Conservation
by jpreardon on September 3, 2005
Dan Gillmor ponders whether recent gasoline price increases are price gouging or the marketplace: There’s also a lot of talk about price gouging. One of the people talking this way is California’s attorney general, who’s investigating. Well, there’s another way (…)
Free Credit Reports for New York
by jpreardon on September 3, 2005
As of September 1st, one can obtain free credit reports from all three credit reporting agencies at AnnualCreditReport.com. Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act), anyone in the U.S. can obtain a free credit report every twelve (…)