Aug/060
New developments in credit cards
I have seen some great developments in the credit card industry recently which I would lie to share. Firstly pre-paid credit cards. Often times you can't use cash anymore, but not everyone can have a credit card. Especially useful for your kids as an emergency measure, these pre-paid credit cards are going to open up a whole new market.
Here are some useful links for you if you'd like to read about the subject further
credit cards - http://www.cardguide.co.uk/
compare credit cards - http://www.cardguide.co.uk/best_buys.html
Of course, the traditional credit card market is still incredibly strong. It's an easy way to borrow. It can be expensive in terms of paying back interest, but that's not how credit cards should really be used. The best thing to do is to use the credit and clear your balance every month.
Aug/060
I need an air compressor
I'd really like to do a lot more scuba diving, but living up in the mountains, there aren't exactly a lot of dive shops around. There are some lakes, and I'd like to explore them with some friends. I think we need to get our own air compressor. It would be great to be able to do an unlimited amount of bottle fills.
Aug/060
Surf safe. Hide your IP address
I'm starting to feel more and more exposed on the internet. It's not the technology that's changing, just that there are more and more people out there who are one step ahead of us regular folks. One of the main things to worry about is broadcasting your IP address. ANYONE can send an official request for your private details straight to your Internet service provider, and your identity is wide open.
This problem can be addressed by using an IP hiding service. I had a look around for some software to help me out, and found there are many options. One of the best sites I found however, was "www.hide-my-ip-address.com". With good advice, and sound, solid, well priced software you can surf the internet safely, and more importantly, anonymously.
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