23
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Uncategorized
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed right now, before you forget, to get the latest posts. Thanks for visiting!Sometimes I go back and read an old post and cringe when I see a missed capitalization or punctuation mark. Or used your instead of you’re. ...[Read More]
22
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Business Failures, Wa-Wa-What
A rare and savage attack of Mauve Stinger jellyfish at the massive sea holding pens has all but ended the business of the only salmon farm in Northern Ireland. This unfortunate story serves as a good example of how people often find themselves in unexpected situations and income is lost or ...[Read More]
22
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Hope
I think people forget how to make friends and being online often feels like you are a stranger walking down a busy street in a big city, being bumped and not acknowledged by people along the way. One of the incredible features of us humans is that we all have the built-in ability to make a little ...[Read More]
21
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Free Stuff
WTF In Sign Language Originally uploaded by BeyondHelpShirts You’ll need to know this for the next time you go to the bank. ----- If you enjoyed this post be sure to grab the RSS feed or get posts by email so you don't miss a bit of what's to come. Steve ...[Read More]
21
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Banking, Business Failures
On Unlawful Bank Charges in the UK. The Banks Think You Are Stupid. Are you? So I just finished reading the 39 page Office of Fair Trading response to the bank charge court case going on against Abbey National, Barclays Bank, Clydesdale Bank, HBOS, HSBC, Lloyds TSB Bank, Nationwide Building ...[Read More]
20
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Credit/Debt Counseling
In every country and all the time the argument about consumers should only seek help for financial help from groups that don’t charge a fee, is crap. It’s a bit like saying that only stuff that hurts the most should be poured into open wounds because pain equals ...[Read More]
20
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Wa-Wa-What
A recent article out of Australia* really got me thinking this morning about how I can show you what I see and why it is important to fight for people to be treated fairly. It seems that a journalist has been specifically fired based on the number of hits his articles got. In this case, not ...[Read More]
20
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Business Failures, Wa-Wa-What
Internet plan quotas are crap. Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit. I don’t want to sugar coat it for you. Other than to screw the consumer. What’s the point of quotas? OK, one argument might be that if people used our pipes a lot then we’d have to make a bigger investment in more ...[Read More]
19
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Money Management
For years I’ve wanted to do an article about someone from the adult entertainment industry and money problems or money management. I always thought it was a good way to put the universal issue of money into context that we all have to deal with money, credit and debt. While I know that some ...[Read More]
18
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Just Me Talking
This video will help to explain my move from PC to Mac. Forgot to share it with you. ----- If you enjoyed this post be sure to grab the RSS feed or get posts by email so you don't miss a bit of what's to come. Steve ...[Read More]
18
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Just Me Talking
I saw this from a post on Twitter and it made me smile. If you have a Mac or are waiting for one to arrive, like I am, I think you’ll enjoy this. Big hug. Steve ----- If you enjoyed this post be sure to grab the RSS feed or get posts by email so you don't miss a bit of what's to ...[Read More]
17
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Just Me Talking
So as you might know I’m dumping my laptop PC for a MacBook Pro. I’m just tired of PC crap, reboots, and all the other stuff. I just want to use technology to make my life easier, more productive and better, rather than forcing me to deal with this or that technical problem. My Mac ...[Read More]
17
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Hope
Hey, I saw this video below and thought it was pretty profound. Makes me want to go out and buy the Johnny Cash collection but I can’t since all my credit cards were cancelled when Pam lost her purse. Still waiting for replacements. For now, I’ll have to live cash in a plastic ...[Read More]
15
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Hope
Break open this video in case of emergency for a quick pick-me-up. ----- If you enjoyed this post be sure to grab the RSS feed or get posts by email so you don't miss a bit of what's to come. Steve ...[Read More]
15
Nov
2007
Posted by Steve Rhode as Funny Stuff
So I just fell across http://www.threadless.com/ and spent time reading the designer interviews and rating some designs. And while I didn’t reinvent world peace while I was there, the time spent was very interesting and entertaining. If you love tee shirts as much as I do, click on over ...[Read More]