Tag Archives: internet

Question of the Day

What is your “homepage” when you sign on to the internet? Do you have a different one at work?

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Passwords

I heard this on Good Morning America the other day and wondered how often people change their passwords. “If you’re trying to protect your email or your bank account online, the dumbest password you can use is … “password.” This … Continue reading

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Personal Responsibility

I have a tiny little rant coming….just to warn you. This is something that just went into my craw and stayed there. I can’t stop thinking about it and I mean that in more ways than one. This is something … Continue reading

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News sources

When Laura wrote about this the other day, it prompted this thought from DM, one of our local yokels. He brought up that it’s almost impossible to get a well balanced source of information. Which lead me to wonder where most of … Continue reading

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Browsers, what do you use and why?

I know we’ve talked about this before but things change and I need advice again. What browser do you prefer? I used to really like Safari. For most things I still prefer it. But over time, it seems to have … Continue reading

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Can Facebook And Twitter Harm Your Marriage?

When this came on the news, I knew it was going to be something that would interest me and I was anxious to hear it. Can Facebook and Twitter harm your marriage? I guess I thought it would slam social … Continue reading

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What are you willing to pay for online?

What would you be willing to pay for online? It was just announced that the New York Times is going to start charging in early 2011. They plan to let you read a certain amount for free and when you exceed that … Continue reading

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What If We Lost The Internet?

Last night when this came on the news Paul laughed and said “I’d like to see what you’d be like with no computer!” I turned to him and said “what the hell about you?” What about all your farms and … Continue reading

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Question of the day

I can’t help but notice that people are more willing to communicate via the internet than they would be in person. Why is that . I can’t help but notice that some people are more willing to communicate via the Internet … Continue reading

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Question of the day

How often do you go online?

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Craigslist scammers!

I’m sure everyone knows what Craigslist is, right? Like an online giant store where you can find anything and everything! Jason is a big Craigslist fan. I like to go on there sometimes but it’s more his thing than mine. … Continue reading

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Playing games and IP address’s

Lisa wrote a post a long time ago (last May when we were a brand new blog) called “12 year old wants her belly button pierced.”  This post has been our most read post.  It’s had 5,377 views. We’ve had 135 Responses.  I … Continue reading

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Is emotional cheating really “cheating”?

I’m not sure what the deal is with all the “emotional cheating” talk but it’s been discussed almost everywhere I’ve gone the last few days.  I saw one the other day that almost made me feel ill. I was watching a … Continue reading

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Seperate Email address’s

  Do you share an email address with your significant other?  When I first got the Internet my girlfriend asked me for my address.  When I told her Paul and I were just using the same one, she seemed disappointed.  I told … Continue reading

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Would you pay for online news?

For more years than I can remember, I loved reading my morning paper while having those first few terrific cups of coffee and it’s really how I started my day.  I looked forward to it and it was a huge part of … Continue reading

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Question of the day

Have you reconnected with anyone from your past online that you didn’t expect to?

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Save money on your NEXT order

    I ordered roman shades today from JCPenny.  What’s the big deal of that you say?  The big deal is that after I placed my order I got an email telling me that on my next order, I can take … Continue reading

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Have you “googled” yourself?

Have you ever “googled” yourself?  I will admit that I have.  I’m not sure what made me do it but I did it quite a long time ago.  I did “find myself” but not for a long time. Three or … Continue reading

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Myspace vs. Facebook

Okay please bear with me here, and please don’t try to find me to slap me either. I have really good reasons for having a Myspace! 1) It’s close to my only communication with my teenage nieces. 2) I have … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

Do you still use snail mail?

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