tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141268352011-12-13T22:01:22.230-06:00Research, advice, tips, to finding income sources, extra cash, free stuff, fun products, revenue streams and more without sell your soul. Stay at home, work at home and use your skills as a consumer to help advertisers, marketers, and businesses reward yousymbiotiqnoreply@blogger.comBlogger921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-33174597136541713162007-01-06T00:29:00.000-06:002007-01-06T01:52:43.943-06:00

Enter your frugal tip to try to win $100 each. Some of the tips may even save you $100 or more. Last month's winning tip: "Always check for a coupon before checking out (online)."I usually employ this tip by checking out store coupons at DealCoupon.com. I recently saved about $15 with online coupon on some office supplies. I also saved time. The store offered same-day, in-store

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1154994179792262562006-08-07T17:48:00.000-05:002006-08-07T18:42:59.876-05:00

If you have an account at SurveySavvy, remember to cash in regularly. I went to check my stats and realized my account balance was down $15. Before crying "identity theft," I dug around the site and discovered that payouts must be taken within a year. I decided to cash out the remaining balance before losing any more.Another DownsideSavvy hasn't been my favorite paid survey site. Seems like I

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1144911043173060152006-04-13T01:12:00.000-05:002006-05-16T21:21:01.366-05:00

I'm currently working on an on-going survey with MySurvey that requires me to keep a daily journal. Many days there are no entries. It's for tracking use of drugs in my family (legal drugs). I really thought we'd have something to report everyday, but we had only a couple of days last week that anybody took anything. Headaches, allergies, and acid reflux are usually pretty common you know. This

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1142059712911673282006-03-10T23:42:00.000-06:002006-03-11T00:48:34.053-06:00

Forbes ranks the world's billionaires. These are the richest people on earth. Some inherited. Others took advantage of the opportunities in their lives. Many in the Top 10 are self-made.Bill Gates tops the list at 50 billion. His MicroSoft co-hort, Bill Allen stands at no. 6 on the list. Even though Bill is a little down when compared to previous years, software has been good.Oprah's

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1142054699333922252006-03-10T22:54:00.000-06:002006-03-10T23:39:17.513-06:00

Does your company offer a Flexible Spending Account?I signed up last year to stash $500 of my money, pre-tax, for medical expeditures. Over the year, less than $10 per week of my paycheck has been deducted. And today, I got it all back tax-free. [Which is great, since I only make $1,000 a year.]Plus this money can be used for claims on over-the-counter medications, which cannot be used as a

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1141268022609618262006-03-01T20:43:00.000-06:002006-03-01T20:53:42.626-06:00

Refer a friend to Sprint or get referred by a Sprint customer. You'll get a $25 Visa debit card, and they get one too.» More Details.

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Because licensing can be so darn confusing; MicroSoft will send you their flash drive with FAQs, Windows Licensing Guide, License Brief, Product Info, Transfer of Volume Licensing Info and additional resources.Dial up on your Firefox browser:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mysterysolved/corp/default.mspxClick on the ad box with the flash drive pic. The bottom says "Get Yours.""Sign-in or

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1140723265472529552006-02-23T13:25:00.000-06:002006-02-23T13:34:25.500-06:00

My Threadless t-shirt design was taken down after the first day. I got over 800 votes, but with a low score and not many "I'd Buy It" clicks. Good comments though. Just like at work.I'll just have to try again.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1140676161679515592006-02-23T00:13:00.000-06:002006-02-23T00:30:38.600-06:00

I posted about Threadless some time ago. Since then their rewards have gone up to $1000 in cash and prizes. So I submitted my own t-shirt design. It will be voted on for a week and hopefully printed if the scoring is high.Take a look, sign up and give it a sweet score. http://www.threadless.com/submission/67510/máscaraThanks!

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1140582446703844152006-02-21T21:26:00.000-06:002006-02-21T22:29:33.960-06:00

Recently, MySurvey kept sending me email reminders to fill out a survey for a free product sample they sent. The only problem is, I never got the product sample. Not wanting to miss out on free samples and lose points for not completing a survey, I emailed them to find out what to do. I didn't a response. Not until today, when this package arrived.Now I've logged in and discovered the survey is

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1140498971139563242006-02-20T23:04:00.000-06:002006-02-20T23:20:40.250-06:00

I had a new tenant, keadamna, move in today. Seems nice enough, likes corners, has an article on Gorage.com that peaked my curiosity, plays with baboons though. Anyway, stop by and say hello.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1140301234164903022006-02-18T16:09:00.000-06:002006-02-18T16:21:50.473-06:00

I have a lot of coins. I used to keep them in a cloth Crown Royal sack. Now I just put them in a coin sorter. When I get a chance, or when the sorter gets full, I roll them. Then I stash them in the closet. It's like a secret bank account to fall back on when the stock market crashes. I'll have 54 dollars and 37 cents. Bow down before me Wall Street losers. Oh wait, my own retirement funds are on

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1139162912636284152006-02-05T12:08:00.000-06:002006-02-05T12:11:32.066-06:00

Are you the type to carry a lot of cash? If so, how much do you usually keep on you? In the past, it seemed like the older men always had a roll of bills to pay for everything. These gentleman also liked to carry silver dollars or 50-cent pieces that would jingle when they walked.Maybe you own a credit card for every store, gas station and bank that issues plastic. How many cards do you keep with

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1138770176842244142006-01-31T23:02:00.000-06:002006-01-31T23:17:12.100-06:00

Valentine's Day is approaching. These contests should put you in the spirit. Nothing says romance like: "Honey, I didn't get you anything for Valentine's Day because I thought I was going to win a diamond in a sweepstakes for you." Anyway, good luck.JEWELRYMondera (Isn't this the stuff you put on your scars?)1st prize - Gold and ruby heart pendant (1 winner)2nd prize - Silver and gold heart

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1138486049117775952006-01-28T16:05:00.000-06:002006-01-28T16:13:33.190-06:00

Been hit with medical bills? We have. Although we're in good health, it seems like we've been hit pretty hard over the past few years. Here are some things I've learned to try to hang on to some of our money.1. Stay away from the plastic. So many people think credit cards are for emergencies. Try this next time you have an emergency: Don't have a credit card. It forces the other parties to deal

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1138343227436386682006-01-27T00:27:00.000-06:002006-01-27T00:32:24.186-06:00

Pull out the change jar, the coin sorter, your kids' piggy banks, and the neighbor shoebox hidden in their side yard bushes. Here's what you're looking for: a Wisconsin state quarter. It seems there were a couple of mistakes (maybe intentional) in the printing of a few thousand of these and collectors will pay $500 or more to get there hands on one.The mistakes occur on two separate versions of

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1137996689481977192006-01-23T00:11:00.000-06:002006-01-25T07:53:59.666-06:00

America's Funniest Home Videos and Angel Soft want your funniest bathroom moments. Like the time you were pushing so hard, you burst a blood vessel, lost consciousness, hit your head on the pedestal-style sink as you dropped to the floor, causing you to lose bodily functions, resulting in 'tinkle and poo' next to last month's copy of Good Housekeeping. All the while your spouse shouts "Yes,

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1137995349792800822006-01-22T23:23:00.000-06:002006-01-22T23:49:10.573-06:00

Now that's called a marketing plan folks. They could have stopped at the free product for a year. But they reached out further. They aligned all the fads from the 90s up against this week's Wal-Mart tab to find the perfect giveaway.One bold junior ad exec jumped from his seat and said, "karaoke." A little spot of urine tinted his Docker khakis in the exictement. A loud hush fell over the crowd of

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1137823642625349832006-01-20T23:12:00.000-06:002006-01-21T22:52:25.430-06:00

ING wants you to take the money you've recently switched over to Emigrant Direct and put it back into your ING account. At least until April 15 anyway because they are having a sale. And the 4.75% APY is a mighty tempting yeild for a savings account nowadays. This sale rate applies to new accounts or new money moved into an existing account from an external source, i.e. your checking account.I

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1137744584683559342006-01-20T01:58:00.000-06:002006-01-20T16:01:55.666-06:00

MySurvey has been actively sending surveys my way lately. Four in this week already, three of which were worth 50 points each (1000 pts = $10). One survey verified my mailing address to send some food products to sample. Free samples and extra cash, can't beat it.Get on board today, and make even more cash when you refer friends (150 points or $1.50 per person). What is MySurvey you ask? It's a

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1136608003435357572006-01-06T22:25:00.000-06:002006-01-06T22:36:31.323-06:00

Imagine getting this out of an ATM. This thing has a great return on investment, having originally fetched $10,000 in 2004 on eBay. And today goes for 2.5 times that at auction.

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When I don't have a coupon code or a sale price, I better be getting a rebate. MyRebates.com helps you find the items you want with a rebate. They seem to be integrated with Price Grabber so you can find and buy from different vendors with the best prices. Last but not least, they help you track the status of your mail-in rebates. Which can be a problem for some people.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1136520736401826542006-01-05T22:11:00.000-06:002006-01-05T22:54:05.803-06:00

I found a site that'll pay you $4 for scans of your credit card applications that come in the mail. Most people get an endless supply of offers every week. Tired of getting all those credit card solicitations in your mail? Well, now you can turn them into cash!Each solicitation you submit that is accepted by CardWeb.com® will earn you $4.00!You have to scan the application, envelope, the inserts,

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1136438235917665262006-01-04T23:14:00.000-06:002006-01-04T23:17:15.943-06:00

Got this message in my Dave Ramsey newsletter:Dave will be appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show: Total Money Makeovers" on Thursday, January 5 (original airdate: September 13, 2005). Check local listings or go to oprah.com to find the station and time in your area. You don't want to miss it!

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I usually don't get a flu shot. I guess last year's shortage of the vaccine made me think it would not even be available this year. Well now that I'm sick, I guess I was just shortsighted. The urgent care clinic where I was diagnosed posted signs for $18 Flu Shots. The pharmacy where I got my TamiFlu prescription filled had $30 Flu Shots. How much did I pay for not getting vaccinated?-$50 -

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1134847152340624562005-12-17T13:09:00.000-06:002005-12-20T22:41:02.580-06:00

http://www.mothersnature.com/frugal/coupons/http://www.savingadvice.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=99http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=coupon+trainhttp://www.clubmom.com/jforum/forums/show/146.page?lastMid=200337

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Sure the shipping may be free, but you may wait up to a week for that new digital camera. You want it now and on sale. That's where Cairo.com comes in. Give them your zip code and tell them what your looking for. Cairo displays all matches for your area with prices, address, travel distance, and applicable rebates or coupons. You can even compare prices against online merchants. That includes

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1133854762550184312005-12-06T01:23:00.000-06:002005-12-06T01:39:26.930-06:00

ING has jumped up to 3.75%. Woohoo!Email me now to get $25 free when you start off your account with a $250 deposit. I'll send you a referral to use for the $25 bonus. Once you sign up, your referrals to friends and family are worth $10 a piece. High-interst savings, no fees, no service charges, no minimum balance required, FDIC insured, 24-hour access to your account, great web interface.(Yes,

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1133852865137925802005-12-06T00:54:00.000-06:002005-12-06T01:07:46.603-06:00

Not only is dealnews.com my first stop before I shop to find the best deals or coupons, now they're giving away $500 bucks. Register today.p.s. - It's hard for me to pass on info like this. When you sign up, you hurt my own chances of winning. But it's a 'symbiotiq' relation with you and me. If it helps you, it helps me or someone else. And dealnews has saved me hundreds in the past. So if you

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1133501996982647362005-12-01T23:37:00.000-06:002005-12-02T00:00:50.386-06:00

Used in only one contest. Tied for 2nd place with 55 votes. This runner-up can be your numero uno logo. Can modify to suit your needs. Just give me a holler.Thanks to everyone who voted for my logo design. It was a real "Aw Shucks" moment to see how many votes I got, and I appreciate your support.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1133422871933730532005-12-01T01:34:00.000-06:002005-12-01T02:23:29.060-06:00

Firefox has definitely become my browser of choice. I've switched at home, work and converted some co-workers. And now Google lets you get referral cash too (use my referral button in the sidebar if you haven't tried Firefox yet). I love this browser. One thing I like is the extensions, especially Adsense Notifier. It works in the lower, right corner of Firefox to tell me how well the Google

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1133151049212821602005-11-27T22:07:00.000-06:002005-11-29T19:25:32.193-06:00

Just asking people for money. This will never work for anyone. Will it?

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1133150310639429782005-11-27T21:52:00.000-06:002005-11-28T19:24:09.580-06:00

I found another resource to track the best gasoline prices in your town. (The other site was from MSN.) You pick your state and region, they forward you to a website in your area.From their website:GasBuddy.com can help you find cheap gas prices in your city. It is comprised of 170 gas price information web sites that help consumers find low gasoline prices. All web sites are operated by GasBuddy

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1133148198069293262005-11-27T21:01:00.000-06:002005-11-27T21:45:37.686-06:00

Picked her up to give away at a White Elephant party in 2003. She's a highly refelective, metallic-painted angel soap dispenser. Her dispenser pump doesn't fit very well, so it's a little lop-sided. She came back to us at last year's party. And she'll be wrapped up and ready to go to a new home at this year's party. We keep the rules of the White Elephant simple:• If you want to participate,

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1132633161285368932005-11-21T22:18:00.000-06:002006-07-06T23:49:00.006-05:00

My 'most viewed' post deals with online coupon codes. Basically it dealt with buying something online and finding out the merchant accepts coupon codes. When you see the "Enter Coupon Code Here" box and you don't have a coupon code, you feel like you're getting a bad deal. Why should you pay the higher price when everyone else has a coupon? And the merchant seems to flaunt your ignorance. After

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1132386613669358042005-11-19T01:00:00.000-06:002005-11-21T20:02:23.263-06:00

Usually people want to buy a car, but what most get is a loan (a bank product, not a vehicle). You don't get ownership of the vehicle until you pay off the loan. And by that time, you're getting a new car, er, loan. If you have poor credit when you get the loan, you may owe more at the end of the term in a balloon payment. Or you just pay more over the life of the loan than someone with good

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1132283041416750912005-11-17T20:43:00.000-06:002005-11-17T21:04:02.226-06:00

Season 1 had something. It showed that anyone could sell lemonade in a big city and make an honest wage. You saw people working their networks from previous weeks' tasks to help on current projects. But if you can't scout talent for XM Radio, you're not a good business person. Or so they'd have you believe tonight. It's a slap in the face to experienced people in the music industry for one thing.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1132201560711178052005-11-16T22:11:00.000-06:002005-11-16T22:26:00.736-06:00

Get the 36-page Energy Savers booklet from your own US goverment today. I assume these energy cost cutters work in other countries as well. This easy-to-read, comprehensive, 36-page booklet is available for download (pdf) or order a hardcopy. One tip led me to discover and remedy two air leaks around the front door. Plus the house has a nice incense smell (read the booklet and you'll understand).

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1132116684497043772005-11-15T22:39:00.000-06:002005-11-15T22:51:24.510-06:00

From Parents.com (Parent's Magazine website)We're giving away more than $30,000 worth of great gifts from Disney, Fisher-Price, The Right Start, WowWee, b Equal, Build-A-Bear, K's Kids, Big Boing, EToys, Learning Curve, Little Tikes, Chicco, Russ Berrie, ESPN, Elmer's, Svan, and Cabbage Patch Kids. And just in time for Christmas too. Check out all their sweepstakes now.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1131685148010101462005-11-10T22:01:00.000-06:002005-11-10T22:59:08.076-06:00

BudgetTracker is an online financial tool that helps you create and track your budget. You also track your bills, daily spending, debts, investment portfolio, etc. Then tie it all into a calendar that sends reminders to your email or cell phone. The extras allow you to create reports, add your contacts, read news feeds, create a shopping list, add a to-do list, track rental properties, keep home

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1131521727886254082005-11-09T01:08:00.000-06:002005-11-09T01:38:57.320-06:00

Free Single of the Week:"A Pimp's Dream" by DweleRelease Date: Nov 08, 2005Genre: RockDiscovery Download:"Wounded Feet" by TelecastRelease Date: Nov 08, 2005Genre: Inspirational

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1131433695790835272005-11-08T00:40:00.000-06:002005-11-08T18:17:05.103-06:00

ING Direct has raised their rates to 3.5%. Good for the savers, but EmigrantDirect still has them beat at 4.0%. It seems like ING normally goes up a bit just after Emigrant raises their. No so this time, they are still holding at 4%.Why is 4% important? Usually 3-4% is what inflation takes away from your money every year. If you have an account with less than 3% APY, the amount of money in the

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1131334774202056082005-11-06T21:10:00.000-06:002006-07-07T00:08:43.510-05:00

Big on ideas? Short on resources? The internet can be a great equalizer. You can get up and running in little time without much overhead.SmugmugPeople love to have pictures, but rarely enjoy missing out on the fun because they're behind a camera. Your can be that person stuck behind the camera for them. Go out to outdoor events with your camera, some place with big inflatables jumping-rooms for

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1131332592896106802005-11-06T20:09:00.000-06:002005-11-06T21:03:12.940-06:00

I started winterizing last week. Actually, I just wanted to wash the outside windows and noticed the caulk was a little cracked on my first window. So I washed the window, pulled out a putty knife to pull off the old caulk. 45 minutes later, I'm still at it. Then I needed a little break. So I started to chip away at a fleck of paint. Then a whole load of paint comes off. Yep the whole frame

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1131157636483995672005-11-04T20:23:00.000-06:002005-11-04T20:27:16.496-06:00

My blog is worth $0.00.How much is your blog worth?Soy un perdedor.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1130995251463087982005-11-02T22:29:00.000-06:002005-11-02T23:44:55.943-06:00

This one's from high school/college and could backfire very quickly and be expensive. Things that have to work in your favor: A.) being broke and B.) having nice friends. Here goes:Go out to eat with a large group of friends with the expectation that everyone will pay for their own meal. All on one ticket or separate tickets? Separate tickets for large groups are a pain to deal with for the

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1130991265981556072005-11-02T21:49:00.000-06:002005-11-02T22:14:25.993-06:00

Free Single of the Week:"Bom Bom Bom" by Living ThingsDiscovery Download:"Banjo Boy" by Ryan Shupe & The RubberbandThese downloads required a free update to iTunes 6. I've just been getting by with my old version 4, but now Apple sells videos and TV shows to view on your iPod. I'll upgrade since they're still giving out free samples.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1129779205913265872005-10-19T22:26:00.000-05:002005-10-19T22:33:25.920-05:00

It might be cheaper to do some things around the house to improve energy efficiency, than to pay the expected higher cost of energy this fall and winter. The Motley Fool has some advice on keeping the bills down One tip I liked was to have visitors. They generate body heat. I say make it a potluck and have a cheaper dinner as well.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1129691168051125832005-10-18T21:42:00.000-05:002005-10-18T22:06:08.060-05:00

Dear Google Translate,I love you. You can translate this blog to Spanish. Then I can copy and paste the translated content to a Spanish blog (or German, French, Korean, Italian, Chinese, etc. to capitalize on my Google AdSense ads in different language markets. (Someone in Brazil is wondering, "Where can I get a free Charmin potty chart? Does American Consumer Opinion do paid surveys in

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1129433131373187672005-10-15T21:47:00.000-05:002005-10-15T22:25:36.046-05:00

In my last post I praised the free Charmin Potty Traingn Kit. Well after the first full day in use, I'm ready to poop my pants (like Steve Burns from Blue's Clue) and clean up the mess with Charmin TP. I'll do it hundreds of times to help raise their stock price, (and because I think it would make an odd publicity stunt).The boy used one diaper all day long and went to the bathroom 5 times. Full

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1129324310254579592005-10-14T15:52:00.000-05:002005-10-14T16:11:50.263-05:00

Get your Potty On Yep, I'm trying to wean my toddler off diapers. We've been printing out potty charts from the web and using color stickers. All seems pretty homemade. Then I saw the Charmin offer online. The kit arrived, and I'm pretty impressed. (And yes, I'm very easily impressed.)It comes with an illustrated poster (features the cha-cha-cha Charmin bears) that outlines all potty tasks: 1.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1129180868466833232005-10-13T00:07:00.000-05:002005-10-13T00:22:06.293-05:00

Single of the week:"Over My Head" by The FrayDiscovery Download:"Fast Life" by Jackson and His Computer Band

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1129179927540670192005-10-12T23:28:00.000-05:002005-10-13T00:05:27.590-05:00

Get free ebooks and more from the Gutenberg Project. This collection provides an invaluable asset to the world. Read books online, download text or listen to audio readings. Several languages, sheet music available, and music recordings also. Listen to Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries performed by American Symphony Orchestra.Many public domain and classics can be found here. Great way to save a

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1129177344984421172005-10-12T23:13:00.000-05:002005-10-12T23:22:24.986-05:00

Their website says: "Ning is a free online service (or, as we like to call it, a Playground) for building and using social applications. Social apps are web applications that enable anyone to match, transact, and communicate with other people." What does this mean. Check it out. I'm still not sure how to approach it, but it looks to have a lot of potential for you to create, er clone, your own

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1128486742418769782005-10-04T23:06:00.000-05:002005-10-04T23:32:22.446-05:00

This check came in the mail the other day from Anne Parks. Oh yes Ms. Parks, the pseudonym that emails me survey invitations from American Consumer Opinion. Well I hadn't cashed in, what's the deal? Reading a little further, I find out that I was a drawing winner for completing a screening survey. I didn't qualify for the full survey so my consolation prize was the drawing. Which I assumed no one

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1126583680104613912005-09-12T22:38:00.000-05:002005-09-12T23:02:13.866-05:00

A conversation came up today in the office. It seems that the city I work in is putting up evacuees in apartments for the next several months. They're asking churches and community groups to sponsor these families with household items and furnishings. You know because the federal government's too slow to make things happen. No really, it was in the paper and everything, one head guy at FEMA

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1126312195044911652005-09-09T19:28:00.000-05:002005-09-12T22:18:14.526-05:00

I was just watching "Shelter From the Storm" concert on all the stations. Did Chris Rock just say, "George Bush hates niggers?" I swear he said it under his breath before going on with the script. Anyone TIVO it?________________________________________________{Edit - 9/12/2005}Midgets... KanYe... Chris Rock is a comedian. I got it now. Just took me by surprise, I expected this to be all serious,

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1125548700109542442005-08-31T22:34:00.000-05:002005-08-31T23:46:04.986-05:00

Many are wondering how to help. I feel trapped in my recliner watching images on television. As a southern boy who spent part of my childhood in Mississippi, I feel a desire to roll up my sleeves to haul debris. As a father with small children, I have my own responsiblities and obligation here at home. The best I can do right now is open my wallet for relief funds. With so many charity scams out

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1124250137110295202005-08-16T21:08:00.000-05:002005-08-18T20:10:58.416-05:00

ING Direct savings account has now gone up to 3.3%, still .2% behind EmigrantDirect.com's American Dream Savings Account. I'm just glad everybody's rates are heading up. ING Direct still has the best new signup offer of $25 with referral (no minimums, no fees). Email Me for a $25 Referral!

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1124079294996217362005-08-14T22:26:00.000-05:002005-08-14T23:14:55.030-05:00

Southwest Airlines has launch a new little ding to help consumers get their lowest prices and other exclusive offers. Register and download their DING! software to help you find discount fares.Cons: You register to receive advertising from a company. Doesn't support Macintosh.Pros: Frequent travelers may appreciate receiving valid information straight from the source. You simply bypass email and

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1123284076061801962005-08-05T17:57:00.000-05:002005-08-05T18:21:16.066-05:00

Print and fill out the coupon and take it to the BP department at your nearest Nordstrom. No purchase necessary, while supplies last. Print out the coupon…

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1123281741959709452005-08-05T17:32:00.000-05:002005-08-05T17:42:21.966-05:00

Find the cheapest local gas prices with this tool from MSN. Just input your zip code and drive to the cheapest station to save on gasoline. The current national average is $2.29.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122957501086610352005-08-01T20:53:00.000-05:002005-08-01T23:38:21.103-05:00

This past spring, I had a complete fit over the state of clutter in my home. At one point, I had a whole room filled with junk. And we needed this room for a new baby and not old crafts, newspaper clippings, boxes full of photos, unworn clothing, frames, posters, lamps, notebooks, books, electronics, dinnerware, CDs, videos, toys, old love letters, etc. We were motivated. What a perfect time to

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122872805735615092005-07-31T23:48:00.000-05:002005-08-01T00:06:45.740-05:00

Ask Jeeves is throwing its hat into the internet advertising network ring. And why not, the Google Adwords program has done very well; so well that Ask Jeeves will keep using the Google program in addition to it's own.If I were to advertise with Ask Jeeves and Google, could my ads possibly show up on the the same search results page? I think I would prefer my ad dollars to go farhter. Either way,

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I did this the other day. I had to buy something online and wanted the best price. There was a $5 savings already, then there was this blank box to enter a coupon code on the checkout page. I Googled the site's name + "coupon" and found another site where this company advertised a coupon code for an additional $7 off. I plugged in the code at checkout and was a happy camper.Now I find out that "

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I'm usually the last to know these things, but I just found a way to get people to have dinner with me. All I need is for Crate & Barrel to hire me for a photoshoot (yes, in real life I'm an artist), then sneak my phone number into page 89 of their catalog.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122599845083429362005-07-28T19:40:00.000-05:002005-07-28T20:17:25.106-05:00

According to Consumer Reports, employee discounts may save you some money on your next car, but you could get stuck with the car you buy. The best selling cars may not even qualify for the employee discount program, and you may a raw deal on your trade-in. Profitable car dealerships know all the tricks to still get more money out of you, while unloading their inventory. Check out the full story

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1. Sign up with a few different paid survey sites to make some extra money, get test products, and offer valuable feedback. I look for reputable sites that I can join for free, with 'no-spam' policies and offer to pay cash. Many sites offer sweepstakes entries to win prizes, and I'm sure they're great, but I prefer money. I suggest avoiding sites that ask you to pay a membership fee or offer to

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This guy cracks me up. Check out the larger movie.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122344695765544332005-07-25T20:55:00.000-05:002005-07-25T21:24:55.770-05:00

Looking for that special engagement ring that let's her know she's the "one?" This ring will also let her know how cheap you are too. Check out other $1 gift making ideas.Or how about a little surgery to grow that special ring out of your own bone cells. I read this story about Biojewellery in Wired magazine and thought I might get sick. I love the science behind the idea though.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122225033161658562005-07-24T11:37:00.000-05:002005-07-24T12:13:56.623-05:00

Emigrant is now offering 3.5% APY on it's American Dream savings account until the end of 2005 (up from 3.25%). This rate is a great protection against inflation for your savings. No fees, no minimum balances. They don't offer a $25 signup referral bonus like the ING Direct account, but the interest is .35% higher. I prefer ING's website and customer service, but I can't refuse Emigrant's

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122177140271885372005-07-23T22:44:00.000-05:002005-07-29T23:56:53.616-05:00

Buy a hybrid, save money on gas, and get a $2,000 deduction on your 2005 taxes. Okay this is only for some hybrid models. Go all electric for a $4,000 deduction.FuelEconomy.gov has all the details.Maybe you're cautious because hybrids don't have the same get up and go. Sounds like the Prius has plenty of power for the leadfoots out there.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122105056009551142005-07-23T02:39:00.000-05:002005-07-23T23:02:02.030-05:00

iWon.com has been around for some time. But if you got a new computer or updated system software, you get pulled back to the MSN startup page (or to the Apple site like me) by default. If you'd like to try to win $10,000 every weekday, set your preference settings to iWon.com to get your shot in their sweepstakes.iWon offers news, weather, TV listings, email, search, portfolio tracking, and more.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1122017017616986592005-07-22T02:10:00.000-05:002005-07-23T20:43:04.216-05:00

I got an email today from ING:"Great News!On July 21, 2005 we increased the variable Annual Percentage Yield on the FDIC-Insured Orange Savings Account to 3.15%. That means it's a great time to deposit and save more. Login today to ingdirect.com to deposit more.This applies to all Orange Savings Account Customers no matter what your balance is or how long you've been saving with us."This is still

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121917126282067982005-07-20T21:48:00.000-05:002005-07-21T00:23:29.143-05:00

If you invested in the top 500 companies in the US, you'd probably do pretty darn well. Take a drag off your big fancy cigar, blow smoke in the neighbors face and say, "Yep, I own a chunk of each of the 500 best money making companies in the USA." And you can do it without really even thinking about it. Wait there's more. You also do this by investing in funds that have very low overall costs,

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121754661596438732005-07-19T01:17:00.000-05:002005-07-19T01:31:01.603-05:00

Ever bought a $20,000 car for $30? Me neither, but I'm no Brad Pitt. It's all about perspective. At $20 million a year, Brad's salary makes 20 grand only seem like 30 bucks when compared to the rest of us. Unfortunately there are no sure things in Hollywood. Hopefully they keep a nice emergency fund just in case the casting directors stop calling.How do you compare with movie stars?

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121736890506851632005-07-18T20:10:00.000-05:002005-07-18T20:34:50.510-05:00

Want to know if you've made some noise on the net? Maybe you're about to launch a new product and getting ready to send out the press releases. Put your product name into Trendmapper beforehand and watch the amount of search engine hits created. New and free podcasting service, Odeo, watched their name rise steadily since April.Other use for Trendmapper:See if your stalker is still trying to

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121398004901488392005-07-17T00:24:00.000-05:002005-07-17T00:29:31.783-05:00

Looking for some unusual, one-of-a-kind clip art to spruce up the company newletter or personal weblog? Check out Ron and Joe's monthly freebies to sample the style of visual greatness they have to offer. Join their mailing list for a Fortune Telling Miracle Fish and a monthly update for new freebie artwork. This month Ron and Joe are offering samples from their newest Letterparts product line.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121488185704705802005-07-15T00:20:00.000-05:002005-07-17T02:36:59.446-05:00

Here are the facts: 1.) I enjoy reading to my children. 2.) Before my son goes to bed, we sing a made-up song that includes a recap of his day worked into it. The most mundane things are like platinum hits to both of us. 3.) Sometimes I make up stories with my kids as the main or supporting characters. 4.) Reading and made up stuff really entertains the kids. 5.) Before I had kids, I used to

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121316309494516002005-07-13T23:29:00.000-05:002005-07-14T00:08:16.250-05:00

I like the free photo every now and again and like to find it at MorgueFile.com. Sounds creepy doesn't it? It's where photo reference lives. Public Image reference archive. Supposedly, a morguefile is where unwanted editorial photos go to die. MorgueFile.com revives them to new life.There are other such sites. Some with good photos have gone on to charging a fee, others have tons off

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121235462636084812005-07-13T00:54:00.000-05:002005-07-13T01:25:33.706-05:00

It's okay to claim ignorance on confusing subjects, but it's even better to get an education. Credit cards, loans, Roth, financing, debt, 401k, money management, budgeting, investing, ESA and 539s, S&P 500 index -- these terms are often misunderstood, bore adults and make babies cry. Unfortunately most people don't take an interest until the Repo Man comes knocking. Before a financial crisis

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1121025222257619192005-07-10T14:32:00.000-05:002005-07-10T14:53:42.263-05:00

An amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act allows Americans to have access to a free copy of their credit report annually from the country's top reporting agencies. This program is in full effect for the whole country by Sept 1, 2005. With identity theft on the rise and credit reporting errors common, the need for average Joe to check his credit report is vital. If information is

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120851701593806952005-07-08T14:30:00.000-05:002005-07-08T15:10:19.993-05:00

Do you have a 1 GB file to send a business associate, but your email limit is 3 megabytes. YouSendIt.com allows you to send very large files on their server at no cost to you. And without a membership or account login to mess with, it's as fast as sending an email. Put in your email address, your recipient's email address, find the file to send, compose a message and submit.Your recipient

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120798384698339312005-07-07T23:51:00.000-05:002005-07-08T15:11:56.190-05:00

Freecycle is a network of people and organizations looking to give away and get free goodies in their local metroplexes. A friend turned me on to this when they decided to get rid of an almost new, but barely used lawnmower. It was just taking up valuable garage space, and someone was all to happy to come and get it for free. What's the catch? None really, but the downside is that more people

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120759406033303432005-07-07T12:59:00.000-05:002005-07-07T22:43:44.436-05:00

The stock photography distributor, LiquidLibrary.com, is giving away five free images. Sign up for free images now from LiquidLibrary.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120452785347451042005-07-03T23:26:00.000-05:002005-07-04T10:25:36.586-05:00

HUD, VA, and USDA/Rural homes are for sale by the US government. These homes may not be free, but there may be some free equity built in. Real estate continues to be one of the best investments you can make with some nice tax benefits. And if you can buy a house where someone paid the down payment for you, you'd have instant equity. How can that happen? Buy a home that's been foreclosed on (or

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120450141770398762005-07-03T22:08:00.000-05:002005-07-12T20:39:42.280-05:00

Got an email from my sister-in-law today:"I am in the process of claiming my unclaimed money. Thanks for the e-mail. Every little bit helps!"She had about $50 in unclaimed funds waiting for her to come find it. Only she had no idea it was even out there. My other sister-in-law has about $300 waiting for her. I haven't heard whether she's claimed it yet.Maybe you too have a refund that got lost

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120377215716593982005-07-03T02:43:00.000-05:002005-07-19T00:28:54.453-05:00

PayPal is the king of online payment for eBay auctions. What many people don't realize is how easy credit card processing is with a free PayPal business account. Because PayPal is so widely known, they are a highly trusted payment service on the internet. Plus, you can also process eChecks from a customer's checking account. They also offer shopping carts, invoicing by email, virtual credit card

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120285884231821292005-07-02T01:24:00.000-05:002006-02-02T21:05:47.880-06:00

Okay, this one is for you creative types out there. Threadless.com needs some new t-shirt ideas to sell. Surely everyone has one good t-shirt design in them. Enter your design for a shot at $500 and having your design made into a t-shirt and sold on the internet.Whether or not you submit an entry, check out the other designs and rate them yourself.

symbiotiqnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14126835.post-1120283058325855532005-07-02T00:34:00.000-05:002005-07-08T00:15:19.246-05:00

Open an ING Direct account, you get one of the nations highest interest rates (3%) for a online savings account.Better yet, open with a referral link, you get that high interest rate plus $25. Once your account is activated, your referrals to friends and family are worth $10 each for each person who signs up. Not a bad deal. Accounts are FDIC insured, and no minimum deposit required. You can

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7/21/2005Symbiotiq Privacy PolicyWe will not sell any information collected from our users for any reason. We will not send out unsolicited emails. Collected information will not be stored or maintained in a database.Instances where user information is requested and collected:• To collect information to process a referral. Information sent to third parties:• Collected information will be sent to

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