Wilbur Corncob's Blog,

Faster than a speeding bus No

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: Yesterday I told a friend I would email before I dropped by. I sent a quick email, and then went outside and decided to take a bus because it would be quicker than walking and cheaper than a taxi It was a long wait for the bus in with the cold breeze blowing and the sun on the other side of the steet. Finally, my bus arrived. It was the first
Tags: rapid bus, email. Comments: 0.

What Savings at Walmart

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I am proud to have not set food in a Walmart store for over 5 years I was shocked to see this article in MSN Money Central and see that the price for Milk was the highest at Walmart: In a recent price check near her home in Atlanta, for example, Nelson found a gallon of skim milk cost $2.69 at an Aldi discount market, $2.99 at Costco, $3.99 at
Tags: milk prices, walmart. Comments: 1.

Capital One Customer Service for Savings Accounts at It s worst

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I was reading about Capital One's savings accounts today and they failed to offer a very important bit of information in their FAQ's. They say you can wire funds from your Capital One Savings Account to another bank, with the condition that the receiving account is in the same name: You can wire funds out of your Online Savings Account only if
Tags: savings account, capital one. Comments: 0.

A night at the Ayacucho Palace Hotel in Buenos Aires

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: Yesterday I had planned to spend the night sleeping at the Ayacucho Palace Hotel. Instead after a short sleep I was awoken by construction noise. I think all the guests were. It wasn't an emergency or something outside. The hotel manager had ordered the work to be done at 1am. http://www.youtube.com/watch v=dmdHVYdA-hw and amp;feature=related "You
Tags: buenos aires, argentina. Comments: 0.

Logitech Mouse Easy Opening Packaging a Cruel Joke

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I picked up a logitech mouse yesterday and I hope my purchasing decision was not influenced by the "easy opening" claim on the package Most of the mice for sale where in hard plastic shells. You couldn't possibly feel each mouse to decide which one was most comfortable for you. I like the Logitech mouse but the packaging was a cruel
Tags: logitech mouse, packaging. Comments: 0.

Free Publicity or Pissing into the Wind

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: We have a number of directories people can use for promoting their websites. Like most directories it can get pretty boring. Page after page of websites listed, hopefully with some sense of order. We decided to make things a bit flashier. People can optionally complete an interview we publish on a related (topic wise) blog. The interview is
Tags: free publicity, dumb people. Comments: 0.

How the BBB Tortures Customers and Denies Access to those Outside the USA

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: Today I had occassion to contact the Better Business Bureau (BBB) through their online complaint form. I found part of the process completely frustration and for an organization dedicated to helping consumers beyond comprehension. It's a simple thing really, the entry box for your phone number. One might expect to enter a phone number like (212)
Tags: better business bureau, bbb. Comments: 0.

Why I didn t Buy a Boombox or Mini Component this Weekend

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I am not one to spend too much time shopping. However, our DVD player ("home theater ") blew up. Bang and a little poof of smoke. It was made by RCA and had just a one year warranty. It was a bit too expensive so I am not anxious to buy a replacement or end up paying almost what it cost to have it repaired. The truth is we don't really a new DVD
Tags: boombox, philips. Comments: 0.

Hamza Gheli Interview

Posted by 'Interviewer': Name of your website Hamza Gheli Your name Hamza Gheli Your Location (city, etc) karachi Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc Welcome to EZE-CHEATS. If you are looking for cheats and hints or have some cheats or hints you want to share you have come to the right place. EZE-CHEATS is your number one stop
Tags: cheats, web interview. Comments: 0.

idiotic customer service

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: The names and emails have been changed here to protect the innocent and guilty. Why do people make such terrible names for things relating to customer service and why do companies insist on sending you emails you don't want From: "Stupid Wilbur" Reply-To: To: "Mr. Sheephead" Subject: RE: "The Professional" and amp;#65533; Contacting
Tags: customer service, insult the customer. Comments: 0.

Ice Cream Reward for Healthy Activity

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I read in the newspaper recently that a group of school childen were rewarded with ice cream for participating in a healthy activity. Now, I certainly understand the motivational factor of ice cream. However, it would seem to me to be the absolutely best reward for a health activity. I also realize it might be more difficult to select a healthy
Tags: obesity, ice cream. Comments: 0.

McDonalds Sells Apples Does That Make them a

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: McDonalds sells apples does that make them a health food restaurant Or, do they do something silly like make deep fried apples Does anyone actually buy McDonalds
Tags: mcdonalds, health food. Comments: 0.

Shopping Places I Never Shop

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: The number one place I never shop online is Amazon... Off line the place I never shop is Walmart.
Tags: shopping, bad ideas. Comments: 0.

Freebsd Remote FreeBSD Desktops

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: Now comes the troubles. It was easy enough to start the server on FreeBSD . I just typed vncserver [ip address and port] in a terminal window. I run the TightVNC client on Windows XP and it
Tags: freebsd, remote desktops. Comments: 0.

World How You Can Find Uruguay Real Estate

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: The first place to go in your search for real estate in Uruguay is with the internet. And why not...
Tags: uruguay, real estate. Comments: 0.

Venango Economic Development in Rural America

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: It seems that small towns in the USA have two basic options for promoting economic development ...
Tags: small business, economic development. Comments: 0.

Office How Not to Use a Lan Rack

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: Wire Lan Racks are an excellent tool for organizing your computers and also good ventilation.
Tags: office, messy office. Comments: 0.

Health Automatic Wheatgrass maker from EatSprouts

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I purchased the automatic sprouter plans from eatsprouts (under ten bucks) and it gives you all the information you could possibly
Tags: health, wheatgrass. Comments: 0.

Real Estate Finally Easy Financing in Costa Rica

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I was excited to see Money Source Costa Rica is offering financing to US Buyers in Costa Rica.
Tags: real estate, costa rica. Comments: 0.

Uruguay Streets in Montevideo

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: Most of the street names in Montevideo are people's names.
Tags: uruguay, montevideo. Comments: 0.

Webmasters PPC vs Affiliate Sales

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: There has been a shift of focus (by vendors) away from affiliate programs toward pay per click action (PPC)...
Tags: webmasters, affiliate programs. Comments: 0.

Phones Cause too Much Stress

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I rejoice every day I can enjoy without the interruption of a buzzing, ringing, or singing telephone Ringtones... what an absolutely terrible idea.
Tags: phone, ringtones. Comments: 0.

Costa Rica San Jose Costa Rica Airport

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: The San Jose, Costa Rico Airport (SJO) is really located in
Tags: costa rica, alajuela. Comments: 0.

Travel I Made the Wrong Choice

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I made a hotel reservation for my wife to stay at a "Choice" hotel in Niagara Falls, New York last
Tags: travel, hotels. Comments: 0.

Travel Who Wants to Start a New Airline

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: It may also be that if one were to examine the success of the Brazilian Airline, GOL they would find the issues with the US Airline Industry are more serious...
Tags: travel, airlines. Comments: 0.

Travel Expedia Handles Payment for Hotel With Respect

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: I recently make a hotel reservation for my wife to stay in New York City.
Tags: travel, customer service. Comments: 0.

Travel Orbitz and Caravan Motel Release Credit Card Number

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: Last week I made a reservation for an associate to stay at the Caravan Motel in Niagara Falls, New York.
Tags: travel, privacy. Comments: 0.