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I got my mortgage through Bank of America in 2004. It's a 30-year fixed rate 5.25% dream... of sorts. The dream ended when I tried to pay BOA more. Bank of America automatically withdraws my monthly payment from my bank account. I was paying a little extra on my principal every month. Business is good, … Continue reading Why Bank of America is Failing
EDIT: This post is old. the link to the software doesn't work anymore, but Google has some ideas. Download at your own risk. I use EVDO to connect to the intertubes. My indoor 7dbi omni antenna topped out at 1mbps down / 100kbps up on a very good day, usually lingering at about 500kbps down … Continue reading Determine Line of Sight
What is the ideal home humidity? If you like most in the US live in the temperate zones, summer humidity is fast approaching. Humidity is not just uncomfortable in your house, it can ruin even the most solidly built homes. Too much humidity in your home and mold runs rampant. So what is the ideal … Continue reading Ideal Home Humidity
I've been getting a few questions about swine flu in los Cabos and swine flu in Cabo San Lucas. So what's the real story on swine flu Los Cabos? Any place in Mexico with domestic Mexican and international travelers mixing is of concern in a potential swine flu pandemic. That is not to say there … Continue reading Swine Flu Los Cabos
So after posting a few times about the Mexican drug war, I got to thinking about its possible cascading effects. I only wrote about this topic in response to questions I'd received from travelers. But how do the actions of the Mexican drug cartels influence jobs, families and the economy on this side of the … Continue reading Mexican Drug Wars vs US Economy and Families
Got another question about Cabo San Lucas / San Jose del Cabo and the Mexican drug cartel violence the US media loves to trumpet lately. Is there a connection? Should I be worried if I'm traveling to Cabo? Will I be abducted by the Mexican Mafia and cut up into little pieces? No. No. No. … Continue reading Cabo Drug Cartels?
When I first watched Southland Tales on a seven-inch screen late one night in bed... in Mexico, I knew I had to watch it again. On a 32" screen, I was able to appreciate more details of this oft-maligned, sprawling film. Upon a third viewing, I still love it. It's flawed... hundreds of negative reviews … Continue reading Southland Tales and the Compact Fluorescent Lie
WARNING!! Something or other about your auto insurance. BEWARE!! An issue with your credit card... The only reassuring bits of those two spammy phone calls is the part when the fembot on the other end of the phone divulges that this is their final attempt to contact you/me/unfortunate recipient of annoying robot phone call. How … Continue reading FCC Do Not Call List Idiocy
The two seemingly have nothing in common, but here they are, Tempurpedic and TLC Laser Eye Center sharing a stupid blog post. Why? I've made pages for both of these companies. The former makes memory foam mattresses and I'm trying to scheme the system by bilking them of their foam. That's right. I want foam. … Continue reading Tempurpedic and TLC Laser Eye Center
A month ago I found myself in a sterile doctor's office in West Virginia, having traveled an hour to get there because it was the closest treatment option for what ails me. Through the equally sterile blinds I noticed a huge dilapidated and obviously old building across the street on a hill. "What's that huge … Continue reading Parkersburg WV Historic Walking Tour
Dan Dreifort 