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Will Spam cause the fall of e-mail?

Will Spam cause the fall of e-mail?

I was looking at our Spam filter stats, and it is awe-inspiring at how much junk we get each day. I genuinely believe we can blame the Spam problem on the creators of telemarketing and direct mail as I see these invasive techniques are the grandparents of the modern day spammer. Will the increasing levels of Spam cause a decline in e-mail usage as people opt for other methods of communication that are less prone to Spam or will the…

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The suspense is killing me…

The suspense is killing me…

FCC – is the XM and Sirius merger approved or what??? I am one of many stressed out investors wanting you to get off the stick and make up your mind! Weigh the public interest of a Satellite monopoly verses the possibility of two bankrupt companies… Monopoly, I find that funny. We have AM, FM, HD Radio, MP3 players, and Cd/DVD players all in cars and mobile devices. Add various streaming technologies, digital radio via cable, and computers as stationary…

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Experiences in the Gene Pool: Overheard at the gas pump

Experiences in the Gene Pool: Overheard at the gas pump

What is the status of the human gene pool? I am concerned at what I see… Case Study: Ultimate trophy Ultimate vanity? I fill my vehicle three times a week, I have a long daily commute, and occasionally at “oh-my-god-thirty” in the morning you see and hear interesting things at the gas pump. The other day was one of the more interesting days. This very active early thirty-something woman got out of her very nice 7 Series BMW while talking…

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Fraud Alert! Fraud Alert! Fraud Alert!

Fraud Alert! Fraud Alert! Fraud Alert!

I received a phone call from my main credit card company, Chase, and it seems someone has been using my credit card on the Internet! What the…?? The call came from Chase’s automated system, which was very easy to navigate, regarding a recent charge. I did not recognize the charge in question, I also double checked with the wife to make sure it was not hers, so the system put me in touch with a “fraud specialist”. After the exchanging…

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