I don't know about you but I'm so sick and tired of getting somebody else's mail in my mailbox here at the house. My dad was a mail carrier in the day. He would be appalled at the lack of consideration given to our mail today I think. I've been fighting this for four to five years now since I've been at this address. Several phone calls and two visits from a manager did nothing. The last response when she came her to investigate was, 'I don't know what else to do'. I tell you what I'd do, fire their dumb ass.
On a visit to the local post office station a complaint was given to the girl behind the counter. I was referred to another girl. She came to the conclusion that I might try making a label to put on the inside of the box to show the street name and address. I did that and it seemed to work. That was about a year ago. Now, it's started again. Every excuse so far has been to put the blame on the sorter in the branch location. I don't know how that can make any sense. Isn't the guy putting the mail into my box the last one to view and maybe take the time to verify he's putting it into the right mailbox at the right address? Fuck if I know what's going on. It just burns me up. Why? Not a big deal you might think? Yeah, but what are you not getting and who is getting your mail and not bringing it over to you or putting it in your box for you? I'm visualizing most people just open your shit and then toss it in the trash afterward, to cause you trouble as they don't give one damn about you. People are just mean today with no care for anyone else but themselves. You know I'm right. Yes, there are exceptions and you hope those are the people that are looking after one another on this fucked up planet.
So, do I take this piece of mail to the branch office and complain again? I don't think it's going to matter. I used to think that if enough complaints were made something would change. I guess not.
I'm all for eliminating the USPS at this day and age. Yes, I'd gladly pay twice what I'm paying now for postage to get my mail and not someone else's. Why not FEDEX or United Parcel Service. Couldn't they expand and handle it? Why has this USPS service been allowed to continue for so long. Was it a bid job or an insider's work? I'm going to research this and get in touch with whoever will agree with me on this and see what can be done to change this. The USPS is always on the brink of folding or bankruptcy so why not let this be the year to let them sink. Oh, and don't forget, today your postage goes up a penny to forty five cents now to mail a letter.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Black Friday done and gone
Another record set. What did anyone expect? Online shopping is getting more popular. I was surprised at the one day delivery of an item I had ordered from Staples last week. Once I realize that I don't need an item right now I go online and shop. It's that easy. I would never wait in line for over an hour for anything. I don't care how great the price might be. I just don't need something that bad that I can't wait and yes, I'll pay a higher price but I don't care. My time is more valuable to me now.
So now what? Christmas shopping is in full force. Spend, spend, spend. Who saves today? Does anyone have money in the bank, more than a couple hundred dollars at any one time? I'd like to see the statistics just for curiousity.
Don't let me bore you. I'm trying to get people to buy online and help each other out in the process. If you were a good friend or even an aquaintance and you recommended to me your Amazon store link to shop from, why wouldn't I? I would expect the same in return of course. Does anyone else get what I'm saying here? I'm still trying to get this off the ground but it's hard to get people to focus on making money. To me, it's free money. Do you want to learn more? Just leave me a comment here, I'll reply.
Now the advertising. Do you like the Kindle products? It's got my attention but I'm not completely sold on the product. Maybe it's not a need of mine. I have an Android phone that does everything I want at the moment. I see a lot of people following the Apple iPhone trend though and it pains me that people can't think for themselves. Yes, Android has gone through some difficulties but what phone hasn't? Even Apple has had it's share of problems. Nobody will talk about the problems though. Oh well, whatever.
Copy and paste the link below into your browser and see what you like at my store:
http://astore.amazon.com/partypeople-20
So now what? Christmas shopping is in full force. Spend, spend, spend. Who saves today? Does anyone have money in the bank, more than a couple hundred dollars at any one time? I'd like to see the statistics just for curiousity.
Don't let me bore you. I'm trying to get people to buy online and help each other out in the process. If you were a good friend or even an aquaintance and you recommended to me your Amazon store link to shop from, why wouldn't I? I would expect the same in return of course. Does anyone else get what I'm saying here? I'm still trying to get this off the ground but it's hard to get people to focus on making money. To me, it's free money. Do you want to learn more? Just leave me a comment here, I'll reply.
Now the advertising. Do you like the Kindle products? It's got my attention but I'm not completely sold on the product. Maybe it's not a need of mine. I have an Android phone that does everything I want at the moment. I see a lot of people following the Apple iPhone trend though and it pains me that people can't think for themselves. Yes, Android has gone through some difficulties but what phone hasn't? Even Apple has had it's share of problems. Nobody will talk about the problems though. Oh well, whatever.
Copy and paste the link below into your browser and see what you like at my store:
http://astore.amazon.com/partypeople-20
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Pay-Per-Click, again, and why aren't you making money?
I feel I'm wasting my time on this blog in trying to make money off the net. Not too many people really get how this works unless you have used Google to advertise with their Adsense service. It's really a good service but it does cost money and you have to have a budget for it. Popular keywords can cost more per click than not so popular ones. Okay, confused?
In your Google Adsense account you set up a small ad that comes up on web pages, most often on the right hand column when you do searches and stuff on the web. Most of us don't bother to read them as were used to seeing them now. You can tell they are Google pay per click ads as you'll see the Google log in small print or font just underneath the ad. Anyway, Google only allow so many words or characters in an ad. That's why you see them so small. I figure so they can cram as many as they can. Google is making lots of money off this way of advertising and most of us just search and never click on anything. Once in awhile I'll see an ad that will catch my eye and I'll click on it. It's costs the advertiser but it gives me a chance to maybe buy from them if I see something I like. You find these ads mostly on Google's search results when you're looking for something.
But, in my case, I'm known as an affiliate of Google. I've signed up with Google to allow them to serve up relevant ads on my blog here. I will get a small percentage of the cost of the click. So far I've made $7.39 and that was in one day. Nothing since. I don't know why, I can only speculate and keep trying things.
If you're in the mind to make some money on the net and you don't have a product to sell, you can become an affiliate and make commissions off of selling other people's stuff. In this case, Google's ads.
There's a few books for you to read. I am also an Amazon affilate. Buy a book from a click here and I make a small commission, very small. But, hey, you have to start somewhere, right?
In your Google Adsense account you set up a small ad that comes up on web pages, most often on the right hand column when you do searches and stuff on the web. Most of us don't bother to read them as were used to seeing them now. You can tell they are Google pay per click ads as you'll see the Google log in small print or font just underneath the ad. Anyway, Google only allow so many words or characters in an ad. That's why you see them so small. I figure so they can cram as many as they can. Google is making lots of money off this way of advertising and most of us just search and never click on anything. Once in awhile I'll see an ad that will catch my eye and I'll click on it. It's costs the advertiser but it gives me a chance to maybe buy from them if I see something I like. You find these ads mostly on Google's search results when you're looking for something.
But, in my case, I'm known as an affiliate of Google. I've signed up with Google to allow them to serve up relevant ads on my blog here. I will get a small percentage of the cost of the click. So far I've made $7.39 and that was in one day. Nothing since. I don't know why, I can only speculate and keep trying things.
If you're in the mind to make some money on the net and you don't have a product to sell, you can become an affiliate and make commissions off of selling other people's stuff. In this case, Google's ads.
There's a few books for you to read. I am also an Amazon affilate. Buy a book from a click here and I make a small commission, very small. But, hey, you have to start somewhere, right?
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Stocks take a 500 point dive! Largest drop in two years again.
It was feared and it had to happen. I'm just glad I still have my money in bonds. I've never moved the money since the October crash of what now, 2006? I forget when it all went South. Now, I'll bet I'll hear those same people who have told me I should have gotten back into the market, how badly they have suffered once again and have lost all the gains they have talked about making back recently. Timing the market is difficult at best and with all the scamming with these programmed trades going on I stayed out of the game as I didn't want to lose any more than I had. I need to keep reminding myself that my little 401k has to provide for me when I retire. I don't plan to work any other job after Verizon.
I hope you didn't lose any money today. I fear this double dip recession is going to last a while this time. There is just too much fear in the world from all that's going on that is negative. I don't have to point it out either. Until the governments of the world can get their act together and start thinking of it's people and give up the greed, it won't get any better any time soon I feel. Can you imagine people actually helping each other out instead of trying to think of how to screw the next person with every opportunity? We'd all be much better off and have happier lives, helping each other on this planet to enjoy and to preserve what's been laid out for us. I'll propose a toast to a much better future this weekend. What's your favorite beverage? I'm not picky but sometimes I just like a good ole beer.
I hope you didn't lose any money today. I fear this double dip recession is going to last a while this time. There is just too much fear in the world from all that's going on that is negative. I don't have to point it out either. Until the governments of the world can get their act together and start thinking of it's people and give up the greed, it won't get any better any time soon I feel. Can you imagine people actually helping each other out instead of trying to think of how to screw the next person with every opportunity? We'd all be much better off and have happier lives, helping each other on this planet to enjoy and to preserve what's been laid out for us. I'll propose a toast to a much better future this weekend. What's your favorite beverage? I'm not picky but sometimes I just like a good ole beer.
Kensington Trackball in place of a mouse
In my previous post I stated I would be presenting my boss at work with one of these. Well, this morning I did just that and she couldn't thank me enough. She really liked the fact that she didn't have to keep picking up her wrist and putting it down in order to move the cursor around, she only had to rotate the ball. Which she also commented on how easy that was to do. Now, I see the price has lowered today to $14.95 so I just bought one for the desktop here at home. I'm glad I waited, the bosses cost me $22.95 if I remember right. Shipping is under five bucks so I won't even bother to look up what that cost. Overall, the silver color and black palm rest area compliment the computers well. The palm area is a 'grippy' type of rubber too, not a slick plastic like I had feared. Kensington puts out a superb product in my opinion. Sure, there are some user reviews on Amazon that are negative but I believe these people are way too critical and can find something to complain about anything. So, time to post another Amazon ad for you to click on in case your remotely interested. Only thing better would have been a wireless trackball but I figure that's a plus and I couldn't justify the money for one. The cord is not going to move anyway.
This is the one I bought for a Mac computer years ago. I still have it somewhere but I will dig it out of a box at a latter time. Besides this 'Orbit' model is more in line with what I'm hoping the wife will like. Notice the big difference in price. Also, about the same as a mouse would cost. The larger trackball has four buttons. I never used all four.
This is the one I bought for a Mac computer years ago. I still have it somewhere but I will dig it out of a box at a latter time. Besides this 'Orbit' model is more in line with what I'm hoping the wife will like. Notice the big difference in price. Also, about the same as a mouse would cost. The larger trackball has four buttons. I never used all four.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Google does not add my blog into it's search engine, why?
Since I now have my domain (www.pstreicher.com) forwarded to my blog here I had thought that Google would have indexed it into it's search engine. But, each time I search for my web name I come up with something else and no mention of mine. I need to research this more. Otherwise there is now way in hell that anyone is going to find me here other than browsing the blogs I fear. This will be a useless way to try to make any extra money. There's got to be a better way and I'll keep searching. For now I'll just keep my thoughts going here when I think of something interesting. I wish some of you would post some comments and get social. Don't you like me or my blog? I'm feeling kinda lonely here. Get busy, will you?
Here's an Amazon ad for you. I just bought a Kensington Trackball yesterday from Amazon for my boss at work. She's complained of the old carpal tunnel syndrome and she's been working way too hard lately. So, I'm going to surprise her in about a week or so when I get it. Take a look at this trackball. If you've never tried one you're missing out. It works so much more efficiently.
Here's an Amazon ad for you. I just bought a Kensington Trackball yesterday from Amazon for my boss at work. She's complained of the old carpal tunnel syndrome and she's been working way too hard lately. So, I'm going to surprise her in about a week or so when I get it. Take a look at this trackball. If you've never tried one you're missing out. It works so much more efficiently.
How do I ad html on my blog here?
I want to add my Google+ statistics widget but I cannot find a way to do it here on Blogger.com. Maybe this is a shortcoming of this blog site. I guess that's why there is Wordpress and a host of others. I don't have the time to search around and try all of them though and then have to move my blog but I'll give it some thought for a later day.
Ask me for an invite to Google+ if you haven't been invited yet. I read a headline the other day that maybe Google will fail in this social networking project. I think they don't stand much of a chance with Facebook still popular as it is. Only techies and those that want to be different with migrate to Google+ I believe. I like to try everything as long as I have the time. I'm just a geek like that. I love learning new things. Okay, breakfast is in order. I'm about done with my expresso. What expresso do you like?
Ask me for an invite to Google+ if you haven't been invited yet. I read a headline the other day that maybe Google will fail in this social networking project. I think they don't stand much of a chance with Facebook still popular as it is. Only techies and those that want to be different with migrate to Google+ I believe. I like to try everything as long as I have the time. I'm just a geek like that. I love learning new things. Okay, breakfast is in order. I'm about done with my expresso. What expresso do you like?
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