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You Have Received an eCard Virus from a Friend, Online Contracts, and Email Addiction

In the 8/6 show we talk about the rash of viruses going around masquerading as ecards, a new legal ruling that requires you to agree to changes in online contracts and agreements before they can be applied to you, and email addiction - are you an email addict?

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

If it Says You’ve Received a Greeting eCard from a Friend, Class Mate, or Partner - Well, You Haven’t. And Don’t Open It!

Court Rules that Online Contracts Cannot Be Unilaterally Changed by One Party

One in Four Americans Take Their Email to Bed with Them

AIM Pages Buddy Invites, Yahoo Chat Booters, and Why Whole Foods CEO John Mackay Posed as Someone Else Online

In our 7/23 show we explain those AIM Pages Invites on AOL Instant Messenger and Yahoo Booters who boot you out of Yahoo chat. Also, the CEO of Whole Foods poses as someone else online in an effort to anonymously attack competitor and takeover target Wild Oats - and the FTC is not pleased!

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About the AIM Pages Invite Buddy and Why the AIMPagesInvite Buddy is Pestering You

How Yahoo Booter Boot Unsuspecting Yahoo Chat Victims Out of Yahoo Chat

Why Whole Foods CEO John Mackay Posed as Someone Else Online to Anonymously Attack Competitor and Takeover Target Wild Oats

To Catch an Identity Thief, The Amazing Portable Backup Device You’ll Want, and How to Keep Your SSH Terminal Connected

In show 23 we remind you to guard against identity theft with an amazing story of theft, intrigue, chase, and recovery! We also tell you how to keep a terminal window from being timed out when idle, and about a surprising portable entertainment device that can be used to backup your hard drive!

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

To Catch an Identity Thief

The Amazing Portable Backup Device - You’re Going to Want One!

How to Keep Your SSH Terminal Window from Being Disconnected

MySpace Brands Innocent Woman as Sex Offender, Find Any U.S. Military Records, and Crunchy Book and Movie Reviews for Parents

In show 21 we explain how MySpace branded an innocent woman as a sex offender (could it happen to you?), how to find military records for any member of your family who ever served in the U.S. armed forces, and where you can get great movie and book reviews created specifically for concerned parents who don’t want their children exposed to levels of violence and other material that society and others may consider perfectly acceptable.

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

MySpace Brands Innocent Woman as Sex Offender

Crunchy Movie and Book Reviews for Concerned Parents

Find Military Records for Any Family Member, from Any Era, for Free Online!

Let Those Other Drivers Know How You Feel, More Trouble with Vista, and Anne Can’t Contain Her Wii

In show #17 we show you how you can let that other driver know exactly how you feel, more trouble with Vista, and Anne can’t contain her Wii.

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

The Drivemocion Car Sign

The Wii

Those “Vista Capable” PCs Aren’t

eBay Buyer Beware, Doing the Roomba Rumba, and How to Send Email Newsletters

In show #13 we discuss how eBay buyers must beware now more than ever before. Also we talk about the best deal ever on the Roomba vacuum, and about how to send email newsletters.

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

eBay Buyer Beware!

Doing the Roomba Rumba

How to Send Email Newsletters

Bonus link!: Back to Copperopolis!

Three Things Not to Do in Your Car! Don’t Use Someone’s Wifi, Use Your Cell Phone, or Rely on GPS

In show #11 it’s all about cars, baby! Specifically, three things not to do while in your car! One thing not to do while parked, one thing not to do while moving, and one thing, why, don’t do it at all! While in your car don’t use someone else’s wifi for Internet access, don’t talk on your cell phone, and don’t rely solely on GPS or online mapping services! Listen to the show to learn why!

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

Don’t Use Somebody Else’s Wifi

Don’t Sit Outside a Coffee Shop and Use Their Wifi

Don’t Use Wifi Outside a Public Building Like a Library and Use Their Wifi Either

In Fact You Could Go to Jail for Using Somebody Else’s Wifi

Don’t Rely Solely on GPS or Online Mapping Systems to Get You Safely to Where You Want to Go

Reliance on GPS Leads to Nightmare for Couple

Online Mapping Service May Have Lead to Man’s Death

And Just Don’t Use Your Cell Phone While Driving

Police May Check Cell Phone Records of Drivers Involved in Accidents

Where to Get Free Legal Advice, Ebay Sales May be Taxable, and Travel the U.S. by Train!

In show #10 we tell you where you can get free legal advice online, all about traveling the U.S. by train, and how to tell whether you need to report your Ebay sales to the IRS.

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

Free Legal Advice

You may have to pay tax on things you sell on Ebay

Travel the U.S. by Train

Bonus links:

Copperopolis California and Saddle Creek Resort

Anne’s Great Train Adventure

What Anne Learned About Taking the Train

Price River Canyon from the Train

Helper Utah from the Train

Crossing the Mississippi on the Train

What is the Precursor of the Internet, Which Parent Gets the Tax Exemption for a Child, and Easy and Delicious Valentine’s Day Desserts!

In show #8 we answer the question “What is the precursor of the Internet?”, explain which parent gets the tax deduction for the children in the event of divorce, and tell you about some delicious and easy Valentine’s Day desserts!

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

Who Gets the Tax Exemption for a Child When the Parents are Divorced?

How to Make an Easy Chocolate Mousse for Valentine’s Day Dessert

How to Make Delicious Hot Chocolate and Sugared Strawberries for Valentine’s Day

Gift Card Exchange, the Penalty for Writing Bad Checks, and Ten Great Earthworm Facts!

In show #7 you’ll learn about what to do with unwanted gift cards (did you know that you can do a gift card exchange, or even turn them into cash?!), the penalty for writing bad checks and why you don’t want to do it, and ten great earthworm facts - how many did you know?

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

Got Unwanted Gift Cards? Try a Gift Card Exchange!

What is the Penalty for Writing Bad Checks?

10 Great Earthworm Facts

Cell Phone Dangers: Incriminating Cell Phone Pics, Drunk Texting, and Cell Phone Porn of Featuring Yourself

In show #6 we talk all about cell phone dangers such as carrying around incriminating cell phone pics and cell phone porn that includes yourself. Also Dirty Little Cell Phone Secrets: sending SMS text messages while drunk.

Bonus subject: You thought cell phone radiation was bad! These Nokia cell phones are accused of bursting into flames!

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

Don’t Carry Cell Phone Pictures of Yourself Naked

Don’t Make Cell Phone Porn Featuring Yourself

Don’t Carry Incriminating Cell Phone Pictures of Yourself

Don’t Take Compromising Cell Phone Pics of Others

Dirty Little Cell Phone Secrets: Don’t Drink and Send SMS and Text Messages on Your Cell Phone

Who Needs Cell Phone Radiation with Phones Like This? Nokia Cell Phones Accused of Bursting Into Flames

What You Need to Know Before You Connect a Computer to the Internet! Also, Most Cheese is Not Vegetarian, and the Child Support Gotcha!

Happy New Year from Anne and Bryan, and Three Things You Should Know!

In show #2 of Three Things You Should Know, special guest Leo Notenboom of Ask-Leo.com discusses how to make your new computer secure before you get it online! Also most cheese is not vegetarian, and the child support gotcha!

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Links to Subjects Discussed in This Show:

Keep Your Computer Safe at Ask Leo

The Child Support Gotcha