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Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:18:57 -0700

Has anybody ever run across a directory for "dial-up friendly" websites? This would be ideal for those of us connecting to the net at 38kbps. Thanks.

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Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:42:54 -0700

NetZero dial-up rocks! You can do so many things while waiting for a web page to load, such as: take a nap, read a book, or watch a movie!

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Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:38:21 -0700

We will be going back to dial-up internet service. We were using my cell phone's service ( Alltel aka Verizon ) to connect to the internet via USB cable, using the phone as a modem. They were charging a flat fee for the data service ( side note: ever since Verizon took over, the connection speed dropped dramatically ). Anyway, we can no longer afford the cell phone service period ( going to be using a pre-paid cell phone ). There is no cable service, or DSL in my area, and we can't afford satellite internet service.
What I am asking of my friends, please hold off sending videos to watch, and music to listen to. Although I greatly appreciate you thinking of me, there will be no possible way for me to watch them on a dial-up connection. The links could be sent via PM, or e-mail, and I could try to watch them when I have access to a hi-speed connection.
I might add that it seems like any Web 2.0 web site is not dial-up friendly either.
Side note on cell phones and service: I wish Google Voice would come out with their own cell phones ( using Android ), and cell phone service. This would be a great "poor man's" cell phone. I would guess that this might happen in the future, but not anytime soon. Thanks. Take care, Jamie

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Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:47:57 -0700

I am going to uninstall the Stumbleupon toolbar, I find that is just slowing down Firefox too much. If you want to share a link with me, please PM it to me. Thanks. - Jamie
P.S. Am trying out: http://www.stumbleupon.com/toolbar/
which doesn't receive links you send to me. You'll still have to PM them, or send via e-mail.

P.P.S. Am using SU in a port apps version of firefox.
P.P.P.S. Now am trying SU out on Flock web browser. I give up, too much of a pain to keep using other browsers when using SU. I have reinstalled the toolbar in FF, maybe things have improved in this version?

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Sun, 10 May 2009 07:37:09 -0700

Let's remember all Moms: biological, adoptive, foster, and step-moms.

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Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:17:42 -0700

I uploaded an old picture of myself to http://www.Snapfish.com and had it sent to our local Wal-Greens to be printed and picked up.
They wouldn't give me the photo without a release from the photographer.
I pointed out to them that this photo was 34 years old, taken by a photographer at a local market store, it was paid for by my mother, and it was of me. The clerk said it was their policy, and wouldn't give me the photo.
I then contacted Wal-Greens & Snapfish, and their reply was the same: terms of service & store policy, regarding copyright.
I told them it was an asinine rule, which needed to be changed.
So the photos you pay for, that are of you, or your family, are not really yours. They are the photographers, and it's their decision on what can be done with them. Keep that in mind the next time you have family photos done.

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Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:25:37 -0800

I would like to wish everyone a Belated Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! I'm sorry I didn't do this sooner. Recently had minor surgery, and have been a bit foggy.

http://jamiet.stumbleupon.com/review/28654289/

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:23:23 -0800

for some of my friends that don't have the stumbleupon toolbar installed, you might want to try this:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/toolbar/ , it no where near gives the features that the toolbar does, but at least you can get some idea of what it's all about.

http://jamiet.stumbleupon.com/review/27601555/

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:26:41 -0800

Launch my Music Player

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Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:42:17 -0700

Sorry that I don't post as much here as I used to ( too much work! ), but I do still thumb up sites of interest, just click on Pages I Like, or Discovered, and you'll find a whole plethora of web pages to choose from.
- Jamie