Monthly Archives: February 2011
Feb 5 2011
Chelsea Clinton Marriage to Marc Mezvinsky in trouble?

Chelsea Clinton is in New York pursuing her Doctrate in Public Policy
Married to Marc Mezvinsky

Feb 5 2011
SquareTrade Warranty For Electronics
Feb 5 2011
EstiBot For Domain Appraisal

EstiBot

Q: How does EstiBot appraise domains?
A: EstiBot uses a vast amount of data, including but not limited to previous sales data, keyword data, CPC data, type-in data along with a statistically generated algorithm to arrive at the most accurate domain value.

Q: What are the advantages of becoming a member?
A: Becoming a member allows you to access more tools (such as end-user lead generator) and have much higher query limits than guest accounts (up to 50,000 queries per day).

Q: What are the differences between the various account types?
A: Account types can be compared by clicking here.

Q: What’s the difference between a professional appraisal and an automated appraisal?
A: Professional appraisals are completed by our experienced human appraisers. Extensive research is done to determine the most accurate price for a particular domain. If you are interested in knowing the true value of your domain, we strongly recommend ordering a professional appraisal. Automated appraisals, as the name implies, are appraisals performed automatically using our proprietary algorithm.

Q: Can I login to my account from multiple PCs at the same time?
A: Only corporate account types can login from multiple locations simultaneously.

Q: I need to appraise a large number of domains, can I do it on EstiBot?
A: Sure! You may submit large domain lists to the bulk appraisal tool. The bulk appraisal tool limits are based on your account type. If your list is extremely large (ex: 5,000 to 100 million domains) please contact us for a portfolio appraisal. We can appraise portfolios of any size. Additionally, you may be interested in our Enterprise Services.

Q: Can I utilize my own server and network resources to appraise and scan domains using the EstiBot technology?
A: Yes. Please check out our Enterprise Services page for more details.

Q: Do you offer enterprise level tools for high volume data retrieval and processing?
A: Yes. Please check out our Enterprise Services page for more details.

Q: When are the drop lists updated?
A: There is no specific time for drop list updates because we rely on third parties to generate the raw lists (ex: NameJet, GoDaddy, Verisign) and since they generate lists at various times, we can only scan them once they are generated by the list provider. Generally, by 8PM USC all list are scanned and available.

Q: Why don’t the drop lists include all of the domains found in the original files?
A: For great speed and efficiency, certain domains are exlcuded from the scan list. The domains that are excluded statistically hold no value (ex: double hyphen domains, very long domains, unrecognized words domains, etc). Since many of these domains would normally appraise at $0, they are taken out of the list to increase scan speeds and decrease download size.

EstiBot.com Inc.
PO Box 3026
Glenview, IL 60025Phone – 847-380-2733

Fax – 847-897-2054

Feb 4 2011
Dell Customer Service Horrible Experience @dell @dellcares @NiranjanAtDell

My primary computer has been a notebook from Dell for many years. After seeing a few specials at the Dell site I decided to break down and buy one of the Inspiron 14R models, I placed the order online, thinking that I had added a 3 yr extended warranty.  Apparently I had not added it since the computer arrived and I went online and checked my service tag and it showed no warranty. I spent no less than 2 hours on the phone with various Dell representatives in countries far away, most likely India where reps give themselves names like Tony, Steve, etc.. Something I still don’t understand. Regardless, the pain in understanding these reps not only the language barrier, but the reps basically reading script, how frustrating it is to call Dell for support. If you ask for US support they act like you are insulting them and either hang-up on you or transfer you somewhere and then you get disconnected. Unreal!

So I tried several times to add the 3 yr extended warranty to my the computer I just received and the price they are quoting me is almost $400, where if I would have purchased it at the time of my purchase online it was $259! Wow, that is unreal! I just got the computer and the Dell system shows no warranty, then I want to spend more money with Dell and they want to sock it to me. This is WRONG DELL!

So now not only have you pissed me off, but since I am having problems with this system out of the box, it doesn’t do system updates. I have requested at RMA to return this computer, I am not happy with it.

Maybe I will order another Dell, but most likely not, I’ll buy an Asus or Acer, looks like Dell has managed to piss off another long term customer!

This is what happens when a company gets so big and careless about customer service and support.

I was giving no less than 4 different phone numbers:

800.739.3355

800.247.4618

877.277.9723

800.289.3355

Feb 4 2011
DealPulp New Group Discount Buying Site $1 Deal

Get $10 credit for purchases for only $1 at DealPulp, this is a great deal.

DealPulp also has a way where you can your friends can each earn $$$ $5 each for instance.

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For instance this is my link:

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Feb 4 2011
FREE 12-pack Staples Stickies 3×3″ Notes at Staples

Staples Stores offer a 12-pack Staples Stickies 3×3″ Notes (yellow) with this Printable Coupon which may be used through Sat Feb 5, 2011. Store Locator.

FREE – Staples Stickies® 3″ x 3″ notes, yellow, 12/pack. 2/4-2/5 only B&M
FREE w/ Coupon
B&M coupon
Reg price 11.79
Limit 2

from the weekly ad. along w/ other coupons
Weekly Ad [staples.com]
Staples Stickies®
3″ x 3″ notes,
yellow, 12/pack.

Reg. price $11.79. 105809.
Limit 2 per household. Each item purchased can only be discounted by one coupon, applied by cashier in order received and prior to tax. Coupon not valid if purchased or sold and must be surrendered. No copies/facsimiles. No cash/credit back. Not valid on prior purchases or on purchases made with Staples® Procurement or Convenience Cards.

Feb 4 2011
Salaries for City of Los Angeles Employees

Salaries of LA City employees posted on website:

controllerlacity.org

Office of the Controller
200 N. Main Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-978-7200, phone
213-978-7211, fax

Updated Salaries for City of Los Angeles Employees

Note: These are approved annual salaries AND the YTD actual earnings for full-time city employees.  It reflects reduced pay due to voluntary waivers, furloughs etc., and increased pay for overtime work, car allowances, cash-in-lieu for health benefits etc.

City Controller Updates City Salary Database to Include Full Year Earnings

Feb 4 2011
AT&T Network Operations Center Bunker @KTLA @cyberguy

AT&T Network Security

AT&T Bunker – 3 floors down, level 3 security, it is like the NASA Flight Command Center at JPL, what are they monitoring, and what resources do they have to make improvements to service and respond quickly?

Halloween according to AT&T is the busiest day for communications.

twitter issues monitored, I just posted something, we will see if they pick it up… I’ve been calling and complaining about the horrible service in Pasadea, CA.

customer is taken care of without having to do anything

flag in the NOC, put up after 9-11

Feb 4 2011
Verizon Wireless Reports Record First-Day Sales For IPhone
  By Roger Cheng
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Verizon Wireless said Friday that the number of iPhones it sold in the first two hours of availability exceeded the one-day total for any other device’s debut in the carrier’s history.

Verizon Wireless allowed its customers Thursday to preorder the iPhone for one day, ahead of the official Feb. 10 launch. It stopped taking orders that night. While the carrier touted a record for first-day sales, it declined to say how many were ordered.

“Overall, it was a very good day,” Verizon Wireless Chief Executive Dan Mead said in a statement. “Yesterday’s launch set the pace for next week when we open up sales to everyone across America.”

The carrier said that between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. EST, it took more orders of iPhones than its previous blockbuster phones, including Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.’s (MMI) Droid and Research in Motion Ltd.’s (RIMM) Storm, which also benefited from tremendous marketing and hype.

Mead said the company faced “unprecedented customer orders” Thursday.

Demand was stronger than originally expected, said Brian White, an analyst at Ticonderoga Securities.

“We believe this is quite a statement around the pent-up demand from Verizon customers for the iPhone 4 and we believe this speaks to the potential trajectory of demand with Verizon in 2011,” he said.

When the Verizon iPhone launches next week, it will be sold at Verizon Wireless and Apple stores, as well as Best Buy Co. (BBY) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), the carrier said.

The preorder process went relatively smoothly for the carrier, aside from a few error messages and a spike in traffic to Verizon Wireless and Apple’s websites during the first hour of availability. A Verizon Wireless spokeswoman said the carrier dealt directly with customers who encountered problems with their orders. She added the system never shut down, despite early concern that it might have been overwhelmed by the volume of orders.

-By Roger Cheng, Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-2153; roger.cheng@dowjones.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 04, 2011 09:22 ET (14:22 GMT)

Feb 4 2011
Get the most out of Twitter in 2011

Happy New Year,

Our resolution is to help you get the most of out of Twitter this year. To start, we thought we’d send this note with four simple suggestions. Come on by our web site to try these out anytime! https://twitter.com

1) Follow your interests. We’ve found that the people who enjoy Twitter most tend to follow a variety of accounts: friends, family, people in their profession, local shops and events, and most importantly, people who share their passions.

2) Get specific. Like sports? Follow your favorite leagues, teams, players, coaches, commentators, writers and fellow fans. Love food? Follow chefs, restaurants, critics, bloggers, specialty shops and respected foodies.

3) Don’t panic. People turn to Twitter during emergencies. Snowstorms, power outages and fires are just a few emergencies where Twitter may be helpful. Search for #hashtags and follow local civic accounts to stay informed.

4) Return to Twitter. There are about 200 million accounts on Twitter now – that means new interests, new voices, and new ideas every day. We offer services in seven languages, apps for most devices, and SMS worldwide.

Thanks for being part of Twitter,

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