Archive for August 2008

E-Trade – $25 Bonus Still Alive

Posted 27 August 2008 by
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E-Trade is still running their $25 promotion for simply opening a Complete Savings account with them. This is the same promotion that they have been running for well over a year now. In fact, I took advantage of the $25 bonus back in February 2007. I admit that I only opened the account back then [...]

Academic Superstore Promo Code – Save $20

Posted 26 August 2008 by
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Academic Superstore is currently running a promotion for Labor Day. As a graduate student, I’ve purchased several pieces of software from them over the years. Though their site has a technology focus, they sell everything from books to backpacks. Note: you must prove eligibility when making purchases, such as affiliation with a school, university, or [...]

MoneyExchange RevolutionCard – Check Your Mail ($15 Bonus Offer)

Posted 21 August 2008 by
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Out of the blue today I received a card from Revolution MoneyExchange. I admit that I was surprised to see it, considering that I had not ever requested one. Yes, I did open a Revolution MoneyExchange account at the beginning of 2008 when they were running their $25 sign-up bonus offer, but haven’t touched my [...]

Save Money on Security Software – 5 Free Antivirus Programs Worth Using

Posted 15 August 2008 by
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Let’s face it: if you use Microsoft Windows, you need anti-virus software. Using a Windows-based computer on the Internet without virus protection is akin to having unprotected sex with an entire Bangkok brothel. Please pardon the gross analogy, but in all seriousness, the addition of anti-virus software to a Windows computer is simply a requirement. [...]

Return from Greece

Posted 13 August 2008 by
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I just returned from spending close to seven weeks in Greece. While I certainly enjoyed my time there, I’m happy to be back in America. Living in a tiny Greek village really opened my eyes to the luxuries I enjoy in America (like being able to flush toilet paper… seriously). The sheer amount of poverty [...]