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InterfaceLIFT: Sleek and Nimble

InterfaceLIFT, the Flickr of desktop wallpapers, has recently freshened the site up. The new design is very simple and is far cleaner than the previous design. With the new look brings faster navigation and fixes the long load times that once plagued the site. The redesign has only been applied to the “Wallpaper” section of the site, but I would expect to see it expand across the entire site very soon.

I’m a sucker for a new look.

InterfaceLIFT

Tags: design, free, new, post, redesign, wallpapers

BuyMyTronics: Now Buying More “Tronics”

I sold my video iPod about four months ago to BuyMyTronics, which at the time only bought iPods. They have expanded the number of electronics they are accepting and you can now submit your cell phone or game console. BuyMyTronics rids you of the hassles of eBay and will buy any gadget: new, used, working, and even broken. The better condition and the more accessories you’ve kept for the gadget will mean more money in your pocket.

I have a couple old cell phones and an original Xbox (which has become the 360’s stand) that I was considering submitting to BuyMyTronics. The Xbox (which includes the box, TV cords, and the power cord came out to be $18.00, which is low compared to what you might get on eBay. The first cell phone I tried was a two year old LG flip phone (which included the box, charger, and charging dock). It was in pretty good condition, but BuyMyTronics would only buy it from me for $0.00, which doesn’t seem quite worth it (especially after paying for shipping). I tried my year old Motorola phone and it had the same fate.

BuyMyTronics has grown into a great site to sell your new or used gadget. Customer service, if you need help, is quick and understanding (much better than eBay’s). If you’re looking to get rid of an old cell phone, I would recommend recycling it at a Staples. The old cell phones go to undeveloped countries which feels better than a couple bucks in your pocket. Right?

Tags: blog, broken, buymytronics, customer service, ebay, electronics, money, new, old, post, used

Having Fun With Spammers

Are you tired of getting spam in you inbox? Me too. To vent this frustration I have started to have my fun with these Internet annoyances. The most amusing type of spam is the ones involving a “large sum” of money that is needed to be “transferred” to help save someone’s life threatening illness. I’ve gotten a similar email…and I wanted to have some fun:

This is the original message I received from Dr. Kevin Egwu. How authentic

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This is my response with all my personal information. The doctor had me send it to the “Clerical Dept,” which sounds quite professional. I’m irritated, the doctor did ask for a social security number.

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I wasn’t expecting to get a response back. (Come on, I said my name was Chuck Norris and my phone number’s the Goog411 number.) BUT a couple days later I got this:

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I can’t wait to see what the “Mr. Apkam Odinka” will send me next. Maybe I’ll get the $850.000.000 he promised.

Tags: funny, post, scammers, the man