We have seen many services like Jajah, Freedom phone, etc., that offered FREE international calling. Talkster is the new kid on the free international calls market and looks very promising. You can call your friends or family in 30+ international destinations for FREE with Talkster. How it works You can call your friends from your […]
MAMD’s Mega Contest – A Blogger’s Jackpot
on November 7, 2008 in Money Matters
I have been a long time reader of Me and My Drum (MAMD) and Mark Sierra contributes here regularly in the comments as well. MAMD has changed foces from technology a while back to making money through blogging. And Mark is doing an excellent job at that as well. In fact, he is holding this […]
2008 Election Day Freebies
on November 4, 2008 in Money Matters
It’s Election Day here in the US today and is probably one that’s going to make history. If you are voting today and proudly display the ‘I Voted’ pin, you are getting rewarded with a bunch of freebies from various places today. If you are wondering how presidential elections work in US, check out the […]
Use Twitter to Track Your Spending
on October 21, 2008 in Money Matters
I have become a Twitter-holic and it took me a while to digest the benefits of being on Twitter. I have met so many nice people and made friends and you might even be reading this because you met me on Twitter! If you haven’t connected with me, you can find me by KIntheHouse. Heck, […]
3 Excellent Craigslist Interface Alternatives
on September 30, 2008 in Money Matters
Even though I have been using Craigslist to buy stuff locally for a long time, yesterday was the first time I sold something. A Lexmark Color printer. We sold it within a day of listing it. Craigslist has adopted the less is more principal in terms of design, features, etc. ut, for the power users […]
Kingston 4GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 FLash Drive $12.12 (Free Shipping)
on September 15, 2008 in Money Matters
I usually post on usb flash drive deals such as these on Fridays but had to pass this on to you as soon as I saw it this morning. Buy.com has an awesome deal this morning selling Kingston 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for just $12.12. Plus, you get free shipping! No mail-in rebates or […]
DriverSide – Car Owner’s Best Friend
on August 13, 2008 in Money Matters
One of the big ticket items we purchase in our lives is our car. And when that starts having a problem, most of us are nervous about taking our car to a mechanic just like we are about getting our tooth pulled out at a dentist. Unless, we have a relative or friend who is […]
Crucial Gizmo Jr. 4GB USB Drive for $9.99 + Free Shipping
on July 10, 2008 in Money Matters
If you are in the market for buying a USB drive, it can’t get better than this deal. You can get a 4GB Crucial Gizmo Jr USB Drive for $9.99 with free shipping. No mail in rebates. No coupons. Limits 3 per customer. That’s all! 🙂
How to Spot a Fake PayPal Email – Part Deux
on June 24, 2008 in Money Matters
Phishing, pronounced just like fishing, is a term you must be aware if you use the Internet for any kind of sensitive transactions. You could be at risk of a phishing attack if you use online accounts such as Paypal or your bank account, credit card account, etc. Quoting Wikipedia, Phishing is the criminally fraudulent […]
RevResponse – The AdSense Alternative You Were Looking For?
on June 11, 2008 in Money Matters
I have been using Google Adsense here for a while. It sure consistently pays and covers my hosting costs and some more but it’s probably not the best monetizing option for a technology blog. So, I continuously experiment with different ad options here to find the right balance that offers my readers something interesting to […]

Fortune Cooking Contest – Win a Jewel Set Or $20 Amazon GC
on May 16, 2008 in Money Matters
I’ve had a couple of contests here last year but this is the first contest I am sponsoring. My wife Shriya & her friend Nithu are running their first ever contest in SpicyTasty.com – Fortune Cooking Contest! What’s Fortune Cooking? Fortune Cooking Contest!! Most of us having varying degree of affinity to zodiac signs. The […]
MagicJack Review – VOIP Service for $20/Year
on May 5, 2008 in Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Magicjack, Money Matters
I am one of those who’s been paying about $40/month for traditional long distance phone calls here in the US. I have long known the benefits of VOIP but the cost difference wasn’t that big for me to leave my convenient setup with AT&T – DSL + Long distance phone. Plus, I was just plain […]
Find & Compare Bank Accounts & Features
on February 18, 2008 in Money Matters
My wife and I were looking for some information recently to open a checking account for her. Although I am happy with the place I bank at, we wanted to see what other options we had to open an account for her. We were interested in looking for one that offered services like Debit Card […]
How To Spot a Fake PayPal Email
on February 11, 2008 in Money Matters
Can you spot a fake email when you see one? Especially, one that might be trying to steal your PayPal login information. Here is an email that I received, at first look, from PayPal. It warns me if i didn’t sign in and update my billing information, my account might even be deleted! As authentic […]
Have You Tried Making Money With Your Blog Yet?
on February 10, 2008 in Money Matters
I am usually very skeptical when it comes to make money online programs. However, when my friend Garry Conn mentioned about it in his blog and after talking to him on IM, I have decided to give this a go. PepperJamNetwork is a affiliate marketing network that has just launched but brings a lot of […]
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