ChaCha has answers. It doesn’t matter where you are or what type of question you have, ChaCha can help. It’s a free text messaging service that provides a quick, one-sentence answer to your most pressing questions. According to CNN, here’s how it works. “Users text message ChaCha (242242) on their mobile phone or call 1-800-2ChaCha. The question can be on anything — from local weather forecasts to who starred in the 1960 suspense classic “Psycho” to how many children Angelina Jolie has now.
Questions are sent to a worker, or “guide,” who searches the Internet using sites preapproved by ChaCha. When the guide finds the answer, he or she text messages the user back in less than 160 characters — all for free.”
What makes ChaCha unique when compared to other computer-automated answer services like Google SMS is that it doesn’t rely on technology alone. It uses people to search the web, find the most appropriate response and provide the answer — a method that has won the company several awards.
ChaCha has about 25,000 guides who respond to questions. Most of them are college students or stay-at-home moms who want to earn extra spending money. ChaCha offers the ultimate flexible working environment. Guides can work whenever they want, and no minimum hours are required. They simply log in, answer questions, and get paid per question. On average, they make $3 to $9 per hour. It sounds like a neat gig for anyone wanting to earn a few extra bucks. You can learn more about how it works here.
So, the next time you’re playing Trivial Pursuit or you have to settle a dispute with a friend who insists he’s right (but you know he’s wrong), send a text to ChaCha. They have all the answers.
Two of the most notable female politicians joined forces last night to speak out against an important issue. In a brave move, they stood together delivering a “non-partisan” message against sexism.
It’s about 12:30 am. I’m watching Fox News and marveling at how stupid reporters are. Geraldo Rivera is standing just a few feet from the Galveston sea wall as the storm surge is coming over it. The road is breaking up and pavement is floating away. The winds were clocked at 135 miles per hour. Geraldo has been hit by debris, the waves are forcing him to move to higher ground, and a palm tree is the only thing that’s keeping him from falling over. Still he remains outside reporting on the hurricane. It’s an interesting sight to behold.
The other reporters seem to be a bit more cautious. They are choosing to stay close to their hotels, but still it’s hilarious watching them try to stand upright as they battle the wind and flying objects.
I wonder if these guys actually volunteer for this punishment or if they simply got the short end of the stick when assignments were passed out. I guess if you’re stuck in the TV studios most of the time, it could seem exciting — crazy and stupid, but exciting nonetheless.
Below is an example of a reporter in Galveston earlier today. This is a perfect example of a “what were you thinking moment”. Seriously, who thought that was a good idea?
As I watch the coverage, I’m amazed at the power that these storms bring with them. It looks like Ike is going to cause a lot of damage in Galveston and the cities along the Texas coast. At least most people were smart enough to evacuate. I’m hoping that means the injuries and loss of life will be minimal.
I have family living in the city of Pasadena, which is located South of Houston. They decided to board up the windows, secure all loose items and ride out the storm. My prayers are with them tonight. I trust that God will keep them safe.
The storm will roar through North Texas tomorrow. Luckily, it will be much weaker by the time it hits here, but I’m sure it will be an interesting day. I’m certain there will be more reporters trying to stand upright in their slickers as they battle the wind.
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Brad and Jen. Ben and JLo. Jessica and Nick. We’ve seen lots of celebrity couples split up during the last few years, but none have affected me as much as this one. I was really disappointed, sad even, when it happened.
Normally, these separations last forever. You seldom see two big names reconcile after parting, but it finally happened. The announcement came yesterday. Two “greats” are joining forces, re-embarking on a once thriving relationship. Apple and NBC have worked out their differences — they are together again. Okay, I know what you are thinking. Apple and NBC are not a celebrity couple, but they are two really big names (dare I say “celebrities”) within the technology and entertainment industries. With that in mind, I think the intro is fitting.
Anyway, the two companies parted last year after disagreements about the pricing structure on iTunes. Some reports stated NBC sought control over the pricing, wanting to charge up to $4.99 per episode. Before the fight, NBC (including its family of networks like Bravo, USA, and SciFi) was the number one supplier of iTunes digital media.
I was really hacked when they pulled out of iTunes. When I’m traveling, I like to download a few episodes to watch on the plane. After NBC left, I couldn’t access some of my favorite shows. It wasn’t the end of the world, but it was annoying.
I’m happy to report that it’s all over now. NBC shows are available again on iTunes. They are even extending a few “welcome back” perks to customers. For a limited time, you can download some of the most popular NBC (and peacock network) shows for FREE. Yes, that’s right — absolutely FREE.
If you are an iTunes user, you can head over there now and let the downloading begin. If you aren’t an iTunes user, it’s easy to become one. Simply download and install the free software, then click on the iTunes store. Once there, click on the NBC banner at the top to download the free episodes.
What would you do if you opened your cell phone bill and saw that you owed $65,000? Yikes! After fainting, I’d totally freak out. I didn’t think it was possible to rack up a $65K bill in one month. Yet a woman from North Richland Hills says that’s exactly what happened to her.
Normally the woman’s monthly bill would run about $160, but one day she opened her bill to find she owed $65,856.78. When she didn’t pay, the bill continued to grow until it peaked at $80,682 after being handed over to a credit agency. She didn’t even owe that much on her house…amazing!
Finally, she figured out what happened. Her 20 year old son had connected the cell phone to a computer and used it to watch videos on YouTube. One charge alone was for $14,000! The son claims he didn’t know he was tethering his phone to a computer. He thought he was using a friend’s Internet connection. Yeah…right.
Luckily, AT&T Wireless worked with the woman to reverse the charges. There’s still a lesson to be learned, though…don’t have kids.
Just kidding! Keep an eye on that cell phone, and get an unlimited data plan. You never know when you’re going to need it.
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It’s about 12:30 am. I’m watching Fox News and marveling at how stupid reporters are. Geraldo Rivera is standing just a few feet from the Galveston sea wall as the storm surge is coming over it. The road is breaking up and pavement is floating away. The winds were clocked at 135 miles per hour. Geraldo has been hit by debris, the waves are forcing him to move to higher ground, and a palm tree is the only thing that’s keeping him from falling over. Still he remains outside reporting on the hurricane. It’s an interesting sight to behold.
