A type of information that’s not the easiest to come across is finding where postal, i.e. ZIP code boundaries actually are. You would think that as vast as the internet is, that information would be readily available. True, you can use sites like this one to get ZIP boundary information, but what it lacks is the ability to mark spots on the map. Google...

The junk I’m referring to in this article is physical junk, as in the stuff that lands in your postal mailbox and the telemarketing calls you receive. 1. Make your phone number unlisted. Easy solution but certainly not instant gratification. It may take as long as a year before the calls slow down. Telemarketing companies obviously have copies of the phone...

With many online retailers (like NewEgg, Dell, Dotster, etc.) there is an option at checkout to enter in a coupon code to take some money off the final purchase price, be it a straight value (ex: $25) or a percentage (ex: 15% off). If you do a search for coupon codes, unfortunately you are usually shoved towards affiliate links. This can get frustrating quickly...

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