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USDirectory.com is a scam.
US Directory says that they’ll “put you in Directory Internet Yellow Pages, Superpages, Switchboard, MSN, and Area Guides.” and “Create a Promo website”. It’s a scam. First, there is no such thing as “Directory Internet Yellow Pages” or “Area Guides”. Yes, they capitalized them in their letter to her.
I’ve been selling yellow pages to folks. In my travels, a business owner (business initials K.C. in San Francisco) showed me the service she had signed up for with US Directory. The business owner had signed up for their services about 90 days prior to my visit. I went online and checked to see if her rank on various websites had been increased. Nothing. Nada. Niet. Nuffum. The search for USDirectory’s footprint was made easier because they actually misspelled her company’s name in the letter! While it’s true that she got a listing on USDirectory.com’s website with a little heart next to her company’s name, (spelled incorrectly), there was no sign of her company anywhere else on the internet.
The Dallas, TX Better Business Bureau has an alert about USDirectory.com, saying it’s a scam
http://www.dallas.bbb.org/news_20061115a.html
Phony Directory Callers Targeting Businesses
Watch out for this scheme against business. The BBB in Fresno reports that businesses there have been receiving calls from USdirectory.com, also known as Directory Billing LLC. The callers say they would like to verify the business’ address and phone number for the Yellow Pages. Then the business receives a notice that their service is activated as a “Preferred Merchant of Directory Billing Internet Yellow Pages,” at a cost of $49.95 a month, bill through the local phone company. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL, and the BBB in West Palm Beach reports USdirectory.com has an unsatisfactory record due to unanswered complaints and a pattern of responding slowly to complaints.
They had a 90 day money back guarantee that amazingly, they honored when she called and canceled her service.
I’ve been having a very good time playing with Niece Julia on Webkinz. I went out and got a Webkinz pet at a Hallmark store and we’ve been playing online. Julia has 4 webkinz pets, and several rooms and all kinds of stuff and clothing. My poor little Jason (a very well behaved Chihuahua) just has a cowboy hat and a belt that Julia gave me.
I listen to podcasts on my way to and from work. I hardly listen to the radio at all any more. Here are the podcasts on my Juice podcast downloader.
I’ve placed a * next to the shows I love the most
I’m starting to listen to more shows on SQPN. Father Roderick really has something going there!
How I play them:
- download my shows with Juice
- move 650 mb of .mp3 audio into a folder
- burn that folder
- play it on my .mp3 capable car stereo
Here’s a follow up to Where to buy art supplies and Burning Man supplies
Originally from The Jack Rabbit Speaks RESOURCE ISSUE #2 Volume 11, Issue #13 JULY 5, 2007.
Here are more resources for buying art and other supplies for Burning Man.
Continue reading ‘Where to buy art supplies and Burning Man supplies: Part 2’ »
Lulacruza has an incredible sound. They build off a blend of completely natural earth-sounds, Alejandra’s freaky dynamic range and Luis’ masterful digital modifications and looping of the aforementioned in real-time. Pensar Bonito is one of my favorite energetic songs, listen to it on their website.
Lulacruza will be playing in New York City July 14th and 17th. You should go hear them play live. Here is the announcement:
Hello beautiful family! We hope this email finds you happy, peaceful and expanding.
We’ve been very busy here in California (working on new Lulacruza music as well as a collaboration EP to be released in the Fall). We have some upcoming shows in different cities and would love to see you there! We’ll be starting the summer with 2 shows in the NYC area. Come listen to songs from Do Pretty! as well as various unreleased gems.
Lulacruza in NYC!
Saturday July 14th -11pm-
@ Piano’s
$ 8. with Teletextile (CD RELEASE)
58 Ludlow at Stanton
Manhattan, NY
www.pianosnyc.com
Tuesday July 17th -8 pm SHARP-
@ Zebulon Cafe Concert
no cover with Charles Gayle trio
258 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
www.zebuloncafeconcert.com
Accompanied by the gorgeous visuals of Lady firefly ( www.fireflylab.com ).
We’ll also be playing other shows in the area -DC and Philadelphia-. And then in a few cities in Mexico after that. Go to our website for more info.
FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS INFO TO FRIENDS IN THOSE CITIES!
thank you.
light resounding))) )))
luis & alejandra
www.lulacruza.com
Rooted luminous songs unfolding in sonic landscapes
I think it’s pretty amazing that the first time I heard them play I didn’t realize that every song was in Spanish until -after- the concert had ended. It is a testament to the universal ability of music to touch one’s soul directly, knowing no borders or boundaries.
Trav’s been talking about this lawyer he’s been interacting with. It’s krazy.
He got BoingBoinged today, bringing down his server (darn it, I was -just- going to mention that he install WP-Cache). The server’s back up and the story is funny. Check it out.
Originally from Jack Rabbit Speaks Volume 11, Issue 11 June 14, 2007
There are several good resources for buying art and other supplies here
Continue reading ‘Where to buy art supplies and Burning Man supplies’ »
Here is a list of some places you might go to buy various items in and around San Francisco. This is from the Flaming Lotus Girls “Suppliers” list.
Continue reading ‘FLG Product Supplier Guide’ »
Charlotte asked me a silly question just a minute ago. “Can I leave my car here or will I get a ticket?” It was a silly question because she called me on the phone to ask. I am at home while she is downtown. 
Turns out, it wasn’t so silly. I answered her question first by asking where she was, performing a little clairvoyance and then saying, “Hmm, look behind you a few cars, in front of the Bebe store. I think there is a sign on a lamp post saying ‘commercial vehicles only’.
How did I know this? The new Google Maps Street View. Wow.
