Bruce’s Journal

May 28, 2008

Free Yourself from the Proprietary Corporate Greed of ‘Big Brother’: Microsoft, Apple, etc.

Always choose the superior Open Source Free Software.

Now, there is an equivalent or superior Free Open Source version of all the best software that exists.

Do you use Ubuntu Linux on your PC and laptop yet?

Google does.  Did you know that Google’s search engines are all running 100% on Linux?  Not Windows.  Not Mac.  Only Linux.  Does Google know something you don’t know?

You can even install Ubuntu Linux on a Windows computer without changing a thing — all for free.  It takes about 2.5 minutes, and is as easy as three clicks, using Wubi — the Windows Ubuntu Installer.  Try it here!

Check out each of these links carefully:

A. http://tinyurl.com/552×66 |  B. http://tinyurl.com/67hjz5 |  C. http://getgnulinux.org |  D. http://ubuntu.com |  E. http://wubi-installer.org |  F. http://ubuntuforums.org

(Add the above lines to your email program’s signature too; Help us spread the word!)

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Free yourself from the closed proprietary ‘Big Brother’ of Microsoft, Apple, etc. Choose Open Source Free Software.

Are you using Ubuntu Linux on your home computer yet?  Do you use Google?  Did you know that the Google search engine you use every day operates 100% on Linux?  Check out  Windows vs Ubuntu’s Best Applications and  getgnulinux.org and  ubuntu.com and  wubi-installer.org and  Google: Open Source Free Software

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What’s so dangerous about the Cult of  Scientology?  And why You should Care.  Click here to find out.

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May 27, 2008

Feel Like a Movie Tonight?

It’s the best way to find an awesome movie to watch…

I’ve always believed in the Viewers’ Ratings of movies on Yahoo Movies.  That’s how I decide if a movie is going to be any good or not.

I don’t even want to know what it’s about.  If the VIEWERS rating is high, it will be great.

Warning:  Totally ignore the CRITICS Rating.  They are almost always Wrong!

Here is…

How to Have an Awesome Movie to Watch Tonight:

  1. THIS is an AWESOME Link:  Go to  Top Rated Movies of All Time (by VIEWERS):     (Bookmark this link!)
  2. Note:  If you have Windows, you must have already installed the utorrent program once.  If you haven’t yet, just go to utorrent.com and click on Download to install it.  It is free, and tiny.  This is a one-time thing.  (Of course, if you have the superior Ubuntu instead of Windows or Mac, you don’t need to install anything.  It’s all built-in.  And if you have a Mac, go here to get a bittorrent client instead.)
  3. Go to mininova.org and enter the name of the movie you want.  Be sure to check that it is in the proper format that your computer or player can play (or burn to DVD, then play).  Click on Download Torrent.  As you download the torrent file, select:  “Open With: uTorrent”
  4. Buy some popcorn and you’re ready!

That’s it!

You’re done.

See also, my Hot List list called…

Must See Movies and Videos

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Free yourself from the closed proprietary ‘Big Brother’ of Microsoft, Apple, etc. Choose Open Source Free Software.

Are you using Ubuntu Linux on your home computer yet?  Do you use Google?  Did you know that the Google search engine you use every day operates 100% on Linux?  Check out  Windows vs Ubuntu’s Best Applications and  getgnulinux.org and  ubuntu.com and  wubi-installer.org and  Google: Open Source Free Software

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What’s so dangerous about the Cult of  Scientology?  And why You should Care.  Click here to find out.

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bruce@brucewagner.com

May 4, 2008

Kiva — Small Loans Alleviate Poverty Worldwide

Filed under: Life, Love, Microlending, Money — Bruce @ 3:44 am

Loans that Change Lives

I just made a loan to someone in the developing world using a revolutionary new website called Kiva.org.

Kiva lets you loan very small amounts of money to the poorest of the working poor all over the planet.  Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty worldwide.

You can go to Kiva’s website and lend to someone in the developing world who needs a loan for their business – like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks.  Each loan has a picture of the entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent – and you get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going.

The best part is, when the entrepreneur pays back their loan you get your money back – and Kiva’s loans are managed by microfinance institutions on the ground who have a lot of experience doing this, so you can trust that your money is being handled responsibly.

I just made a loan to an entrepreneur named Norah Huanca in Bolivia.  They still need another $1,750.00 to complete their loan request of $4,950.00 (you can loan as little as $25.00!).  Help me get this entrepreneur off the ground by clicking on the link below to make a loan to Norah Huanca too:

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=46289

It’s finally easy to actually do something about poverty – using Kiva I know exactly who my money is loaned to and what they’re using it for.  And most of all, I know that I’m helping them build a sustainable business that will provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate their family long after my loan is paid back.

One of the best parts is:   Once that loan is paid back — with interest — I can simply loan it out again to another entrepreneur.  That way my money gets put to great use over and over and over again!  Imagine what would happen if we ALL did this.  There would be no more poverty!

Join me in changing the world – one loan at a time.

Thanks!

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What others are saying about www.Kiva.org:

‘Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries.’
– BBC

‘If you’ve got 25 bucks, a PC and a PayPal account, you’ve now got the wherewithal to be an international financier.’
– CNN Money

‘Smaller investors can make loans of as little as $25 to specific individual entrepreneurs through a service launched last fall by Kiva.org.’
– The Wall Street Journal

‘An inexpensive feel-good investment opportunity…All loaned funds go directly to the applicants, and most loans are repaid in full.’
– Entrepreneur Magazine

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April 30, 2008

The Best Way to Find Travel Deals

Filed under: Life, Money — Bruce @ 10:07 am

Save hundreds of dollars by spending five minutes using the best tools on the internet to save money on travel.

Bookmark this page because it is always updated as the internet travel deal situation changes.

Currently, here’s the scoop on the best travel deals on the net…

Flights

This is how I fly to Fort Lauderdale for $150 round-trip, for example.

See my notes about “Flexible Dates” and “Nearby Airports” below.

Hotels

I’ve paid as little as $35 a night at the Hyatt at O-Hare in Chicago.

Yes, this works for international hotels too.  We’ve used priceline to get great deals on hotel rooms in London, Paris, and Barcelona, as well as all over the United States.

Car Rental

I’m so spoiled, I don’t want to pay more than the $13 a day I’ve often been able to get in Florida.

See my important notes about “Checking Directly with the Car Rental Company Sites” below.

Cruises

At about $50 a day total, including all port fees, taxes, etc., we can’t afford to stay home!  That’s less than a Motel 6 and a Burger King lunch!

  • skyauction.com (set your alarm clock and don’t begin bidding until 30 minutes before the auction closes, and be sure to add up all the charges to see what the total cost is going to be before bidding!)

Other Important Tips

Don’t Use Priceline for Flights

I do NOT recommend priceline for flights because you have little or no control over what time your flight will depart/arrive.  That’s why I recommend priceline for hotels and car rental only — not flights.

Updates Worth Signing up For

Sign up for the “Last Minute Airfares” newsletter at smartertravel.com

Use Flexible Dates Search

When looking for air fares, always Search the screen for the words “Flexible Dates”.  If they have a “Flexible Dates” Search feature, you’re often able to enter a custom date range that would work for you, and you can save a bundle FAST — without spending hours searching every possible date/flight possibility manually!  Some of the sites that currently offer a “Flexible Dates” Search feature include:  Hotwire, Yahoo Travel, Travelocity, Delta, American, Orbitz, etc.

Check Nearby Airports on Both Ends

Each site is a bit different in how it works, but figure out how to check for other nearby airports on both your departure, and your arrival cities.  Some sites allow you to select all nearby airports on both ends by checkboxes on the left window pane (i.e. sidestep.com), others allow you to re-try your search by selecting another nearby airport from drop-down lists on the left pane — trying them one by one — changing the departure airport one at a time, then changing the arrival airport one at a time (i.e. expedia.com).  In any case, you may well find that you can cut your fare in half by simply going to a different airport.  And sometimes it might even be CLOSER to where you’re headed anyway!

Check Directly with Companies’ Own Web Sites

Occasionally, you can get about the same deal directly from one of the major car rental company’s web sites as you can on priceline, so sometimes I’ll elect to do that instead for one reason:  If you do that, you have a reservation, but you don’t have to pay for it until you arrive.  This means that in case your plans change, you’re not locked in…  You haven’t paid in advance for a non-refundable deal.

Also, in the case of airfare, if you find the same price directly from the airline, booking it through the airline’s web site directly often allows you to earn frequent flier mileage points (something you cannot do through most other sites).

Plus, call me crazy…  But I think they treat you better.  Often they have some way of SEEING that you purchased your flight, or hotel, through priceline…  And I think they SOMETIMES treat you better if you purchased it directly through them.  They somehow consider you a “real” customer.  And sometimes, that translates into putting you onto another airline when weather has caused delays and such.   Sometimes the “priceline customer” may get no such little perks, or gets the lowest class of service, or the room next to the elevator…  (This could all just be my imagination, but I don’t think so.)

Check Frommers Destinations for the Best and Coolest

Frommers Travel Guides are travel books that review all the best, coolest, hotels, restaurants, and other attractions, in cities all over the planet.  One thing they do NOT do is list the major chains.  You never see a review of a Hyatt or a TGIFridays in Frommers.  They review and list ONLY small independently owned places — those places that are so so cool, but you’d probably never hear about them otherwise.

One of the coolest things about Frommers is that you don’t even have to go to the bookstore and buy their books.  (Although, I certainly recommend that you do, of course.)   They seem to publish all the same information on their free web site.  Just go to Frommers.com and click on Destinations tab.  You’ll discover loads of awesome restaurants, unique cool hotels, and tons of sights and things to see and do.

Awesomeness You Never Knew was In your Own Backyard

And here’s a really cool tip:  Check Frommers.com for the city you live in!  Go to Destinations, then search for your own city (for example, this is the page for Nashville).  Print out the page of local restaurants — which you can easily sort by Price, or by Neighborhood, and keep it in the car or your purse.  You’ll discover some awesome new favorite places in your own backyard that you had no idea were there.

And be sure to also print out the Attractions list and use it as a checklist.  Most people neglect to see the best of their own home town.  Only tourists get to see the best things to see.  Why is that?  Well, even if you don’t use it as your own personal checklist of things you’ve got to see…  At least you’ll have a list of places to take your friends when they come to town!

Updates and Corrections

Please email me with updates or corrections to this information, or add your comments below.

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February 13, 2008

Companies we Boycott and Why

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Sometimes — against huge multi-national global corporations, and governments, and world banker elites — you may feel powerless. But… We’re NOT powerless. Use you hard earned dollars, as well as your vote, to make the world a better place for us all.

Here it is! The current list of companies’ products and services that… We Boycott !

Click each company’s name to learn more about the reasons why we boycott that company…

Print out the long list of brand names for some of these enormous conglomerates and take that list every time you go to the grocery store.

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Exxon — ExxonEssoMobil — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths public transportation — subway, commuter rail, bus
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paypal_boycott.gif paypal_screwpaypal_logo.gif Paypal — (owned by eBay, Skype) Can PayPal hold my money with no explanation? The answer is YES. Can PayPal freeze my account for no reason? The answer is YES. Can PayPal take money out of my account without my knowledge? The answer is YES. And they do it OFTEN!
moneybookers_logo.gif Moneybookers – far better, far easier to set up, and much much cheaper than PayPal. And they don’t censor what items you buy or sell. And they don’t steal your money. And they don’t extort exorbitant fees for doing absolutely nothing. Low transaction fees (as low as 1%, capped at EUR 0.50).
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krap.jpg Kraft Foods — Altria Group (Philip Morris, Kraft Foods, Nabisco) (see complete list of brands to boycott: Philip Morris brands, and Kraft Foods brands, and Nabisco brands) — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more unprocessed natural foods
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Coca-Cola / Coke / Diet Coke — Coca-Cola Company (see complete list of Coke brands to boycott) — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more water
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Amazon any other book retailer …or… The PB Top 100 Books
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Mobil — ExxonEssoMobil — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths public transportation — subway, commuter rail, bus
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ebay_boycott.gif eBay — (owns Paypal, Skype) – Can PayPal hold my money with no explanation? The answer is YES. Can PayPal freeze my account for no reason? The answer is YES. Can PayPal take money out of my account without my knowledge? The answer is YES. And they do it OFTEN! craigslist_2.jpg Craigslist which is FREE, and Other Auction Sites
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Pepsi — PepsiCo Inc (see complete list of Pepsi brands to boycott) — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more water
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gmail_boycott.jpg Gmail – Listed as THE worst offender of Privacy Rights,, Google, who owns Gmail, is also accused of working directly with evil communist dictatorships to aid them in their computer technology development. (see videos about this) evolution_screenshots.png Evolution is a free open-source program equivalent to, and compatible with, Microsoft Outlook — but free and open source. It is available for Windows, and is pre-installed by default in Ubuntu. Use Evolution, in conjunction with an email provider (like GoDaddy), instead of using Gmail. That way Google cannot collect personal information about you. Never log in to any Google or Yahoo or MSN web site or account. If you do, they can collect and store all sorts of personal information about you.
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boycott_google_logo.jpg google_yahoo_msn_boycott.gif Google, Yahoo, and MSN – internet censorship to promote communist dictatorships (see videos about this) scroogle.gif Among the worst offenders of Privacy Rights, these three search engines are now accused of working directly with evil communist dictatorships to aid them in their computer technology development.Scroogle is what is known as a “scraper”. It actually uses Google to perform internet searches for you, but it acts as the middle-man in order to maintain your total anonynimity — so that Google cannot collect personal information about you.Never log in to any Google or Yahoo or MSN web site or account. If you do, they can collect and store all sorts of personal information about you.
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Nabisco — Altria Group (Philip Morris, Kraft Foods, Nabisco) (see complete list of brands to boycott: Philip Morris brands, and Kraft Foods brands, and Nabisco brands) — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more unprocessed natural foods
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boycott_war_2.gif Boycott War If you want to don’t want corporations or governments to use your money to finance war then don’t let them.You can choose to boycott countries or companies who profit from conflict, conquest, and suffering. If you do so, you certainly won’t be alone. Boycotts against the war are a fast-growing global movement.Learn about boycotting the war profiteers.
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Gatorade — PepsiCo Inc (see complete list of Pepsi brands to boycott) — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more water
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Fanta — Coca-Cola Company — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more water
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Texaco — ChevronTexaco — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths public transportation — subway, commuter rail, bus
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Marlboro — Altria Group (Philip Morris, Kraft Foods, Nabisco) (see complete list of brands to boycott: Philip Morris brands, and Kraft Foods brands, and Nabisco brands) — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more unprocessed natural foods
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trendmicro_logo.gif Trend Micro — using patent infringement lawsuits to attack the free open source software movement
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Esso — ExxonEssoMobil — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths public transportation — subway, commuter rail, bus
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Chevron — ChevronTexaco — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths public transportation — subway, commuter rail, bus
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Sprite — Coca-Cola Company (see complete list of Coke brands to boycott) — promoting Iraq war, blamed for 600,000 deaths more water
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skype_ebay_merged_logos.jpg Skype — (owned by eBay, Paypal) – Can PayPal hold my money with no explanation? The answer is YES. Can PayPal freeze my account for no reason? The answer is YES. Can PayPal take money out of my account without my knowledge? The answer is YES. And they do it OFTEN! ekiga_icon.png ekiga_dialpad.pngeiga_in_a_call.png Ekiga (in conjunction with a free real telephone number from IPKall )(click images to see a larger view)
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If you have any ideas for items that should be included on my list of Companies we Boycott, or comments about any on this list, please email me. Thanks.

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TOP 6 Bush Donors
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5. Coca Cola
6. McDonalds.
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What’s so dangerous about the Cult of  Scientology?  And why You should Care.  Click here to find out.

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Free yourself from the closed proprietary ‘Big Brother’ corporate greed of Microsoft, Apple, etc. Choose  Open Source Free Software.

Are you using Ubuntu Linux on your home computer yet?  Do you use Google?  Did you know that the Google search engine you use every day operates 100% on Linux?  There’s no Windows or Mac running the Google company or any of its services.  Check out  Windows vs Ubuntu’s Best Applications and  getgnulinux.org and  ubuntu.com and  wubi-installer.org and  Google: Open Source Free Software

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February 8, 2008

Must See Movies and Videos

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Cozy up with a Cuddle Buddy and a Bowl of Popcorn… These Movies You Must Not Miss!

These are movies you can watch online that I consider “Must See” for everyone…

Just click any of the “watch now” links below to begin watching the movie, or click on any of the “download free” links below to download the movie to your computer:

NOTE: Check the listed running time of each video. If it’s less than one hour, it’s probably only a preview trailer, or not a complete copy.

ALSO: To download movies and such, if you are on Windows, you’ll need to download and install uTorrent. first. If you’re on Ubuntu or Mac, you’ll need to install Transmission.

See also: How to Download Everything you Want for Free

And also see my article called…

Feel Like a Great Movie Tonight?

Let us know what you think of them in the Comments section of this item…

If any of them really strike a cord with you, please be sure to email the link to them (or the link to this page) to everyone you know. That’s the best way to spread the word, by far.

Also, if you find any of the links above are broken or incorrect, please email me. Thanks!

While You’re At It

Be sure to check out these two awesome pages:

The Top 100 Page of movies, videos, audiobooks, music, etc. on the entire internet to Download Free, and…

The Most Popular Movies on the entire internet you can Watch Online Now from Google Video

Notes:

Remember, if you download an ISO file you will need to use a free program like IMGBurn to burn a CD or DVD from it. But you will end up with an exact copy — including the full menus, extra bonus features, etc — of the original… not just the movie.

If you download an AVI file, be sure to check whether it is in English, or in Spanish — whichever you prefer. Also, you might need to get the “Divx” plug-in in order to watch it. You can download it free at Divx.com

If you download an audiobook it will probably be in MP3 format, for convenient listening on your computer… Or on your iPod.

If you download a ZIP file, it’s easy to un-zip it once the download is complete. In Windows, just right-click on the ZIP file and click “Extract All…”

If you have any problems, or questions, following these instructions, please email me to let me know.

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Free yourself from the closed proprietary ‘Big Brother’ corporate greed of Microsoft, Apple, etc. Choose  Open Source Free Software.

Are you using Ubuntu Linux on your home computer yet?  Do you use Google?  Did you know that the Google search engine you use every day operates 100% on Linux?  There’s no Windows or Mac running the Google company or any of its services.  Check out  Windows vs Ubuntu’s Best Applications and  getgnulinux.org and  ubuntu.com and  wubi-installer.org and  Google: Open Source Free Software

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December 22, 2007

The IRS — Death and Taxes: what do they have in common?

Filed under: Money, One World Government — Bruce @ 5:41 pm

Maybe less than you think…

How’s this for a FINANCIAL Christmas Present for You

First, look at this page…. http://del.icio.us/brucewagner/irs

I have a friend who has used this method for the past 3 years, and he has received 100% of his Federal Withholdings returned to him! Even his Social Security taxes! I’ve heard from several other wealthy, or at least somewhat well-to-do, friends… that this really does work!

You can buy the book on Amazon.com for $20.50…

Or…

You’ll notice that the third link I’ve provided on that page, is a link to the download page, where you can download (for free) a copy of that entire book — which has been scanned in as a PDF file.

Send an email to all your friends and family and tell them about this…

If you’ve tried this “Cracking the Code” method, please leave a comment on this item below and tell us about your experiences. (Feel free to leave your comment anonymously if you prefer.)

Finally, check out some of the other things I think are cool, fun, and/or important, here….. http://del.icio.us/brucewagner/kicks

Cheers,

And a very Merry Christmas to you All!

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August 9, 2007

Learning a Language and Attending Harvard, all for Free, while Commuting to work on a Bicycle

Filed under: Consumer Issues, Health, Life, Love, Money, Technology — Bruce @ 12:47 pm

This is Unifying the Planet

…fast!

That’s right.

All any human being needs is… an iPod (or a cheap iPod knock-off from China, or any other cheap MP3 player, or a computer) and an occasional internet connection.

A 16-year-old boy could be riding a bicycle in Bangladesh… and…

a middle-aged construction laborer could be sitting in the back of a Baht bus in Bangkok… at the same time, while…

…taking a course at Harvard,

…learning Spanish or Czech or German or French, or

…watching the world’s best video and audio tutorials, movies, and documentaries

All for free.

Don’t shoot me…

I’m just tellin it like it is…

This technology IS ALREADY changing the education of the masses on this planet.

I said above, that any person could be doing these things…

However, the truth is… THEY ALREADY ARE!

Right now — at this very moment — a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Kolkata, India

and a grandmother in Yangon, Myanmar

are getting an education by listening to, and watching, downloaded media… for free.

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listening to the course lectures of the best USA university professors for free while riding on a typical 20-cent Baht Bus in Pattaya, Thailand

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Do YOU even know how to use uTorrent? (See brucewagner.com/free )

You install the free program, then you go to a site like mininova.org or thepiratebay.org

All for free, from all over the globe — not hundreds of millions — but BILLIONS — of human beings, are downloading anything they want — educational CDs, DVDs, movies, books — you name it…

Then, they are watching and/or listening to ALL of the best video and audio material ever created…. for free…. while they are walking, waiting, working, relaxing, commuting, etc… on their iPod, or MP3 player, or cellphone or PDA… or now, even on their iPhone…

Agree with it or not…. The world IS changing at lightning speed, as a result.

To give you an idea of what’s out there….

Here are some of the Pimsleur Language Courses available for free, which you can download via bittorrent…

See http://www.mininova.org/search/pimsleur/seeds

Here are some of the The Teaching Company (TTC) University Courses available for free, which you can download via bittorrent…

See http://www.mininova.org/search/TTC/seeds

Here are some of the videos and audiobooks related the the worldwide phenomenon called, The Secret – The Law of Attraction available for free, which you can download via bittorrent…

http://www.mininova.org/search/the+secret+law+of+attraction/seeds

http://www.mininova.org/search/the+secret+audiobook/seeds

and en Espanol,

http://www.mininova.org/search/el+secreto+ley+atraccion/seeds

Make no mistake about it…

In some countries it is illegal to download copyrighted material.

We certainly recommend that you abide by the law always.

And…

These programs are usually copyright protected, and may cost anywhere from $200 for one language course, to thousands of dollars for one single university course…

But…

The Masses — literally billions of people — are downloading them for free… from all over the planet… 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

BitTorrent + iPod = Universal Global Education

Whether you choose to join them or not… You should be aware of how this IS changing the world you live in.

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July 26, 2007

Excellent PayPal Competition — Finally!

Filed under: Money — Bruce @ 9:05 am

Ever since eBay bought PayPal, PayPal has dominated the entire world for sending online payments. As the worldwide monopoly in this service, PayPal has…

  • charged EXORBITANT fees — fees which would be entirely illegal for any BANK to charge
  • closed people’s accounts and held their money from them indefinitely for no reason, or for their own “moral reasons” (apparently because they did not approve of what the person was buying or selling)
  • among other many many other complaints — see some of the many We Hate PayPal sites

Now…

Finally, PayPal has some excellent competition! It’s called MoneyBookers and it is AWESOME!

It’s…

  • much easier to use than PayPal,
  • much cheaper — the fees are absolutely reasonable, in fact (not the nearly extortion that PayPal is),
  • required no complicated verification steps (like PayPal does),

From what we can tell, MoneyBookers is just very simple, straightforward, fair, and up-front.

So far…

We highly recommend MoneyBookers over PayPal.

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July 10, 2007

Sometimes, the Best Software is NO Software

Filed under: Money — Bruce @ 9:57 pm

The best personal, and small business, accounting software… might just not be software at all.

…but, rather, a web site.

In researching the best replacement for tired old Quicken… and searching for the best personal finance software for my brand new computer (on which I am running the free Ubuntu Linux with the free OpenOffice — instead of Windows Vista and Microsoft Office — Thank God!)… I ran across ClearCheckbook.com

I only just signed up today, but by all reports… and my first impression… is… well… IMPRESSIVE.

The first major difference is…

It’s not software.

It’s web-based. Which means it works equally well on Linux, Mac, Windows, at an internet cafe, or whatever else you have — as long as you can access the web.

The second major difference is…

It’s totally free.

No… There’s no catch. It’s free, and it’s free forever, and they don’t even have any advertisements on the site.

Get a load of this: The entire enterprise is run on voluntary donations.

You can also access all your data, and enter transactions, via your cellphone for free.

They even have this cool feature, they call CheckBot, which allows you to retrieve information about your accounts — such as your balances, add deposits, and make withdrawals to any of your accounts from your mobile phone by using SMS (text messages), or AOL Instant Messenger, or ICQ. Of course, you can also use CheckBot from any computer that can connect to AOL Instant Messenger or ICQ…

This way, when you’re out shopping… You don’t need to save another receipt in your wallet or purse… Just enter the transaction instantly using your cellphone… via an SMS message. It’s so cool! Also, check all your balances no matter when or where you are! (Let’s see Quicken do that! :) )

Click here to watch a little video demo of the CheckBot function — which is only one feature of ClearCheckbook.com…

(Don’t forget that you can also use the Meebo.com service to connect to AOL, ICQ, and all the other IM services — all at the same time — without installing any software… even if you’re in a cyber cafe, public library, university, etc…)

Check it out. Try it out.

If you don’t like it, you can always easily cancel your account and delete all of your data.

(Let’s just pray that they never sell their site… Especially not to Google, Microsoft, or eBay… Are you listening, ClearCheckbook.com?)

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May 30, 2007

El Secreto: La Ley de Atracción (en Español)

Filed under: El Show de Edward Gel, Health, Life, Love, Money — Bruce @ 5:00 am

The Secret — with Spanish Subtitles

It’s now available here: http://brucewagner.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/must-see-movies/

Después de escribir varias entradas con respecto a la película “El Secreto”, muchos de los lectores están pidiendo la versión española de esta película. Les mande un email a los productores, para conseguir más Información con respecto a un lanzamiento de una versión en español o con subtítulo en español, de la película.

En el proceso yo he descubierto una versión en español no oficial subtitulado de la película: http://brucewagner.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/must-see-movies/

See also: http://edwardgel.com/blog and http://edwardgel.com/thesecret

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Are you using Ubuntu Linux on your home computer yet?  Do you use Google?  Did you know that the Google search engine you use every day operates 100% on Linux?  There’s no Windows or Mac running the Google company or any of its services.  Check out  Windows vs Ubuntu’s Best Applications and  getgnulinux.org and  ubuntu.com and  wubi-installer.org and  Google: Open Source Free Software

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February 17, 2007

Downloading Oprah and The Secret, plus Eckert Tolle’s A New Earth, and Marianne Williamson

Filed under: Health, Internet Freedom, Life, Love, Money — Bruce @ 11:59 am

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I have been getting a lot of requests for information about how to download a copy of the various Oprah shows about The Secret: Law of Attraction.

Oprah has now done TWO shows about The Secret, in only two weeks!

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Of course, she has also done two Oprah After the Show’s, on The Secret, on the Oxygen network…

UPDATE (May 4, 2008):  Oprah has a special Download Page for Oprah and author Eckhart Tolle teaching an exclusive online webcast class about his best-selling book A New Earth, click here.

UPDATE (Feb 8, 2008): By now, Oprah has now done MANY more shows about The Secret — including a new one yesterday. On that show, she also discussed another of my favorites: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. This book is available as an audiobook you can download for free, as well as many of his other works. And another of Oprah’s (any my) favorite authors and friends, is Marianne Williamson. Many of Marianne’s works are also available to download free.

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To Download The Secret — and the Oprah Shows about The Secret

Follow these simple steps:

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February 5, 2007

Oprah Date Confirmed FEB 8 for THE SECRET

Filed under: Health, Life, Love, Money — Bruce @ 11:13 pm

This movie will CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

We just saw The Secret the other day.

It’s the best movie we’ve EVER seen…….

I am immediately getting my hands on 100 copies of it.

If you cannot afford to buy a copy, email me and I will send you one.

For information about it, and to watch the trailer…. See http://thesecret.tv

And now Oprah is talking about it on her show on Thursday…
The Secret — the movie.

You’re going to be hearing A LOT about this film.

You heard it here first.

; )

Oprah Alert
IT’S OFFICIAL! OPRAH REVEALS SECRET SHOW DATE!!

We are pleased to announce that Oprah has scheduled her show focusing on The Secret for this Thursday, February 8th. The show will air nationwide, and will feature Rhonda Byrne in her first national media appearance, along with Michael Bernard Beckwith, Jack Canfield, Lisa Nichols, and James Ray.

The Secret

Thank you to the Detroit News for the four star review of The Secret and for helping others find this powerful gift. If you would like to see the full article, click on this link.
And, finally, we thank you for continuing to spread the word about The Secret to your friends, family, and customers. The book has hit best-seller lists nationwide, and we expect to see it as a #1 nationwide best seller soon. One of our Declared Values at Beyond Words Publishing is that “unlimited thinking is fundamental.” Over the past six months we have seen what unlimited really means. And our minds are open to the divine power of the Universe. We are awed and inspired by this power and we thank you for sharing this with us. We hope you enjoy the show!

*Watch for Rhonda Byrne in People Magazine in the near future.

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See also: How to Download Oprah and the movie – “The Secret”

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And see: How to Download “Building a Dream – The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy” TV Special

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