September 2004, Real Estate Cybertips

Archive of Tricks & Places

John M Peckham III

Jack Peckham ( ) is the Executive Director of the Real Estate CyberSpace Society, based in Boston, MA.

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Real Estate Cybertips:
September 2004

TRICK#1: US POSTAGE STAMPS FEATURING YOUR PHOTO!
TRICK#2: FIND A LOO AROUND THE WORLD!
GREAT PLACE #1: AN ALTERNATE AUDIO/VIDEO PROGRAM
GREAT PLACE #2: REFLECTION OF THE DAY

CYBER MAGIC TRICKS

TRICK#1: US POSTAGE STAMPS FEATURING YOUR PHOTO!
http://photo.stamps.com/
There are lots of times we've thought, "Why don't they do (insert your own idea) on the web?" And just when we thought we'd come up with all the great ideas along comes a great one that never even occurred to us!

PhotoStamps is a brand new form of postage that allows you to include your favorite photograph or image on valid US Postal Service stamps. You can go here and design a professional-looking stamp by simply uploading the picture or image you wish featured on your stamps. Within a few days you will receive your sheet of high-quality customized PhotoStamps in the mail.

They're legal and they work. Send a letter to your mother in law. She never thought you'd end up this famous!

TRICK#2: FIND A LOO AROUND THE WORLD!
http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com/
Forget about having your cash stolen - let's talk about a real emergency!. In the US we look for a rest room -- in the UK you'll look for the loo. No matter where you are traveling (even if it's a walk in your home town), this magic place will find you a free and clean pit stop.

With ratings on thousands of facilities listed in every major city in the world from Argentina to Zimbabwe, you can even check the Golden Plunger awards for the world's highest-rated rest rooms when you plan your vacation.

To top this off Vindigo has even added a version of this prodigious collection so you can locate a rest room on your handheld while on the go - complete with walking directions, a description and maps to each facility. Life doesn't get any better than that!

GREAT PLACES

GREAT PLACE #1: AN ALTERNATE AUDIO/VIDEO PROGRAM
http://www.jetaudio.com/
Sometimes it gets frustrating with so many media file types and two major players, neither one of which will play the others files. In addition many complain that the two major players often use "aggressive" strategies like trying to convince you to upgrade from a no cost player to one with lots of bells and whistles and, of course, with a monthly cost.

Now comes a player that will play ALL major file formats and is loaded with features such as recording, audio CD burning, conversion, Internet broadcasting, speed control and multi-channel sound output -- just to mention a few.

And to top it off there is no cost for the basic program -- and at this date they don't nag the daylights out of you!

GREAT PLACE #2: REFLECTION OF THE DAY
http://www.reflectionfortheday.com/

How do I work? I grope. Albert Einstein
Comedy is tragedy plus time. Carol Burnett
To teach is to learn twice. Joseph Joubert
The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality. Arthur Koestler
Circumstances - what are circumstances? I make circumstances. Napoleon Bonaparte

Here's a good way to get the day started! For over 20 years "Reflection for the Day" has been appearing daily in the Boston Globe. These thought provoking and often witty sayings are posted at this great place two days after they are published in the newspaper. In addition you can enjoy several moths of searchable archives.

Good way to start the day because:

Yesterday is ashes; tomorrow is wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly. Eskimo proverb

Real Estate CyberTips are provided with compliments of the Real Estate Cyberspace Society.