February 2005, 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 professionals are ramping up to take advantage of the power of CyberSpace.

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Real Estate Cybertips:
February 2005

TRICK#1: TV Silencer
TRICK#2: Eraser For Your Unwanted Computer Files
GREAT PLACE #1: Beat Your Parking Ticket Online
GREAT PLACE #2: Lighten Your Day At JibJab

CYBER MAGIC TRICKS

TRICK#1: TV Silencer
http://www.tvbgone.com/
Now you can become a TV noise vigilante. These folks have been featured in the NY Times, Newsweek, CBS News, ABC News, Fox News and NPR among many others.

This little infrared keychain gadget will surreptitiously turn off most TV models in use today. Think of the possibilities when you want to carry on a decorous conversation while an unwatched TV is blaring away in a restaurant or some similar otherwise civilized place.

It won't set you back a king's ransom for this silencer ($14.95 at this writing). Naturally we know that you will use the utmost discretion when yielding such power.

Civility strikes back.

TRICK#2: Eraser For Your Unwanted Computer Files
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
Do you have some data you would rather not share with others such as passwords, personal information, classified documents from work or financial records? Maybe you are getting ready to upgrade to a new computer. Be aware that simply deleting these files -- or for that matter formatting your hard drive does not prevent prying eyes from accessing your confidential materials.

Simply put, this file eraser is an advanced security tool that allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. This freeware (donations accepted) has over 2.5 million users and has been reviewed as one of the best security tools available today.

Protect yourself -- as freeware the price is right.

GREAT PLACES

GREAT PLACE #1: Beat Your Parking Ticket Online
http://www.parkingticket.com/
Know any parking scofflaws? They'll like this one. Got a parking ticket? Just log on and submit the details. For half the cost of what the ticket charges, the company will fight the ticket for you -- and it usually wins. If it doesn't you pay nothing.

These valiant folks say the reason the system works is simple -- most parking tickets are issued in violation of existing laws and court rulings. They have helped clear an estimated $100 million in tickets since they started. They must be doing something right.

They currently serve scofflaws in New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C and will open soon in Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, London and Montreal. Let them fight city hall for you.

If you want you can even pay your ticket on -line at this great place. (But who wants to do that?)

GREAT PLACE #2: Lighten Your Day At JibJab
http://www.jibjab.com/
Want to bring a smile into your day? These clever folks will accommodate.

You've probably seen their creativity on news broadcasts -- particularly during the last presidential contest. Remember "This Land". "Good to Be in DC" or the new "Second Term"? We'll bet that enjoying these punsters on the Web, at your beck and call, can make your day brighter.

Now you can see Hillary smack Bill -- or George W mangle the English language any time you want.

Enjoy.

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