Finding Your Lookalike November 28, 2008

Here are those two sites about famous lookalikes…
FaceDouble.com Helps you find your own celebrity twin.
TotallyLooksLike.com Lets you create your own side-by-side lookalike comparison.

Mapping Maryland November 26, 2008

I’ve been waiting since last summer for this one. Google has finally added Baltimore to its “Street View” system. Nearly every spot on every street inside the beltway can now be viewed from street level in 360 degrees.
Maps.Google.com
If you haven’t tried it, you have to see it to understand [...]

Sites to Save When Shopping Online November 24, 2008

Here are the two sites I mentioned this morning.

Deals.Yahoo.com
Bargainist.com

Big Money for Inauguration Rentals November 21, 2008

The first Marylanders began listing their homes for inauguration rental just after the election, but a flood started just this week. People are asking anywhere from a few hundred dollars up to $20,000.
Baltimore.Craigslist.org
You can see dozens of rental offers on the Craigslist “Vacation Rentals” page, though a search on the site for “Inauguration” will [...]

Black Friday Deals November 18, 2008

The Black Friday websites are already posting advertisements for next week’s big sales.
BlackFDay.com
An unusual name for one of the newer Black Friday sites. The stockpile of domain names must be running a little low. This is one of a dozen or so pages that are doing a [...]

3 Months until the DTV Transition! November 17, 2008

We’re focusing on the DTV transition on the 17th of each month. It’s now less than a hundred days away.
You can always find information on the switch at WBALTV.com/digital and at DTVAnswers.com. You can also call 1-888-DTV-2009.
The website I mentioned that helps you determine if you’ll need a bigger [...]

When to Sell? November 13, 2008

Is it time to sell your stocks or buy more? I have no idea, but here are some sites helping make sense of things if you’re looking for advice. Of course, none of these should be considered a replacement for professional financial consultation.
SmartStops.net
This site tries to answer one simple [...]

Talking Tech on WBAL AM1090 November 13, 2008

Here are the links to more information on the stories Dave Durian and I talked about this morning.
Verizon announces launch date for the new Blackberry Storm touchscreen phone.
Black Friday sale speculation continues.
USB 3.0 specifications to be released.
We were running short on time and I didn’t get to clarify that Monday is the release of [...]

Saving on Heating Bills November 12, 2008

hes.lbl.gov
This home energy saving calculator asks you dozens of questions about your home and recommends energy saving upgrades. It estimates how much each will cost, how much it will save you and how long it will take to pay for itself in lower utility bills.
TheSimpleDollar.com
This blog is full of money saving ideas and recently [...]

Heading into Shopping Season November 10, 2008

I saw plenty of people at the mall this weekend already doing their holiday shopping. I expect it’ll be a bit different this year, with shoppers trying to keep spending to a minimum. Every purchase has to be just right, and here are a couple of sites helping you [...]