Rant (x 2)

Rant #1
Although I am not looking as obsessively as I was, I am still looking for Theo (THE ONE) I've looked at several over the couple of months and they all seem to have one thing in common: the idiots who are selling them. Is it so hard to relay the information that would be pertinent to the buyer?

Before driving a minimum of an hour to go look at a vehicle, I want some basic facts and a few pictures.

Below is the response I got to my simple questions and request for pictures.








Yeah, NO!!! I am not driving 3 hours, in the heat, to go look at something with no background information and no idea what the TT looks like, AFTER receiving pictures.

Rant #2
The ongoing issues with Blogger, YouTube and Google have sucked the fun right out of blogging. Even when my hands are able I, often-times, can't comment. I have to log out of Blogger to use Google or YouTube. I have to log out of Google, to use Blogger or YouTube and I have to log out of YouTube to use Blogger or Google. In other words, I can only be logged in on one of these websites at a time.

On top of that, I can't upload a picture to blogger 50% of the time. In spite of the fact that blogger says it's "done" the picture doesn't show up. Doesn't matter which format, html or compose, I use. Or how many times I upload.

Blogger/YouTube/ Google could care less about these issues.

Please know that I am reading your blogs, in spite of my inability to comment.  Today seems to be a better day.  I can actually post to my own blog AND upload pictures.  Now we'll go see if I can comment on some of yours!

Thanks for listening to my whine! I'd love some baked Brie with that!

More Free WiFi!!!

A member on the Cheap RV Living forum discovered that some Home Depot stores offer free WiFi!

We can never get enough of that, right?

Go to the store locator page and check the wifi option.

Thanks 4x4Chvy!

Work from (Mobile) Home! Google is hiring!

Google is looking for Ads Quality Raters.

"...As an Ads Quality Rater, you will be responsible for reporting and tracking the visual quality and content accuracy of Google advertisements. Ads Quality Raters use an online tool to examine advertising-related data of different kinds and provide feedback and analysis to Google. Projects worked on may involve examining and analyzing text, web pages, images, and other kinds of information. You will need an in depth and up-to-date familiarity with English- speaking web culture and media. Additionally, you will apply this knowledge to a broad range of interests and topics. Ads Quality Raters possess excellent written communication skills and web analytic capabilities. You will be required to work 10-20 hours a week on a self-directed schedule..."

These are temporary positions. More information is available here

Submit your resumes to Work ForceLogic

Off the Grid: Life On The Mesa

"...Twenty-Five miles from town, a million miles from mainstream society, a loose-knit community of eco-pioneers, teenage runaways, war veterans and drop-outs, live on the fringe and off the grid, struggling to survive with little food, less water and no electricity, as they cling to their unique vision of the American dream…"


Watch the film, in its entirety (107 minutes) - Warning: Adult Content
Off the Grid: Life On The Mesa - Watch the Documentary Film for Free Watch Free Documentaries Online SnagFilms

If you read through the comments, several people mentioned that the documentary only looked at a small portion of the mesa. According to those commentators there are about 1400 residents of the Mesa, most of them living green, environmentally conscious lives.

As a side note, the term, "off the grid," originally referred to living without public utilities such as water and electricity. Many of the negative comments were bashing the community because they still rely on society for many necessities.

What is SnagFilms?

My answer is simple. "More FREE TV!"

SnagFilms tells us they are "...committed to finding the world‘s most compelling documentaries, whether from established heavyweights or first-time filmmakers, and making them available to the wide audience these titles deserve.

SnagFilms.com is a website where you can watch full-length documentary films for free, but we’re also a platform that lets you “snag” a film and put it anywhere on the web. With a rapidly-growing library of thousands of films, each individually selected by our industry expert curators, you’re bound to find films that resonate with your interests. We make it easy for you to find a film that shines a light on a cause you care about. You can then open a virtual movie theater on any website, so any one can watch your favorite SnagFilms for free.

We are also bringing these great films to audiences everywhere through distribution partners large and small – look for our logo around the web as your indication of highest quality professional filmmaking. We are also bringing our library to the full array of devices (check out our free iPad application, for example) and a range of With an increasing array of devices and platforms including cable VOD and iTunes, our extensive library continues to be easily accessible for audiences anywhere, any time.

Additionally, we are excited to announce that this summer SnagFilms, for the first time ever, will be offering narrative fictional films across all platforms.

By combining SnagFilms' innovative platform of free films, widget sharing and filmanthropy, additional availability via transactional platforms, and indieWIRE's iconic heritage, journalistic excellence, and minute to minute breaking news coverage, we are proud to support and strengthen the independent film community.

SnagFilms can be summed up in four words: Find. Watch. Snag. Support.

Find.

Whether using our custom search tools, browsing by topic, or tuning into one of the great channels provided by our partners, with a few clicks you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for.

Watch.

By streaming films worldwide, on-demand, 24x7 and with no software installation or downloading required, we have radically expanded the audience for independent films. All you need is a decent broadband connection. Just click play, go full-screen, and lean back and enjoy our films. And a special collection of newly-released titles are available on our channels on Comcast and FiOS VOD, and iTunes.

Snag.

Widgets let you take your favorite SnagFilms with you wherever you like to go online. Open a virtual movie theater right in your webpage, blog, Facebook or MySpace page, or just about any other place online you can think of.

Support.

At their best, documentaries don‘t merely entertain us, they engage and inspire us to take action. We provide a link for you on each film page to get involved with the film's cause - whether that be donating or finding a place to volunteer - enabling you to take part immediately. And just by embedding our widgets, you’ve donated your pixels and helped support independent film.

If you’re a filmmaker, producer, or a distributor with documentaries in need of distribution, please reach out to submissions@snagfilms.com"

No service? No signal? Out of range? There's a solution!

photo lifted from dreamtimes

LifeHacker is another one of my go to websites. They constantly post tips and tricks on all kinds of subjects, from the kitchen to mobile technology. The writers at LifeHacker dumb down their directions for people like me, who only want to know how (the easy way) without caring about the why and what if.

Recently, Lifehacker contributor Alan Henry shared a method which makes it possible to use your iOS or Android phone even when out of range! Check it out!

You can check an area's signal with help from Deadzones.com

This could be you! (or me) CAUTION! The F bomb is dropped, frequently!!!

An AWESOME Boon Docking/Full-timin' RV Resource

I met Jen and Johnny (aka Hitek Homeless) at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous in Quartzsite this past January. I may be their biggest fan (and quite possibly a harmless stalker)


One of the many things I love about this couple is their willingness to share information. They've created a couple of fantastic websites that do just that.

Their blog documents their travels with pictures and descriptions of hikes, campsites, and other aspects that may be of interest to travelers of all modes. It also has a page dedicated to work camping resources. Bookmark this page! It lists many resources available with a single click and it has recently been updated.

They also have a wonderful gallery of pictures, taken at their many camp sites, hiking and caving expeditions. I'd be hard pressed to pick my favorite, but I really enjoyed the most recent

A July 4th Rainbow and Hoodoos (picture lifted from Hitek Homeless)

Jen and Johnny are also created FreeCampsites.net. The website incorporates an interactive map of boon docking campsites, which is easily navigated. All of the listed sites have been utilized by Jen and Johnny or contributors. The campsites are rated and any difficulties getting there are noted and discussed. The website is updated regularly as they travel throughout the United States.

They provide a discussion forum to discuss all aspects of RV living and boon docking.

You can stalk follow them on FaceBook, for more frequent updates. If you have a question about a campsite or area they're happy to provide answers.

As a sidenote, if you have the opportunity to camp with these wanderers, the entertainment value, alone, is priceless!


Thanks, you guys, for providing such awesome resources and not having me arrested for stalking! I'm looking forward to the next time!

What Happens In Quartzsite Doesn't Necessarily Stay In Quartzsite

Quartzsite Declares Emergency
Council ousts mayor; online video at center of dispute

It's no surprise to me, nor I am sure, to many others who spent time in Quartzsite this past winter. The rumblings in the belly of Quartzsite, by both residents and seasonal vendors were palpably loud. Things were going to get messy.

7/12/2011 6:00:00 AM
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP)
"... The far western Arizona town of Quartzsite was in a state of upheaval Monday after the town council ousted the mayor from power and declared a state of emergency, all over an online video that shows a woman being arrested..."

The video below has generated a lot of press for the small town, where many RVin' folk make their winter home.


You can read more by following the link to the Kingman Daily Miner at the top of the post or at AZ Family

I'll have tacos with my Wi Fi, please

Taco Bell to provide free Wi fi


Once again, thanks to The Consumerist, I am in the know.

In a press release, IndoorDirect stated that,"...Taco Bell Corp. and Indoor Direct, Inc. have reached a long-term agreement to be the first to install in-store television network and free Wi-Fi solutions in all 5,600 Taco Bell locations throughout the United States..."

The project is expected to be completed in July of 2015.

Currently, Taco Bell has 14 locations with free WiFi

The 25 Documents You Need Before You Hit The Road

One of the things I struggle with when it comes to road prep are which documents I need to have readily accessible for myself or a loved one, in case of an emergency

The Consumerist comes through again with an post taken from Wall Street Journal/Wall Street Investor. WSJ references death, with regard to the article and graphic. In reality, it's something that would make things easier in case of any type of emergency or catastrophe.

The article goes into more detail, but the graphic really simplifies it.

Graphic by Tim Goldman

Good information whether your traveling, or not!



**Disclaimer
If you're anything like me, you may not need all of these documents if you've unloaded prperty, and most of what you own.