At the Keim Reunion last weekend, I was talking with my cousin, John, about the problem of receiving telemarketing calls in the evening. He said that in Kansas he was able to take advantage of a state “Do Not Call” list. Well, the good news is that the National Do Not Call List went live last week. Just click on the link above to begin registering your own home and mobile numbers.
It isn’t a panacea. The list will only prevent certain telemarketers. You may still receive calls from political organizations, charities, telephone surveyors or companies with which you have an existing business relationship. So, the Sheriff’s Association and the Brotherhood of Firefighters will probably still be calling.
Be sure to check out the Frequently Asked Questions, though. It mentions that if you ask an organization to quit calling, it must do so or face the possibility of an $11,000 fine.
Rick Henkel sent me this link. It is a series of pictures taken by Gordon Fleming of the tornado and flood damage around Deshler.
Deshler, Nebraska – June 23, 2003
Once you go to the page, you can find the links to the various pictures on the left-hand side of the page.
I’ve seen the fleeting pictures on television, but it is disconcerting to see so many pictures of places I knew growing up—and seeing them utterly destroyed.
As a father’s day present, Mason’s father now has a digital camera to use for updating the site. Check out some of the new pictures that have already been put up. The camera is a Canon PowerShot A60.
We were looking for three things in a camera:
- At least 2.0 megapixels.
- Compact Flash storage media.
- Optical Zoom
The PowerShot A60 was the cheapest camera at Best Buy that met these criteria. However, when we got it home we found that it had quite a few interesting features. In fact, I should say that this camera is loaded with features. I would already recommend this camera to anyone looking for an entry level digital camera.
Or, one could get the 3.2 megapixel PowerShot A70 which is nearly identical except for the enhanced resolution and a larger movie mode. I’ll post more about this camera as I have time.