November 2015 - stuarte

Money

Here’s the top dividend-paying whole life insurance companies (by rate)

If you’re considering whole life insurance as an investment product — there are a few numbers you need to know before getting into it.

By stuart

November 30, 2015December 1, 2015

Media Tech

What to do with the “TVpad user does not exist” error message?

This problem doesn’t show up as often with bigger TVPad problems out there, but if you run across the “TVpad user does not exist” error message, here’s how to fix it.

By stuart

November 28, 2015November 28, 2015

Tech

What are the best TVPad alternatives?

Now that TVPad is no longer, how can you stream shows from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Korea?

By stuart

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015

City

Zara Black Friday Sale: Will Zara discount 30% off again this year?

As our previous posts have pointed out, Zara has just two huge blowout sales throughout the year.

By stuart

November 26, 2015November 23, 2017

Money Shopping

Nespresso’s Black Friday sale discounts up to 40% off new machines

Nespresso often puts their machines on sale, but it’s been a while since they’ve had a promotion like the one they just announced for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

By stuart

November 25, 2015November 15, 2016

Tech Travel

It costs approximately $32 to take a Lyft to/from LGA to Lower Manhattan

If you follow this site (wow, your life) then you know that I am a big proponent of Lyft and especially when compared to Uber. Specifically, when I do use Lyft, I use their “Line” service because it’s economically sensible.

By stuart

November 24, 2015November 15, 2016

Money

American Express 2015 sale: 20% off gift cards from select retailers

So you have a lot of American Express Membership Reward points piled up and you want to get the most out of them?

By stuart

November 23, 2015November 26, 2015

Tech

Problem with TVPad? Use this workaround to get TVPad working again

As we mentioned in a previous post, TVPad users are experiencing problems due to the the company being sued and shut down by a lawsuit brought by TVB, The Dish Network and CCTV, among others.

By stuart

November 22, 2015November 30, 2015

Tech

How to change the DNS on TVPad

With TVPad being court-ordered to shut down, thousands of their users have been left with a device that no longer works.

By stuart

November 19, 2015July 2, 2023

Extra

Stand Up MRI: Don’t go to the one in the East Village

If you’re claustrophobic and need an MRI, the standing MRI is a good option. That said, if you’re expecting more than an MRI report on a CD and a pat on a back, then you shouldn’t get one from the Stand Up MRI in the East Village.

By stuart

November 16, 2015November 19, 2015

Tech

How does Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ work and know my location?

Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ feature has been receiving attention after the social media company activated it after the Paris attacks.

By Benjamin Rose

November 15, 2015February 23, 2017

Society

Thoughts on the Paris attacks: Social media, Eiffel Tower, religion and the Eagles of Death Metal

There really aren’t words to explain the multitude of feelings after what happened yesterday in Paris, but I’ve had random thoughts float in and out as I processed all the death.

By stuart

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015

Tech

How to stop continuous Google Drive “uploading file” notification on Android phones

I’ve experienced a weird quirk a couple times when uploading into Google Drive on my Android.

By stuart

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015

Basketball Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin’s heroics for Hornets nearly shot down by Kristaps Porzingis

Jeremy Lin scored 17 points including several crucial plays at the end of the game that helped the Charlotte Hornets hang on a tight two point win over the New York Knicks.

By stuart

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Tech

TVPad not working? The TV box was blocked and shut down by lawsuits

Is your TVPad not working? You’re not alone. Many TVPad users have been reporting that their streaming device is offline and it isn’t user error.

By stuart

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

City

The new Zara in FiDi (across from Fulton Transit Center) is now open

After some delay, New York’s newest Zara store opened today at 222 Broadway and Ann Street in the Financial District.

By stuart

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Food

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf releases Red Velvet Hot Cocoa powder in 22oz tin

Did you receive the same email from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf that I did? For those of you obsessed with their Red Velvet Hot Cocoa powder have reason to sing happy holiday songs today.

By stuart

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Food

11 foods that can be causing your green poop

So you got green poop floating in your toilet and you’re concerned something is off in your body — like perhaps a martian invaded your body while asleep, or worse.

By Benjamin Rose

November 9, 2015February 23, 2017

City Money

How much does it cost to take a Lyft from San Francisco to SFO airport?

I’ve taken Lyft to San Francisco International (SFO) a handful of times and though it’s not the cheapest way to get to the airport, it’s cost-effective for the great conveniences it provides.

By stuart

November 8, 2015November 15, 2016

SEO

Should I worry when Google changes my SEO titles on search results?

Every few months or so, I get a question regarding why meta titles differs from how they’ve coded them on their landing page to what Google is displaying in their search results.

By stuart

November 7, 2015November 8, 2015

Tech

Can Akismet scan old comments for spam and clear them out retroactively?

I run a couple different websites on WordPress and for one reason or another, Akismet is deactivated which results in dozens of spam comments flooding in.

By stuart

November 5, 2015November 6, 2015

City

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s addicting hazelnut powder now available to buy in-store

Rejoice! After years of customers begging, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf finally decided to sell their magic hazelnut powder!*

By stuart

November 4, 2015November 10, 2015