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This might ring some bells with the guys at Cardell Media.

Cardell Media were told off by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to stop using a particular style of mailshot (aka junk mail) because it was misleading to UK consumers.

However UK regulations obviously don't mean much to US companies and it has been reported that they are still using the marketing technique. It involves trying to persuade people to visit a website by using a fake newspaper clipping and a fake post-it note.]]> General Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:03:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-45.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-42.html
Here's a list of domains that send unsolicited junk email that you can delete without even bothering to think about.

Is your company listed? Want it removed from my list? Tough shit. Sue me.]]> General Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-42.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-36.html NOTE : Article updated. Please read the final few paragraphs)

I decided to try an online backup service in order to better protect my really important data. This mainly consisted of my photo collection.

I was already using a set of hard drives to create backups some of which I kept at another location but it was difficult to keep these up to date.

Mozy and Carbonite seemed to be mentioned whenever the topic of online backup came up so I decided to give them a try.

I've tried both of them and here are my conclusions :]]> General Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-36.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-33.html
http://virb.com/unlockiphone3g is a front for http://unlockiphone22.com/

These sites are likely to be loaded with spyware and malware. They are operated by scum who will happily steal your money.

They are not interested in unlocking your Apple iPhone 3G. They are interested in stealing your money.]]> General Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-33.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-32.html
I will update this article every time I receive an unacceptable level of service.

City Link, Bristol - Once I collected a flat screen monitor from them only for them to drop it at my feet. Luckily for them it survived the fall. Their staff were so rude that I didn't even get an apology. Last year they claimed to have attempted a delivery while I was out. I wasn't. They simply lied. This week they claim to have made two deliveries but mysteriously failed to leave a calling card. How difficult is it to drop a piece of card board through a letterbox? Beware.]]> General Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-32.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-31.html
I had never heard of this "legal high" drug. It is legal in the UK and is referred to as Mephedrone, Methylone, MCAT, MEOW and 4MMC. I did some academic research.

One supplier of this drug is Arran Mahony based in Leeds. Apparently Mephedrone, Methylone, MCAT, MEOW and 4MMC aren't party drugs after all. They are simply plant food. Arran really must like his plants because he claims to offer this stuff at unbeatable prices ... and he sells it by the gram.]]> General Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-31.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-23.html
Hash Generator
This page will allow you to create hashes of a text string using a number of popular cryptographic algorythms including md5, sha1

Mortgage Calculator
This page will allow you to calculate mortgage payments.]]> General Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-23.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-22.html
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You will notice a completely naked tiger in the woods ... and he has been a very naughty boy. Bad tiger!

Personally I've got no idea why everyone is obsessed with looking for a naked Tiger in the woods. Each to their own I suppose. It's like golf, I just don't see the point.]]> General Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-22.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-19.html
Many of them can be run standalone so are perfect for carrying around on a USB stick.]]> General Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-19.html http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-5.html General Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.mattsbits.co.uk/item-5.html