On the usability of virtual pre-paid gift credit cards

Recently, I found myself in possession of a $20 “virtual” Visa gift card.  To make a long story short, I found the Wolfram Alpha iPhone app useful enough to spend $20 on it when the price dropped from $50, but then it later dropped to $2 and Mr. Wolfram decided to issue refunds to those … Continue reading On the usability of virtual pre-paid gift credit cards

Unexpected Email

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/01/Interesting. My web host (Dreamhost) just sent me an $80 gift certificate for their service because I have been a customer … Continue reading Unexpected Email