Comments on: Europe on privacy: Yes for terrorists, no for citizens

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:21:45 +0000

Of course! All I had to do for these past 25 years was go by another name.

Great idea, Ben. I’ll get on that right away. Because it’s not like listing any name brings unsolicited phone calls.

I like having an unpublished number. I just don’t like being ripped off for it.

By: Ben F

Ben F — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:40:27 +0000

Meryl–

Don’t pay for an unlisted number. The phone book listing doesn’t have to be your billing name. Tell them you want to be listed as Marge Innovera, and let your friends know that they can find you in the phone book under that name.

Plus, you get to play head games with anyone who calls looking for Marge.

By: Morton A. Goldberg, DVM

Morton A. Goldberg, DVM — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:35:44 +0000

Hmmm — was the culprit Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) or Northeastern University (Boston. MA)?

Also, not all major supermarket chains use those affinity cards. Around here, Kroger does, so I don’t ever go there. I shop at Publix and Wal-Mart SuperCenter instead. You should be able to find a store or two in your area that doesn’t use them, too.