Comments on: Red Tape Quells World Hunger Aid http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/ A dissident twist of reality... Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:23:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: JoeC http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-4238 JoeC Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:21:01 +0000 http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/#comment-4238 Xman: Good info! There's a site I used once, <a href="http://opt-out.cdt.org/" rel="nofollow">here it is</a>, that allows you to enter your basic information (they don't share, of course) and they will then generate dozen of one-page opt-out forms with addresses--all you have to do is take the one-page printouts, fold them in thirds, staple or tape, and slap a stamp on them and drop them in the mail. It worked really well about 7 years ago, but now the onslaught is starting to creep back into my mailbox, so it's about time to re-optout. My biggest nuisance right now is a local newspaper that's 80% advertisements. It gets thrown into my yard a couple times a week, and they throw it in everybody's yard and there's no way to opt out from getting it. I view it the same as somebody dumping trash in my yard, because twice a week I pick it up and carry it straight to the trash can. Not a big deal, but just annoys me that I can't stop somebody from throwing a big bundle of trash into my yard. I've thought several times about saving up a year's worth of the papers, then taking them by the newspaper's office and "returning" them. But, probably not worth the effort...with the same amount of energy, I could go do many things way more useful to the world. Xman: Good info! There’s a site I used once, here it is, that allows you to enter your basic information (they don’t share, of course) and they will then generate dozen of one-page opt-out forms with addresses–all you have to do is take the one-page printouts, fold them in thirds, staple or tape, and slap a stamp on them and drop them in the mail. It worked really well about 7 years ago, but now the onslaught is starting to creep back into my mailbox, so it’s about time to re-optout.

My biggest nuisance right now is a local newspaper that’s 80% advertisements. It gets thrown into my yard a couple times a week, and they throw it in everybody’s yard and there’s no way to opt out from getting it. I view it the same as somebody dumping trash in my yard, because twice a week I pick it up and carry it straight to the trash can. Not a big deal, but just annoys me that I can’t stop somebody from throwing a big bundle of trash into my yard.

I’ve thought several times about saving up a year’s worth of the papers, then taking them by the newspaper’s office and “returning” them. But, probably not worth the effort…with the same amount of energy, I could go do many things way more useful to the world.

]]> By: Xman http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 Xman Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:36:56 +0000 http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/#comment-4235 On a serious note (this is going to be painful for me), If you would like to reduce the amount of snail junk mail you get, there are two good ways I know about: 1. Politicians use snail mailing lists they buy from the "Direct Marketing Assoc." Of course a whole lot of other junk mailers use these lists too. Direct Marketing Association Mail Preference Service P.O. Box 643 Carmel, NY 10512 (212) 790-1400 They request you make the statement: "Please remove my name and address from your mailing list". 2. Each week we all get "Food Day" mailings. All the markets with their food flyers. The number here in Portland is (503) 221-8058. My post office gave me the number I have to call. I can't fill out a form or just tell them at the PO. Perhaps each PO has this service? I can tell you, it is nice not to have my mail box stuffed with junk. 3. Then there is the dirty tricks method. You probably won't get taken off the list, but it feels good for awhile. When you get junk with a prepaid envelope, jut stuff the stuff into it and send it back to them. It's even more fun to stuff other junk mailers stuff in the wrong envelopes. 1. It feels good. 2. It wastes their postage. 3. It wastes their man power opening junk....just like us! On a serious note (this is going to be painful for me),
If you would like to reduce the amount of snail junk mail you get, there are two good ways I know about:

1. Politicians use snail mailing lists they buy from the “Direct Marketing Assoc.” Of course a whole lot of other junk mailers use these lists too.

Direct Marketing Association
Mail Preference Service
P.O. Box 643
Carmel, NY 10512
(212) 790-1400

They request you make the statement:
“Please remove my name and address from your mailing list”.

2. Each week we all get “Food Day” mailings. All the markets with their food flyers. The number here in Portland is (503) 221-8058.
My post office gave me the number I have to call. I can’t fill out a form or just tell them at the PO.
Perhaps each PO has this service?

I can tell you, it is nice not to have my mail box stuffed with junk.

3. Then there is the dirty tricks method. You probably won’t get taken off the list, but it feels good for awhile.
When you get junk with a prepaid envelope, jut stuff the stuff into it and send it back to them. It’s even more fun to stuff other junk mailers stuff in the wrong envelopes. 1. It feels good. 2. It wastes their postage. 3. It wastes their man power opening junk….just like us!

]]> By: JoeC http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-4224 JoeC Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:41:08 +0000 http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/#comment-4224 I'm working on getting on some lists, too...trying to give Echelon something to chew on. I think they Congress should introduce a new bill that forbids email and snail mail spammers, as well as telephone soliciters, from contacting people on watch lists. That way next year when we get all those "vote for me" canned election recordings, we can prosecute the candidate for endangering their country's security. I’m working on getting on some lists, too…trying to give Echelon something to chew on. I think they Congress should introduce a new bill that forbids email and snail mail spammers, as well as telephone soliciters, from contacting people on watch lists. That way next year when we get all those “vote for me” canned election recordings, we can prosecute the candidate for endangering their country’s security.

]]> By: Xman http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-4222 Xman Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:06:31 +0000 http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/#comment-4222 aahhhh.... That's nice, Joe. I just get a warm feelin' all over when I check out my girl. Indigo, I'm sure I'm on a list of some kind. I'm guessing they've recycled Hoovers/Nixon's list from a march or two back then...and I'm sure they have people making lists at a couple marches I've been to up here in Portland lately. I'm counting on time stamped posts here to give me an alibi. aahhhh….
That’s nice, Joe.
I just get a warm feelin’ all over when I check out my girl.

Indigo,
I’m sure I’m on a list of some kind. I’m guessing they’ve recycled Hoovers/Nixon’s list from a march or two back then…and I’m sure they have people making lists at a couple marches I’ve been to up here in Portland lately.
I’m counting on time stamped posts here to give me an alibi.

]]> By: Indigobusiness http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-4196 Indigobusiness Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:19:00 +0000 http://joecrubaugh.com/blog/2007/03/23/red-tape-quells-world-hunger-aid/#comment-4196 Gee thanks, Joe. I feel like I've been outed, somehow. Xman and I are probabably going to wind up on assorted watch lists. Love the pic, though...it's so hot. Gee thanks, Joe. I feel like I’ve been outed, somehow. Xman and I are probabably going to wind up on assorted watch lists.

Love the pic, though…it’s so hot.

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