ACT NOW!!! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!!!

I cannot watch infomercials. It's a simple as that. I can click THROUGH an infomercial - or those demon channels, HSN and QVC, but if I ever stop long enough to listen...I am done for. Whatever they are selling...even if I have no desire to have it, and no way to use it...if they say they only have 40 left, and it will never be offered at this great price again - I'm sunk. Case in point - the ID Vault.

This sounded like a fabulous product! It supposedly protects the owner from identity theft online. It stores all the passwords and screen names for the sites you visit so that you never again have to use the keyboard and risk a hacker picking up your info through key strokes. (I didn't even know that was possible!) I was so impressed by the sales pitch - that I ordered THREE!!! (Yes, I know...but see, there were only 40 left and...well, you know the drill!) When the product arrived, I immediately installed it on my computer. It was easy to do - and I loaded in my passwords and screen names, etc. It was working great...for about 15 minutes...and then a window opened on my screen asking me if I wanted to update the product. Sure! So - my computer, uninstalled what I had just installed, and prepared to install the updated version - except that a huge error window opened. Sigh. So - I reinstalled the original version, deciding that I would just ignore any future updates. All was fine for another 15 minutes, when that stupid window about the update appeared again. Ever the sucker, my resolve to ignore it dissolved and I decided to try again - with the same disastrous results. So...after my third time reinstalling the original - when the update window appeared, I took a deep breath and started to push the "No Thank You" button. BUT - this time it was different. This time, it did not offer the option of refusing the update...and there was no way to close the window. ARRRRGHHHHH!!!!

The ID Vault has now been uninstalled permanently from my computer. I sent an email to the company support division, but they have not responded. In the meantime, I have two more ID Vaults sitting here in my office. I was going to give them as Christmas gifts...but I can't do that now! At least, not with a clear conscience!

You think I learned my lesson??? Uh....not really. I am currently waiting for the arrival of my new Magic Bullet! I HAD to order it, because if I purchased it NOW for a LIMITED TIME, they include an extra large chopping cup, and extra blade, and an extra set of color coded rings for beverages AND they throw in a cook book!!!! I know...I know...I hate to cook! And now that I think about it - it is basically just a blender. You have to admit, however, that the name Magic Bullet sounds a lot more enticing than a plain old blender!

I'll let you know when it arrives. Maybe I'll invite you over for a delicious meal of pureed something or another. It will be a casual dining experience. Pureed food....teeth optional!