Thanks goes out to Gregory Boop at business blog Bizinformer, who just wrote this post about educational opportunities via podcast, and what does and doesn't work. Apparently he thinks the "stories about consumer scams and customer service" in List-en up! The Angie's List podcast are good sources of information. If I'm lucky, he'll think AdoptAnAnimal.org's podcast (link opens in iTunes) is a good source, too.
I'm thrilled to see Boop's post, and especially thrilled that the podcast is mentioned right alongside an NPR podcast. Not bad company to be recognized with, in my humble opinion. :)
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In the first episode of List-en up!, the Angie's List podcast, Marion County, Indiana lead inspector Buddy Compton mentioned that store-bought lead-testing kits can be effective for testing surface paint, but they might not detect dangerous lead in deeper layers. The Consumer Reports on Safety blog tested several of these kits and posted their results here. You might find these results helpful before purchasing a kit yourself or deciding to have potentially poisonous paint professionally tested (hurray for alliteration!)
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It's April's and my six-month wedding anniversary! I can't believe it's already been half a year. I guess time flies when you're having fun :) I've written a new post at the Angie's List publication department's blog that touches on our wedding and home ownership.
Also, the second episode of the podcast is up and running, about customer etiquette. If you order a cheeseburger but are rude to the waiter, you might get some spit along with the beef. Same thing with contractors: if you're rude to the guys doing your roof, you might end up with roofing nails "accidentally" caught in your car's tires.
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