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May Double Trouble Contest!

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The Double Trouble Contest is over. Thanks for stopping by. Please come back next month. Get notified of the next contest via email by joining The Snitch newsletter list.If you are not already receiving The (Little) Snitch — Contest Edition and want to register, click here. The (Little) Snitch — Contest Edition always contains a double bonus code, which gives you two bonus … [Read more...] about May Double Trouble Contest!

Mystery of the Lei Palaoa — a look behind the story

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It was March 2015. A beautiful Tucson afternoon—warm temperature, gentle breeze, ample sunshine. The crowds were light at the Tucson Festival of Books and I was in the Mystery Writers of America booth. You could call what happened next a chance encounter. Better yet, serendipity. And the birth of Mystery of the Lei Palaoa.Pamela Asbury-Smith was also in the booth. Our jobs … [Read more...] about Mystery of the Lei Palaoa — a look behind the story

Brain training apps — to buy or not to buy?

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Brain training apps — can they really help improve memory? Problem solving? Forestall dementia? Not according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On January 4, Lumo Labs, makers of the popular Lumosity app, agreed to modify its marketing tactics to no long make such grandiose claims. Brain training apps — the claims If you’ve ever seen or heard a Lumosity ad, you’ll recall … [Read more...] about Brain training apps — to buy or not to buy?

Snacks and email don’t always go together

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The email you receive promises delivery of tasty snacks for a reasonable price. Should you try it? Here’s one example of why it would be better to skip the email promises about snacks and look for your own provider. Discover tasty snacks every month The email I received came from an address using the domain “eatwell.top.” The domain extension was the first thing that made me … [Read more...] about Snacks and email don’t always go together