Pod People

Update: If you are having trouble getting this to play, please read the notes at the bottom of this post. OK, on to the show: I forced Hal to podcast and here is the result. WAIT. Before you listen, here’s a picture of my voice and his voice: Even when I’m...

PayPal’s Thuggery

All in the name of security, of course. We used to be big PayPal fans. Not anymore. Be careful using PayPal (PP) from Costa Rica. After our recent experiences, I’d be careful using PP anywhere. We have had business/personal PP accounts since 2000. We’d...

Ethical Dilemma. Sorta.

I went to the ATM last Thursday with my mom. You put your card in, you punch in your code, select ENGLISH or SPANISH, DOLLARS or COLONES (get colones, it’s easier), punch in the amount… wait while the machine whirrs and counts. Then take your cash, receipt...

Costa Rica Joins the 20th Century

Big news in the papers today: your Costa Rican debit card will now work in the U.S. And, the rilly rilly big news, is that internet funds transfer between banks is here!!! As of today in Costa Rica, you can transfer your money between banks inside the country....