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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 15, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Diane,
Thank you for the insight, but as you mentioned you were going through agencies when you were renting the apartment overseas or your son’s college apartment. I am more untrustworthy in this sense because we are dealing directly with individuals and you never know who is on the other line. Personally, I would never give my social…[Read more] -
Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 15, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
As I have rented from VBRO before, which has a similar business model as Airbnb, I was reluctant to give out too much information. I felt as though as I was using a credit card I was safe enough against any duplication of my credit card details as I could always cancel my card, but I would not feel comfortable with giving too much information.…[Read more]
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 16, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Sunnylake is stuck in a very bad situation. Do they pay the ransom or do they keep trying to fix the problem, and the situation will effect innocent people who are in the hospital. In my opinion, if the healthcare professionals do not feel comfortable treating patients the patients they need to be extremely honest with their patients and do a…[Read more]
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 16, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Amanda,
I love how you choose to explain Yelp to a 5 year old. I understand what Yelp is trying to do, it is trying to get a “real” review, and filter for us any possible false reviews. I do think that Yelp has to understand that most people who reads the reviews understands that we have to read reviews with a grain of salt. If all the rev…[Read more] -
Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Technology has brought the world smaller, it’s amazing that I can talk over the web to someone across the globe in real-time. Although the advances in technology are making us all more proficient and work faster, it is also opening us up to more threats for those few individuals who want to capitalize on poor security systems. In the example o…[Read more]
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I personally have gone on Yelp when trying to figure out where to go to dinner and I am in the mood for something different. Although I typically listen to what the majority of reviewers say, I can see how a few bad reviews would have a serious impact on any business. I personally have never written a review on Yelp, I am glad they are…[Read more]
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
correction Airbnb
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Jenica,
I agree with all of your security measures, the more checks the better off for everyone. I also think people having to input their social security number, will dissuade some people from even using the service. The one item that all this security would not catch is identity theft, as someone could use someone else information to book…[Read more] -
Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Nil, thanks for commenting about Yelp. I also find it extremely useful but you bring up what I find very discouraging. How accurate do you think it is? It is possible that companies write their own reviews or maybe one person had a really bad experience and have several people post on Yelp. My go to when going international is Trip Advisor.…[Read more]
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Bill,
Now that you have mentioned phones, it is crazy to see the evolution of the phone and how much we rely on it. I agree there are times when I should be working or writing a paper, and I find myself scrolling through my phone and it is definitely a distraction. Have you ever tried to give yourself a “break” for a day and try to put your…[Read more] -
Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Wow Nil, interesting article, I do think from a police point of view that is a stretch. If anything I think the police were trying to prohibit, social media for GPS as you call it, to let each other know about speed traps. I am sure there was a similar protest with radar detectors which are now legal in some states.
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Mori,
As I am always in a rush, WAZE is my go to App as it has up to the minute traffic information as well as any speed traps. I am not sure about the accuracy of WAZE compared to Google Maps or a regular navigation system. If you are looking for a fast pace app that will provide you with the detours this is the app you should use. As far…[Read more] -
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Although I prefer WAZE to provide me directions for when I am driving, Google Maps is my go to when I need walking directions. I recently visited NYC for a night and although the taxi cab driver was unable to find my hotel (not sure if I believed him or not) while we were within a mile of it, I was able to jump out of the cab and use Google Maps…[Read more]
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Kristen Cabrera commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
One of my favorite apps is Waze! It gives up to the minute road conditions by being interactive with all of its users. The way it works is that every users notifies the app when there is any sort of obstacle or delay. In particular if there is an accident, Waze will automatically re-route me so that I am not sitting in tons of traffic or if…[Read more]