Late Night with CptStoner

Does Tat B Gone expunge tattoos safely , painlessly , inexpensively and altogether? And, does the Tat B Gone stand behind their product: will you be able to get a refund if you are not their product’s performance ?

The first question is hard to answer by doing a simple Google search because there is so much conflicting evidence. After countless searches and the frustrating lack of a definitive answer, the question becomes: Who do you believe ?

I found the client reviews of Tat B Gone on Amazon.com to be interesting. When I checked on May 20, 2010, there were a total of a dozen reviews of the Tat B Gone creams that Amazon has for sale . On a scale of 1 to 5, the results were: three 5s, one 4 and 8 1s. Those are pretty bad results in and of themselves, but Tat B Gone appears to be even worse when you take a closer look.

The first suspicious thing is , such extremes of opinion are strange to say the least, but what’s even more suspicious , the positive reviews had way too much in common–almost as if the people who wrote them had been coached in what to say (i.e. Tat B Gone works great if you stick with it, and anyway, it’s not as steep as and more effective than laser treatments).  

Then I stunned to see something : a sponsored link paid for by the Tattoo Removal Institute.org. It’s strange enough that a dot org–supposedly a nonprofit organization–would be paying to advertise on Amazon.com, but when you look more closely into the matter , the stranger things become . The website of this “institute,” supposedly staffed by the generically named “Dr. Steven Hammond” (there are no other names given, but there are what appear to be stock photos of three unusually attractive doctors) supplies visitors to the site with ratings of different tattoo removal methods. Their conclusion:

“The fade away method  is the only method that we know of that does not scar, cause a permanent change in pigment, or cut into the skin. With this method you do not have to worry about post-treatment infection or irreversible damage to your skin. Only patience is needed.”

So, the Tattoo Removal Institute’s suggested method of removal is fading creams, and which tattoo fading cream do they recommend? Well, they provide a link to a press release for Tat B Gone, which in turn has a direct link to the Tat B Gone website, and according to their “Tattoo Removal Comparison Guide,” Tat B Bone rates “superior” in all categories but one, in which it is merely “excellent.” The only other product to get such a high rating is one known as “Tattoo-Off” which I powerfully suspect is a sister product made by the same company that makes Tat B Gone.

Here’s an eye-opening experiment. Do a Google search for “Tat B Gone” or “tattoo fading cream” and give a once over to the sponsored links on the right side of the search results. I would lay odds that you will find a sponsored link with this url: “www.tattooremovalinstitute.” I don’t know about you, but that’s the kind of thing that makes me go “hmmm.” Or, for an exercise in futility, try googling “Dr. Steven Hammond” and see if you can find anyone who could conceivably be an expert on tattoo removal.

As far as a money back warranty, Tat B Gone seems to have recently changed their position on this. According to the website:

                                            “Try TAT B GONE RISK FREE”

                                                  “Money Back Guarantee”

“After almost 10 successful years on the market, customer satisfaction is so high we decided to offer a 100% money back guarantee minus shipping charges.

Place your order for Tat B Gone and in the comment section write a short description of the tattoo(s) you will be treating. Use Tat B Gone for a minimum of 6 months and if you are not satisfied just email a before and after photo of the tattoo you are treating and a short reason why you are not satisfied. We will then issue you a return authorization number and will credit you back in full the purchase price minus shipping. All orders with free shipping will be charged $14.95 USA and Canada, all others $19.95. Guarantee valid on all orders dated after May 12, 2010.”

But on the frequently asked questions page, it says this:

“Is Tat B Gone guaranteed?”

“TBG has been proven to be highly effective. Our studies show that over 95% of TBG users reach SATISFYING RESULTS, but some situations require a longer treatment period. Because of this and contamination concerns (we cannot ensure the integrity of product that has out from our control) we are unable to accept returns or offer an unconditional guarantee.  We know of no serious medical treatment, prescription, or even laser treatment that offers an unconditional guarantee.”

That’s rather contradictory isn’t it? But it does seem that they offer a conditional guarantee. As long as you plan ahead and describe the tattoo you want to remove when you buy their product, take before and after pictures, and they accept your reason for wanting a refund, you can get one–minus shipping, even if there was no shipping charge. Of course it’s impossible to find any feedback from customers as to whether Tat B Gone honors the money back guarantee as it’s a new policy. 

Conclusion:

It’s difficult to give completely clear answers to questions concerning both the efficacy of Tat B Gone tattoo fading cream and the ability of consumers to try it “risk free.” however , It seems to me that by creating the transparently fictitious “Tattoo Removal Institute” in order to surreptitiously advertize its products, Tat B Gone has revealed itself as an organization that is lacking in scruples and business ethics. Add to that the fact that there are no details available on the Tat B Gone website (or anywhere else for that matter) about the ingredients of their creams or identities of the people running the company, and I have no choice but to conclude that Tat B Gone would be a risky purchase indeed and probably turn out to be nothing more than a waste of your time and money. 

For more free, unbiased information on tattoo removal methods, check out this website: http://www.tattoo-remove.net.

Bryant Park Movie Festivals- Tired of fighting movie theater crowds? Bring your date down to Bryant Park on Monday night now through August to enjoy a free film on the lawn. Spread out a blanket and uncork a nice bottle of vino from 8p.m.-10:30p.m. and enjoy classics like Goldfinger, The Goodbye Girl and Rosemary’s Baby. For more information and a movie schedule, check out www.bryantpark.org. 

New York International Fringe Festival; (fringenyc.org)- The New York International Fringe Festival is an exciting time for New Yorkers and tourists alike to enjoy huge performances in music, comedy and acting. The festival boasts a surplus of 1,000 performances from all over the world. Join the parade of events which span a period of two weeks for these great shows.  You can get more information about this and other festivals at SearchingNewYork.com, a site with tourist information for New York City.

New York Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; (Flushing Meadows- Corona Park; www.hkdbf-ny.org)- The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is a celebration of the 5th month of the lunar calendar.  This year is no exception to the amazing dragon boat show that takes place on Meadow Lake where more than 100 boats compete alongside one another.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors; (lincolncenter.org)- “Out of Doors” at The Lincoln Center is an outdoor dance and music festival in Damrosch Park. Take friends or family to watch riveting performances from talents like Centrifugal Force, Asphalt Symphony and more.  

Summer Streets; (www.nyc.gov)- There is hardly a time when New York City is known for a quiet, peaceful environment but during Summer Streets from 7a.m. to 1p.m. on August 7th, 14th, and 21st, the city will be consumed with sounds of dancing, strolling and bicycle rides. This year’s third annual Summer Streets is being sponsored by NYC DOT who will be closing off the infamous Park Avenue for three consecutive Saturday mornings in August. Be sure and stop by to enjoy the fresh air void of honking and car accelerators for a few hours.  

Don’t even try the double-decker buses if you are looking for a sightseeing tour.   You will melt in the heat – either sitting on top of the buses or waiting on the street corner for the next bus with an empty seat.  There’s a company called OnBoard Tours that will give you a reserved seat all day, and the bus will wait for you at each stop.  You can’t beat this New York City tour.  If you are visiting New York as a tourist, make sure you don’t make the same mistakes that most New York tourists make.

Are you looking for for some free desktop freebies?

The Internet is hampered with free things and desktop freebies are no exception to it. Today one can find number of sites through which you can get free desktop freebies for your computer. All these freebies are easily downloadable on your computer. A proper enquiry can help you download freebies that are totally safe and virus free. All you need to do is relax and pick out the best of desktop freebies for your PC.

Some of desktop freebies that can be downloaded free are:

a) Free Desktop sievesavers: Get a mixture of freebie screensavers that can be easily downloaded on your PC. You can find a list of screensavers including 3-D style screensavers, cartoons, sports, movies, fantasy, nature, cars, and the list goes on. All these screensavers can give a new realistic look to your computer. At the time of downloading any screensaver you will be notified about the time the screensaver will take to load. Find a site which is easy to navigate and ensures good quality screensavers.

b) Free Desktop Wallpapers: Today one can download different varieties of wallpapers for their computer. You can find a list of wallpapers including digital wallpaper, free terminator 3 wallpaper and freeloader wallpapers. You can also download digital wallpapers which include 3D and abstract wallpapers, animalÂ’s wallpapers, people wallpapers, subject wallpapers, nature wallpapers and many more. Get digital car wallpapers in two screen resolution sizes including 1024×768 and 800×600. You can also download free cool wallpapers, which include images of celebrities, models, animations and so on.

c) Free Desktop themes: Today one can find different varieties of desktop themes for your computer. You can download desktop themes like actors, actresses, models, TV shows, TV personalities and so on.

d) Free Fun sidekick Icon: Desktop freebies also include fun buddy icons. You can choose from thousands of custom icons and use them in your AOL, Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger chat programs. Once you download fun buddy icons in your computer you will receive an addition to your Internet explorer toolbar.

e) Free Smiley: Looking for some cool smiley to carry your feelings while chatting. Today one can find number of sites that provide free smiley of different emotions and style. All you have to do is just choose from a wide list of smiley. You can find animated smiley, cute smiley, fixed smiley, fixed non smiley, picture smiley, animated non smiley, board smiley, Unclassified funny smiley and lots more.

f) Free Cursor: Are you blase using the same cursors installed in your computers. Get free cursors for your computer through different desktop freebies sites. You can download autumn cursors, Christmas cursors, 3D Cursors, Angels Cursors, Beach Cursors, Cars Cursors, Funny Cursors, Cute Cursors, Golf Cursors, Food Cursors and lots more.

The trolls are coming and our only way to dispatch support is launching a messenger , what a nice opening for a distance free game .

While Catapult Madness may seem rather like all the other cliche distance games where the object is to acquire the longest distance in the shortest amount of time, this game is in fact somewhat, distinctive .

The most thoughtful thing that I’ve discovered whilst trying this game (through to the ending i might add, not a very tough game but challenging enough) is that, although you can’t attain extra bomb ‘perks’ through your ‘travels’ it is possible to buy larger amounts at the store . as well as this, the magic charm perk, which shoots you further into the sky , actually requires some effort to complete , with the gamer having to outline the spell shape in a time span of 5 seconds to lucratively completing.

Even though this may seem a bit uncomplicated , the greater the skill level of the purchased spell, the greater the difficulty of the shape which must be outlined. But, as we all know, a game is not measured on the power-ups alone.

This game has a quite linear story line and the further you move forward into the game the more you reveal , such as new skins or new ‘victims’ >:). Catapult Madness has a quite large sky area that allows you to explore new heights, even though the goal is on the parallel not the vertical.

In general , this online game was nothing but joy throughout the entire game and, if it wasn’t for quite clear-cut designs and story line, would be quite a deep game.

This game receives 4 out of 5 Bgames Stars If you enjoy distance free games , feel free launching more “victims” on our highly suggested distance games page at our online game site.

Reverse Phone Lookup Cell Numbers For Free?

More and more people are carrying cell phones nowadays. It is relatively easy to sign up for the service. People can change their numbers easier more frequently than landline numbers. This makes reverse phone lookup cell numbers more difficult. However, it is possible. Read on and find out more.

The reason why you normally have to pay for reverse phone lookup cell is that these numbers are not publicly listed. Paid subscriptions allow you a peek at private directories maintained by telecom companies. This is where your money goes.

You may find this service a bit too much. If you still want to find your mystery caller, there are a few sites that offer this service for free. There are also a number of other ways to do this.

The internet is a great place to start. Google’s extensive array of services also includes access to a phonebook. Simply open the search engine on your browser and type the phone number on the search field. Results are more likely to turn up if the person has written his number anywhere on the web.

Other websites are also available specifically for reverse phone lookup cell. Google does not have a monopoly in this business. Just search for these sites from an internet search engine such as Yahoo or Google. Keep in mind that these sites offer different services and different results. Find one that best suits your needs.

Remember that these sites only offer the most basic information. It may or may not include a name or an address. Sometimes a geographical location such as the city or state is all that there is. If you want more you have to pay for a reverse phone lookup cell.

Sometimes the information you get from a free service may be enough. You just have to know how to make the most out of it. Use other services such as maps to point you towards the right direction.

Another effective yet free way to find cell phone numbers is through social networking sites. People often enter their phone numbers and other information on their profile pages. Depending on their privacy settings, you can view this information easily. Try searching on Facebook, Twitter and other networking sites.

To sum up, yes it is possible to look for cell phone numbers for free. The extensive reach of the internet is at your disposal for this purpose. Google phonebook is at your service. It is easy to use and you can find the most basic information you need. Make the most out of what you find out and use other services to track your caller. If you want more information, you can simply sign up for a paid subscription.

Tap into social networks and find your mystery caller there. Chances are you can view their personal information easily. No more guessing for you.

There are many ways for reverse phone lookup cell. It is all a matter of finding one where you are most comfortable with. Do your search on the internet now.

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