The most viewed stories of 2012 on this site? You’d be surprised.
I was.
(Speaking of surprises, I have one or two of my own. I’ll get to them in a minute.)
But first, the list:
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They say 2012 is the year of the apocalypse, and while preventing the end of the world is beyond the power of this consumer advocate, there is one disaster I can definitely help you avoid: The apocalypse of your bank account.
Shady businesses are coming for your money, and they are developing more sophisticated ways of extracting it from your wallet and purse. I know because I spent most of this year researching a book about consumer scams.
Here are 12 things you should never ever do as a consumer if you want to avoid having a scammer or an unscrupulous company clear out your bank account.
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I‘ve noticed that our friends at the TSA haven’t made any New Year’s resolutions yet, at least not publicly, so as I thought I’d help the federal agency charged with the challenging task of protecting our transportation systems.
You know, as a public service.
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Note: The 2013 list is out! Here it is.
Which travel bloggers should you read in 2012?
I asked. And you answered.
And how! In a relatively slow, pre-holiday week, a total of 6,085 readers voted from a selection of 24 top travel bloggers you nominated.
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Two airline-related microbloggers, @Heather Poole and @Airfarewatchdog, lead the pack of your 12 favorite Twitter accounts for 2012.
After sifting through your nominations and putting it up to a vote, the results are in. We had a total of 5,789 votes, which is pretty decent for a holiday week.
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Here you go! These are the finalists for your favorite Twitter personality of 2012 list.
I appreciate your help in narrowing the list down to 24 nominees. There were many deserving candidates.
Now it’s your turn to vote. The top 12 will make the final list. Polling ends on Black Friday, Nov. 25.
Good luck.
(Photo: Paul Snelling/Flickr)
I‘ve been thinking about the end a lot lately. Maybe you have, too.
Birds are falling out of the sky. Fish are dying. And this morning, snowmageddon: the sequel.
Let me rephrase my headline: I don’t know for a fact that the world isn’t ending. Some believe it is.
But my money’s on 2012, when California will slide into the ocean, according to Roland Emmerich. Which is why I’m visiting it now, while it’s still here.
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