I just logged onto my bank account and noticed, as I do every time, a box with a "Go Green" appeal to sign up for online statements. Once again, I didn't sign up. I'm tempted; but I like my paper statements. I shouldn't; I have a terrible time keeping up with all the clutter I refuse to throw away and hate to file. Today I will. I will sign up for online statements and give it a try.
I know that I can sign up for statement and bills from almost every company with whom I do business. I have been holding out and I don't have a good excuse.
So I'm going to give it a try. This month I'm going to try to move as much as possible to online vs. paper - statements, bills, newspapers, etc.
I've already been giving the San Jose Mercury News' online edition a try. I had been very frustrated with their Merc website, as it didn't have all the articles the actual newspaper has, and it is very frustrating to search and navigate. But their online, subscription edition is the actual newspaper. I'm not in love with the user interface. I don't like when the web is used like a viewer. This online newspaper is trying to give the user the same experience as turning the pages of the newspaper. The experience can be different and better. Maybe other newspapers do it better, but I need to start with my local paper, as I don't have time to read more than one newspaper a day. I know that I can easily read the online edition, now all I need to do is cancel the actual print edition. Is it okay if I shed a tear or two after I do?
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