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Posted in Random on January 29th, 2009 by ab

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Go here first: HowStuffWorks.com

Posted in Web on January 29th, 2009 by ab

ga“I’m not so sure about that…” Although there was once a time when a conversation could end here, with the internet so easily accessible, we simply have to know… now!. Normally, we resort to one of two options:
1. We simply Google our “thing”. This is effective, but not always the most productive use of your time. I’ve often spent a great deal of time weeding through somewhat believable explanations before stumbling on a gem.
2. We search for our “thing” in our favorite source, a place that we trust to provide a believable and comprehensible explanation.

Although there are several places that you choose as your go to destination for option 2, I suggest trying HowStuffWorks.com first. Here is a brief guide to why: Read more »

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Posted in Poll on January 23rd, 2009 by ab

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Portable Applications – bring it with you…

Posted in Software on January 22nd, 2009 by ab

A portable application is exactly what it sounds like: a (usually) free application that can be moved from computer to computer, without requiring installation.  These applications can be run directly from a folder. Although I’ve mentioned some of my favorites in another post, I find these applications so useful that I figured a full review was required. Read more »

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Texter from Lifehacker

Posted in Software on January 14th, 2009 by ab

From time to time, lifehacker does a fantastic job of writing a simple program that does what it is supposed to do. My favorite (that I admit, I didn’t really inspect in full when released) is Texter. Texter is a text replacement tool. Although you may not think you need one, consider the following examples: Read more »

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The beauty of dropbox…

Posted in Software on January 11th, 2009 by ab

I just signed up for the service dropbox and I’m amazed. Read more »

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