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  • 01-25-2012 1:45 PM

    Opinion: Dude says ghost did it but we ain't buyin' it

    People have long had a fascination with the paranormal. We're fascinated by what we can't see or touch, and we want to make contact with the unknown to understand it better – or perhaps we just want to know what's...
  • 01-23-2012 10:46 AM

    Manic Monday: Headlines to make you go, "Hmmm…"

    Schools catching cheaters with Web service More than 150 schools in the U.S. now use an online cheat-checking service. The services run student assignments through a massive database, which will detect whether a student plagiarized...
The Horn - Classical, Orchestral & Opera music
  • 01-22-2012 4:22 PM

    Gustav Mahler - The Ron Paul Of Symphonists ?

    Yes, that's the title of this post, strange as it may sound . Believe it or not, some one on a classical music forum I frequent and post on actually compared Mahler to Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul . I don't...
  • 01-21-2012 12:05 PM

    Don't Believe The Hype About The Scarcity Of Performances Of New Music

    Every year , a number of music critics and composers make compaints about the way our symphony orchestras play nothing but the same old warhorses, and that new music is neglected . Every year, the so-called experts write several...
Money Coach - Times are tough. Can a loan help you get out of debt?
  • 01-26-2012 10:31 AM

    Frugal living: It's the gravy on the mashed potatoes of life

    Frugal living isn't exactly a new concept, nor is it a new trend. Millions of people all over the country are getting back to the basics and living a more frugal life. What exactly is frugal living, and how does one actually, well, live...
  • 01-12-2012 11:01 AM

    Tips to help you save money while heating your home

    It's January – and that means, no matter where you are, cooler temperatures. How do you heat your home affordably? Here are some tips to help you save money while heating your home. • Get a programmable thermostat. This will help because...
Identity Theft - All about how it happens and how you can keep it from happening to you.
  • 01-24-2012 10:18 AM

    Apple's App Store – Not the safe place you may think it is

    It seems that blind faith in the security of Apple's stewardship of its App Store is not a good thing. The online place for apps for your iPhone or iPad can't be trusted. At least not yet. For many consumers, the App Store feels safe...
  • 01-17-2012 10:51 AM

    Employers: Tread lightly in social media

    You know the drill. When you you are looking for a new job, you spend hours preparing your resume, getting all the details just right, proofreading the final product, and printing out copies or e-mailing them to prospective employers. But employers...
  • 01-04-2012 10:48 AM

    Wow, Dryer Sheets Have Meaning!

    Doing laundry is not exactly my favorite pastime, but it has to be done. With modern technology, the only work involved is adding and removing clothes from the washer / dryer, with a little folding or hanging at the end and yet I find ways to...
  • 12-14-2011 2:56 PM

    New Unsubscribe Service Saves Time

    I have signed up for several newsletters that I honestly would love to read, but just don't have the time. They arrive in my inbox long before I am ready to deal with them and they are just causing me stress because I feel the need to look...
Eric: Unpublished - The Struggle of an Unpublished Writer
  • 01-07-2012 10:55 AM

    New Year, New Plan

    Alright, so the plan isn't that new. It's different from last year's but it's the same overall plan. 2012 is poised to be a year of unparalleled change in my life, leaving me helplessly busy and most likely suffering from unrelenting...
  • 11-23-2011 5:15 PM

    Second Draft Complete (finally)

    Wow. It took four months longer than I'd hoped, but it's finally done folks. The second draft of my novel, Star Song: Detour on the Alkan Run, is complete. Before anyone sets off any fireworks, yes, there will most certainly be a third...
  • 01-24-2012 11:04 AM

    Got a hard to buy for kind of person? Hit the SkyMall

    Back during the Christmas holidays, I went gadget shopping online for the perfect Christmas gift for a gadget-happy brother. And where do you turn for the perfect gadget someone hasn't got but can't live without? Why the...
  • 01-12-2012 11:44 AM

    Why is the dungeon bat so hot?

    I noticed it in the first movie…there was just something about Severus Snape. I found him, oddly enough, hot. As the movies from the Harry Potter franchise continued to be churned out, I continued to find Snape hot. I feared that...
  • 09-23-2011 12:11 PM

    Enable Facebook's New Profile and Timeline Feature

    Facebook reviled their new profile and look yesterday and I think people are really going to like it. The problem is it's going to take a couple weeks for the changes to make it the general public. If you are as impatient...
  • 09-22-2011 2:43 PM

    I Love Facebook's New Profile Look and Timeline Feature from F8

    At Facebook's F8 conference today they have revealed what the new profile will look like. I for one love it. They call the main new feature timeline and allows you browse a summarization of someones profile that shows most...
Cartoons - Economics, Psychology, Politics, Philosophy and More
The Loris Bite - Offbeat stories, helpful reviews, and amusing clips.
  • 11-18-2010 2:53 PM

    The Payday Lending Debate

    A recent study in the Journal of Banking and Finance by Dartmouth professor Jonathan Zinman states that the ban on payday loans in Oregon ended up hurting households financially, not helping them. "Restricting access (to...
Geek Toys & Geek Stuff for the Geek in all of us - Find cool geek gadgets & geek things that you can actually buy online.
  • 04-26-2011 4:04 PM

    Leica i9 iPhone Camera Concept - WANT

    I know it's just a concept and probably way to expensive to be practical, pricing being considered at $900 - $1,200. How awesome would this be though to have a Leica camera that housed your iPhone like a case. This concept...
The Wastebucket - Where mediocre musings go to recycle
  • 05-12-2010 11:49 AM

    13 TV Shows that were Canceled Before their Time

    There are a lot of TV shows that were well written, beautifully show, had killer actors but just didn't make it. These are TV shows that passed before their time due to being the wrong show for the wrong time, having too high of a budget...
Parenting Rx - Information, news, and advice to help you enhance your parenting.
  • 10-23-2010 2:18 PM

    Halloween Safety

    As we approach this 'spooktacular' time of year, once again I am taken back to when I was a child and would come home from trick-or-treating, excited about all the cool candy I got. Barring the few rogue pennies, apples and raisin boxes...

What's New

  • Five Effective Ways to Beat the Pregnancy Blues

    Are you emotionally low, anxious, and lethargic during your pregnancy? Do you feel downright unhappy with life? At least every one in ten pregnant women suffer from the above symptoms of depression accompanied by frequent mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of interest, and sleep and appetite disturbance. There are several effective ways to combat...
    Posted to pregnancyresources (Weblog) by pregnancyresources on 01-27-2012
  • Frugal living: It's the gravy on the mashed potatoes of life

    Frugal living isn't exactly a new concept, nor is it a new trend. Millions of people all over the country are getting back to the basics and living a more frugal life. What exactly is frugal living, and how does one actually, well, live frugally? For some, the term, living frugally simply means doing without. But this just isn't true. Frugal...
    Posted to Money Coach (Weblog) by moneycoach on 01-26-2012
  • Opinion: Dude says ghost did it but we ain't buyin' it

    People have long had a fascination with the paranormal. We're fascinated by what we can't see or touch, and we want to make contact with the unknown to understand it better – or perhaps we just want to know what's "beyond." Whatever the reason, our society is filled with attempts to contact the "other side," wherever...
    Posted to Bulldog Edition (Weblog) by bulldog on 01-25-2012
  • Got a hard to buy for kind of person? Hit the SkyMall

    Back during the Christmas holidays, I went gadget shopping online for the perfect Christmas gift for a gadget-happy brother. And where do you turn for the perfect gadget someone hasn't got but can't live without? Why the SkyMall catalog, of course. If you've ever flown, you probably are familiar with SkyMall. It's the catalog they place...
    Posted to A Thin Line (Weblog) by Red On The Head on 01-24-2012
  • Apple's App Store – Not the safe place you may think it is

    It seems that blind faith in the security of Apple's stewardship of its App Store is not a good thing. The online place for apps for your iPhone or iPad can't be trusted. At least not yet. For many consumers, the App Store feels safe because most feel that all the software has been verified by Apple. But this isn't true. Case in point, a...
    Posted to ID theft (Weblog) by IdentityTheft on 01-24-2012

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