Category: Books
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Goodbye Myspace, Hello Facebook
Gosh, I don’t know how long it has been, but a couple years ago, I set myself up with a page on Myspace. It was the social networking site for adults. Facebook was out there, but required a *.edu e-mail address to access it. I had an alumni account at JMU, but had long since forgotten the credentials and the geniuses running the systems…
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Book: The World Without Us
Ever wonder what would happen if humans suddenly vanished? Wonder no more. Author of The World Without Us, Alan Weisman, has done all the legwork for you. Over the years he has polled experts in the field of geology, physics, meteorology, and every other field related to the Earth and put them together in this recent release. The facts are interesting; Dad, your oil refineries…
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Brilliant Game: Passage
Winner of the gamma 256 award, Passage is a simple, tiny game, but it is much more than the sum of its parts. Before continuing further, play through one time. There are no rules. Play through, look at your score, and note the decisions you made. If you’ve played, continue reading. Did you know you didn’t have to walk in to the partner? Did…
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Deal: Cheap Mags
Truth be told, I receive too many magazines, but when I saw this deal, I had to add one more. Amazon has a deal on a bunch of magazines. Of note: ReadyMade, Traveler, MacLife, Popular Mechanics, Wired ($5? I had to get it). Note: Extra $5 savings is seen at the final step of checking out.
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Fantasy Football Halfway Report
Chris did it, I’ve gotta do it. Friend LeagueThought this was going to be my best league following the draft, but things haven’t been working out. At 3-5, I’m 4th in points, but 8th overall. When your schedule works against you and you don’t have a stellar team, this is what happens. QB – E. Manning, Garcia: Drafted Manning, A. Smith, and B. Quinn…
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Green: Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Yes, the L is for lamp, not light. A light is a fixture, while a bulb is a lamp. When you put them together, you have a luminaire… You learn these sorts of things living with an interior designer… Just as she’s learned the difference between disc and drum brakes I’ve begun reading a few personal finance blogs, which I’ve found to be numerous,…