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Digital Prints

So I went to pephoto.com since they offer prints of digital photos at 9 cents each. I have a huge bundle of photos that I have been wanting to print for quite some time now. I downloaded their client software, … Continue reading

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How to Borrow a Wireless Connection

Raise your laptop over your head, put it flat on the floor, tilt it sideways while leaning halfway out the window—get out the divining rod if you have to. You might get a reputation for being some sick laptop yoga … Continue reading

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Smart searchin’

http://scholar.google.com is going to be something to watch (via Mark ) Feedster Advanced Search has me dancing! Just what I wanted, since about a month ago (via WLTC). I have to set up a few advanced searches and subscribe to … Continue reading

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Free Music Downloads thanks to NetJuke

Thanks to Mr.Man, I have been spending the last half hour downloading some classical music. Search for “netjuke @” index.php and browse the sites. Download if you please and if the sites allow you to. NetJuke is interesting, to say … Continue reading

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The IPod Wire Problem

I give up! Somebody please tell me how I am supposed to live with the extra long wire that goes from the IPod to my ears when I am using the remote and the earphones? It is at least 15 … Continue reading

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Inventor of the Escape Key Passes Away

I blamed Bob Bemer for adding the backslash character to the ASCII character-set, and now he’s passed away. Turns out, he also invented the Escape key. Thank you, Bob, I shall remember you often when I use the Esc key … Continue reading

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Gmail quirk

car.thik, cart.hik, car!thik, car()thik, car^thik all seem to work perfectly fine as userids for the carthik @ gmail .com account. I did not get a mailer daemon when sending the mails, and I got a “message sent” confirmation for the … Continue reading

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