Everything’s going digital and it’s one of the most efficient ways of storing data. Ever had one of those old VHS or analog camcorder tapes eaten out by mold? Nasty. Here’s something that you can do over the weekend in an effort to save your old wedding video before mold gets it. How to [...]

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Accidents can happen or perhaps, freak coincidence. What are the chances of meeting some loony guy with a grenade. A small blast is not something to joke about. These pointers became popular post 9-11 tragedy.
Here are some pointers on how to survive a small blast:

Try to gun for the exit - Only if you’re [...]

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Windows users have an assortment of freeware and FOSS alternatives to choose from. Unfortunately for Mac users, there’s quite a shortage to that. Anyway, here are a few alternative choices to pricey software for the Mac:

Pixel Image Editor ($39) for Photoshop ($649)
Lineform ($79.95) for Adobe Illustrator ($499)
Billings 2 ($59) for Quickbooks ($250)
NVU (FREE!) + [...]

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There’s a reason why polygraph results are not allowed as court evidence in most laws. And for good reason. So unless you have a potential in-law who’s like Robert de Niro’s character in Meet the Parents, then there’s no need to worry.
In any case, you can always cheat your way through a polygraph test. [...]

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Soggy pasta always ruins a spaghetti dinner? What’s dubbed as the best way to have your pasta is for it to be slightly chewy or al dente. Here’s a guide in cooking spaghetti noodles al dente.

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I keep an assortment of passwords for my different accounts. And since it’s not wise to write them down for some snoopy person to see, I just try to memorize all of them. Unfortunately for me, keeping too many passwords makes you forget which password was for a certain account.
It just so happened that [...]

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Ah, the thrill of motorsports. I admit that having been to inspired by the World Rally Championships and Initial D (which came way before Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Dirft), I’ve tried some insane driving on my own. It’s pretty scary stuff. I tried powersliding and the smell of burnt rubber, highly-revved engine, and [...]

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Selling is a tough job. Believe me, I handled sales as part of my management training program and I’d say that it was the type of work that takes toll on you mentally and physically. A desk job’s any brainiac can do. But selling is a whole different ballgame. You’ve got to be a [...]

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Last time, I’ve created my Top 5 Part/Board Games for Vocabulary Building. To those wondering what my criteria were in choosing my Top 5, well they’re mostly based on my personal standards of novelty, fun-factor, availability, and vocabulary-building.
That post got a comment from Peter Roizen informing me of WildWords. It’s nice word board game [...]

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There are so many ways in improving your memory. I’ve stumbled upon a bunch of these techniques in developing a lean mean memory.
Here’s one technique called “chunking.”
Now this method is actually being used and we don’t just realize it. Ever wonder why phone numbers are segmented or “chunked” together? Like 987 45 56. [...]

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For some hobbyists and DIYers out there, one material that you’ve probably tried using is spray paint. I’ve had my share of boo-boos when using a can of spray paint that ever since then I’ve always paid attention to the nitty gritty details.
Now this how-to covers the most common of instructions using a can [...]

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The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a real neat document format created by Adobe. Unfortunately, their default (free) reader, Adobe Reader is quite a resource hog. It’s been a killer to accidentally click on a PDF link only to have Firefox “hang up” for about 20 or so seconds since Adobe Reader is opening [...]

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It’s hasn’t been a month since Microsoft warned Office users of vulnerabilities for some of the suite applications like MS Excel. Now there’s a warning for a Word vulnerability.
The attack comes from an e-mail Word attachment that drops a Trojan leaving the infected computer vulnerable to attacks. It’s been flagged as a high-level threat [...]

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Now, being the resident handyman at home, I’ve always made it am point to keep my tools away from women. I was a hobbyist ever since I was in high school and I got a collection of tools even back then. I remember there was a time when my mom used my power drill [...]

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I know some people who like to keep potted cacti. They’re cute and it doesn’t take much to have them around the house or the apartment. Here are some tips on taking care of your potted cacti.
Water
You may think that cacti are robust plants since they can live , right? But potted cacti are [...]

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