This guy’s Paul Robinette. And he’s talking about self-unemployment. Not that I am suggesting for you guys to do the same.
If you’re aiming to streamling your life, this is not the way to go. Haha.

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Yet another turn in office productivity suites. Corel’s long-running word processor (which has long been overshadowed by Microsoft Word in terms of popularity) meets a milestone in its release of WordPerfect Lightning Beta.
WordPerfect Beta Lighting offers built-in access to online services which includes collaboration and storage that free users from browser dependence. It [...]

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Here’s a valid question from a reader. I previously posted the freeware Pivot Stickfigure Animator and and he asks:
“How do you put your Pivot videos on YouTube? Whenever I try it says invalid format. I want to put it on.”
To answer that, first of all, Pivot Stickfigure Animator can only save animation as an [...]

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Malicious websites and hackers exploit the browser’s capability of running apps and scripts like Java, Javascript and other executables to wreck havoc on your computer.
Here’s a helpful Firefox add-on to help you stop malicious scripts from running - NoScript. It allows you to filter from which trusted sources your browser will allow to run [...]

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In relation to my previous posts on microwaving (on safety and cooking tips), here’s a tip on how to find out if a dish is microwave safe (metal and gold-trimmed dishes are a ready no-no).

Place a glass measuring cup of water next to dish to be tested.
Turn the microwave on full power for one [...]

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Sometimes some good clean fun can be made with your own pictures and a photo editing software. Now this one’s more than a toy rather than anything else - Distortit.
It’s pretty much similar to the sphere effect in Photoshop where a section of the photo’s magnified, creating a “bulging” effect.
It functions from a stand-alone [...]

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Saw this article from Digg.
Now Speedtest.net used to be a pretty boring site with your common speed stats displayed. But they’ve revamped the site including a pretty snazzy interface and comparison data.
If you’re wondering how your Internet connection matches up with the rest of the world (or if your provider duped you with all [...]

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As a follow-up on my office ergonomics tips for business owners post, I’m posting this one on telephones.
I’ve seen far too many front desk people cradle phones between their shoulder and neck. It’s really bad for them. So if you ever do that, you might want to consider these tips on phone ergonomics:

Don’t cradle [...]

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Amazing. Guys would love this thing. No more coolers beside the sofa (or maybe you’re too lazy to even get one). Perfect. Another reason to be a beer-bellied couch potato. See? Even bums can still “streamline” their lives.
Watch the Beer Launching Fridge:

Drink moderately.

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Firefox 3, which is due out later this year, will probably contain a slew of new features. As as Firefox junkie, I’m all too anxious to get my hands on the final version.
As news has it, 3 will probably include features like offline support for Web applications. One thing they’re also looking at [...]

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Starting a small business may force you to beg and borrow rather than invest immediately on high-end stuff. And there’s a good reason for that. You really have to manage you cash flow first.
But what if you workers will be sitting on worn-out chairs? Sooner or later, they’ll be complaining about bad backs. Discomfort, [...]

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Kids and computers go well with each other nowadays. And many software are really designed for them featuring kid-friendly intuitive interfaces complete with bulging buttons. Anyway, here’s a paint tool that’s designed for kids - Tux Paint.
It’s got enough features to keep kids interested ages 3 and up. It has paint effects, bucket [...]

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If you want to reach a ripe old age, content and healthy, better keep in mind these tips:

Stop smoking. If you don’t smoke, don’t even think about it!
Exercise daily. It takes about 45 minutes of vigorous activity to maintain weight.
Avoid fatty foods.
Drink moderately. Beer’s good. But not a whole keg!
Heed danger signs.
Never drink and [...]

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I know the feeling of just being stuck in your desk for a good part of the office day rushing some important reports or business plan. If stress has crept up on you, then you better relax a bit. But you’ve got not much time, right? How about thirty seconds?
Here’s one good stretching exercise [...]

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I’ve never been pepper sprayed and thank goodness I’ve never been. Some wannabe Jackass cast member friends of mine tried it out once and they swear they don’t want to be sprayed again. Must be some smartening experience, huh?
But if you’re unfortunate to be sprayed accidentally, here are first aid steps to pepper spray [...]

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