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upyourego posted a tweet

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:57:00 -0800

Trying to write an article on the historic/minority languages of the Britain and keep getting distracted. I've started it six times now.
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passiveaggressivenotes posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:13:01 -0800

Poseidon’s a pervert
Francesca in Boston spotted this posted in a bathroom on Santorini in Greece. “Because of the island’s...
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James Graham posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:59:08 -0800

David Cameron’s vision of a McSociety
Many people will have blogged already about David Cameron’s Hugo Young lecture by now, but as I saw it being delivered...
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Greg posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:58:00 -0800

The Poverty Trap
Chapter 20 of my favorite textbook has a section on antipoverty programs and work incentives. One basic point is that when...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

From the Tips Box: More Milk Foam, Chrome History, and Deodorant Streaks [From The Tips Box]
Readers offer their best tips for making coffee-house milk foam at home, searching your history from Chrome's address bar, and...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Remains of the Day: SafeSearch Update Makes Your Kids Hate You Edition [For What It's Worth]
Users are brutally honest when they're searching Google, TweetDeck for iPhone updates, and Google's open-sourced a new...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0800

Norbt Sends Top Secret, Encrypted Messages [Security]
Web application Norbt (short for "no robot") creates web pages with encrypted text; only people who can answer your challenge...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Use Your Net Worth as a Psychological Carrot to Motivate Saving [Saving Money]
Saving for the future is important, but it's hard to stay motivated if you don't have something concrete to measure your...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0800

Netflix May Delay New Release Movies by a Full Month [NetFlix]
Netflix has become the savior of home entertainment for many, but recently Netflix has been in talks with major studios about...
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upyourego posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:20:53 -0800

Desert Island Discs goes digital but I have ideas
Most of the BBC’s radio and television output is available on the iPlayer for at least seven days after broadcast –...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Polish Your Shoes with a Banana [Clever Uses]
If you've got a few over-ripe bananas lying around (as most of us do), and you're not the banana bread type, it turns out...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:05:22 -0800

Finding Jetpacks Made Easy: Mozilla's New Plugin Framework Gets a Gallery
Mozilla just launched a new directory for Jetpack add-ons. Jetpack is Mozilla's newest technology for building Firefox...
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IainDale posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0800

The Daley Dozen: Wednesday
1. Charles Crawford on the letter the PM got so wrong.2. The soon to be married Shane Greer explains the mystery of his...
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macnumpty posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:42:00 -0800

The Negative-o-meter: 11 November
David KerrDuring this by-election I have run a 10k race, dug an allotment, called the bingo, spent an evening with an ambulance...
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Greg posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:23:00 -0800

For Extra Practice
A student emailed me today looking for additional practice problems to help him prepare for tests in his introductory economics...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:28 -0800

Google Makes World Bank Data More Discoverable: Takes a Swipe at Wolfram Alpha
Google just announced that it now uses public data from the World Bank to display graphs for queries like "children per woman...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:03:03 -0800

7 Apps We're Falling in Love With
We test a lot of software around here, on the web, on our desktop and on our phones. It's a great job to have, but only so...
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Haggiso posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:55:00 -0800

Old Tsarist Commercial Advertising
via englishrussia.com Very confronting. Doubt if advertisers would use this now. Posted via web from poobumwee's...
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IainDale posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:21:00 -0800

March Election Ruled Out - Or Is It?
Nick Robinson has just posted a good story on his blog concerning the timing of the next election. Accoding to him, and, it...
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rhyswynne posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:21 -0800

How To – Create A Donation Page for Wordpress
If you are not actively pursuing affiliate marketing or advertising, one way to make money on your blog is by asking for...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0800

Find Nearby Flu Shots with Google Maps [Google Maps]
In an effort to help battle flu season, Google has released a new Google Maps feature that helps you find nearby locations for...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

DIY Bike Trailer [Bicycle]
Riding your bike is all well and good, until you have to carry home more than 2 bags of groceries at a time. Toby from the DIY...
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upyourego posted a tweet

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:59:42 -0800

Photos of the remembrance day silence at the cenotaph in Jersey. http://bit.ly/356Ayn
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:50:41 -0800

Bing Teams Up With Wolfram Alpha
Microsoft's Bing now relies on Wolfram Alpha to answer some of its users questions. This is not a full integration of Wolfram...
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IainDale posted a blog entry

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:31:00 -0800

Tim, Tom? What's In a Name?
I think if I were Timothy Kirkhope MEP I might be phoning m'Learned Friend tonight... This is from the Parliament.com website...
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