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How to do nothing at work and still get paid

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:57:37 GMT

Do you have a coworker like this? Now you too can learn how to show up at work and not do a thing, the amazing thing is that you will still get paid. You too can consume valuable oxygen and take up space that would normally be used by someone of value.

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How to use Google to find music (mp3) files

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:18:00 GMT

This is a video on how to search google for music files (mp3, wma) instead of using peer to peer file sharing programs like limewire, bearshare, or bit torrents.

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How to Conserve Electricity in the Home

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:22:18 GMT

Let's face it, with gas prices hovering around $3.00 a gallon and electricity and natural gas prices rising alot of people are really feeling the hit in the wallet. Below are some easy ways an average homeowner can conserve electricity and help keep money in their pocket.

Air Conditioners

Check and clean the air conditioner's filter once a month; make sure the air conditioning unit is the proper size for the room it is cooling; locate the air conditioner on the north or east side of a house in a shady area; ventilate the house's attic to reduce heat buildup; install ceiling fans to improve air circulation.

Dishwashers

Wash only a full load; turn off drying cycle, open door to air dry dishes.

Clothes washers and dryers

Use only with a full load; use warm or cold water, reserving hot water use only for heavily soiled clothes; use only full loads for the dryer and if a second load is necessary, dry that load immediately after the first to retain as much heat as possible; clean lint filter before each load.

Computers

Turn off computers when not in use or set the computer to energy-saving mode.

Lights

Replace incandescent bulbs with screw-in fluorescent bulbs, which use 75 percent less electricity and last at least 8 times longer; turn lights off when not needed; install light dimmers or photoelectric switches that automatically turn off lights during daylight or install timers to control use of lights; for lights used for home security, install motion detectors so lights come on only when motion is detected.

New Appliances

Replace aging appliances with new, more energy-efficient models when possible; look for Energy Star label designating an energy-efficient appliance.

Refrigerators

Check door seals to make sure there are no air leaks; clean condenser coils on the back of the refrigerator; keep refrigerator away from oven or dishwasher and give the unit breathing room; turn thermostat down to 37 degrees Fahrenheit; turn on energy saver switch.

Water Heaters

Lower the heater setting to 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit; insulate the water heater and any exposed hot water pipes; use low-flow shower heads.

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Cool uses for wikipedia

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:54:16 GMT

TV Episode Guide. Just search for “list of ____ episodes” with the name of the show, and you will see every episode catalogued and summarized, often with trivia and other factoids.
Cliffs Notes Replacement. Don’t want to read that weighty tome for your literature class? Don’t worry, Wikipedia is on your side. Just type in the name of the book, and you will be presented with a plot summary, themes, symbols, and other in-depth analysis.
Learning Activities. This is from Wikiversity, a Wikipedia sister site. Whether you are a student wanting extra practice for a difficult subject or a teacher looking for homework assignments or handouts for your students, Wikiversity provides tutorials and worksheets on subjects ranging from AJAX programming to Philosophy. Wikiversity is currently woefully incomplete, but many subject have lengthy, well-written tutorials.
Stock Images Collection. Need royalty-free stock images for your next web design or desktop publishing project? Turn to Wikimedia Commons, where you can browse images by subject, licence, or author. So if you need, for example, a radioactive Diderot for that big presentation to the investors, you’re all set.
Music Database. Want to discover new music? Wikipedia has extensive cataloguing of music by genre, making it easy to find similar bands to those you already like.
Time Capsule. Want to know what people thought of a topic years ago? Wikipedia archives all changes, so simply by clicking on the “history” tab on top of the page and then “Earliest” on the very bottom you can see an article as it was written years ago. Aside from demonstrating the fluid and ever-changing nature of Wikipedia, but also offers a glimpse into how people thought years ago. The value of this technique will increase over the years as Wikipedia gets older.
Future Planner. Just as it can go backward in time, Wikipedia can also go ~~backward~~ forward. Wikipedia has articles stretching far into the next millennium. Want to see what you need to schedule for 2008? How about the World Cup in 2038? And be sure(assuming you’ve reached immortality) to pencil in the unsealing of that time capsule in 8113 AD.
Trend Tracker. Perhaps even more important than what people are searching for on Google or other search engines is what people are researching. This page show the most popular Wikipedia articles. For example, following the Super Bowl, a lot of people went to research Prince,whose search numbers spiked recently. A list of sexual positions, however, remains an all-time favorite. Which brings us to our next and final topic:
Teacher of Sex Positions. The list is more comprehensive than most books on the topic, complete with pictures. Hell, you can even use Wikipedia to look for porn.

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NHL All Star Game Starting Lineup

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:51:12 GMT

The NHL All Star Game will be played Jan. 24th 2007 in the American Airlines Center in Dallas TX. The starting lineup was release today and no Rory Fitzpatrick didn't make it. The remainder of the rosters will be released on Jan. 13th. The starting line ups are the following:

Western Conference

Joe Sakic #19 Colorado Avalanche Center

Jonathan Cheechoo #14 San Jose Sharks Right Wing

Joe Thornton #19 San Jose Sharks Center

Niklas Lidstrom #5 Detroit Red Wings Defense

Scott Niedermayer #27 Anahein Ducks

Roberto Luongo #1 Vancouver Canucks Goalie

Eastern Conference

Daniel Briere #48 Buffalo Sabres Center

Brian Campbell #51 Buffalo Sabres Defense

Ryan Miller #30 Buffalo Sabres Goalie

Sidney Crosby #87 Pittsburgh Penguins Center

Alexander Ovechkin #8 Washington Capitals Left Wing

Sheldon Souray #44 Montreal Canadiens Defense