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The Problem with Wikipedia Today

For many Wikipedia is a great resource for free in-depth information on a wide range of topics.  What many don’t know is that Wikipedia also has a darker side that is not well known to the average user. This darker side of Wikipedia stems from the fact that the information provided comes from an open […]

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Freelancers, it's that time of year again, Taxes!

Whether this is your first go at freelancing, or you’ve been freelancing for years, tax time can be a painful time of year for you.  Many new freelancers are unsure or don’t know what they have to do for taxes at the end of the year, so I’m writing this short post as a guide […]

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Polaroid Instant Film may not be dead after all

There is hope for all of us Polaroid Instant Film lovers! The Impossible Project (www.the-impossible-project.com) has purchased Polaroid’s Factory in the Netherlands (including all equipment), and plans to resume Integral Film Pack production by 2010.

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Actor Joe Kudla ("Snot" from Puke and Snot) has died

Kudla died Monday of an apparent heart attack at his northeast Minneapolis home. “Puke and Snot” have entertained hundreds of thousands of spectators at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival for 34 years with their feisty, vaudeville style street theater. He and Mark Sieve came up with the “Puke and Snot” shtick in the ’70s read more […]

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How to Backup your data when using Google's Services

I’ve had more than one person ask me about using Google’s Services (Gmail, Google Calendar, Contacts, etc.), and one thing that seems to keep coming up is how to protect and backup your data in case anything happens to it.