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Five Interesting Alternatives to Traditional Bank Accounts
It seems that every day we hear about one bank or another being either at the brink of failure or otherwise riddled with controversy. For years now, the ongoing topic of debate over the American economy has centered around the role of a few central banks with corporate management in the crosshairs of conspiracy theorists [...]
Free Resources and Tools to Improve Your Blog
Creating and maintaining a professional blog can be a lot of work. Often, bloggers are faced with having to do everything themselves from research, content creation, image gathering, and even editing. Maintaining a professional blog means having to keep in mind all the legal details surrounding any commercial site while building a rapport and reputation [...]
Why It’s Important That Han Shot First
Did Han Solo shoot first? This question has plagued Star Wars fans for decades — more so after the original series was reworked in 1997, which included some dramatic (and subtle) changes that have Star Wars fans scratching their heads. Further tweaks and adjustments were made for the 2004, 2006, and most recent 2011 Blu-ray [...]
Five Robots You Can Own
How would you like to have a robot of your very own? Did you know there are several great options out there for hobbyists, professionals, and even just folks who would love to have a robot rolling around the house? Thankfully, there are plenty of great robots that you can bring home and enjoy. In [...]
Seven Ways to Make More Money This Month
The holidays are finally over, and as employees around the US start heading back to the office this week, many might be feeling a little more broke than usual. Comscore reports that US online holiday spending reached $35.3 billion, up from 15 percent from last year. This massive spending, coupled with the still staggering unemployment [...]
Don’t Believe Everything You See on the Internet
Have you ever had a cold or a strange tic in your arm that caused you to check a site like WebMD to see what could possibly be wrong with you? I have, and I’m willing to guess the majority of you have, too. Finding answers to your questions is one of the best uses [...]
Are Video Games Overpriced?
Do you pay too much for video games? I know I do. At over $50 a pop, major releases of Call of Duty, Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, Assassin’s Creed, and more are surely raking in generous amounts of cash for the developers, publishers, and resellers. Through direct download sites such as Steam, PlayStation Network, Xbox [...]
Why Minimalism is My New Year’s Resolution
My new year’s resolution comes in the wake of a year of extreme excess. I’ll admit that I did my fair share of spontaneous buying, attempting to purchase or otherwise get my hands on virtually any gadget, gizmo, or whatzit that caught my eye. This meant less money in savings, and paved a longer road [...]
Subservient Chris Shakes His Moneymaker for the New Year
Have you ever done anything embarrassing for money? Trading in time for working at a job you hate probably doesn’t count (we’ve all done that); I’m talking about something a little more… freelance. I knew this kid in seventh grade, for instance, who would eat disgusting concoctions (like ketchup and cricket milkshakes) if the price [...]
How to Give Your Home Office a Steampunk Look
Steampunk is one of the more popular artistic themes currently being applied to modern home offices. The mixture of technology, science, and vintage antiquities makes steampunk all the more appealing to many geeks. Steampunk itself is a popular genre of science-fiction commonly referred to as speculative fiction. Much of the look and feel of steampunk [...]
