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Computer users are trying to beat the high gas prices by staying at home and doing their shopping online.  With grocery stores starting to offer at home delivery, it is almost possible to have everything you need delivered right to your home.
A number of retailers - including Gap, Victoria’s Secret and J. C. Penney - […]

My favorite email and e-calendar web-applications are finally going offline!  No, they are not shutting down, in fact they are going to become even more user friendly.  Gmail and Google Calendar will adding offline support in approximately six weeks.
It seems that this year Google’s most popular web applications will work offline. After Google Reader and […]

I am a huge fan of saving money, and about a year ago I discovered refurbished printer ink.  Even more recently I have discovered 4InkJets.com.  A company that sells quality refurbished ink and backs up their product with a 365-day money back guarantee.
I bought from this company for the first time last week.  I got […]

A recently discovered security flaw within Gmail explains how spammers are able to personalize their spam; with almost no work.Here’s a cute vulnerability in the gmail system that comes from the strong tie-ins between gmail, the google calendar and all the other services.
How to do it:
- Go to the ’share this calendar’ tab
- Enter the […]

These new smoothies from Starbucks Coffee come in two flavors; Orange Mango Banana and Banana Mocha.  Out of the two, my favorite is the Orange Mango Banana blend.  Both smoothies come high in protein and fiber and are equal to or under 270 calories per serving (16oz).
The orange mango banana blend has the following:

Orange Mango […]

Earlier in the week I posted about gas stations charging customers more (the 2% fee that VISA charges the gas company) when purchasing gas at the pump.  With this story getting a lot of hype, VISA has offered an official policy in regards to the legality of the issue:
You may have noticed that gas stations […]

With more and more companies going electronic, the security of the internet is under investigation. In the old days, medical records used to be stored in a doctor’s office. Now, records can be stored electronically and this move has great benefits. Data can be shared between doctors, or doctors can view x-ray […]

Something that most people may not know is that companies like Visa charge merchants 2% for purchases made at the gas pump.
Z Gasco at Orange Grove and Oracle is one of a few offering the same gallon of gas at two different prices: $3.79 if you pay in cash, $3.85 if you pay with a […]

Google Trends is a great way to see what people are using Google to search for.  This comes in very handy for bloggers, because if you write a post on one of the top searches for the day; chances are you will get some traffic.  However, every-so-often, some strange things show up on Google Trends.  […]

Starbucks partners (or employees) get treated very well by their employers.  The number of benefits are near endless.  Here is a short list of what the benefits include:

Free drinks 30minutes before and after work shift, as well as during the shift
30% off drinks/equipment/coffee
Free pound of coffee every week
Stock options
Health/Dental/Vision benefits for all employees who work […]