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The Frugal Musician - Using Virtual Environments for Self Promotion

This is a topic that I feel very close to, since I depend on my work as a disk jockey as I would a second job. My work is done using a program called SAM Broadcaster to send streaming audio to a large server that then streams my broadcast to listeners all over the world. […]

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Viral Canidates Lose Steam at the Voting Booth

I will admit I am somewhat disappointed at the difference between internet-based polls and site traffic and the real-world voting booths. According to the almighty internet, Ron Paul should be the candidate of choice, followed closely by Obama and Mike Gravel. Though Obama seems to be the only of the three that this writer has […]

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Is it Time for Virtual Worlds to be Taken Seriously?

A great deal of the tech community has regarded Second Life with a distant shrug and a smile. The idea of a virtual world has been tossed around since computers were in their infancy, and even more so after the dawn of the Internet. There is, however, a growing movement from within these virtual environments […]

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The Worst Laptop With the Best Design (MacBook Air)

Yesterday, Steve Jobs brought the MacBook Air to the world in a big way. The initial design is amazing. A notebook you can fit inside a manila envelope that features two gigs of RAM, an 80 gig hard drive with 64 gig flash option, and a new flavor of multi-touch goodness. This notebook has all […]

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The Age of Digital Extremes

We are standing at the beginning of a remarkable trend in the world of technology. This trend has many facets with one central idea in mind, being the next extreme advancement. Whether it is a 105″ plasma television or a fully functional video screen thinner and smaller than a dime, there is an active movement […]

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The Frugal Post-Christmas Sales

As you’re shopping this holiday season for the ones you love, you are going to come across deals that make your own mouth water. One of the more interesting trends that have been honored since the times our grandparents shopped for their sweethearts and parents. This trend is the amazing end-of-year specials that pop up […]

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The Frugal Fast Food

Here are some tips I have gathered through the years as a geek on the move, stuck with living a fast food lifestyle on the run.
1. When dining at the location, get the small drink. Unless you’re getting something not available as a free refill, there’s no reason to buy the mega jumbo sized drink. […]

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Is the Writers’ Strike a Blogger’s Gain?

I read and viewed reports this morning that CBS news writers have voted in favor of joining the writer’s strike taking place currently. This strike has caused an industry-wide blackout on new content, leaving many searching elsewhere for their much needed entertainment. Could this strike end up backfiring on the writers as they return to […]

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