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More Things a Burglar Won't Tell You
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
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http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/03/23/how-to...
The recession in full swing and many families have been tightening their belts. With that in mind, I thought I’d spend a bit of time talking about how to save money on what, for many of us, is a major monthly expenditure — groceries! None of this is rocket science, but it does take a bit of discipline. With a bit of discipline, you can save a lot of money each and every month. Oh, and you might end up eating healthier, too. Talk about a win-win!
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.a...
Host Ira Glass plays clips from TV in a recent senate hearing and talks about how confusing the current banking crisis is. But fortunately today, we have the team that brought us our show that explained the mortgage crisis a year ago, back to explain entire the banking system in 40 minutes. (3 minutes)Act One. The Collapse of the US Banking System Explained in Just 39 Minutes.
http://news.cnet.com/tech-layoffs/?subj=news
With the overall economy slumping, the tech industry is taking its fair share of hits. We'll keep updating the chart below as news of company changes comes in. See our complete coverage of how the tech sector is faring here: Tracking the tech downturn.
http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/economic...
I’ve been thinking that Madoff is a perfect analogy for the public sector. The government gives people money, which it expects to obtain by taking the money from people in the future. Even the Center on Budget Policy and Priorities, not known as a right-wing organization, sees the U.S. fiscal stance as unsustainable (pointer from Ezra Klein via Tyler Cowen)—in other words, a Ponzi scheme.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazi...
It’s not a good time to be a print magazine right now. Even a crowdsourced magazine with a stripped-down staff that relies on the contributions of its more talented readers. JPG Magazine and its parent company 8020 Media is shutting down after running out of money and not being able to find any new investors. The seed investment had come from Cnet founder Halsey Minor, who apparently also did not want to put in any more.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUS...
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A man working for Wal-Mart (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) was killed on Friday when a throng of shoppers surged into a Long Island, New York, store and physically broke down the doors, a police spokesman said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/us/politics/1...
The downside of communication as the U.S. president in this 2.0 era.
http://research.microsoft.com/aboutmsr/labs/new...
Opened in July 2008, Microsoft Research New England continues to build on Microsoft’s commitment to collaborate with the broader research community and to advance the state of the art in multiple areas of computing research. The lab, Microsoft Research’s sixth research facility worldwide, is pursuing new, interdisciplinary areas of research that bring together core computer scientists and social scientists to understand, model, and enable the computing and online experiences of the future. Visit Microsoft Research New England.
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/yes-yahoo-c...
Now that even the most stubbornly optimistic Yahoos have had time to digest Jerry Yang's "shape up" memo, layoff rumors are in full swing. The most pessimistic prediction we've heard so far, from an anonymous tipster: 3,500 heads will roll. Plausible?
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/07/30/desk...
Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That’s why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months.
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/survey2008
Calling all designers, developers, information architects, project managers, writers, editors, marketers, and everyone else who makes websites. It is time once again to pool our information so as to begin sketching a true picture of the way our profession is practiced worldwide.
http://blogs.mediapost.com/spin/?p=1330
Ever go to one of those panels where most of the answers can be summed up as "it depends," "not sure," or "we're just not there yet"? On one hand, it's a great sign because it means you've stumbled on an honest bunch of panelists. On the other hand, it doesn't make for great sound bites, until a couple panelists talk about stomach ailments and the moderator quips about his fiancée.
http://omnisio.com/startupschool08/paul-graham-...
Paul Graham at Startup School 08 Paul Graham, founder of YCombinator, speaks at Startup School 08 about how to create a successful startup.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/fashion/27sal...
ARIELLE GREEN, a publicist in Manhattan, knows what most of her friends earn, whether it is $28,000 a year or $100,000. And she does not seem particularly shy about disclosing her income ($30,000 a year, plus overtime).
http://creativebits.org/cool_business_card_designs
Inspiration for designers who want to give their business cards that extra bit of flair.
http://potw.news.yahoo.com/s/potw/63302/high-wi...
71 year old MIT professor demonstrates conservation of energy... with his FACE. We need more science teachers like this!
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/st...
Chess involves a romantic triangle between two players in a World Chess Championship, and the woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. Tim Rice, who wrote the show's lyrics, will introduce the concert.
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/st...
Chess involves a romantic triangle between two players in a World Chess Championship, and the woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. Tim Rice, who wrote the show's lyrics, will introduce the concert.
