Monthly Archives: June 2010

How to get GPS for far less

For those among us who have managed to both tame and accept our inner disposition as an incessant geek, the last ten years have witnessed the arrival of some of the most stimulating options to be offered by technology in … Continue reading

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Do slimming pills really work?

Depending on where you live in the country there are few things to recommend winter – It’s cold, often rainy or damp, the days are too short and the icy cold could castrate a statue. But the one perk in … Continue reading

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Calling all gamers – Linux needs you!

Linux is, without question the single most usable and certainly affordable operating system currently offered. But despite running 95% of the world’s supercomputers there’s one area in which it has so far been weak – Games. In 1999 a firm … Continue reading

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Summer is the best motivator for weight loss

As I write this the temperature outside is a balmy 112”F. You can boil water by just holding it in the sun. This is not the kind of weather where carrying a few extra pounds is a particularly helpful idea, … Continue reading

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Cheap insurance is no oxymoron

With Summer finally upon us many people will be setting off to explore beyond their back yard, but with today’s sluggish economy it’s hard to do quite as much as you’d like. Most people agree a car or a home … Continue reading

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Kamik boots make rainy days fun

If it rains quite a bit where you are and you’re tired of the dull footwear available to cope with some rain, this is your lucky day – The people at Kamik have just what you need. Most rain boots … Continue reading

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