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Windows only: The MiniLyrics plug-in automatically downloads and displays lyrics for the currently playing song for a handful of the most popular media players. With support for everything from iTunes and Windows Media Player to Winamp and MediaMonkey, MiniLyrics fetches lyrics and—when possible—plays them back karaoke-style. The interface is completely skinnable, and …
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Personal finance blogger Donna Freedman details how (and why) she engaged in a 10-minute argument with an Office Depot manager over $3. The gist: While $3 may not seem worth the headache and extra effort of an argument, it’s important to hold companies to their word. In her anecdote, Freedman came to the store because […]

DIY web site Instructables details how to keep your plants healthy by building a self-watering planter from a couple of plastic IKEA storage boxes. The concept is simple. Two boxes are nested inside one another; the bottom box holds the water, and wicks made from string carry the …
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You get more for your G’day than your Gutentag!LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ — As American travelers are re-considering their annual European vacation plans - …
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Mac users who like to keep their workspace free of shortcuts and folders will love this “oh, duh!” tip for removing your hard drive from the Desktop. In Finder’s Preferences pane, in the General tab, uncheck “Hard disks” under “Show these items on the Desktop” to clear away the icon. (You can do the […]

All platforms (with the Java runtime): Free software MeD’s Movie Manager is not as feature-rich as heavier-weight media managers like Griffith, but it still makes tracking your movie collection on your computer desktop easy. Catalog the movies you own, pull film info from IMDB or TV.com to fill in missing media information, and retrieve […]

If you have ever wondered about creating systems in your business, then consider reading the post I’ll introduce now. Rich Schefren, owner of Strategic Profits, had a great post today. He …
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