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How do you spend money to save time? | Wise Bread

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:44:56 -0700

It's a -- pardon the expression -- timeless saying: "You can always make more money, but you can't make more time." The staunch followup to that tends to be that you can make better use of time.

MASHUP: Katy Perry + Cher = Believe in Hot and Cold remix

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:24:14 -0700

Aw yeah thanx for stumbling this first, cyberbofh! Great taste! ;D

[IDEA] Personal branding is blanding: overrated and underdone

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:13:16 -0700

"Anyway, I've had a look at a lot of "personal branding experts" and they're pretty boring and don't stand out. They say the same things -- ideological incest -- like they're copycats of each other, which totally defeats the point of individuality. I'm not saying you have to be the blog equivalent of Buckethead to distinguish yourself, but they aren't exceptional. So if you feel the same way, you're right: it's Emperor's New Clothes time."

Flickr Photo Download: All I really need to know I learned from Philip K. Dick

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:03:32 -0700

* It never happened. Or did it?
* Androids used for slave labor have issues.
* Real animals make us feel better about ourselves.
* It's easier to believe a lie than dismiss the truth.
* When in Rome... well, we're all living in Rome.
... and more!

Can cheap AppleCare on eBay be trusted? | Wise Bread

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:40:02 -0700

Getting peace-of-mind protection for your Mac or iPod for less -- in some cases over $150 less -- looks tempting. But is it for real? Read on and find out.

What frugal lessons can we learn from the demoscene? | Wise Bread

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:39:27 -0700

The "demoscene" loosely refers to an underground computer art movement where the emphasis is on creating amazing-but-compact demonstrations -- hence the name. What can its evolution teach us about saving money?

Armor Etch can be a cheap fix for your scratched eyeglasses | Wise Bread

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:38:40 -0700

Have you heard the rumor that goes, "Did you know Armour Etch can fix eyeglass scratches?" I had to see (ha!) if it was true for myself. Read on to find out what happened...

New Mac minis: Beware small gains at a big price! | Wise Bread

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:37:56 -0700

Are you interested in a new Mac mini? Read this first: be informed about which upgrades don't make sense and what to do about it.

7 ways to spot a social media snake oil salesperson | Wise Bread

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:32:33 -0700

Sure, you'd like to boost your online presence and make money on the Internet. But just like pyramid schemes attract the greedy and fad diets interest the desperate, many social media snake oil salespeople are out there, ready to sucker you. READ ON for 7 ways to distinguish the fakes from the real deals.

Modifiers: 5 things that change an item's final price | Wise Bread

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:30:16 -0700

Shopping for goods isn't Dungeons & Dragons, but it's still an adventure. Like D&D dice, modifiers affect the end result of what happens to you -- specifically, how much you spend.

Click through and learn about 5 essential modifier types and some un-obvious tips about how to use them to your advantage.