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How To Turn a 2-liter Bottle Of Water Into a 50-Watt Lightbulb

Posted April 6, 2009 - 09:47 by Paul Michael

Green Living, DIY

Bright Idea

It's not often I'm taken aback by the simplicity and power of an invention, but this one does it for me. It's cheap, anyone can make one and it literally changes lives. Welcome to the water-bottle lightbulb.

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How a $700 billion bailout became a $800 billion "rescue plan"

Posted October 3, 2008 - 14:07 by Andrea Dickson

Taxes, Consumer Affairs

Which one went to market?

You might have thought that the $700 billion bailout bill seemed a bit excessive. You'll be relieved to hear that the bill that the President will sign tonight is worth a mere $800 billion dollars. Wait, what?

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Microsoft Office for $3? Third World Perks

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Extra Commentary

Microsoft is going to be giving away selling their software bundles for $3. Three freaking dollars!

From the Seattle PI (via Seattlest):

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