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Quick Hack: How To Age a Digital Photograph in Seconds

Posted August 18, 2009 - 11:00 by Paul Michael

Technology

Ye Olde Pig

Aging a photograph used to be quite a skill. In fact, only the best retouchers could pull it off convincingly. Computers made the process easier; and programs like Adobe Photoshop have "actions" that can make it happen ever quicker and easier. But now, all you need is your digital photo and one Japanese website that can do the conversion in seconds.

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The Awesome Art of Getting Great Deals Online

Posted April 23, 2009 - 16:11 by Torley Wong

Shopping

This is a lovely guide to getting the most out of your consumer purchases on the Internet.

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419 baiting – keeping online scammers running in circles

Posted March 3, 2008 - 12:35 by Paul Michael

Consumer Affairs

Hooked

How many of you have received an email telling you that you’ve one a lottery that you never even entered? Or, that a rich widow wants help distributing millions of dollars to the poor? Or, that YOU, and only you, can help free a fortune from a corrupt nation? Well, after years of deleting these cruddy emails I’ve discovered that there is a way to use them against the scammers.

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Pet lovers beware - there's a new scam in town.

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Personal Finance

big eyed pup

If you thought those Nigerian scammers could not sink any lower, think again. It was reported today by WTAE.TV that there's a new scam making the rounds, and this time the scammers are praying on the good nature of pet lovers.

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Is there a secret code to control traffic lights?

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Life Hacks

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I'm a firm believer that time is money. It really is. The more time you save on life's humdrum chores, the more time you can devote to making money. Or saving it. So when I found out a way to make the traffic stop for me, I was quite surprised. And skeptical, as always.

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