I heard about lock bumping last month from a friend. I figured it was all just a bunch of hokum. But I checked it out. It's not a myth, it's not an urban legend. Crooks can make a generic key to open any lock, including yours. And it's easy. [more]
[insert a joke about getting da 411 on the 411 here]
Google is offering free 411 service; ad-free, very sophisticated voice recognition, and oddly unirritating directory assistance. [more]
Today we found some great articles on smart ways to save on dining out, how to make the most of your spare change, and why it might be time to stop couponing.
Today we found some awesome articles on getting exercise without going to the gym, cheap London Olympic travel, and grocery items with a long shelf life.
If there's one thing I know about travel, it's be prepared. But it's sometimes easier said than done. We all know we should carry emergency supplies in the trunk of the car, and one of those essentials is a flashlight. [more]
If you've got a living situation like most high school and many college students, where you'll continue to have a roof over your head and food to eat even if you don't
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Lock bumping - your home isn't safe
I heard about lock bumping last month from a friend. I figured it was all just a bunch of hokum. But I checked it out. It's not a myth, it's not an urban legend. Crooks can make a generic key to open any lock, including yours. And it's easy. [more]
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Google Offers Free 411 - No Ads!
[insert a joke about getting da 411 on the 411 here] Google is offering free 411 service; ad-free, very sophisticated voice recognition, and oddly unirritating directory assistance. [more]
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Today we found some fantastic articles on alternatives to dining out, tech tools to spring clean your life, and improving your credit score.
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Today we found some great articles on smart ways to save on dining out, how to make the most of your spare change, and why it might be time to stop couponing.
Best Money Tips: Get Your Exercise Without Going to the Gym
Today we found some awesome articles on getting exercise without going to the gym, cheap London Olympic travel, and grocery items with a long shelf life.
8 Life Mistakes You Need to Stop Making By Age 40
By the time you reach your fourth decade, you should have things pretty well sorted. If not, it's still not too late to set yourself straight.
This Japanese Budgeting System Could Be the Key to Saving Big Bucks
In Japan, saving money is a big deal. Here's the simple system many households use to hang onto more of their yen.
How to Make an Emergency Preparedness Kit
Don't put off prepping for a disaster until it's too late. It's time to get your emergency kit together, STAT.
Broken down? Turn your pencil into a flashlight.
If there's one thing I know about travel, it's be prepared. But it's sometimes easier said than done. We all know we should carry emergency supplies in the trunk of the car, and one of those essentials is a flashlight. [more]
18 Easy and Delicious Ways to Enjoy Apples
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How to Visit San Francisco Without Going Broke
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If you've got a living situation like most high school and many college students, where you'll continue to have a roof over your head and food to eat even if you don't
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Need some non-crafty, hardly homemade gift ideas, all for less than $5? Here are 25 with something suitable for nearly everyone on your gift list.