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Are Men Really From Mars and Women Really From Venus?
Are you from Mars? Venus? How about Earth?
I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying “men are from Mars, women are from Venus,” and probably have thought so at some point when…
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A Proven Way to Boost Brain Performance in 30 Minutes
Cognitive performance can be improved!
You’ve heard the hype: ’supplements’ that boost brain performance, games that improve your IQ, toys for toddlers that’ll make…
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PowerBook 12" 867mhz - útilware.com
“QUITE POSSIBLY THE WORLD’S MOST PERFECT COMPUTER”
Hard for me to disagree with that statement. This is a wonderful ode to a fine machine. I have one sitting, rarely used but in perfect running order, on my workbench right now. There are a few dents and the tilde key is missing but I can’t find the heart to part with it. It is, by far, my favorite Mac ever made (Powerbook 2400 runs a very close second).
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What’s a Good Opening Pickup Line?
Happy 2010 & the start of a new decade! Since this post marks the start of a new year, I thought I’d do something a bit lighthearted and fun, yet still valuable. Have you ever wondered what to say to that attractive girl/guy (whom you’d like to meet) standing in line behind you? Would saying “Hi” be enough to start a conversation, or should you try a clever pickup line?
Let’s go through your options:- You can just say “Hi”
- Directly show your interest by saying something to the effect of “Hi, I’m a little embarrassed about this, but I’d like to get to know you”
- Conversation opener line like “[Insert your choice of pickup line]”
Which do you think will increase your chances of that person sticking around to talk to you?
Men vs. women’s reception of pickup lines
Although a humorous comment may seem like a good way to break the ice, it might not be the best time to use that pickup line you’ve been wanting to try depending on whether you’re male or female.
When a female uses a cute pickup line on a male in a bar, she gets a favorable response 90% of the time. In fact, just about any opening line from a female works well – males don’t seem to care too much about what opening lines are used, which may lead them to overestimate women’s liking for pickup lines.
On the other hand, when a male uses a pickup line on a female, it only works 24% of the time compared with a 70% success rate for just breaking the ice by saying “Hi” or directly showing interest. So guys, take note: girls don’t like those cheesy pickup lines! It’ll go over much better if you’d just be genuine and say “Hi.”
So the next time you see someone you’d like to meet, keep in mind it’s much more effective to just say hello than try to be cute… unless you’re a female, in which case just about anything you say will work
What do you think – has a clever pickup line ever worked for you, or do you prefer to just say hello?
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Simplify File Sharing with DropBox
Do you work on projects with others that require file sharing? Do you want to share files with all of your friends? Do you have multiple computers you work on? Tired of lugging around your USB drive from computer to computer to move files? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, DropBox may be a great solution that will make your life a lot more simplified and productive.
- Simple easy to use interface
- File sharing across multiple computers and users (File sharing with your friends!)
- Use it to backup files
- Able to access all your files through the DropBox website when you’re away from your computers
- Unobtrusive background file syncing
- Free 2GB of storage
Cons
- Not able to share folders outside the DropBox folder
What Does It Do?
DropBox is a folder that sits on your computer (I placed mine on my desktop for easy access) that syncs with the DropBox servers. This means that you can install the DropBox folder onto many different computers running different operating systems. I am currently sharing files between computers running OS X Tiger, OS X Leopard, OS X Snow Leopard and Vista.
It’s Simple
Although many programs experience feature bloat as they mature, DropBox keeps everything simple by keeping one folder wherever you want.
1. Install DropBox on any computer you want to sync with. (You can also share files with friends by having them install DropBox with the account you create.)
2. Place all the files you want to share into the DropBox folder and let the automatic sync do its job. Once the files are automatically synced, a little check mark appears on all synced files.
3. Now you’re able to access your files through their (the Dropbox) website, or any other computer you’ve installed the DropBox folder on.How I Use It
Between work, home and side projects, I alternate between multiple computers that required a lot of USB flash drive swaps in the past. By using DropBox, the need for USB flash drives have decreased dramatically and I now only use the USB drive for sensitive work related documents. (FYI: DropBox transmits all their data through a secure channel (SSL) and the files on their servers are encrypted for security)
I also have side projects that require sharing documents and images between my business partner and I and this is where DropBox shines. Rather than email clogging attachments, all that’s required is to place the needed document/image into the DropBox folder and after it’s done syncing, my business partner has full access to the required files. Fast and simple.
Try It Out
If you’re in need of a file sharing/syncing solution, DropBox offers a basic version that allows 2GB of storage for free. Take it for a test drive and see how you like it, they also offer an iPhone DropBox app for people who need access to files on the go.
Extra 250MB of Storage Space!
If you decide to try out DropBox, click on this link to join. It’s a referral link that will give you and I both an extra 250 MB of storage space on top of the free 2 GB, sweet! (Make sure you complete 5 of the 6 ‘Getting Started’ sections)
