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a question … or two or three or more

Please tell me why the person used to demonstrate the new body scanning machines at Tampa International Airport – as seen on the Metro front in Friday’s St. Petersburg Times - is a buff young woman and not a fat old man? Whomever she is – let’s call her Big Boobs Girl – certainly does not represent [...]

update your mobile google maps app

December 7, 2007One comment so far, add yours!

Google Maps for your mobile phone is out now with a new, improved version called Google Maps with My Location (beta). The new version offers several new features, the most important being its ability find your location using either your phone’s built-in GPS or by triangulating your location using cell towers. If your phone doesn’t [...]

how to clean computer stuff

Are you a neat freak? Many people realize their electronic equipment is getting dirty, but hesitate to do any cleaning because they are afraid of causing damage. If you’ve been dying to know the proper way to clean your computer, the mouse, keyboard, and monitor (and really, who hasn’t?), you will appreciate these tips that [...]

point smart, click safe: better web parenting

PointSmartClickSafe is a site initiated by the cable industry where parents can learn about online safety and appropriate use of the internet by children. The site is full of information, tools, and resources to help parents keep their kids safe online. The site focuses on three key areas of understanding: 1) Control, including parental control software; [...]

something is good for business

In Florida, property tax, property insurance, and energy costs are soaring through the roof. That’s gotta kill the economy, huh? A year ago, Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater was named the 9th best large city to do business, by Inc. Magazine. A year later, we have dropped to number 11. Florida cities make up three of [...]

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