The Worst Artery Cloggers in America

Breakfast of Caloric Champions: Denny’s Smoked Sausage Slam



Worst Appetizer: Chili’s Awesome Blossom



Worst Onion Ring: White Castle Home-Style Onion Rings



Worst Thing You Can Eat with a Spoon: KFC Mashed Potato Bowl



Worst Meal in Tin Foil: Chipotle Barbacoa Super Burrito



Worst Italian Offense: Pizza Hut Meat Lover’s Personal Pan Pizza



Worst Dessert: Outback’s Chocolate Thunder from Down Under


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Convert your Powerpoint presentation to Flash Video

Windows only: Freeware PowerPoint plug-in iSpring converts your
PowerPoint presentation to an interactive Flash video with the click of
a button. Not only is iSpring a great way to make your PowerPoint
presentation more portable (not everyone has PowerPoint, after all),
but as Digital Inspiration points out, an exported movie even preserves
all of your slide transitions, animations, and hyperlinks. iSpring is
freeware, Windows only, works with PowerPoint 2000 through 2007.
Alternately, you can upload any presentation directly to the SlideBoom
web site (which appears to convert and host Flash movies made with
iSpring) if you don't want to host the presentation yourself.

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Bill Gates retires today..

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Not sure if you know of this... Bill Gates is retiring today.


Here it is, the definitive Bill Gates timeline. It may contain some bugs and lack some features, but it works: from his parents to the last day of his work at Microsoft, the Bill Gates timeline shows his personal and business adventure—on the top—in relation to the tech industry—on the bottom—as his company takes over it all.

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When is Manual Focus Better than Auto Focus?

Modern day Digital Cameras present photographers with an ever increasing array of Automatic and Semi Automatic shooting modes. Most of these center around different ways of exposing your shots - however many cameras also give options for different focusing modes (eg - auto, continuous focusing for moving subjects, single point focusing, multiple point focusing, face recognition focusing and manual).

It’s no wonder then that many photographers never make use of their camera and lens’ ability to focus manually.

Here are the scenarios where Manual focus might be of help to you:

1. Macro Pictures
2. Portrait Pictures
3. Shooting through Glass or wire fences
4. Action Pictures
5. Low Light Pictures

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Yahoo Mail's Random Subject filler

Have you noticed this before?

Rocky & Terminator to star in Bollywood movie

There’s an interesting article online that talks about a Bollywood film that will be made for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood. It’s going to be a huge production, the biggest of its kind in Bollywood history.

Now normally that wouldn’t be such a big deal, but this one features an interesting catch. It will feature “the Oak” himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger alongside Sly Stallone. That’s right, you read it correctly. The Govenater and Rocky Balboa. According to the story the movie will be about an Indian stuntman who takes Hollywood by storm but cannot find true love there. The two will appear alongside the Bollywood stars Ashkay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in Incredible Love.

The article goes onto to confirm:

Sajid Nadiadwala, the producer, said his success in landing Stallone and Schwarzenegger reflected the growing power of the Indian film market and Bollywood’s increasing cooperation with Hollywood studios that are keen to cut costs.

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Shiptool Finds the Cheapest Shipping Rates

Find the cheapest way to send a package with web application Shiptool. After providing the site with your shipping and destination addresses and package type, Shiptool scours UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL, and returns all of your shipping options sorted by price to help you find the cheapest solution to fit your needs. The biggest thing missing from Shiptool is a column displaying delivery estimates, though some service types do explicitly state their delivery turnover (e.g., UPS 3 Day Select). Shiptool also does package tracking, but with all the great package tracking tools already out there, the shipping rates feature is what sets it apart.

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Enhance your pictures with HDR

HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a method where you can combine pictures taken at different exposures and combine that to one picture to bring all the dynamic ranges in the picture.

If you have ever photographed a high contrast scene, you know that even the best exposure will typically have blown out highlights and flat shadows. Photomatix offers two ways to solve this problem:

›	Exposure Blending: Merge differently exposed photographs into one image with increased dynamic range.
›	Tone Mapping: Reveal highlight and shadow details in an HDR image created from multiple exposures. The tone mapped image is ready for printing while showing the complete dynamic range captured.

HDR image (created from the 3 left photos) + Tone Mapping

Get PhotoMatix tool from here (for $99)

13 ways to use LinkedIn

Until now, I used to marvel in the number of connections I added to my linkedIn. It used to be my status symbol. However, follow this link to get more out of LinkedIn.

Excerpt:
Most people use LinkedIn to “get to someone” in order to make a sale, form a partnership, or get a job. It works well for this because it is an online network of more than 8.5 million experienced professionals from around the world representing 130 industries. However, it is a tool that is under-utilized, so I’ve compiled a top-ten list of ways to increase the value of LinkedIn.

1. Increase your visibility.
2. Improve your connectability.
3. Improve your Google PageRank.
4. Enhance your search engine results.
5. Perform blind, “reverse,” and company reference checks.
6. Increase the relevancy of your job search.
7. Make your interview go smoother.
8. Gauge the health of a company.
9. Gauge the health of an industry.
10. Track startups.
11. Ask for advice.
12. Integrate into a new job.
13. Scope out the competition, customers, partners, etc.

Firefox 3 on track to set Guinness record

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Firefox 3.0 is here and is all set to set a new record for number of downloads in 24 hrs. It is at 7.3 million downloads right now (far exceeding its self imposed bar at 5 million).

Get the live counter here

Help the Firefox team to set a Guinness record by downloading Firefox 3 by 11:16 a.m. PDT (18:16 UTC) on June 18, 2008

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Convert your webcam into a security camera

Windows only: Freeware application webcamXP turns your webcam into a
security camera by streaming live broadcasts over the internet or
scheduling captures at regular intervals. Once installed, you'll need
to set up the application with your router so you can properly access
the stream, and if your webcam can move, webcamXP can even remotely pan
and tilt your webcam through its interface. The application comes in a
few varieties with varying restrictions, but the free version should do
the trick for home use.

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Select multiple lines in Firefox

With Firefox 3, you can easily select multiple and non-consecutive pieces of text from a web page as shown in this GIF screencast.

The secret is the Ctrl key. Select a line in Firefox with your mouse and then press the Ctrl key before selecting the second line.

Unlike other browsers like IE or Opera, Firefox will not clear your previous text selections if the Control key remains pressed at the time of selection. This feature will definitely come handy while clipping web pages.

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Child proofing your Home Theater

Furniture Straps

Kids love to climb furniture, and that can be very dangerous! These easy-to-install brackets anchor furniture pieces right to the wall, so kids can’t accidentally tip them over. Designed for dressers, wall units — anything your little explorer might try to climb. Straps install with just a screwdriver and unhook for easy cleaning. Includes two straps (use at least two for each piece of furniture).
price: $6.95

Cord Control

Wherever there’s a tangle of cords...there’s a toddler ready to yank them! Eliminate temptation with our flexible cord holder. It quickly bundles and conceals those snarled cables for a safer house and a neater look. This eight-foot tube holds 40% more than others we tested, and the full-length slit makes it a cinch to use. (Technologically impaired? You also get eight sets of color-coded labels for easily matching cords to jacks.)

price: $15.95

Power Strip Cover

Safeguard your power strip. You’ve childproofed your electrical outlets — don’t overlook that computer power strip! Our safety cover snaps over the entire power strip, latching firmly in place. You can remove it easily, but your child can’t. Includes four safety plugs to cover unused outlets on the strip.

price: $8.95

TV/DVD Guard

Protect your TV from curious little fingers with our easy-on TV guards. Transparent guards block the control panel, but won’t interfere with use of your remote. For TVs, choose: original guard for screens up to 19” (19"L x 3¼"H ), large guard for screens 25” and up (10"L x 1"H), or new flat screen guard (6"L x 1½"H). More smart ideas: DVD Guard (16½"L x 3¼"H; fits CD players and stereos, too) and VCR Guard (14"L x 3¼"H)

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DVR/TIVO for your web browsing

Categories

Firefox users,
Here is a nice tool for you.
Never bookmark or save a page again! WebMynd is like a DVR for the web -- It is a web service that records a visual browsing history -- Search your web history and Del.icio.us bookmarks from Google -- Access your history offline -- Perfect for research or just for fun!

Download this extension from here

Taco bell meal cost $200

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Recently, I was in a mood for Taco Bell. Made a u-turn at a traffic light (on left-only signal) and got a ticket. I argued with the officer that he should know the rules and that I made a perfectly legal turn. That argument later turned into a plea to let me off with a warning.

The officer didn't yield and gave me a $75 ticket with an option for $30 Safety Driving class. I decided to contest that and so I plead not-guilty.

The hearing happened recently. I went to the court, hoping that the officer would not show-up (in Illinois, if the officer doesn't show up you win the case). But to my disappointment, he was there . The officer was winning all cases that day. After an hour or so, it was my turn and when I plead not-guilty, the officer was called. We both swore to tell the truth. The officer repeated what happened that day (I'm amazed by their memory, he even mentioned Taco Bell, maybe they record minute details when they issue a ticket). Judge asked me to make my counter-argument and I said:

"Your honor, I made a u-turn on left-only light"

[I heard few chuckles in the court].

The prosecutor ridiculed me by asking if I got the rule book and if so, If I read it. Judge reduced my fine (due to my lack of awareness). Long story short, my fine amount was: $185 (apparently they increased the fees for anyone who contests and appears in court).

Itemized bill:

Court fee:	$185
Taco Bell meal:	$6
Gas cost (to commute to court):	$9+
Total:	$200+

Want to build your own website easily? Use Weebly

What can you do with Weebly?

• Create a website & blog
• Switch designs on the fly
• Drag and drop interface
• Buy a new domain instantly, or
• Host your existing domain for free

Surf the internet anonymously with Vidalia

Description: Vidalia is a GUI for Tor, the free onion-router implementation that can provide anonymous internet communication. This program resides in the system tray and provides quick, 1-click anonymous internet access. It allows you to start and stop Tor, view it’s status and bandwidth usage, and even setup your own Tor server if you want that can contribute to the anonymous network.

If you’re not familiar with Tor, it is an “onion router” program that can provide some degree of internet anonymity through a worldwide network of interconnected servers that employ the technology (the “onion” metaphor refers to the use of a set of encrypted layers to get the anonymity). What Vidalia does is (a) make it really easy to use Tor straight from your system tray, and (b) install all the tools that you need to get anonymous internet access in one or two clicks (Tor, Privoxy, and TorButton for Firefox).

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Make popcorn with your cellphone

World's second tallest tower will be in Chicago

2000 ft tall



150 floors



1194 residences



No two views are same. Each floor rotates at an average of 2.44 degrees




Expected to finish in 2011




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How to find if your mechanic is ripping you off?

Web site RepairPal provides independent repair estimates to help you
decide if your mechanic is ripping you off. Just take your mechanic's
quote and compare it to RepairPal's encyclopedia of repair estimates by
specific make and model—RepairPal will even factor in your location and
provide you with a breakdown of parts and labor estimates. The site
also offers a review tool for finding trusted mechanics in your area,
offers advice for common problems with your make and model, and can
track all of your car's service and repair information.

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McCain doesn't know how to use a computer...

10 best excuses for coming late to work

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1. While rowing across the river to work, I got lost in the fog.

2. Someone stole all my daffodils.

3. I had to go audition for American Idol.

4. My ex-husband stole my car so I couldn't drive to work.

5. My route to work was shut down by a Presidential motorcade.

6. I have transient amnesia and couldn't remember my job.

7. I was indicted for securities fraud this morning.

8. The line was too long at Starbucks.

9. I was trying to get my gun back from the police.

10. I didn't have money for gas because all of the pawn shops were closed.

Source

White House Home Theatre

Architectural Digest has a couple pictures up of the Presidential movie theater inside the White House. The full on red theme came about in a 2004 redesign. It's a bit over the top for my tastes, but we have to show the foreign dignitaries we mean business when it comes to home theater setups.

Too much red... not elegant enough...

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Spend $10 and get a computer or ipod or even a coffee mug (depending on your luck) - shipping included by the way

SomethingStore is a fun new website that operates simply: We will send you something, an item selected randomly among many things from our inventory, for $10 (free shipping in the US) and you will find out what your something is when you receive it.

How SomethingStore Works

SomethingStore works like a well-oiled machine in three easy steps:

1. Place your order on this page, via Google Checkout
2. We will send your randomly picked something within 7 business days and will confirm shipment via email. Shipping is included.
3. You will find out what your something is when you receive it and we hope you will be pleasantly surprised.

5 Reasons to Buy the Apple iPhone 3G

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Now may be the time to become an Apple iPhone owner at last. PCWorld lists top 5 reasons to be an iPhone owner. Go get yours on July 11th.

5. iPhone: Still at the Head of the Class
4. Applications Galore
3. Greater International Support
2. 3G Browsing Speed
1. Price

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Dude, what's the most happening place in the city?

What if you could look at your cell phone and see a heat map of where everybody in the city was at that very moment? The more people at any given location, the redder it would appear on the map. That’s what Citysense does. It is a mobile application that is supposed to help you figure out where the hottest clubs and night spots are so you can go there (or avoid them, depending on your preference).

It senses where the most popular places are based on the location information emitted by everyone’s cell phones, shows the places with the most activity, and then links into Yelp or Google to help you find out what is at that location. Over time, it learns about where you like to go (fancy restaurants or punk rock clubs) and shows you other people like you, and where they are—right now. And it does all of this anonymously. (You can’t see your where your actual friends are). Citysense only works in San Francisco right now. It is available as a mobile download for the Blackberry and soon for the iPhone as well.

The application is essentially a demonstration for a startup called Sense Networks that is emerging from stealth mode today. Citysense is built on top of the company’s main technology platform, Macrosense. The company ingests billions of data points about people’s location from cell phones, GPS devices, WiFi, and even taxis. The company also collects geo-location data from everyone who downloads Citysense, or any future app (although, the company considers the data to be yours, and you can delete it from the database at any time).

Pretty cool..

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Eat cheese before you ask your boss for raise / promotion

Alamy: Tryptophan is present in several foods and
cheese is a particularly good source

It may look like an ordinary cheese sandwich – but it could contain the vital ingredient that helps you successfully negotiate that pay rise.
Scientists have found that people with high levels of the brain chemical serotonin are more likely to succeed in delicate negotiations affecting their own interests. Serotonin is manufactured in the body from the amino acid, tryptophan, which is present in several foods – and cheese is a particularly good source.

Eating a cheese sandwich before entering the boss's office could therefore give your brain that vital edge.

Psychologists at the University of Cambridge who manipulated the diets of volunteers to alter their serotonin levels found that when the levels of the brain chemical were low the volunteers were more likely to allow emotion to rule their heads and make decisions that harmed their long-term interests.

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View all your accounts on one page...(if you want to)

Pageonce, which bills itself as a personal Internet assistant, lets users aggregate all of their Web accounts from a single dashboard. Users submit their user names and passwords for services, including finance, shopping, utilities, social networks, travel, and e-mail, into a Pageonce master account. After the accounts are activated, Pageonce can let users know how many minutes they have left on their cell phone account, and send notifications about flight itinerary changes, credit limits, friend request, bill payments, and other account activities.

Pageonce also provides a proactive function, making it easy for users to monitor their accounts for fraudulent activity. A version of the Pageonce for the iPhone is also in development.

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Learn how to conquer your Inbox

Are you suffering from the Inbox syndrome?
Are you:

1. Clueless about how to cleanup your Inbox?
2. Wondering how to deal with the 1000+ mails in your Inbox?
3. Falling behind on your emails?

Check out Inbox Zero. The site offers lot of tips, skills, tools, and attitude needed to empty your email inbox — and then keep it that way.

There are lot of posts on that site and don’t miss the “Related Articles” section under the posts.

Clean up duplicate addresses in Yahoo address book...

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Have duplicates in your Yahoo address book?
You can easily clean up all those duplicate addresses with the click of a button (few clicks actually).
Yahoo has released a beta version of this feature. To access it, go to http://address.yahoo.com
and click on Options and then click on "Clean Up Duplicates (beta)" and follow the instructions on the screen.

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