June 16, 2011
Do you feel like your online life is lacking substance? Find longer, substantial things to read from around the web. You just need to know where to look. The age of Twitter, cable news and paragraph-long blog posts can leave you feeling intellectually unsatisfied. Sometimes you need to immerse yourself completely into a particular story; longer articles allow you to do this.
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June 12, 2011
We’re calling it a Sound Sunday! This edition focuses on country and folk music, which automatically incorporates alternative, indie, acoustic, guitar, pop, and rock. This is truly a sound edition, with a lot of quiet and melancholic music, heavy on guitars and lyrics. Apart from the music, what do you think of the new Sound [...]
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June 5, 2011
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Move to a Sound Sunday! Music is made by people and they all have their own compelling story. In this edition of Sound Sunday you will find music from the mysterious Moses Luster, the former surf professional Timmy Curran, the student and entrepreneur Peter Sobot, the Sci-Fi songwriter John Anealio, a Man Mantis, and many [...]
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June 3, 2011
There’s few things more unusual than watching someone listen to a comedy podcast in public. First you wonder what they are laughing at. Are they just insane? Is there someone you don’t see that just told a great joke? Are you losing your mind? Then you see the earbuds and realize that no one is crazy. They’re just listening to a great comedy podcast, and having more fun than you.
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June 1, 2011
Taking a break from our regular awesome software reviews and tutorials, I thought it’d be interesting if myself and some of the other staff writers here at MakeUseOf show you our own home setups - whether that be in the form of fantastic custom desks, complicated home media-streaming networks, or just the apps and services we make use of on a regular basis and our favourite software tools.
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May 31, 2011
Have you thought about what's going to happen to your online assets after your death? Have you even really considered what might count as an online asset? Who do you want to give access to your accounts after death? Which accounts would you prefer closed immediately? Would you want your family to read your email? Entrustet gives us a way to get things under control from one single control point.
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May 29, 2011
You are listening to Sound Sunday! Whether you’re walking in rainy Vancouver or tanning in sunny Lisbon, take note of the sounds around you. Every location, every season, and every hour has a unique pattern, an acoustic fingerprint. If you constantly walk around with the plugs in your ears, you’re missing out! Or maybe not? [...]
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May 22, 2011
Party this Sound Sunday! This edition is heavy on punk and rock, with a little folk and electronic sounds mixed in. Since it also contains a lot of shorter EPs, I decided to give you one additional album to make up for it. As you may have noticed, I’ve been playing around with the title [...]
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May 15, 2011
MakeUseOf readers generally seem to have a little geek talent in reserve, so we thought we'd find out just how geeky you all are. Which are the languages you know? Why did you choose to learn them? Let us know in the poll.
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May 15, 2011
Enjoy a Sound Sunday! This edition is wild with a little bit of everything and something for everyone. The mix takes you through metal, rock, pop, reggae, folk, country, soul, hip hop, classical, instrumental, acoustic, and electronic music. What else could you ask for?
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May 12, 2011
Shortwave radio is known as the global band – despite poor sound quality (hiss, pop, crackle), it travels well and is still a popular choice in many countries around the world. So-called "numbers stations" have been heard on the shortwave radio band since the 1950s, leaving many to question their purpose and origin. Of course the enthusiasts have done their research, and put most of it online.
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May 11, 2011
It seems like there’s a growing number of users that have given GIMP, Inkscape and other open-source software a chance. With a lot of patience, skill and enthusiasm, many users have demonstrated time and again that Photoshop really isn’t the only tool capable of producing high-quality visual art.
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May 10, 2011
Nobody has said that April has the only reserved day for pranks. Thankfully, and for some, quite irksomely pranks are a year round activity. It can be embarrassing, it can be hilarious, it can be downright ugly too, but more often that if done tastefully, is sheer fun. That is, if you aren’t the subject of the prank.
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May 8, 2011
Every week is a new experience, learning new things, meeting new people, and growing beyond yourself. You compile the soundtrack of your life. Take it on the road and let it help you see things in a new light. Hopefully, you will find elements you would like to take along in this edition of Sound Sunday.
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May 1, 2011
Welcome to the first of May Sound Sunday. Are you expecting a baby or do you have a little toddler at home? If you care about his or her musical education, check out the two free compilations, Mozart Wombsong Collection and Mozart for Toddlers, available from Munchkin. You can never start too early! Before you [...]
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