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About Joshua Lockhart

Joshua Lockhart is an okay web video producer and a slightly above mediocre writer of online content.

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3 Internet Dojos For Becoming A Fearsome Ninja

When I was originally working on this article, I thought to myself, "Why don't I go take a photo of a ninja for the readers at home?" Fortunately, I did, and that photo is to your right, but unfortunately, it would seem that you simply can't take a photo of a ninja. They are practically invisible to photos, so I guess they are like vampires - but more violent.

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7 Things You Should Be Posting On Facebook [Opinion]

On one of my last articles, 5 Things You Need To Stop Posting On Facebook, I received a comment from a certain Smumdax that basically begged the question, "Well. What should we post on Facebook?"So dear MakeUseOf readers, I don't want to only focus on what you need to stop posting on Facebook. As a matter of fact, I believe that there are more things that should be shared than shouldn't be!

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6 Facebook Stereotypes We All Know & (May) Love

I've taken a look at the top Reddit commenters that drive me nuts, and I've also told you what you need to stop posting on Facebook. However, what if you smash those two topics together? Well, you get the top stereotypes that exist on Facebook! Now, not all Facebook stereotypes are bad. However, it's up to you to decide, so let's look at them all.

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Let Wolfram Alpha Create Your Password For You

Wolfram Alpha terrifies me, in all honesty. It's like SkyNet combined with Google, and we know all about those two things – they will eventually take over the world. However, one of the niftier things that Wolfram Alpha has to offer these days is its ability to generate passwords for all your favorite services. Let's take a gander at just how this works.

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3 Of The Creepiest Video Series On YouTube

Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately), I've put together some of the creepiest video series that I've found on YouTube that will satisfy your self-inflicted desires of terror. Also, to the naysayers that don't find these creepy at all, I'm going to hold you to your opinion when you're alone in your room tonight – in the dark.

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3 Types of Reddit Commenters That Drive Me Nuts

Based on some of my past articles, you may already know that I hail from the online community of Reddit (and so do a couple of my fellow writers). However, as with any online community, there are certain types of users that absolutely drive me nuts. But do I actually do anything about it? Not really. So, here's taking a look at three types of Reddit commenters that drive me up the wall.

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How To Make Wrinkled Paper In Photoshop

Occasionally, we all do something that's a little fun with Photoshop that may or may not have a purpose on the future. So right now, I'm providing something that everyone can sit back, chill, and say "hey, I'll try that!" So today, I'm going to teach you a little trick that I learned in high school while I was on newspaper staff.

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Check Out MPEG Streamline For Basic Video Editing & Converting [Cross-Platform]

In the world of home video editing, it seems like you are either forced to settle with the standard editors that are already provided on your system, or you'll have to fork over a few dollars just to buy something decent (even items such as Sony Vegas Movie Studio or Adobe Premiere Elements). With that in mind, there are a few free video editors available in the land of Internet

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How To Partition An External Hard Drive For PC Usage [Mac]

As you may know, Mac formatting and PC formatting for external hard drives are totally different. Granted, it's possible you may already know how to partition an external hard drive DIY-style. Furthermore, your hard drive may already come with onboard software that does it for you. However, let's take a look at how to do so.

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Ease The Stress On Your Bank Account With "Hey, It's Free!" [US-Only]

I'm a university student, and as you might be able to guess, I'm all about the free stuff – food, swag, school supplies....I guess it's just nice when you don't have to spend what little money you have. Hey, It's Free! (HIF) is a nifty little website that has taken on the mission of going out and finding all sorts of free items for you to take advantage of.

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Tweet Out Attachments With Pigeon Carrier [Chrome & Firefox]

Twitter is already great for messaging people and broadcasting information to the world. Itt is also becoming a place to host photo galleries. However, with all of its sharing capabilities, one thing is missing – the ability to share various files. Enter Pigeon Carrier, a unique Chrome extension and Firefox add-on that combines the powers of Twitter and DropBox to create something truly amazing.

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3 Ways To Figure Out If Your Favorite Website Is Down

There are a few websites out there that are devoted simply to answering the basic question that you'll eventually ask: "Is this website down?" Here, we have three of these websites, and they are all based on this one solitary purpose. Even though they all do the same basic function, they are very helpful in even the most dire social media crises.

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9 Online Communities To Enhance Your Minecraft Game Experience

For a long time, I was quite skeptical about purchasing the game Minecraft. Supposedly, it is a game that serves as an portal to an endless world, one in which anyone can create anything, and to be honest, it sounded a little too good to be true. Hesitantly, I purchased the game, and I've ultimately discovered that it is one of the most games I've ever played.

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4 More Search Engines to Search All of Craigslist

The search engines keep on coming, and it seems like there will be even more new ways to browse your favorite HTML-stubborn site, and a lot of these aid you in carrying your searches nationwide. Check out these four more ways to make your Craigslist browsing just a little easier.

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Combat Chronic Comic Sans Font Misusage With These 3 Sites

It seems like wherever you are, there is always going to be some form of the printed word within your field of view. With so many words floating around, designers take great care to make their words stand out from the crowd through stylistic fonts. But then we have the Comic Sans users.

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Watch Out For These 4 Keyloggers For Mac

Apple does a good job protecting its customers from malware, viruses, and various other mythical beasts on the internet. However, a lot of monitoring software still exists for Mac, and you should know about it. This article is just that - an awareness exercise on four dangerous keyloggers available for the Mac.

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Broadcast Mobile Currency [And Starbucks Coffee] With Jonathan's Card

With products like Square and Google Wallet, the ability to pay for real-world items using virtual financial institutions is rapidly becoming the most common form of commerce. However, Jonathan Stark, a mobile application consultant, has a new take on this concept of Internet-fueled trade, and he has brought it to the next level.

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How to Add a Google Docs Contact Form to Your Blogger Blog

If you are a Blogger user, you may have occasionally wondered, "How can I make one of those crazy-cool contact forms that all the other blogs in the world have?" Fortunately, if you are also a Google Docs user, this can be done with relative ease (and absolutely no pain).

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How To Create A Photo Book With Photoshop Elements

Since the invention of the camera, people have sought ways to preserve memories in the best way possible. First, we merely had the daguerreotypes, and then we decided framing better-quality photos might be a good idea. After that, we somehow eventually developed photo scrapbooks (let's not forget Facebook, either). However, in the technological era, we have an even more advanced way to compose a family album.

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