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instructables.com -- Build your own Frisbee golf target out of a recycled blue barrel.
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Science @ NASA -- Widespread press reports have noted that February's Chilean earthquake might have shortened Earth's day by a small amount. Today's story from Science@NASA explores a more significant effect---how the quake might have shifted Earth's axis.
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News9.com -- Using a cell phone while driving would be illegal in Oklahoma under a bill that has passed the Oklahoma Senate.
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conceptualdevices.com -- A hoodie is not just a hoodie. In a world full of stuff, smart items should be transformable, editable. They should engage the possibility to be transformed into something else.
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How To Geek -- Want to keep in touch with your Facebook friends throughout the day? Here we’ll show you how to easily add Facebook chat to the popular multi-protocol chat client Pidgin.
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Lifehacker -- If you're looking for a quick and easy way to adjust your monitors without a lot of fussing with multi-step processes the calibration tool at Photo Friday can help you tweak your monitor.
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news.cnet.com -- Apple's new iPad tablet will go on sale in the U.S. on April 3, with the Wi-Fi version ready on that date and the Wi-Fi + 3G edition available in late April.
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Lifehacker -- Microsoft has announced a scripting vulnerability affecting Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 users using Internet Explorer. A dialog pop-up that convinces the user to hit F1, the commonly known "Help" button, could then run code on the machine, which would lead to, well, all kinds of unfortunate things. A patch will arrive, but in the meantime, let no web site direct you to call for help. [Microsoft Security Advisory (981169)]
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smashingmagazine.com -- Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That’s why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months.
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www.opera.com - The latest version of the Opera browser has been released today. Opera 10.50 also includes a sleek and refined new design, as well as private browsing.
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Lifehacker -- We've seen what crafty types can do with a spare closet, and CNN's iReport features some submitted photos that convince us that almost no space is too small for getting things done.
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National Geographic -- Spruce up your desktop and browse hundreds of free wallpapers featuring National Geographic's award-winning photography.
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craftzine.com -- Corinne of So September shares a sweet Irish lass embroidery pattern, just in time for some St. Patrick's Day stitching. The wee shamrocks made from clustered French knots are pure perfection.
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Okie Blog Awards -- Oklahoma bloggers voted for their favorite Oklahoma blogs in the annual peer-selection competition.
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fav4.org -- A simple but attractive start page (via Lifehacker)
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Science @ NASA -- NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory amazed onlookers last week when it flew past a sundog and destroyed it. Videos of the event captured shock waves from the rocket billowing through the sundog, eliciting cries of delight and amazement from the crowd below.
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Science @ NASA -- Imagine holding the entire sun in the palm of your hand. Now you can. A new app developed by NASA-supported programmers delivers a live global view of the sun directly to your iPhone or iPod Touch.
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Oklahoma Tax Commission -- Oklahoman's now have a faster and easier option for renewing their vehicle tag. The Oklahoma Tax Commission online vehicle renewal system, CARS (Convenient Auto Renewal System), which allows for the online renewal of most vehicle tags is now available at www.CARS.OK.GOV.
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It’s your chance to count for fun and count for the future, from Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15. Whether you participate once or several times, by submitting your list of the birds you see at www.birdcount.org, you will help scientists learn more about how birds are faring in your neighborhood.
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Download Squad -- OpenOffice.org is a free and open source alternative to Microsoft Office. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation utility, database builder, and math and drawing apps. This week the OpenOffice.org team launched version 3.2 which features a number of updates
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