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Song Recognition Software and Services

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Not long ago, identifying a song involved a rather complicated process. Today, finding that song stuck in your head is an app install away.

Win a Swatch!

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I’ve decided to celebrate all my “social network connections” by giving away a few freebies. If you are one of facebook friends, if we ever engaged in a twitter exchange or if you have ever commented on any of my blogs, this one’s for you.

Get to know the Internet, cuz IT knows YOU!

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If you are only figuring out the Internet, Google has a book for you!

Free Command and Conquer (and other games on Steam) licenses!

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Today only, Steam is running a promotion of Battlefield 2 – The Complete Collection at half-price. I’ve decided to complement it with my own giveaway of 3 free such Steam licenses.

Command and Conquer Freebies

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March Break is fast approaching and though entertainment choices abound, it's worth having a quick glance at what's on the menu. The main course is, of course, C&C 4 as well as the oldies that Westwood Studios made available for free download.

Winter Olympics - Ski in Whistler BC

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With all the hoopla surrounding the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, one would likely want to know what are the costs involved in skiing there. Surprisingly, the costs are not all that high.

World of Goo PWYC

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World of Goo, a PC / Linux / Mac game from an independent developer, can be purchased for whatever you think it's worth as part of their 1 Year Anniversary!

10 Christmas and New Year Lists of Lists

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This is Winter Wonderland season and while some can’t wait for it to end, others would like to keep it going for the rest of the year. For them and all those who just can’t get enough of its magical power, here is a list of Christmasy things you might enjoy.

Name that Web 2.0 Logo Quiz!

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If you pay attention to the Web 2.0 phenomenon, you might have noticed the creative use of misspelling and icons in logos. You might know them even better if you voted in the Open Web Awards . Brace yourself for a quiz that aims to test that very knowledge!

Musical tastes and personality linked in study

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A recent large scale study has established a link between musical tastes and personality. The researchers are now attempting to scale up the study .

Breasts, men, Bundy and Christina Applegate

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Potluck honey and becoming

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I recently wrote about a regular meeting of art-minded friends . This coming Sunday we will meet again, but first for a potluck "dinner".

Spot the Serial Killer Quiz

Try the Serial Killer Quiz and try to correctly distinguish between 10 serial killers and computer language inventors. It's not that hard, I got 9 out of 10 :) And here's the Top 10 "that's what she said" Star Wars moments . What did you get in the quiz?

Echoes of the WGA strike

Now in its second week, the Writers' Guild of America strike is what has kept many TV viewers from their favourite shows. The bone of contention is now compensation for web content, with WGA making some rather audacious demands , such as a percentage of non-skippable ad revenue.

Daft Punk & the OCD anthem

I recently stumbled upon yet another remake of that awesome Daft Punk tune that just won't get old. As you can see in this College Humour clip , this one is done with college girls bodies. Judging by the way they move, they're not PhysEd majors, but that doesn't matter, the idea is interesting.