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How To Get Through To A Real Human From An Automated System Without Listening To Prompts 99% Of The Time

John Watson

January 10, 2018
Filed in: Productivity • Technology


Automated systems are the bane of our existence. In principle, automated telephone systems seem to make sense. The idea is that you want to make it easier to filter people into the correct department, especially for large companies, to reduce hold time and transfers. Contrary to what you may think, automated systems do not exist to save you time or energy nor do they... read more
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Top 5 Free Time Tracking Chrome Extensions To Improve Your Productivity And Get More Done

John Watson

December 5, 2017
Filed in: Productivity • Technology • Top Ten


A day off work! How lovely. It's morning and you have a full day ahead of you. You turn on your computer to check your email, then had a thought and did a search. Then spent some time on forums. And did some other things online. Before you know it you take a glance at the clock. 5pm! Where did your day go?! So much for a "day off". Your day is gone. Sounds like you need... read more
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20 Best Free File Hosting Sites 2018-2019 | Reviews and Ratings

John Watson

December 1, 2017
Filed in: Tech Reviews • Technology • Top Ten


Cloud storage is becoming more and more popular. Here is an update on all the best file hosting and filesharing websites in 2022. There have been some updates, and some new changes. Some have raised their prices, others have lowered, some of stayed the same. There have also been many new small individual startups, but those websites seemed too amateur and the newness... read more
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Top 5 Jobs That Kill The American Dream, Steal Your Life, and Steal Your Soul While Paying Nothing

Terri Thoughtful

October 30, 2017
Filed in: Other


You just finished college and ready to get a job but can't find one. Or, you want to go to college but can't afford it so you want to save money. Or, you don't want to go to college but you have dreams of success, but "for now" you just need a job to pay the bills. Some of the most common low-skilled jobs have the promise of helping you to pay the bills or increase... read more
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Top 5 Websites To Help You Scout A New Area Before Traveling or Moving Long Distance

John Watson

October 27, 2017
Filed in: Top Ten • Travel


In the past, even just a decade ago, the only way to know whether an area was good or safe was to go there, or talk to someone who lived there. Today, thanks to the internet you can fully research an area and get a good idea about safe places to visit, what places to visit, what cities and what areas are safe to stop in and get a hotel in, websites to tell you about... read more
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Self-Driving Cars: The Future Is On The Horizon, Autonomous Cars Are Coming Very Soon

Alaric Anderson

August 26, 2017
Filed in: Auto Trends • Extreme Tech • Future Tech • Technology


Imagine a world where an hour-long trek to work is no longer a grueling journey to and from work, but actually a productive, profitable, and enjoyable experience not much different from sitting at your office desk. Imagine a cross-country journey across the United States, where instead of driving yourself and stopping off at expensive or seedy hotels when you get... read more
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Top 5 New Games And Sequels Coming In Fall 2017

Kevin Davis

August 5, 2017
Filed in: Games


2017 is hardly halfway over and it's already been an extremely busy year for games, particularly with the recent E3 only adding more to the list of hot titles coming out this year. While some critics have pointed out that most of the games shown off at the event will only launch in 2018, this year's release schedule for games is already so heavily laden that no one... read more
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The Great American Housing and Rental Crisis

John Watson

July 24, 2017
Filed in: Other


Today, people take it for granted that in order to live in a safe neighborhood and not worry about being murdered or robbed, they must pay between $700 and $1500 per month in rent . In some dilapidated pits like New York City, a run-down bug-infested slime pit that is barely big enough to fit a twin bed - no exaggeration - can run anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000 per month... read more
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New “Brain Training” App “Elevate” Specifically Designed To Make You Stupid

John Watson

June 1, 2017
Filed in: Tech Trends


Ever since Lumosity hit the scene, there have been a slew of brain training apps to help improve your memory, critical thinking skills, and other mental tasks. They work, too, for the most part; especially a select few of them. However, one of the newer additions to this app lineup is a new app called "Elevate", a brain training app. However, unlike the other apps,... read more
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