Microsoft to buy Yahoo!

Last friday, February 1st, Microsoft put its bid to buy Yahoo! for a cool $44.6 billion. This is bad news for Google, as if this merger goes through, Microsoft would then own about 25% of the animated ads and banners on the tops of webpages, an area Google has been unsuccessful, thus far, in dominating. Google is, of course, claiming that Microsoft would own too much of the market area if this deal goes through and that it should not be allowed. The FTC will have to decide on this one.

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Just a quickie

So I'm back to the busy life, but I felt that I had to help get the word out about this great new site I found on the interweb.

Ever watch G4TV? Yes, I know it was better when it was TechTV, but even if you only watched before the horrid changeover, you should remember a Miss Morgan Webb. She cohosted a bunch of shows on TTV like Call for Help, and is the current host of X-Play. Well, Madam Webb has a new website basically devoted to the newest and coolest news on the web. "Give me the link already!" you say? Well fine! Head on over to WebbAlert.com to check it out.

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Car Problems?

"What do you mean $400?! All you did was change the brake pads!"

If you own car, and you actually drive it, then chances are you've been ripped off by some greedy mechanic looking to cash in on your ignorance. Its happened to all of us. You go in to have an inspection done, and walk out 3 hours later with a large bill laden with repairs that you didn't know you needed (and probably didn't!). But fear not my fellow greasemonkey-hating friends! Help is on the way!

While searching for a few random parts for my current vehicle, I discovered a nifty page on the AutoZone website. This page is filled with how-to guides for virtually any work you could do on a car, truck, van, or SUV. From alternators to suspension, this site covers almost all the bases. The best part? Its in what I like to call 'plain English'! You don't have to have a degree to understand what they're saying! They tell you where the bolts will be, which plugs to pull, and even give you a time estimate. AutoZone really did their homework on this one. Good job guys!

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$269.00 Xbox 360.

Impossible you say? How could I lie to you?! Look at those cheeks! And for that matter, look at that look on your face when you picture me pinching them... Lets get away from the creepy in this post, and get back to the title. There are no catches here. A Microsoft re-certified Premium 360 for under $300 after taxes. I'm not sure how to beat that.

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