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  • Mark Twain

    Mark Twain

    Exactly one century ago, died Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910),[3] better-known by his pen name Mark Twain. So, why not celebrate this with a few tidbits about him? For example, the only known video showing Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) at home with his two daughters Clara and Jean: YouTube link…

  • The list of all security-related computer tools

    It is impossible to list all these tools, but didn’t you want to have a list of all the best software security applications (and most of them are free) to handle the security of your servers and your personal computers? Probably the Best Free Security List in the World

  • 100 million Opera’s and one iPhone

    100 million Opera’s and one iPhone

    Opera just announced that, while they are not the larger player in the browser field, they cornered a nice piece of turf: 100 million users of Opera (about 50 millions on the Desktop, and a 50 million chunk on the mobile phone). This impressive position in the mobile phone market is probably going to get…

  • A very geeky blonde

    A very geeky blonde

    Even blondes can be real geeks!

  • Wonderbra ad based on pure illusion

    This ad for the generosity of a woman bra brand (try repeating this quickly!) is based upon a well-known optical illusion. Will men fall for this one? YouTube link Seen on YLoveIllusions.com.

  • Tips and software for Windows 7

    Tips and software for Windows 7

    I started to use Windows 7 in 2010 when I installed a new PC computer. After not even trying completely Vista, it was time to move forward and I was pleasantly surprised by some of its news features, but some things could be improved. For this I collected a few tips and I share them…

  • Le parti d’en rire

    YouTube link

  • MS Office or OpenOffice? The comparison

    MS Office or OpenOffice? The comparison

    Thanks to Bruce Byfield of Linux Journal, it is now possible to have a relatively fair comparison of the heavy-weight champion of office suites (Microsoft Office or MS-Office) and the young hyper-active challenger (OpenOffice). Obviously, OpenOffice advantage is that it is cheaper than Microsoft Office: It’s free. But what are the other ways to compare…

  • Post-it dance

    Have you seen a nicer use of Post-It Notes? The deadline is coming. YouTube link I did not think so. This was probably quite a job to build, but it’s so nice.


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