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Music Top 11: Pajama Party Piano Jams

Written by Steve Coulter on . Posted in Music, Social Media

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Whether you’re snuggled up with a mug of hot cider on a blizzarding evening, or dancing around the living room in your underwear, these tunes are some of the best late night listens of all time. And again, there’s a little something for everyone here featuring the most timeless, versatile instrument of all time: the piano. We’ll start off with a bang and then mellow out with some slowjams.

Music Top 11: The Sampler (A Little Something for Everyone)

Written by Steve Coulter on . Posted in Music, Social Media

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Hi I’m Shelby! I love music. Let me preface by saying that I am not a musician, expert, or professional of any kind; I’m just a college kid with a passion for good tunes and good times.

The “Top 11 Playlists” are a collection of some of my personal favorites, in no particular order, to correspond with the theme of the week. There will be an eclectic mix including everything from Miles Davis to Jay-Z. Hope you like! Throw me some comments if you have any feedback. Special thanks to Astounde for hosting.

BarTab App Makes Every Hour Happy

Written by Steve Coulter on . Posted in Technology

bar tab BarTab does one thing we all can appreciate: it makes every hour happy hour. With BarTab on your phone, dollar viagra online drinks are just a few finger taps away. Just one gifted beer gives you that great excuse to grab a brew with your lunch, and its appeal to both sexes is undeniable. Guys don’t need much courage or cash to buy the hottie on the other end of the bar a drink, even though cialis dosage mims we know she’ll never say yes. Similarly, women won’t need to rely on the less articulate of the sexes to buy them drinks. BarTab not only legitimizes drinking at anytime of the day, it introduces you to new local hot tadalafilcialis-storerx.com spots, and helps to keep your drinking problem budgeted.

Blood Lamp Puts Spin on ‘Burning the Midnight Oil’

Written by Steve Coulter on . Posted in Gadgets, Science

Cost of lighting a bulb could take drastic turn from money to blood

In 1635, an English author named Frances Quarles coined the phrase “burning the midnight oil,” commenting on humanity’s obsession with working too hard; in particular into the wee hours of the night and early morning. Quarles’ fascination stemmed from the fact that people would literally have to use lamps fueled by oil to be able to work at these hours, despite the fact that oil lamps were unable to produce substantial light.

The Future of Cell Phones is Here, or is it?

Written by Steve Coulter on . Posted in Gadgets, Technology

Need a cell phone you can count on? This one last 15 years.

It’s hard to determine whether or not the SpareOne phone is a breakthrough in cell phone technology.

On one hand, the phones makers have created a high tech device that runs on a single AA battery, which can last up to 15 years or through 10 hours of talk time.

When considering the duration of the phone’s battery life, one would believe it is revolutionary for the industry; however, upon second look, the SpareOne seems to symbolize the complete opposite – a revert back to the ways of old.

Senate Demands Mandatory Black Boxes

Written by Steve Coulter on . Posted in Technology

New bill creates paranoia over what driving will look like in the future

Senate Bill 1813, also known as MAP-21, has been causing quite a stir in Washington and the nation over ever since it passed a vote in the Senate in March, threatening to revoke the passports of citizens for a mere $50,000 in back taxes, as well as to limit their financial freedom abroad.

Numerous sections of the bill appear to be contradictory of a democratic government, breaching privacy as well as restricting everyday freedoms.