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Attention shoppers: Sale at Ideeli.com
By MARISA HIVNER We always see those commercials on television for Marshall’s, where you can get department store brands at a great low price. But do you ever wish you could get something with a bit more quality for the … Continue reading
Convert videos to mp3s at no cost
By MARISA HIVNER Have you ever heard an original song uploaded on YouTube that you just had to have on your iPod, but there was no link to download or purchase the song? In the case that this scenario should … Continue reading
Get your daily dose of FAIL at failblog.org
By MARISA HIVNER Ever wish you could watch America’s Funniest Home Videos whenever you wanted to? Well, just short of buying the series DVDs, you can always get your daily dose of hysterical fail at failblog.org. Created in 2008, failblog.org … Continue reading
Find the best with FindTheBest.com
By MARISA HIVNER Taco Bell or McDonald’s? Have you ever found yourself faced with a difficult situation like this, where you really just don’t know which to pick? Wouldn’t it make your life so much easier if you could just … Continue reading
So many social networks, so little time
By MARISA HIVNER Google may be the most visited website in the world, but Facebook is No. 2. It’s probably more popular than Google, anyways, as it would seem that today’s youth are consumed by the idea of constantly refreshing … Continue reading
It’s Friday, Friday, Friday!
By MARISA HIVNER By now, I’m sure everyone is familiar with the 16th most downloaded song (currently) on iTunes, “Friday” by Rebecca Black. After going viral on YouTube with over 48 million views, Black has supplied pop culture with an … Continue reading
Let’s get…frisky? Check out TheFrisky.com
By MARISA HIVNER “Things That Are Funnier Than Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino,” was the headline that caught my eye as I put my studies on hold to peruse the Internet. I can name a lot of things funnier than Mr. … Continue reading
Is anyone up? I don’t want to know!
By MARISA HIVNER Is anyone up? Don’t take that the wrong way. Or maybe you should, as the creator of IsAnyoneUp.com would want you to do. IsAnyoneUp.com (proceed with caution) was created by Hunter Moore, a self-proclaimed “professional life ruiner,” … Continue reading
California court rules free Internet porn legal
By MARISA HIVNER Oh, February, the month of love; it’s the time of the year where girls just want to be romanced and boys are thinking about what’s in their pants. And on that inappropriate note, let’s talk about a … Continue reading
Christopher Lee: how not to use Craigslist
By MARISA HIVNER What makes the Internet so awesome? Could it be that almost any and all information is just a click away, or could it be that it keeps people connected in ways that the snail mail of the … Continue reading
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Torrenting, a new way to get stuff you don’t want to pay for
By MARISA HIVNER It’s safe to say that the price we pay for entertainment has skyrocketed over the past few years; I mean, I remember when I could see a movie, at 8 p.m., for $6. That’s a matinee these … Continue reading
Bubba the Love Sponge Show: A new way to get your news
By MARISA HIVNER Let’s face it, the news just isn’t attractive. People today want to be entertained and news is far from entertaining, it’s boring. Fortunately for the working-class males of Florida with an obscene and inappropriate sense of humor, … Continue reading
Last.fm: An innovative way to discover new music
By MARISA HIVNER Oh music, one of the best things about living. It’s inspiring and absolutely delightful, and my unquenchable thirst for more consumes me. So, how does a raging music enthusiast such as myself get a fix? Last.fm, of … Continue reading