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Gerber Mini Paraframe Knife ReviewThe Gerber Mini Paraframe is a perfect everyday carry pocket knife for those on a budget. Lightweight and reliable, this knife won't let you down. -
Rock Shox Psylo XC ReviewThis is a review of one of the most popular Rock Shox suspension products for mountain bikes, the Psylo XC front fork. -
AMR Engineering Front Strut Tower Bar Review -- Saturn S-SeriesThis is a review of an automotive strut tower bar by AMR engineering. -
Enduro Fork Seals Reviews for Mountain BikersThis article reviews Enduro Fork Seals, an aftermarket replacement oil wiper / dirt seal for mountain bike front suspension forks. -
AEM Cold Air Intake ReviewAEM is an automobile performance company that engineers various products for the street and track. This is a review of their cold air intake. -
Ride a Bike in Your Living RoomThis article tells how people can turn their everyday bicycle into an exercise bike in their living room with a bicycle trainer.
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Folding at Home (F@H)This article informs people interested in helping others of a special way to give...using their computer to perform scientific calculations that aid cancer and disease research. -
Cane Creek Thudbuster ReviewThe Cane Creek Thudbuster is a popular suspension seat post for mountain bikes; this article reviews how the post performs under aggressive trail riding. -
Rock Shox Dart 1 ReviewThis article is a review of the Rock Shox Dart 1 suspension fork for mountain bikes. I have been riding a bike with this fork on it for about two months, and have a thorough understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. -
2008 Gary Fisher Wahoo ReviewThis article provides an owner's opinion of the 2008 Gary Fisher Wahoo. -
Star Trek Cardinal: CBS May Begin Airing New SeriesHorrible writing, inconsistencies with Trek canon, and a complete lack of direction doomed Star Trek with the arrival of Enterprise. But now there is hope: a new Star Trek series might be taking off soon. -
How Much Memory Does a Computer Need?This article answers one of the most common questions people ask when buying or upgrading a computer. The answer is broken down to address the needs of different levels of computer users, so it is valid to a large group of people. -
The Principle of Working Less HardThis article discusses the advantages of pacing one's self at work. -
Apartment Finding Tips: Some Help for Your HuntThis article presents some helpful tips for people seeking new apartments. Since everyone knows the basics (low cost = good, quiet location= good, etc.), I tried to focus on less-well-known advice, such as using Google Earth to observe apartment complexes from the air. -
Commuter Bicycles: A New Weapon Against High Gas PricesThis article provides an overview of commuter-style bicycles, a product that is rapidly growing in popularity due to high gas prices. -
How to Write a Fictional NovelI have written one novel and am working on a second, and I am writing this article to pass along some handy information to new novelists
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Six Things to Do with Your AC MoneyWriting is a fun hobby, and it's pretty cool that AC will pay you for your thoughts. -
How to Ready Your Bicycle After WinterThis article gives a few pointers that anyone who has a bike should find useful.
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Clean Snowmobiles in MichiganThis article is an informative piece about the Society of Automotive Engineer's 2008 Clean Snowmobile Competition, in which I competed first-hand.
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The 3 MPG Challenge: Stave Off the Oncoming Oil CrushThis article addresses the current issue of oil; particularly, the lack of it. It also urges consumers to do their part.
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Wolves in My Own Back YardThis article discusses my thoughts on the fact that, recently, a college student from my school went on a rampage and murdered his family.
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Everyday Writing Tip: Sound MattersThis is a follow up article to one I already wrote. This article introduces another helpful writing tip that everyone can use: pleasing sound.
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Why High Gas Prices Are Good for UsMost of the time, the rising price of gas and other petroleum products is viewed as a bad thing. This article addresses the viewpoint from a different standpoint.
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Why I Love Star TrekThis article is an opinion piece on why, as a science-fiction writer myself, I think Star Trek is one of the best fictional creations of all time.
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Mechanical Engineering: An OverviewThis is an informative article about the field of mechanical engineering. It is aimed towards people considering a career in engineering.
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Barack Obama Speaks at Maine's Bangor AuditoriumToday started out like any winter day in the heart of Maine; cold, gray, and uneventful. However, the emotional atmosphere soon became anything but, as both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama showed up to rally patriotic spirits.
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Hillary Clinton Speaks at the University of MaineThis is the account of my experience attending Hillary Clinton's rally at the University of Maine, which was open to the public and took place in the rec center.
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An Everyday Writing Tip - Get Rid of Useless WordsThis article outlines how to implement the best writing tip I've ever come across: eliminating useless words.
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How to Silence a Noisy ComputerThis article is a how-to guide to making a computer quieter. It covers multiple common sources of PC noise like fans and hard drives, and includes relevant pictures and links.
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What is Technical Theater? A Look Behind The CurtainThis article describes my experience working as a stagehand. Its intent is to provide a glimpse into the technical aspects of a theater production, from sound and lights to stage and management.
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Cloverfield: A No-Spoilers Movie ReviewThis is a short movie review on the film Cloverfield. It contains no spoilers, and focuses simply on factors such as enjoyability and technical details.
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Insights on Riding Green on Snowmobiles and Other Automobiles: A Discussion of TechnologyThis article discusses the engineering resources being devoted to developing environmentally friendly snowmobiles, and argues why the technology should be applied to all sorts of small-engine vehicles.
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Movie Review: The Golden CompassThis is a review of The Golden Compass. In it, I try to ignore the movie's discrepancies from the book and focus on the film's ability to tell a solid story. There are no spoilers in this review.
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The Beautiful World of Science Fiction: Immerse Your ImaginationThis article discusses the appeal of science fiction stories.
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4 Reasons Why Dual-Core Processors RockThis article describes the advantages of having a dual-core processor.
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LCD Buying Guide: Make Your Computer's Graphics Come AliveThis article describes how a computer's monitor has the greatest influence over the graphics quality of displayed images.
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Two Computers but Only One Monitor? Try a KVM SwitchThis article describes how anyone with more than one computer can use a KVM switch to make life simple.
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How to Take Care of Your Bicycle's ChainThis article describes the proper care and maintenance for a bicycle chain.
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Record and Edit Sound Files with AudacityThis article describes the audio editing program Audacity. It describes how anyone can become a master at recording, editing, and creating audio files.
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Party Tips From a College StudentThis article describes how to have a good time at a college party without drinking too much.
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How to Write a Killer ResumeThis article describes in depth how to write a resume. It covers both formatting and content, with an emphasis on finer points such as references and cover letters.
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Put Fenders on Your Bike to Keep the Mud on the GroundThis article describes my experience using plastic fenders on my mountain bike. Adding fenders to a bike is an easy and inexpensive job, and they will keep the water and mud where it belongs: not on you.
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When the Round EndsThis is a poem about computer gaming.
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Sleep: The Most Important Thing in CollegeThis is an article from my perspective as college student about sleep, and how important it is to a successful college experience.
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The Incredible, Inevitable Adware MachineThis is an article about my experience with adware, and how to prevent/get rid of it.
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The Fryeburg Fair: A Maine TraditionThis article describes my first experience attending the Fryeburg fair. The fair is an annual Maine celebration of agriculture and the Maine lifestyle.
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Get Better at Typing - Tips for the Novice TypistThis article covers some issues that will make one faster and more accurate at typing.
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Smooth Out Your Bike Ride with a Suspension Seat PostThis article looks at suspension seat posts for mountain bikes, and how they can help improve the quality of a bike ride.
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Author's Perspective on Opening a Publisher's Response for the First TimeI just got a letter back from the publishing house that I sent my first novel to. This article is an attempt to document my struggle to calm my nerves before opening it. Hopefully it will be helpful to other new writers in the same situation.
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Energy Efficient PC Power SuppliesThis article addresses the issue of energy efficiency in today's desktop computer power supplies, and discusses how someone can reduce their electric bill by upgrading to a more energy efficient PSU.
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Use Your Computer to Advance Science and Help Fight CancerThis is an informative article about Folding@Home, a distributed computing project from Stanford University. Folding@Home (FAH) is a way for everyday people to help medical research by putting their computer's number crunching abilities to good use.
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Each DayThis is a little poem about everyday hardships, and how to overcome them.
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New Mountain Bike Riders - Adjust Your Seat HeightThis is a short article that provides basic information on where a bicycle seat should be positioned for optimal pedaling efficiency and comfort.