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Don’t Buy a HomePod or Apple TV Yet: A Buyer’s Guide
Here's a number that should stop you before you click "buy" on a new HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K right now: inventory for both products is reportedly running low…
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Struggling To Find Meaning…
I am going through a lot of internal struggles right now in the professional and personal realms. I watch individuals make it to positions of power and achieve success not…
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How Apple Changed The Marketing Universe
With one simple gadget…Apple changed the way we listened to music and the way we market products. The iPod…within itself…is a very simple music listening devise. You load music onto…
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Why I Carry My Nikon D80 With Me Everywhere!
I have gotten into the habit of carrying my Nikon D80 with me everywhere. Why do I do this? Because you never know when you will stumble upon a great…
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Are You Building A Business Or A Hobby?
This is the question you should ask yourself before starting any website or online venture. Let me start by saying…either one is perfectly fine! The answer to the question is…
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Blogging – The Web's Graffiti
Last night, a couple of us took a walk through downtown Atlanta, GA to shoot some long exposure shots. We headed up to the Jackson Street bridge to get some…
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Water Reflection In The Fall
My favorite part about fall in the southeast United States is the weather (perfect for mountain biking) and the colors. This year we have an unbelievable amount of fall reds…
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How To Keep Your Job During A Recession
I heard a story from a friend today about the company they work for. As of tomorrow, there are going to be 40 employees laid off in a company of…
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Know When To Say "No I Don't Want Your Money!"
Over the course of your blogging career, there are a ton of offers that are going to come your way and unfortunately most of them will be worthless. Your credibility…
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Overworked and Underpaid
Nikon D80 Shutter: 1/30 Aperture: F4 Exp: -0.7 Focal: 24mm ISO: 1100 Format: Raw No Flash Edited with Lightroom 2 I was walking through a production plant the other day…