Book of funny encounters between librarians and patrons

Gina Sheridan's I Work at a Public Library is a collection of true, weird experiences that public librarians have had with patrons. I read parts of the book out loud to Carla last night and we both chuckled. Man: How do I make the computer like a typewriter?



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Flickr boosts chances to make money from your iPhone pics

Flickr has just jumped into the photo licensing market with both feet, hoping to help you sell your stunning photos to a variety of “photo agencies, editors, bloggers and other creative minds.



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People Who Do Things Like This Totally Suck (50 pics + 2 gifs)

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Wikipedia Revamps Its iOS App With Offline Access, Support For Editing While On The Go

Wikipedia has today made a significant update to its iOS application, which most noticeably features a cleaner, “distraction-free” design, as well as the ability to edit Wikipedia articles from your smartphone or tablet device.



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Daily Picdump (94 pics)

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How to stream torrents to your Apple TV, no jailbreak needed

A new Mac app called TorrenTV was recently released to allow users to stream torrents directly to the Apple TV. The app, which begins playing movies immediately via a simple drag and drop of a .torrent file, streams to the Apple TV, even if the device isn’t jailbroken.



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Free, France’s T-Mobile, Wants To Acquire T-Mobile For $15 Billion

France’s disruptive telecom company Free just announced that it wanted to acquire T-Mobile US. The WSJ first broke the story. Free then confirmed the bid in a press release. Free (also known as Iliad) offers $15 billion in cash for 56.6 percent of the American company at $33 per share.



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Blizzard seeks targeted feedback on beta quest bottlenecks

Filed under: News items, Warlords of Draenor



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UPDATE: Amended 13D Filing from JANA on Petsmart Includes Letter to Co.

PetSmart, Inc. Attention: David K. Lenhardt, President and Chief Executive Officer



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Walmart Intros Awesome “Savings Catcher” Program

Walmart just introduced a brand new program that Walmart shoppers are probably going to love. It’s called “Savings Catcher,” and basically it allows you to compare your Walmart receipt, right from the Walmart app, to prices offered by Walmart’s competitors.



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A Hoarder's Car Infested with Roaches (VIDEO)

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T-Mobile Adds 1.5 Million More Customers, Swings to Profit on Spectrum Sale (Ina Fried/Re/code)

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Percentage Calculator does the math so you don't have to

Percentage Calculator is one of those utility apps that you don't realize you need until you need it. The app is not your typical calculator with a numeric keypad and operators. Instead, it's a forumla tool that lets you calculate interest, percentages, loan payments and more.



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Let's Get Cute with the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare PS4 Developer Diary

Look at your DVDs. If your beloved copy of Maniac sits next to a beaten up copy of The Little Mermaid, we have news for you. For those who love horror but have a soft spot for bright colors and all things cute, here's a look at bringing Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare to life on the PS4.



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Turn Your iPhone Charger Into a Portable Backup Battery

Even carrying your iPhone's charger everywhere you go doesn't guarantee you'll be able to keep your phone running all day.



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​How Much It Cost to Put An Indie Game on Xbox One

Making games as a solo developer is a hard lifestyle. You can put a lot of hours into making something that goes nowhere. But figuring out what platforms to publish on and how much things will cost is a whole other stress. Here's how much it cost to put one indie title onto Xbox One.



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Bad Life Decisions - 1. Terminators - 0.

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Wesley Snipes Wants to Do Another Blade

Back in 2004, before Dread Central was allowed to ejaculate its spunk upon the horror genre, Wesley Snipes was pretty vocal about not wanting to do another Blade movie after Blade: Trinity. Now that he's out of jail, his tune has changed... a lot.



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Behind the App: The Story of Plex

At its most basic, Plex is an app that lets you stream media from your desktop to any other device, whether you're using a phone or a tablet or another computer. But it's slowly become an entire ecosystem of media management across virtually every platform you could think of.



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The Business Behind Fake Hollywood Money

In late 2000, the producers and crew for action flick Rush Hour 2 gathered at the now-defunct Desert Inn in Las Vegas and prepared to blow up a casino.



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1Password debuts extension for third party apps on iOS 8

The popular password and security management app 1Password has already previewed its iOS 8 extension and Touch ID support for unlocking and accessing its content outside of its iOS app, and today AgileBits has announced its 1Password app extension for third party apps as you can see in th



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This Little Box Turns Your Existing iPhone Charger Into A Portable Battery

Does the world need another portable battery meant to charge your devices in a pinch? Probably not. But I dig the minimalism of this one. Instead of requiring you to carry around yet another thing, it turns your existing iPhone wall charger into a backup battery.



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Artcraft focuses on facial customization

One of the hot button topics when talking about the new character models is faces. Many players worry that when the customization comes in, their characters won't feel like their characters anymore.



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Apple Starts Firing Beats Employees Ahead of Merger

Apple still doesn’t officially own Beats, but with the deal all but finalized the Cupertino company is already hard at work downsizing the smaller firm.



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If you're a Facebook or Facebook Messenger user on iOS 7, then you need to check out a new jailbreak tweak called bluePill by iOS developer Suhaib Alfaqeeh.



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Ford Delivers Massive Blow to BlackBerry with Switch to iPhone

BlackBerry reaffirmed its intentions to better cater to the enterprise on Tuesday, thanks to a small acquisition, but is the enterprise even listening? Ford is readying a move away from BlackBerry and by the end of the year will move a chunk of its employees over to iPhones, according to a report



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This Is What Really Happens When a Person Gets Struck by Lightning (13 pics)

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San Diego Comic Con’s Sexiest Cosplay Girls (47 pics)

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Eight Great Logitech Gaming Peripherals Are On Sale Right Now

Amazon's Gold Box is back today with eight of the best gaming peripherals in Logitech's arsenal, all marked down to the lowest prices Amazon has ever offered.



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Learn Linux with This Free edX Course from the Linux Foundation

Intro to Linux is normally a $2,400 course from the Linux Foundation, but it's being offered for free now on edX. If you've ever wanted to learn how to use the open source operating system, there's no better time than now.



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The whole World of Warcraft in 41 minutes

Soak in it, my friends, the gloriously messy, chaotic, crazy lore of World of Warcraft.



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Respect my authority!

South Park’s distinctive animation style may be deliberately simple, but there’s nothing particularly simple about the characters created by Rickard and Helen (whose nickname is appropriate, but best not repeated).



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Dunkin’ Donuts heats up war against Starbucks

Dunkin’ Donuts CEO Nigel Travis is trying to rally his troops to mount a fresh attack after coffee rival Starbucks gained ground in the latest quarter with a low-priced assault. Shares of Canton, Mass.



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Here's What The 'Backdoor' Services In iOS Actually Do As Outlined By Apple

If mobile security is something that you’re usually concerned about, then you must have seen the recent news about certain vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS mobile operating system that can potentially leave user data of very personal nature vulnerable to forensic snooping for people looking in t



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Search These Key Phrases to Get the Best Deals on Craigslist

We've all been in a situation when we need to get some quick cash and decide to sell something. Learning some of the phrases to search for might help you score a great deal. These sellers want to convert their stuff to cash quickly, so they'll probably be willing to cut you a sweet deal.



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Warlords of Draenor: Claws of Shirvallah cat form datamined

New female tauren aren't the only shiny new player character models this week -- our friends at Wowhead have datamined the new druid cat forms that will go along with the level 100 talent Claws of Shirvallah.



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Declassified: The Government's Secret Plan For a Military Moon Base

More than 50 years ago, before man had ever stepped foot on the moon, the U.S. government hatched a plan whose ambitions were exceeded only by its total unfeasibility: A secret, self-sustaining, Soviet-shaming military moon base.



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Become a Better Listener by Following These Five Rules

Being a good speaker is easy, but being a good listener is a lot harder. If you're trying to work on your listening skills, The Wall Street Journal outlines a few simple tips to help you tune in. With that, you should be on your way to being a better listener.



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The Army Is 3D Printing Warheads

Jason Koebler writes: In its latest bid to kill more people, more efficiently, and at less cost, the army is planning to print warhead components, according to the latest issue of Army Technology (PDF).



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#SDCC14: Joaquin Phoenix in Talks for Doctor Strange

Some possible casting news has just broken at Comic-Con as The Wrap has learned that Joaquin Phoenix is in early talks to star in Marvel’s Doctor Strange adaptation.



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#SDCC14: Behind the Scenes With The Cast of Alien Isolation

If you’re a horror game fan, this fall is going to be hotter than a Sumerian summer. Two massive titles are set to hit console in the pre-Christmas season, and one of them, Alien: Isolation, just released a new video.



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Recommended Reading: 'Lucy's' bad science and space movie inaccuracies

Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read.



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Verizon to begin throttling some unlimited LTE users

Starting on October 1st, Verizon will begin throttling some of its unlimited LTE users, according to an official announcement. The carrier promises that only 5 percent of that group -- using 4.



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How to get your frayed Lightning cable replaced for free

Why is this 6 month old cable already falling apart? That’s the question my wife asked one day, referring to the Lightning cable she has plugged by her side of the bed to charge her iPhone at night.



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Google Docs Makes Collaborative Editing Easier For Word Users

At its I/O developer conference earlier this month, Google announced a major update to its suite of productivity apps, including Docs, Sheets and Slides. The main feature there was the integration of QuickOffice, which now makes editing native Microsoft Office documents online easier.



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Bose files lawsuit against Beats Electronics over noise-cancelling technology patent

Bose has filed a legal complaint against Beats Electronics over the use of noise-cancelling technology used in their headphones, according to CNBC.



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Prepare These 15 Stories for Your Next Job Interview

Storytelling is perhaps the best way to present information so it's memorable and relatable, and it can make you stand out especially in job interviews. Career expert Liz Ryan of Human Workspace drew up this poster to help you arm yourself with stories before your next interview.



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Comcast Employees Spill How Hellish Life Is on Their End of the Phone

Last week, the Comcast call heard 'round the world struck a major chord with nearly everyone. We've all had that maddening phone call with a sales rep who just won't quit. What you might not realize is that as we're slamming our heads against our phones, they are too.



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How Buckyballs Fell Apart

As of last week, Buckyballs are dead. The magnetic toy has been officially recalled following a two-year battle with the government regulators who sought to ban them. Here's how a seemingly wonderful amusement became plaything non grata in the span of just a few short years.



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