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	<description>Simple tips &#038; advice about gadgets &#038; personal technology.</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Official: Sony VAIO TZ Series is the HOTTEST Laptop On The Market</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/09/04/its-official-sony-vaio-is-the-hottest-laptop-on-the-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/09/04/its-official-sony-vaio-is-the-hottest-laptop-on-the-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How timely!


Just THIS WEEK, I ordered a brand new laptop to replace my Sony PCG-TR2A 10.3&#8243; laptop.  I have loved the small form factor and have consistently gotten comments about how small and portable it really it.  It&#8217;s small enough that I literally take it with me all the time.

Looking at Sony&#8217;s latest line-up of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple iPhone 3G to 4G Upgrade Receipt Preview [scan]</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/09/02/apple-iphone-3g-to-4g-upgrade-receipt-preview-scan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/09/02/apple-iphone-3g-to-4g-upgrade-receipt-preview-scan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ramblings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you numb from the iPhone craziness that continues to infect our gadget-centric world?
Today, I present to the world, the upgrade for the Apple iPhone 3G package to help keep you panting like never before.

In order to trump the iPhone 3G $199 price tag shock, Apple and AT&#038;T Wireless will surely release the iPhone 4G [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Reinventing the Wheel</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/31/stop-reinventing-the-wheel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/31/stop-reinventing-the-wheel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Entreprenuer/Small Biz]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Web]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sponsored posts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most business owners wear many hats. . .

You&#8217;re the accountant, janitor, marketing guy, sales guy, employee counselor, boss, friend, mentor, etc, etc.

Do you feel like somedays you didn&#8217;t do any &#8220;work&#8221; &#8212; but a lot of unnecessary time-sink activities that prevented you from doing what&#8217;s really important?  Somehow as each day passes, you may feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Must-Know Free CD-Burner Back-up Utilities</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/22/must-know-free-cd-burner-back-up-utilities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/22/must-know-free-cd-burner-back-up-utilities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Media Files]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Raves]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The past month, I&#8217;ve been asked a couple of times about how to make a simple back-up copy of CD&#8217;s.
 
For some it was a simple audio music CD&#8217;s for others, it was multi-media CD-ROM&#8217;s.  And for another it was a CD of photos they wanted to pass along to family members.
 
Although Windows has a built-in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Download Full Versions of Microsoft Office for $5.99/Program [NOT a typo]</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/21/download-full-versions-of-microsoft-office-for-599program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/21/download-full-versions-of-microsoft-office-for-599program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Deals &amp; Steals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[What I'm Buying Myself]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is not often that you come across completely full versions of programs that are discounted at 91% off MSRP list price.

This deal was really a shocker when I first heard of it.  OMG! style shock.




At $5.99 / program, Microsoft is doing the equivalent of giving away the store.  Especially since this deal is for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Version of Texas That Is Portable And Handheld</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/13/a-version-of-texas-that-is-portable-and-handheld/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/13/a-version-of-texas-that-is-portable-and-handheld/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phones]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Samsung Blackjack i607]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Treo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Windows Mobile]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everything is big in Texas.

Even the current cultural craze over Texas Hold &#8216;Em is gigantic.

However, here&#8217;s one instance where it ain&#8217;t that big.  In fact, it&#8217;s so small you can take it with you wherever you go. . . 


Microsoft is giving away free copies of Texas Hold &#8216;Em for Window Mobile smartphones.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real-time Spectacular Spectator Streaming: Olympic Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/12/real-time-spectacular-spectator-streaming-olympic-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/12/real-time-spectacular-spectator-streaming-olympic-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ramblings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Couch potatoes rejoice!  The Olympics are here.

Actually it is 12-hours away on the other side of the globe in Beijing China.

Normally you would have to wait for tape-delayed broadcast of your favorite sporting events and compeitions from the Oylmpic host country wherever it may be.  Usually that means waiting for prime time evening TV for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Click Tip For FTP</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/06/quick-click-tip-for-ftp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/08/06/quick-click-tip-for-ftp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=459</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a website, chances are that you upload files via FTP once in awhile.
If you have a blog or site that is updated with fresh content regularly you probably find yourself uploading image or other files constantly via FTP.
As part of my continuous search for eliminating redundant/unnecessary tasks in everything I do, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Stop Telemarketers From Calling Your Cell Phone FOREVER</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/31/how-to-stop-telemarketers-from-calling-your-cell-phone-forever/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/31/how-to-stop-telemarketers-from-calling-your-cell-phone-forever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phones]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, that headline is one claim that seems to good to be true. . .
  

But that&#8217;s what the Federal Government is promising based on a new Act that went into effect this year.  It is promising that after registering a phone number with the National Do-Not-Call List, your number will now be permanently placed on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Photo Editing Is Simply A Picnik {dotcom that is}</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/30/when-photo-editing-is-simply-a-picnik-dotcom-that-is/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/30/when-photo-editing-is-simply-a-picnik-dotcom-that-is/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=425</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometime Less Is More.
 
There are tons of time where photoediting is sorely needed . . . like slimming someone down in beach shots from the summertime to make them &#8220;frameable&#8221; for the mantle in your home.
 
But there are times where you just want to do some quick and easy edits without launching Photoshop or GIMP [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Exponentially Increase Your Productivity On The Phone</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/29/how-to-exponentially-increase-your-productivity-on-the-phone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/29/how-to-exponentially-increase-your-productivity-on-the-phone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=419</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever arrived at a meeting place and some one else already has the room or spot &#8212; forcing you to find another location for the group immediately?  And then worry about how to get everyone to the new location?   You scrounge around for a piece of paper and marker, and then you search [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Tabs On Your Kids, &#8220;Get Smart Agent 86&#8243; Style</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/28/keeping-tabs-on-your-kids-get-smart-agent-86-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/28/keeping-tabs-on-your-kids-get-smart-agent-86-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[On The Go / Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=417</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The summer is when the kids are let loose to have some fun.
 
It might be to the park with the nanny or out and about at the mall or pool if they are older.  While you are off to work, they are off to play - full-time.
 

But in today&#8217;s world, how can you be so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple iPhone 3G Final Price $174.00</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/16/apple-iphone-3g-discount-better-than-promo-code-or-coupon-codes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/16/apple-iphone-3g-discount-better-than-promo-code-or-coupon-codes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wow.
 
1 MILLION iPhone 3G handsets were sold since the launch of the new Apple iPhone this past week.   Kudos to Steve Jobs and his team.
 
Yes, the new iPhone is discounted to $199 if you are a new customer with a new contract.  I just read that about 40% of the sales are from current customers.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Your Name Is Worth Only 58 Cents</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/15/how-to-set-up-a-custom-2gb-email-address-account-for-58-centsmonth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/15/how-to-set-up-a-custom-2gb-email-address-account-for-58-centsmonth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[The Web]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[What I'm Buying Myself]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[e-mail]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the questions friends, associates and small business owners I come across consistently ask is about how to get a custom email address.
Whether for their family name, business name or something quirky like _____@IReallyLoveClowns.com, there is a quick and easy route to set-up a custom domain name + get a free 2 GB email [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;If I&#8217;m Late Today, It May Be Because I&#8217;m Still In Line At The Apple Store. . .&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/10/if-im-late-today-it-may-be-because-im-still-in-line-at-the-apple-store/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/07/10/if-im-late-today-it-may-be-because-im-still-in-line-at-the-apple-store/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today is THE day.
All original iPhone owners have lost their coolness factor by a notch when they woke up today.
That&#8217;s because there&#8217;s a new breed in town as of 8am today, July 11. . . The iPhone 3G owners are now king of the oooh and aaaahs.
The iPhone 3G&#8217;s have been shipped and arrived at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Doubling Your Microsoft Outlook Email Is A Good Thing</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/25/when-doubling-your-microsoft-outlook-email-is-a-good-thing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/25/when-doubling-your-microsoft-outlook-email-is-a-good-thing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ramblings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=397</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember the first time you figured out the internet and got a new email address?

And everytime you checked your inbox, you wished someone sent you some email?

Nowadays, it&#8217;s the exact opposite.  No one I know want more email than they are currently receiving.  Forget about SPAM, there&#8217;s just too much email going back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Imagine If You Could Read 500 Books Every Year</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/24/imagine-if-you-could-read-500-books-every-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/24/imagine-if-you-could-read-500-books-every-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kkcoolj</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Entreprenuer/Small Biz]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/?p=394</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I just recently read (in The Read Aloud Handbook) the fact that 60% of our adult population in the US doesn&#8217;t pick up a single book all year, every year.  Less than 40% of adults read a single book in a given year.
Can you believe that 10% of the population reads 80% of the books [...]]]></description>
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		<title>60 Hours of WiFi for $1.65/month from Starbucks &#038; AT&#038;T Internet</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/17/60-hours-of-wifi-for-165month-from-starbucks-att-internet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/17/60-hours-of-wifi-for-165month-from-starbucks-att-internet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Deals &amp; Steals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[On The Go / Travel]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/17/60-hours-of-wifi-for-165month-from-starbucks-att-internet/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks closed it&#8217;s doors the other month nationwide to tinker with it&#8217;s classic services and make sure you get a better java house experience every time you walk into their stores.
This month, they&#8217;re rolling out one of the details in making sure that happens.
Starbucks has ditched T-Mobile WiFi HotSpot services in exchange for AT&#38;T Internet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Super Tip For Creating Safe + Memorable Passwords for Online Accounts</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/16/super-tip-for-creating-safe-memorable-passwords-for-online-accounts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/16/super-tip-for-creating-safe-memorable-passwords-for-online-accounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/16/super-tip-for-creating-safe-memorable-passwords-for-online-accounts/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s amazing how much of our life is online these days.
We have access to so many critical accounts at the touch of our fingertips &#8212; but that also means that they can be at the touch of someone else&#8217;s fingertips if you are not careful!

Recently, I had my eBay account password compromised somehow.  Even though [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seeing Is Believing</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/14/seeing-is-believing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/14/seeing-is-believing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Computers are a fact of life.  They are everywhere and used by everyone&#8230;
 
For example, even my daughter learned how to Shut Down Windows when she was in pre-school and 3 1/2&#8230;
 
Nowadays, you run into situations where you wish you could show someone you know what you&#8217;re looking at on your computer screen.
 
Perhaps this is especially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone 3G Video Bonanza</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/11/iphone-3g-video-bonanza/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/11/iphone-3g-video-bonanza/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s cut to the chase about the holy grail in cell phones:

iPhone 3G announced by Steve Jobs on June 9, 2008
Price tag: $199 for 8G, $299 or 16GB iPhone 3G
Available in AT&#038;T Wireless stores and Apple stores on July 11th
It can do everything the original iPhone could do, but better
You won&#8217;t see enough of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What To Expect When Traveling To The China Olympic Games This Summer</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/03/what-to-expect-when-traveling-to-the-china-olympic-games-this-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/03/what-to-expect-when-traveling-to-the-china-olympic-games-this-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[On The Go / Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For some of us, travel is a BIG deal.  We don&#8217;t travel that often and when you do it&#8217;s a treat.
 
For others, it&#8217;s no big deal.  Air travel is as mundane as taking a taxi across town.  The lines, the wait, the layovers, baggage claim, etc.  It&#8217;s not something to really get hyped up about.
 
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Change The Default Font in Microsoft Outlook 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/02/how-to-change-the-default-font-in-microsoft-outlook-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/06/02/how-to-change-the-default-font-in-microsoft-outlook-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[After installing Microsoft Office 2007 on my computer, I&#8217;ve been bewildered by the massive changes in the menus and features vs. the last version.  It&#8217;s taken me months to find some of the routine functionality in the new version I&#8217;m so used to using.
 
Microsoft definitely wasn&#8217;t thinking about you and me when they redesigned MS Office [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Holy Grail In Cell Phones Confirmed</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/30/the-holy-grail-in-cell-phones-confirmed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/30/the-holy-grail-in-cell-phones-confirmed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 14:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so you&#8217;re one of the 10 million people that are on track to own an Apple iPhone by the end of this year.
 
 
But are you one of the super cool iPhone users that will be able to sport streaming video, audio and other cool data tricks becuase your iPhone will support 3G on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design Your Own Emergency Party Button</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/29/design-your-own-emergency-party-button/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/29/design-your-own-emergency-party-button/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 15:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you just going through your days each and every day over and over and over and over and over and over and over again?
 
Do you feel the pressure of the daily grind sometimes to the point where you feel like your head may just explode?
 
In times like this, you really need one of those big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Upgrade to Windows Mobile Microsoft Office 6.1</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/19/free-upgrade-to-windows-mobile-microsoft-office-61/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/19/free-upgrade-to-windows-mobile-microsoft-office-61/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phones]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Windows Mobile]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Office 2007 introduced an annoying new file format which causes confusion among users of older Microsoft Office products since they need a downloadable plug-in to view files in .docx format on the PC for instance.
 
 

The reason for this change that will cause problems for a couple of years until everyone upgrades to Office 2007 is that the files are now saved in an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Magazine Subscription to PC Magazine</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/12/free-magazine-subscription-to-pc-magazine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/12/free-magazine-subscription-to-pc-magazine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Deals &amp; Steals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a quick and easy deal for anyone that owns a computer, mobile phone or any other consumer electronics gadget that you purchased in the last 5 years (READ: That&#8217;s YOU).
 
PC Magazine is one of the industry&#8217;s standard magazines that gives useful tips, reviews and how-to articles for the average person.
 
Usually, I can find at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What If The Web Was A Text Message?</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/02/what-if-the-web-was-a-text-message/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/05/02/what-if-the-web-was-a-text-message/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 11:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phones]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I asked Stephan Gromoll for a guest post about a cool new service he has launched which allows you to surf the web by text message.  Yes, you can look-up almost any site by texting - not with a mobile browser.  Make sure you get this last point - it is really cool.
 
This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laziest Way To Convert to PDF</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/27/laziest-way-to-convert-to-pdf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/27/laziest-way-to-convert-to-pdf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[My brother recently emailed me about converting documents into PDF format.  It can be a pain in the neck to generate PDF format files if you don&#8217;t own Adobe Acrobat software (not the Reader).
There are great online PDF conversion services, as well as free PDF printer drivers that let you print to a virtual printer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trace Telephone Numbers Back To Their Location</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/20/trace-telephone-numbers-back-to-their-location/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/20/trace-telephone-numbers-back-to-their-location/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[These days there&#8217;s tons of area codes.  You used to be able to quickly figure out where a call is coming from (or where you need to call) by the area code.
(212) is New York City
(310) is LA
(202) Washington D.C.
 
But these days, with the proliferation of telelphones, fax machines, cell phones, and now VoIP viritual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Wallpapers and Themes for Windows Mobile Cell Phones (like the Samsung Blackjack)</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/18/free-wallpapers-and-themes-for-windows-mobile-cell-phones-like-the-samsung-blackjack/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/18/free-wallpapers-and-themes-for-windows-mobile-cell-phones-like-the-samsung-blackjack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Samsung Blackjack i607]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Windows Mobile]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ahhh&#8230;you are at peace with the world and your smartphone in your palm. . .
And wouldn&#8217;t it be nice if you could look at your phone and see a reflection of the tranquil beauty inside your mind?  
One way to change the scenery when looking at your phone everyday is to literally change it!
You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Supersize Your Laptop Screen At Home</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/12/how-to-supersize-your-laptop-screen-at-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/12/how-to-supersize-your-laptop-screen-at-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[What I'm Buying Myself]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/12/how-to-supersize-your-laptop-screen-at-home/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let me ask you a question&#8230;
 
Do you you use your laptop or your desktop computer at home as your &#8220;main computer&#8221;? Most probably, you&#8217;re like me in that you use your laptop all around the house and take it with you to different places. But you have a good ol&#8217; desktop somewhere at home (probably [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Timeshifting Emails: How to Schedule Emails To Be Sent In The Future</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/10/timeshifting-emails-how-to-schedule-emails-to-be-sent-in-the-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/10/timeshifting-emails-how-to-schedule-emails-to-be-sent-in-the-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I&#8217;ve been discovering and using productivity tools like reminder services to help organize and keep me efficient.  There&#8217;s a bunch of websites that allow you to ping yourself in the future via text message, IM, Google Calendar, Twitter, etc.  I personally like www.OhDontForget.com but some of the other one&#8217;s I keep coming across are:
 

www.ohdontforget.com [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Get 70GB of Music on Your 8GB iPhone</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/08/how-to-get-70gb-of-music-on-your-8gb-iphone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/04/08/how-to-get-70gb-of-music-on-your-8gb-iphone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phones]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Media Files]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have an iPodTouch or iPhone, you&#8217;re probably maxing out on the music playback capabilities of the device.  In fact, I bet you probably shelled out a little more for the 8GB version just becuase you have so many songs you want to carry around with you.
 
 
The only problem is that from time to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is That Site Really Down or Is It My Connection?</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/03/30/is-that-site-really-down-or-is-it-my-connection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/03/30/is-that-site-really-down-or-is-it-my-connection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[The Web]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AAARGH@)(&#038;!()*@*(&#038;!!&#038;!@(*(_!))_+!!!!!!!!!!
 
Have you ever tried to go to a website that you really need to get to and it is DOWN?
 
But wait, is it really down??? Or is it just your computer or connection through your ISP?  Perhaps it&#8217;s not the site, but it&#8217;s YOU!  
 
Here&#8217;s a nifty way to find out is the site is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Make Free International Calls To / From 52 Different Countries</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/03/25/how-to-make-free-international-calls-to-from-52-different-countries/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/03/25/how-to-make-free-international-calls-to-from-52-different-countries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phones]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[On The Go / Travel]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ramblings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Can you hear me now (from Mexico)?
 
These days, there&#8217;s two separate commonalities taking over everyday life:
 
1) Everyone has a cell phone.  Connecting with each other is no longer an inconvenience of waiting to get home or back to the desk at your office.  You can and do instantly call or text message others instantly throughout [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Can Type Faster Than You!</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/03/09/i-can-type-faster-than-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/03/09/i-can-type-faster-than-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently a friend noticed that the letters on my keyboard are worn out &#8212; and noted that it might be becuase my fingers go flying across the keyboard. . . A couple of people have noted how fast I type in the past.  But it&#8217;s just natural to me.  I guess it&#8217;s kind of noticeable when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MUST BUY for Smart Phone Owners: 2GB MicroSD Card + USB Card Reader</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/26/must-buy-for-smart-phone-owners-2gb-microsd-card-usb-card-reader/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/26/must-buy-for-smart-phone-owners-2gb-microsd-card-usb-card-reader/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Deals &amp; Steals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I&#8217;ve become addicted to listening to audiobooks on my Blackjack cell phone using the Windows Mobile Media Player.  Just upload the mp3 files and play away.  And the fact that my local library is now offering tons of free downloadable audiobooks now certainly helps this new productivity hack for all those times [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;ve Got Mail! (Even Though You Don&#8217;t Want To Read It)</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/19/youve-got-mail/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/19/youve-got-mail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like me, you&#8217;re innundated with tons and tons of communication.
Snail mail, junk mail, voicemail (home, cell phone, business line, VoIP), live voice calls!, rss feeds, email, spam, and listserv email lists&#8230;and on and on and on.
 
Sometimes you just want to TURN IT OFF! Or at least just a channel or two &#8212; like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valetine&#8217;s Day Secret: A Powerpoint Trick You&#8217;ll Love</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/14/valetines-day-secret-a-powerpoint-trick-youll-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As media director for my church, I am constantly working with Microsoft Powerpoint.  While most people cringe at the sound of the presentation software being mentioned, I&#8217;ve found that it&#8217;s a really useful application if you know around it.
There are some neat features in Powerpoint that are not normally utilized, but are quite useful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1st Official Response from Yahoo! to Microsoft Takeover Offer</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/01/1st-official-response-from-yahoo-to-microsoft-takeover-offer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/01/1st-official-response-from-yahoo-to-microsoft-takeover-offer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a busy morning on the west coast! 
Jerry and Steve are definitely not slacking off right now. Imagine waking up, going to work and finding out that Bill Gates wants to buy you out&#8230; I guess they won&#8217;t be hanging around tailgating for the Superbowl this weekend&#8230;huh?
 
 
   
 
Here&#8217;s the text from the official press release [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CONFIRMATION: Microsoft Addicted To Powerpoint</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/01/microsoft-yahoo-combination-conference-call-powerpoint-presentation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/01/microsoft-yahoo-combination-conference-call-powerpoint-presentation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Ballmer sure got up early today.
 
At 8:30am Eastern - that&#8217;s 5:30am Left Coast time, Microsoft held a conference all to explain the pandamonium that was unleashed this morning.
 
They gave some initial reasons for the proposed merger with Yahoo!
 
 
 
Of course, you can&#8217;t do a presentation without a Powerpoint show, that&#8217;s the drug of choice for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Actual Letter Microsoft Sent To Yahoo! with $44B Takeover Bid [PDF, VIDEO, LINKS]</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/01/actual-letter-microsoft-sent-to-yahoo-with-44b-takeover-bid-pdf-video-links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/02/01/actual-letter-microsoft-sent-to-yahoo-with-44b-takeover-bid-pdf-video-links/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[While everyone was sitting around just waiting with anticipation to see if the groundhog will come out of it&#8217;s hole in the ground and see it&#8217;s shadow or not tomorrow, Steve Ballmer was busy underground doing something completely different.
Bringing his own exclamation to the front page of news outlets was a Microfsoft $44.6 BILLION takeover [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Totally Useless Post of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/26/totally-useless-post-of-the-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/26/totally-useless-post-of-the-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you need a break.  Sometimes it&#8217;s worth looking the beauty in technology.
Today, I stumbled upon a very simple flash-based website that can not be categorized into any category except &#8220;TWMYS&#8221; (this will make you smile).
A totally addictive site for no good reason &#8212; I now share it with you:
http://home.planet.nl/~borst595/pEngine246.swf
Enjoy.  
TIP &#8212; if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Looks: Samsung Blackjack II i617 Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/25/first-looks-samsung-blackjack-ii-i617-reviews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/25/first-looks-samsung-blackjack-ii-i617-reviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it&#8217;s finally here.  I just saw the Samsung Blackjack II (Samsung i617) on the AT&#038;T Wireless network in person at the store.
 
Although I just ordered a brand new Samsung Blackjack i607 from the recent limited recall that should arrive within 5 business days for free, I&#8217;ve been eyeing the new kid on the block [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Get A Free Replacement Samsung Blackjack i607 From AT&#038;T Wireless</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/24/how-to-get-a-free-replacement-samsung-blackjack-i607-from-att-wireless/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/24/how-to-get-a-free-replacement-samsung-blackjack-i607-from-att-wireless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve had your Samsung Blackjack for a couple of months, no doubt that you&#8217;ve been eyeing the new Samsung Blackjack II that just came out.  My Blackjack wasn&#8217;t damaged or broken, but I was frustrated with the AT&#038;T network for dropping calls here and there.
Of course, I just blamed the cellular network and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Details of Official Samsung Blackjack i607 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/23/details-of-official-samsung-blackjack-i607-windows-mobile-6-upgrade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/23/details-of-official-samsung-blackjack-i607-windows-mobile-6-upgrade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Time to stop holding your breath.
 
It&#8217;s finally here! Samsung Blackjack users now can officially upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 on their Samsung i607 handsets!
 
If you have no clue why you should be upgrading if at all, check out this handy comparison chart of Windows Mobile 5 vs. Windows Mobile 6.

 
Here&#8217;s the &#8220;official&#8221; highlights of WM6:
 
On [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Makes Travel Easier</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/20/google-makes-travel-easier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/20/google-makes-travel-easier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Google upgraded their flight stats search feature recently. (Did you even know Google HAD a flight stats feature?).You can now get real time status and info on your flight immediately on the search results page.  A very handy feature to know about to get the most up to date information on your flight (airline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Your Verizon Wireless Cell Phone To Talk To Your Tivo</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/15/use-your-verizon-wireless-cell-phone-to-talk-to-your-tivo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/15/use-your-verizon-wireless-cell-phone-to-talk-to-your-tivo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you read that right.  You can now communicate with your Tivo when you&#8217;re stuck in line at the grocery store or elsewhere.
 
You bought your Tivo to save time and make your TV viewing time more productive.  Now you can use your downtime when you&#8217;re out to find and schedule new TV shows from your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is 46% Taxes Reasonable?</title>
		<link>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/10/is-46-taxes-reasonable/</link>
		<comments>http://www.essistme.com/2008/01/10/is-46-taxes-reasonable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[VoIP is one of the best things that the Internet era has brought to the world, even if Vonage is having trouble right now staying afloat.
 
While it&#8217;s here, you surely should look at Vonage and other VoIP providers for cheaper long distance for your home or business.  That&#8217;s one of the main reasons why you [...]]]></description>
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