This has been my laptop wallpaper since the second I saw it. Amazing.

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I’m in the process of moving and consolidating much of my stuff. I noticed that I’ve horded old cell phone and chargers, for what? I don’t know. Instead of throwing them away, like I’ve done with previous old phones, I decided to donate them to Cell Phones for Soldiers.

At first, I thought my old cell phone was going to be given to a soldier to use, which seemed unsafe because someone could be able to access old, deleted, or hidden information. Doing some research the that isn’t true. The old cell phones are cleared of their information and then recycled. The money Cell Phones for Soldiers makes from recycling cell phones goes towards calling cards, which are then given to soldiers around the world.

The donation process is really simple. Find a drop-off location near you or print off a free postage label at the website. All you need is an envelope and you’re set to donate.

I’m going to be honest, I’m not one to do community service or even donate, but Cell Phones for Soldiers makes it really easy to get rid of your old cell phones. Not only does the money made from the phones go to soldiers, but the cell phones are recycled, not just thrown in a landfill like everything else.

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The crisp green leaves really make my 24″ monitor worth every penny.

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The guys over at Doogtoons have created 80’s singer L.B. Rayne. The Indiana Jones song is not only amazing it’ll be stuck in your head. I don’t like posting videos on my site, but this is exceptional. Showing this video to friends, most think it’s a legit 80’s video. Enjoy!

College is expensive, everyone knows that. Even with loans and scholarships, students and parents are looking at finding the cheapest way to get through school. Having $3000 less in loans at the end of your college stay may seem dismal, but to some it’s worth it.

Buying books for the upcoming year at school, I had the option of going through the school’s book store, which is what most of the students do at the beginning of each semester. The other option was something that hit me a couple months ago. Amazon.com. I’ve only bought a few books from Amazon, but I always saved a reasonable amount of money from them, even on new books.

Looking at the total cost for the college books store, the bill totaled about $400. I thought this was extremely expensive for eight books that I wouldn’t touch a year from now. What was even more annoying was the fact that it was $400 for used books.

Next, I went to Amazon.com, entered the ISBN numbers into the search, compared prices from different merchants, and had generated a bill of $175. $175 for eight books that would have cost me $400 at the book store? Yes! Also, four of the eight books I purchased were brand new. One used book was new, but the shipment had gotten “sun damage” and the publisher was selling them at used prices. Even my math book, which I bought for $0.83, was in great condition, only some minor highlighting.

I don’t think college books stores are trying to screw you, but like any business they need to make their money. With Amazon, I found cheaper prices on every book I purchased and next semester when I’m looking at buying books again, I will definitely use Amazon.

Tips for buying books from Amazon:

• Make sure to buy from an established Amazon merchant. “Just Launched” sellers have no reputation, no ratings from buyers.
• When buying used, only buy “Like New” condition books. Anything lower and you may need to purchase the book again.
• Many new books come with an “Interactive CD.” Buying used it is much harder to find a seller that has the CD, but don’t worry, 99% of the time you’ll never use it in your classes.
• If it’s cheap, it doesn’t mean it it’s in bad condition.
• Order the books at least 3 weeks before the date you will need them. Many sellers will send books media mail, which may take up two weeks for delivery depending on your location.

An elegant silhouette of a bird. What color do you think the bird is?

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If you’ve ever seen any crime dramas on CBS you’ll know that nearly every show ends with some sort of sad, provocative music. The music scenes aren’t exclusive to CBS, although, they can also be heard on shows like House MD, Scrubs, and Grey’s Anatomy. The music scenes can make the show great, but could they use different music sometimes? Here are ten overused songs in television:
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Like the title, the colored windows are my favorite part.

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