Here’s your weekly dose of interesting websites, blog posts, and articles for you to check out…
Websites:
- Google Earth 5.0 – If you haven’t fiddled with Google Earth before, you’re missing out. But a few weeks ago, they came out with the latest edition, which has some incredible features such as historical imagery from around the globe, ocean floor images, and audio touring of various locations.
- LeechBlock – This is a Firefox add-on that helps block you from distracting websites while you’re trying to work. If you’re even remotely ADD (like me), this will help you stay focused.
- KeepMeOut – Same idea as the Firefox add-on above.
- Carbonite – This is the online tool I use to backup all my computer files. I know there are plenty of choices out there but this is my program of choice.
Blog Posts/Articles:
- 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make When Buying A Car – Great blog post from Generation X Finance about…well the title says it all.
- College Degress with the Highest ROI – This is an article from Yahoo that gives you the top 5 college degrees that will get you the most bang for your buck.
- Don’t Buy Stuff You Can’t Afford – A great SNL sketch from a few years ago…very common sense advice in classic SNL fashion! Thanks to Milk Your Money for the reminder!
- Social Network Usage – A list of the top 25 social networking sites. Not surprisingly, Facebook is #1, but Twitter jumped from #22 to #3 in one month.
- How To Choose An Online Savings Account - Solid blog post from FiveCentNickel.
- 7 Tips For A Frugal Valentine’s Day – You don’t have to drop hundreds of dollars you don’t have to impress your significant other. Keep it simple. (From Consumerism Commentary).
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