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Great article explaining how to get out of a cell phone contract (US only).

Question: How do you get a scammer to burst into fits of rage?

Answer: You get him to board a plane and travel a few hundred miles to meet you, except you don't turn up!

A. Skinner is contacted by a 419 scammer posing as a doctor working on behalf of a desperate widow. As time goes by, the opportunity of causing some real scammer aggravation arises and Shiver Metimbers is called in to the proceedings!

You can do things between computers on your local network you can’t from out on the internet, such as accessing files in shared folders, or listening to your MP3 collection. By using the free virtual private network application Hamachi, you can access your computer from anywhere on the internet as if you were home on your local network, and here’s how.

This how-to is for installing and configuring OpenVPN on a Gentoo server acting as a firewall/router. I'll also discuss configuring a OpenVPN client on Windows XP. Here is a brief description of what OpenVPN is from their site:

OpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which can accomodate a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, WiFi security, and enterprise-scale remote access solutions with load balancing, failover, and fine-grained access-controls

Neat article on planning your day. Simple, effective and practical steps.

A sure fire method to lose weight and keep the pounds off

Very graphical and clear explanation on what goes on in a womans head!

Feeling down? Watch this great video for a refreshing mood change!