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Call for Content! It’s Internet week

May 29th, 2008 · by Holly · 1 Comment

Did you know that internet week exists? I didn’t either. The story of the internet world can be told through these events.
My personal fave:
Associated Content’s Ultimate Call for Content
Do you think you know what the next BIG thing will be in 2009?
Associated Content - the Internet’s leading open content network - will award $5,000 to […]

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Tags: DUDE Check This Out · news you can use · Internet

Lewis Lapham Lecture tomorrow in Dumbo

April 23rd, 2008 · by Holly · No Comments

Mr. Andy Pressman and 801a friend Kelly Burdick are organizing a new lecture series at Melville House tomorrow. Come by, it’s only 10 minutes long!
Though you may not be in Brooklyn during your lunch hour, I’m hoping you might be willing to train or bike out here for a “10 Minute Lecture” this Thursday. We’ll […]

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Tags: fun activites · news you can use · our work · DUMBO Beat · Today's lunch order

Milk Juice

April 17th, 2008 · by Andrew · 1 Comment

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Milk Juice, originally uploaded by sloatie.

Awesome or gross?

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Tags: news you can use · updates · DUMBO Beat

DUDE Check out this mp3 search engine

March 27th, 2008 · by Holly · 1 Comment

It searches mp3s posted to blogs, and you can download them for free.
http://skreemr.com/
Thanks Carl

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Tags: DUDE Check This Out · recession · money · news you can use · Internet

Practice safe sex, folks! It’s a recession!

March 18th, 2008 · by Pressman · 2 Comments

Tip #3: Don’t have kids.
Kids cost money. According to common knowledge, they cost upwards of $17,000 a year. Do you have a spare nearly 20 grand lying around? Perhaps you’d like to spend it on Legos and child-size skateboards that linger, unused, in the garage. In place of the car you had to sell. Or […]

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Tags: recession · money · news you can use · Tips

Brew your own coffee, folks! It’s a recession!

March 18th, 2008 · by Holly · 2 Comments

Tip #2: Make Your Own Coffee
I started doing this a long time ago for multiple reasons:
1. I find most coffee isn’t strong or tasty enough
2. I am too lazy to leave my office or apartment.
3. A cup of coffee is usually about $2. A week’s worth of delicious home brewed coffee costs about […]

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Tags: recession · money · news you can use · Success

Tighten your belts, folks! It’s a recession!

March 18th, 2008 · by Holly · No Comments

Welcome to the 2008 Recession Sale!

In order to prepare for — or perhaps offset — forthcoming financial disaster, 801a is bringing you tips to safeguard your business and savings account against the seemingly inevitable recession.
Tip #1: Cook your own meals.
Cooking your own lunch or dinner can save you up to $50 a week for one […]

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Tags: recession · news you can use · Tips · Today's lunch order

Dollar is Low

March 14th, 2008 · by Renda · No Comments

This just in from Lisa Paclet: 1 EURO = 1,6 DOLLARS
More on this situation as it develops.

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Tags: money · news you can use · updates