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Being a kid is a blast. Unfortunately, we grow up, and things change. Our actions in everyday situations become more difficult, and ultimately define our character. For my male readers, how will you handle these 5 moments that define a man?

#1 - Choosing to Marry

This moment comes long before you pop the question. Ask yourself not whether you’ll still want to sleep with her in 20 years (you will), but how you’ll react when you discover what foul brand of sugar and spice she’s truly made of. A promising answer: “We’re still a pretty good team.”

#2 - Becoming a Father

There are tons of fatherhood variables, but we do know one simple truth: The only times you’ll suck at being a dad are the moments you refuse to put your kids’ needs first. If you’re ready to prioritize them consistently, you’ll cruise. Continue Reading

From Gizmodo:

Feeling a little stressed out? Good thing it’s Friday—the weekend should offer ample opportunity to unwind. Unfortunately, some of you may be have so much going on that a couple of days off may not do the job. Not to worry, there are plenty of gadgets out there that can help you recover from the stress that a long week at work, a pile of unpaid bills, constant nagging about your “drinking problem” and a mysterious rash can cause.

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From webmonkey:

The popular Firefox web development extension Firebug does some pretty cool stuff out of the box: debug JavaScript, tweak the CSS, and see all the network traffic.

Firebug extensions are a sort of meta-extension that lets you add on to Firebug. Developers are adding some features that we’re starting to find hard to live without.

Here we’ll lay out our five faves.

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From Valleywag:

So much for indexing all the world’s information: There are at least 51 places you can’t see on Google Maps. One of them is the entire country of Bahrain. Allegedly, the Bahrain’s Ministry of Information blocked Google Maps from its citizens because it didn’t want the local poors to see the private jets and residences of the Gulf statelet’s riches. This got us wondering what sights our government has blocked citizens from viewing. We list five, below.

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I guess technically it’s really only one feature, but for three separate things. As far as I can tell, Google just released Templates to their Google Docs suite, which is a great, and long-overdue, addition. I’ve only spent a few minutes looking through them, but there’s a decent selection, and all appear to be good quality. Here’s what they have:

Presentation Templates

I still haven’t used the Presentations in Docs, but there are 77 pages of templates (starting to wonder if this is really new, or if I’m just now noticing them).

Spreadsheet Templates

There are 115 pages of spreadsheet templates, ranging from service invoices, to event management sheets.

Document Templates

Document templates round out the new templates feature with 117 pages ranging from resumes to business cards.

If you’re a Google Docs fan, fire it up and have some fun. It’s a nice feature that took too long to get here (unless, like I said before, it’s been here all along, and I’m just noticing).

From DocShop:

Ever wonder why you feel under the weather so often? Maybe you haven’t even done anything outdoors in a while, yet you still feel sick and allergy-ridden? It may surprise you to know that it could be factors inside your house, not out, that are causing you to sniffle and cough all day long. Luckily, you can eliminate most of this risk by making a few changes in your daily habits.

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From SuccessSoul:

Are you sold on the fake notion that owning possessions is the touchstone of your self-worth? Have you felt jealous and self-pity when a neighbor bought a new Mercedes or a new Yacht that you always wanted to possess? We all have.

If your paycheck is not keeping up the pace with your cravings for the new iphone, why not learn the secrets of simplicity from the richest man on the earth who still lives without a cell phone? Before you sink your money for the latest gadget what if you were to know that the Oracle of Omaha still has no desk computer in his modest office?

In this world full of the rich and famous, Warren Buffett remains the greatest investor ever born not due to his acumen for the wise investments that he has made during his life but more for exemplifying the greatness with simplicity. He’s full of wit and happiness and this is at the core of everything that he does.

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I’ll just come out and say it - I’m not too happy with my decision to upgrade my iPhone to 2.0. I was having a great time living with my jailbroken 1.1.4, but my desire to be an early adopter forced me into upgrading, and now I’m stuck with it - although spending some time at TUAW today made me feel a little better.

Now don’t get me wrong, having the choice between 20 different tip calcs is great, and an app designed to see how long I can press a button will surely help me forget how great (and stable) 1.1.4 was. But I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’d like to see on my iPhone, and here’s my list - complete with bad ’shopped jobs.

#1 Loco Roco

So stupid, yet Loco Roco was my favorite PSP game. It’s a relaxing game that would involve tilting the iPhone to the left and right to move your blob through the stage, and occasionally jilt the iPhone for a jump. I haven’t seen this on anyone’s radar, but it seems like a perfect port.

#2 - iZelda

Like this will ever happen. But, the Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass for the DS used the styles for everything, and being able to boot the styles for my finger would be heaven. Continue Reading

From Movie Moron:

In honor of The Dark Knight opening this week, it is a time to look back at some of the characters in the Batman films and wonder, just what if these casting calls were different. Please keep in mind that these casting choices are purely fantasy and are not indicative of any actual possibilities. The movie studios just lack the awesome to see the great potential certain actors have for these roles.

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If you’re not a reader of Neatorama, you need to be. Being the first blog I ever subscribed to, Neatorama has a special place in my heart, and serves as a constant source of (albeit strange) inspiration. Below are 12 of my favorite posts from the blog, and hopefully, if you’re not already, they’ll help you become as big a fan of the site as I am.

#1 - Vote for John McClane!

I’m not a huge Bruce Willis fan, and I’m not a huge Die Hard Sequels fan, but my name is Shaun McLane, so everytime a new Die Hard movie comes out, I get an extra cool point. Funny post none-the-less.

#2 - Six Houses Guaranteed to Make Yours Look Puny

I’m a real estate broker by day, so anything to do with houses usually gets my attention. The houses listed here are amazing!

#3 - Pulling Down a Palm Tree

This one’s a video, and I’ll leave it to you to go check it out - it’s so worth your time. You’ll probably know the outcome the second the video starts, but I promise you’ll watch the whole thing. Continue Reading