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White and Nerdy: Explaining SOPA vs GoDaddy for the Tech-Challenged
December 29, 2011 in Hair Balls
When trying to explain the debate over the Stop Online Piracy Act and the involvement of domain name registrar GoDaddy in a staff meeting this week, my words were met...
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Angry Birds, Shazam & Evernote: My 10 Favorite Apps of 2011
December 29, 2011 in Hair Balls
Evernote. Get it.I buy a lot of apps for my iPhone; too many, really. Some are just to review. Others are for actual use, some even every day. But, truth...
10 Things Rock Music Should Do This Year to Regain Former Glory
December 28, 2011 in Rocks Off
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Houston's Long Hot Dry Year: 2011 Year in Weather
December 28, 2011 in Hair Balls
Photo by Barry SigmanThat's Fort Bend county, people.There's an old saying, "If you don't like the weather in Texas, wait." In 2011, that statement was on full display as we...
Five Factors That Will Influence the Growth of Streaming Music in 2012
December 27, 2011 in Rocks Off
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10 Lesser Known Pre-Sammy Van Halen Songs to Prepare for the Tour
December 27, 2011 in Rocks Off
When I was a kid, the first record (or cassette in this case) I wore out was the first album from Van Halen. I played the cassette so many times,...
Happy Birthday David Knopfler: 7 Lesser Known Rock Music Siblings
December 27, 2011 in Rocks Off
Arcade Fire, Civil Wars, Taylor Swift to Pen Hunger Games Songs
December 27, 2011 in Rocks Off
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The Top 10 Hard Rock and Metal Guitarists of the '80s
December 26, 2011 in Rocks Off
Yes, yes, shred until you bleed!Well, it's the day after Christmas and many of you probably have some holiday blues. Maybe you had a rough Christmas. Maybe your family is...
Classic Christmas: Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas
December 23, 2011 in Rocks Off
Five Ways to Protect Yourself from Being Victimized Using Social Media During the Holidays
December 22, 2011 in Hair Balls
Hunger Games Filmed in Appalachia, Music Recorded in Europe
December 22, 2011 in Rocks Off
AFM President Blasts Lionsgate for Outsourcing Hunger Games Music
December 22, 2011 in Art Attack
Classic Christmas: Ella Fitzgerald's Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas
December 22, 2011 in Rocks Off
Walking Through Facebook's New Timeline Profile Layout
December 22, 2011 in Hair Balls
Classic Christmas: Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song
December 21, 2011 in Rocks Off
Classic Christmas: Elvis' Christmas Album
December 20, 2011 in Rocks Off
Save Yourself: The 10 Worst Online Retailers
December 20, 2011 in Hair Balls
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Last-Minute Shopping: The 10 Best Online Retailers (Not Named Amazon.com)
December 20, 2011 in Hair Balls
For a decade now, online retailers have increasingly grown their sales to the point they now rival traditional brick and mortar establishments. Let's face it, it's just easier to shop...
Classic Christmas: The Perry Como Christmas Album
December 19, 2011 in Rocks Off
Not Average Joe: Six Rock and Roll Joes on the Day "Hey Joe" Turns 45
December 16, 2011 in Rocks Off
Classic Christmas: Bing Crosby's White Christmas
December 16, 2011 in Rocks Off
Five Cool Songs Carmine Appice Drummed In Honor of His 65th Birthday
December 15, 2011 in Rocks Off
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Looking Glass: Rock Music's Five Most Famous Four Eyes (Other Than Buddy Holly)
December 14, 2011 in Rocks Off
Holly had no idea what he was starting.The Wall Street Journal wrote an interesting article about Buddy Holly's optometrist. That's not something most people would think about when it comes...
Classic Christmas: Johnny Mathis' Merry Christmas
December 14, 2011 in Rocks Off
