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About mistercrayfish

Libertarian resident of Decatur, Georgia. Born in 1964 and a fan of Rousseau, Bastiat, Milton Friedman, J.D. Salinger, Hemingway, R.E.M., Sloan, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, beer, and red wine.

Make Your Facebook News Feed More Useful

Posted on April 21, 2012

The Problem I don’t know about you, but I’ve “Liked” a whole bunch of Facebook pages belonging to bands, restaurants, causes, movies, etc., and it seems like ALL of these pages frequently post things that appear in my news feed. … Continue reading →

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Automating the Web with If This, Then That

Posted on April 10, 2012

I have quickly become a fan of a new web service called If This, Then That, which lives at ifttt.com. This cool, simple, easy-to-use site allows you to create simple rules that trigger all sorts of actions on the web … Continue reading →

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25 Pictures that will Make You Laugh

Posted on August 30, 2011

According to the folks over at Reddit, these are some of the funniest, laugh-inducing pictures of all time on the Internet:                                       … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Problems with Google Plus (and how Google could fix them)

Posted on July 15, 2011

I’ve been using Google Plus (add me to your circles here) for a few days, and already I’ve become addicted to it. I may never return to Facebook again (and may even give up Twitter after more people move to … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done with Microsoft OneNote

Posted on June 18, 2011

You’ve got a lot of things to do, and more tasks coming in every day. You probably also experience a lot of stress just making sure you don’t forget anything, lose track of your progress, or miss an important assignment. … Continue reading →

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Decatur Improvement Idea – Make Ponce a Pedestrian Mall

Posted on June 12, 2010

OK – so here’s one idea for improving the downtown of Decatur: Close Ponce de Leon between Commerce and Church Street, and turn it into a beautiful outdoor pedestrian mall. Closing this stretch of Ponce and turning it into a … Continue reading →

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Lee’s Mediterranean Style Fish Stew Recipe

Posted on December 5, 2009

Here’s something I made a few nights ago by combining some things I saw in two different recipes, and adding some stuff by the seat of my pants that seemed appropriate. It came out tasting really good — and it … Continue reading →

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Tired of quiz and game results in your Facebook feed? Here’s how to turn them off

Posted on March 27, 2009

If you’re like many people who use Facebook, you’ve grown tired of the endless stream of quizzes and game results that appear in the Feed on your home page. Here’s how to reduce the clutter: Hide Quiz and Game Results … Continue reading →

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Listen to (and Record From) Streaming Internet Radio

Posted on March 1, 2009

It’s time to get your groove on, folks. Time to listen to some cool sounds while you surf the web and update your Facebook status. Time for the magic of streaming Internet radio. But you don’t want just any streaming … Continue reading →

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A great dinner and first impression of Leon’s Full Service

Posted on February 13, 2009

My wife, our friend Barbara, and I enjoyed a fine dinner at Leon’s Full Service last night. This newly-opened restaurant is owned by the same folks who run the wonderful Brick Store Pub. Leon’s full service is located in a … Continue reading →

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