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Seen on Pinterest: Hot for Herringbone

We're big fans of using Pinterest for home design inspiration, whether we're looking to do a whole-house reno or simply make a small update to a single room. Of late, herringbone, a distinctive pattern often used for tile or flooring, is perhaps the most popular trend seen on Pinterest. From entryways to backsplashes to bathrooms, herringbone is hot hot
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Seen On Pinterest: Animal Themed Birthday Ideas We Adore

Thanks to Pinterest, Etsy, and even your local party supply store, birthday parties have become grand affairs, complete with their own theme. We scoured Pinterest and found what has to be one our favorite and most-flexible themes—Animals—with some ideas that are just too cute not to share. Whether you have a baby, toddler, or a child in elementary school, you can make this theme fit your party.
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Clever Gmail login scam is still tricking people

We’ve told you about phishing scams before, and even scams that take advantage of your misspellings or fat-finger moments—but this one? It may just take the cake in terms of sneakiness. If you have a Gmail/Google sign in, listen up (and don’t open any attachments until you read this). But even if you don’t have a Google login, this kind of technique could be used for other services so keep reading.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Billy Joel

Very few artists have displayed substantial longevity in the music business. Either due to band breakups, changes in sound, or the untimely demise of a band member, it’s rare for an act to see chart topping hits span multiple decades. Not the case for today’s artist. Having top-40 hits in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s; he’s still going strong touring, writing and for some reason, manufacturing custom-made motorcycles.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Assassin’s Creed, Sing, Fantastic Beasts all coming to TDS TV on Demand

In March, TDS TV on Demand offers up a host of films that will take you to some amazing worlds. First, there is a return to the Potter-verse with "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." But there's also a mind-blowing trip to 15th century Spain with the thriller "Assassin's Creed" and feudal Japan in director Martin Scorsese's introspective "Silence." For something lighter, there's the animated smash "Sing" that will have the whole family smiling (and singing).
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In three years, your car may do all the driving

Despite ending last year without any flying cars as predicted in the movie “Back to the Future,” there were many other automobile advancements—most notably, the autonomous vehicle, or self-driving car. Although you can’t purchase one of these cars yet, they're coming sooner than you might think!
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Macy Gray

You probably remember Macy Gray from her hit song, "I Try" but today's featured album is her sixth studio effort. "Covered," which you can probably guess, is an album of all covers. Covers are a much underutilized tool in the business today and Gray is able to take songs like “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica and turn it into a super funky, soulful track. Or a staple like “Creep” by Radiohead and make it sound nearly original. For $5, you can rediscover her unique vocal style and score a great album to boot.
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10 cakes perfect for your spring/Easter table: Seen on Pinterest

These fruit-forward and lightened-up cakes and pies are making us ready for spring. (After all, ham doesn't need to be the star of the Easter dinner if you don't want it to be!)
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Weekly tech news roundup for March 10

This week: reviewers get their hands on the Nintendo Switch, there's a new Fitbit in town that may have just what you've wanted in an attractive package, and the next gen batteries may be safer AND last 3x longer. Also, a new kind of image search is now available, Amazon speaks Spanish, and check out some Friday fun (leopards loose in London! Peeps dioramas!).
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Simon and Garfunkel

Simon and Garfunkel seem to be one of those bands where you remember where you were and what you were doing when you first heard them. Tracks like “The Sound of Silence” or “Mrs. Robinson” are so iconic even to this day; it’s hard to not be aware of the classic duo. Their sound evolved a bit over the years to shed the folk rock label, but there is no denying their place in music history because of their original stuff. Well worth $5 bucks for sure, but also worth your hour today.
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