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Retro Roundup: One year ago on Lifehacker

• Skip straight to the operator with your dirty mouth
  “The IVR operator gave me a list of options, I said, “F*@#!” and he said: ‘I think you said you want to talk to a customer service agent. Is this correct?’”
• How to dual-boot Windows XP and Windows Vista
  “[Do] you want to dual-boot XP and Vista? Here’s how I got it done.”
• Catch World Cup soccer live
  “Wired highlights several ways the rabid soccer football fan can find free, streaming, live video of the big games as they happen.”
• Install Kazaa… Get Fined $750 – The RIAA’s Newest Plan of Attack?
  “Is it true that I can get in trouble for just having “Shared Folders” on my computer?”
• Geek to Live: Carry your life on a thumb drive (or iPod)
  “When I think back to the first computer I had with a hard drive bigger than a gigabyte (‘I’ll never run out of space now!’) I have to laugh.”
• Download of the Day: Ghostzilla
  “Ghostzilla makes your browsing as inconspicuous as possible.”
• Feed your family of 4 for $45 a week
  “The Hillbilly Housewife web site outlines an incredibly frugal way to feed a hungry family of 4 for a week for only $45.”
• Getting the best shave
  “Merlin Mann has a nice writeup of tips for getting the best shave possible.”
• Calculate your life expectancy with the Death Forecast
  “The Death Forecast figures out how long you will live based on a set of survey questions about your lifestyle, health and family history of illness.”

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