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Educate Nic

Educate Nic: Disposing of CFLs

August 15, 2008

Those of you who actually managed to make it all the way through our recent video on lightbulbs probably noticed our tongue-in-cheek irresponsibility in reference to disposing of CFLs. This was done partly for the meager humor we found in it and partly because we hadn’t really had the chance to research the issue before [...]

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Educate Nic: Politics and Power

June 17, 2008

Now, typically I avoid politics as a topic unless I am writing for an overtly political publication. I don’t discuss individual politicians, candidates or policies and I’m not going to start now. I am, however, interested in the structure of our government and the influence its members have on the various policies that effect the [...]

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Calling Chad Out: Writer's Huts

June 3, 2008

Guest writing is often seen as its own reward. It is a chance to stretch the mental muscles, gain some exposure and practice that ancient and elusive art of writing web content. In addition, these guest appearances can be used to subtly promote sites and events in which the writer has some interest (not that [...]

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Educate Nic: Clean Coal

May 23, 2008

Though I have often been called a know-it-all (a compliment I think), there are actually quite a few things I about which I am relatively uneducated. Pride tells me to ignore these things as beneath me or scan the internet for just enough information to seem up-to-date. Usually, being somewhat weak of ego, I bow [...]