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While today I find myself creeped out mostly by poorly done reality television shows and street cats (I swear, they seem to be mutating), there was a time when one of the only men to make my skin crawl was the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. As a kid leaning towards cutesy but intense paranoia, [...]

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My ‘I couldn’t care less about home improvements’ attitude is all the way in the past. What is the reason for this change? None other than Eric Stromer! I was cruising the latest content pouring into 5min, and came across one of our more recent newly launched studios, HGTV, which most of you probably [...]

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The most DIY-oriented person in our family is actually my 80 year old grandmother – she is our go-to girl for every home and garden question. This wonder-woman makes her own jams and pickles, sprouts jars of alfalfa and nurtures a flourishing roof top garden full of flowers and herbs. Thanks to her, I know [...]

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Being the Green person that I am, I was thrilled to read the Discovery Channel’s Planet Green Blog, “We love 5min.com for Simple DIY Solutions”-yes, we do!- because yes, it’s true, the more you do by yourself, the less energy you’ll waste.
In times where saving money is also important, you should remember that by going [...]

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When I watch videos such as Sarah Palin CHOSE Not To Be Gay, I understand why Alice Pieszecki makes podcasts. I wouldn’t go as far as she goes – outing NBA players – but I would definitely try to always speak my mind.
Because that’s why podcasts exist: to make statements, to spread the voice, to [...]

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