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Free 411 calls

From Consumerist: Free directory assistance is available from both Google and Microsoft (under the Bing brand):Free directory assistance is available from both Google and Microsoft (under the Bing brand): 1-800-GOOG-411 1-800-BING-411 (also 1-800-CALL-411) 1-800-FREE-411 (requires listening to a short ad)

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Best steak cuts for the least money

Washington Post – Affordable Steaks That Make the Cut There are bargains to be had in the meat case, for $5 to $7 per pound. Affordable cuts of beef tend to fall into three groups: hanger and flatiron steaks, long … Continue reading

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De-pression eyeglasses and contact lenses

Reuters – Wal-Mart cuts prices on contacts, kids’ eyeglasses: The world’s biggest retailer said on Thursday that it had teamed with 1-800 CONTACTS to reduce the price of a yearly supply of contact lenses by 12 percent to 50 percent. … Continue reading

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De-pression electronics buying advice

I was pointing Marko to this brilliant rant about bleeding-edge electronic gadgets from former Gizmodo editor Joel Johnson. When I re-read Johnson’s jeremiad I realized it had useful advice for these tough economic times: Stop buying this crap. Just stop … Continue reading

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De-pression tax preparation: free tax prep at Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart in co-operation with The United Way is offering free tax preparation for people making less than $56,000 per year. To find out where and when the mobile tax vans will be in your area, visit myfreetaxes.com.

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De-pression Valentine’s music: free MP3 of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On”

Free at Amazon on Valentine’s Day.

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De-pression entertainment: free admission to the Knoxville Museum of Art for 2009

The KMA announces free admission for all of 2009.

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De-pression anti-virus software: Avast Home Edition free AV

My McAfee anti-virus subscription was due to lapse in December. Instead of renewing it I decided to save a little money with Avast Home Edition, which is free for personal use. I’ve been running Avast for a month now and … Continue reading

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