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	How to successfully mix Hi-Fi and Lo-Fi?	6	17 years 44 weeks ago by Stew	17 years 43 weeks ago by Stew
	I am so overwhelmed I can't even start a system. Lots of ideas.. paper vs PDA .etc	8	17 years 18 weeks ago by Magitek	17 years 16 weeks ago by Todd V
	I need an internet-blocker!	5	17 years 16 weeks ago by Mike McPh	17 years 15 weeks ago by Todd V
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	Indexing Lo-Fi to Hi-Fi	3	17 years 24 weeks ago by Stew	17 years 24 weeks ago by Berko
	integrating actions and emails, syncing and crossplattform	1	17 years 16 weeks ago by ezichko	17 years 16 weeks ago by Berko
	interesting article on the myth of astronaut's writing instruments and the space pen	3	17 years 50 weeks ago by joecab	17 years 50 weeks ago by edosan
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