Monthly Archives: January 2011

Word Jumbles #10

Posted on January 10, 2011 by achouston

POLLOLIP SLITNEC THIPRUM CORTAPI ULECTIC Solutions posted tomorrow on Answers

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Bootstraps

Posted on January 9, 2011 by achouston

The word bootstrap is pretty common nowadays and shows up mostly as a verb. It is used frequently in the context of Internet and technology enterprises and refers to the process of getting things done, built, or advanced without much … Continue reading →

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