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  • Mint.app Beta

    You can grab a copy of the beta from the Hijinks Repo. Everything required to run the application is included in the package.

    Please report any bugs in the comments.

  • US Banks Suck

    RBC Royal Bank of Canada is taking promotional offers to a whole new level, offering up a Eee PC 2G surf for opening a new account! A nice upgrade from the free coffee pot I got for opening my account.

    Of course, there are hoops to jump through…
    Checklist

    Not quite enough to get me to move to Canada, but if they start offering a 4G Eee PC, I am so there.

  • Passive Income – April 2008

    Tragically when my bank cut my interest rate again last month, it was not an April Fools joke, now the rate is 3.01%… for shame.

    • Interest: $36.22
    • Dividends: $10.04
    • Credit Card Rewards: $18.37
    • AdSense: $11.78
    • Text Ads: $25.00
    • Misc website income: $15
    • Surveys: $12.00

    That’s a total of $128.41, so I made just slightly over the $100 a month target.

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  • Adventures In Applecare: iPod Touch Dead Spot

    In previous episodes we’ve seen how our intrepid (Apple) customer service reps have battled malfunctioning iPod Nanos and Macbook Pros, overcoming obstacles to please their ever needy customers (Aaron and I). In this installment we’ll face them with a new problem. What happens when you take the touch out of an iPod Touch? Find out after the jump. (more…)

  • Hijinks Reviews: MPG

    Pros: Practical application with an easy to use interface.

    Cons: Lacking in the features department right now. We’re looking forward to 1.1.

    Developer: Catamount Software (www.catamount.com)

    Version Reviewed: 1.0.3

    Platform: iPhone and iPod Touch

    If you have a drivers license, you’re probably painfully aware of the price you pay every time you fill up your tank. Catamount Software can’t solve the world’s energy crisis, but they at least offer a way to keep track of it all. MPG is an app that allows you to keep track of your fuel and service expense for multiple vehicles. True to its name it keeps track of your miles per gallon and updates the number every time you fill up. More after the jump. (more…)