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	<title>CRAKOWSKI - the world is my playground</title>
	
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	<description>the world is my playground // the time is now</description>
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		<title>The vain persons guide to Facebook</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rako</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I created this list based on things I&#8217;ve noticed myself doing, along with things I&#8217;ve noticed friends doing (sad, eh). What items have you noticed yourself doing?

Post photos of yourself with hot people to attract new hot “friends”.
Accept friend requests by random people only if they’re hot.
Never accept a friend request by an ugly person. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I created this list based on things I&#8217;ve noticed myself doing, along with things I&#8217;ve noticed friends doing (sad, eh). What items have you noticed yourself doing?</p>
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<li>Post photos of yourself with hot people to attract new hot “friends”.</li>
<li>Accept friend requests by random people only if they’re hot.</li>
<li>Never accept a friend request by an ugly person. Never.</li>
<li>Use your status updates to show how fabulous/fun/witty you are.</li>
<li>Ditto for the “About Me” section.</li>
<li>Immediately untag all unflattering photos of yourself.</li>
<li>Add a faux vintage look to all photos you post.</li>
<li>Never send a friend request within 24 hours of meeting someone. Never. It looks too needy.</li>
<li>Constantly remind people how “busy” you are. You’ll look more important and come across as less available.</li>
<li>Never post more than 1 status update per day. (see above)</li>
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		<title>Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-05</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rako</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Twitter Updates]]></category>
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Reading a list of Australia&#39;s &#34;who&#39;s who&#34; leaves me thinking, &#34;who?&#34;. #
Acquired some Converse All Star CT&#39;s. Never would have bought them myself, but now appreciate their iconic status. http://yfrog.com/jbnh5p #
The decision to watch cricket or rugby while running at the gym is never a difficult one. #
The Australia Tax Office webiste (ato.gov.au) is down. [...]]]></description>
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<li>Reading a list of Australia&#39;s &quot;who&#39;s who&quot; leaves me thinking, &quot;who?&quot;. <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/22888507368" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>Acquired some Converse All Star CT&#39;s. Never would have bought them myself, but now appreciate their iconic status. <a href="http://yfrog.com/jbnh5p" rel="nofollow">http://yfrog.com/jbnh5p</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/22839293967" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>The decision to watch cricket or rugby while running at the gym is never a difficult one. <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/22683530794" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>The Australia Tax Office webiste (ato.gov.au) is down.  <a href="http://bit.ly/9CYCTL" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/9CYCTL</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/22682909603" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<title>superannuation vs 401k</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rako</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One incredible benefit of working in Australia is superannuation. Super is money set aside by your employer to provide for your retirement. It&#8217;s like a 401k, but much better.
A minimum of 9% of your salary is paid into a special retirement fund (think mutual fund) in addition to your salary. The program also allows you to built your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One incredible benefit of working in Australia is superannuation. Super is money set aside <span style="text-decoration: underline;">by your employer</span> to provide for your retirement. It&#8217;s like a 401k, but much better.</p>
<p>A <span style="text-decoration: underline;">minimum</span> of <strong>9%</strong> of your salary is paid into a special retirement fund (think mutual fund) in addition to your salary. The program also allows you to built your super with your own contributions, which take advantage of super&#8217;s favourable tax treatment. Like a 401k, you choose the fund that the super money is paid into.</p>
<p>If like me, you are a temporary employee in Australia, you can claim the superfunds when you leave the country (minus some taxes). This benefit is HUGE. Sadly, I&#8217;ve read that many migrant works don&#8217;t know it can be claimed, so the funds are returned to the Australia Tax Office (ATO).</p>
<p>This allows anyone working in Australia to save 0% of their net wages and still have at least 9% of their total lifetime income waiting for them at retirement. Incredible.</p>
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		<title>Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/crakowski/~3/MuoLK3znXzc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rako</dc:creator>
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My Australian visa was approved!!! I&#39;m good for up to another 4 years. #

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<li>My Australian visa was approved!!! I&#39;m good for up to another 4 years. <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/21156532393" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<title>Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/crakowski/~3/ctLuTbaX5Dc/</link>
		<comments>http://crakowski.com/blog/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-08-01-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rako</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Twitter Updates]]></category>
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Get lost.  Do something on a whim.  Be open to anything. #

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<li>Get lost.  Do something on a whim.  Be open to anything. <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/19901663214" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<title>Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/crakowski/~3/EeaKe-KY22w/</link>
		<comments>http://crakowski.com/blog/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-07-25-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rako</dc:creator>
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Some people live paycheck to paycheck. Some people live project to project. I prefer living “adventure to adventure”.  &#8211; Hugh #
An unlocked iPhone is the best travel tool. #

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<li>Some people live paycheck to paycheck. Some people live project to project. I prefer living “adventure to adventure”.  &#8211; Hugh <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/19512233098" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>An unlocked iPhone is the best travel tool. <a href="http://twitter.com/crakowski/statuses/19473113018" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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