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Did the Wizards Win Last Night?
didthewizardswinlastnight.com — While Winnipeggers lament about the fact that the Jets are a horrible road team that can’t win back-to-back games if their lives depended on it, it could be way worse. You could be a fan of the Washington Wizards. Formerly known as the Washington Bullets (before the name was changed because it was deemed too violent), the team has been stinking up this shortened NBA season — and there’s even a dedicated website to help you know how it did the night before. The Wizards may have won a few games now, but they are still a struggling team and the grind of the shortened season is going to start showing up again. Don’t go crazy and bet your mortgage payment with your bookie thinking they aren’t as bad as their record seems.

Fundweaver
www.fundweaver.com — Fundweaver is a new online project that hopes to become the Kickstarter.com for Aboriginal business ideas. Launched last week, no projects have been submitted yet, but it’s only a matter of time before this interesting approach to raising some cash takes off. With Canada’s growing segment of Aboriginal entrepreneurs, Fundweaver could play an important role in helping bring some of their ideas to fruition.

Internet 2011 in Numbers
bit.ly/Internet_2011 — If you are a number nerd, tech lover or just want to drop some interesting facts at your next dinner party, this look at the web is both fascinating and revealing. While some tidbits aren’t that surprising — people love YouTube, most of the email floating around the web is spam, China has the most Internet users — other data gathered might shed some light on just how rapid the growth of the Interwebs has been over the past few years. You can look at information dating back to 2008.

Video of the Week: oldseed – Witness
bit.ly/Oldseed — Former Winnipegger oldseed (Craig Bjerring) performs his song, Witness, at The Folk Exchange back in November. Known for his time in acts such as The Vagiants, The Hummers, A Band Called Horse and even improv group Crumbs, Bjerring now lives in Germany and tours Europe extensively on the strength of his live show and a few 10-inch records he has put out.


MP3 of the Week: The Lytics – I’m Here
bit.ly/the_lytics — With a new album due out this spring, a track in the upcoming flick, Chronicle, out Feb. 3, and a gig at The Atomic Centre (167 Logan Ave) with Rebel Yell as part of the inaugural Big Fun Festival on Jan. 28, this local hip hop act is definitely on the move again. While it has taken The Lytics some time to build on their early momentum, it looks like their patience is paying off.
 
   
Anthony Augustine is a freelance music, technology and pop culture writer. He can be heard every Tuesday morning at 8:55 a.m. on Hot 103 chatting about the web. Got a site you think he should see? Email him at anthony.alloneword@gmail.com or follow  him on Twitter.com/anthonya.