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DotLoop is all about keeping historic buildings from crumbling, but so is German artist Van Normand who playfully used LEGO bricks to fill in gaps on various buildings around New York City this last week.Hey, when you have a good idea, it just 'clicks'. Sort of like DotLoop.Have a great and safe ...

Let the grill-outs begin! With Memorial Day once again upon us, the unofficial start of the summer season will most likely find you dusting off the BBQ, lathering on the suncreen, and opening up your picnic baskets. It may also find you cursing your local gas pump.Or not. In a world gone topsy-tu...

A few years ago, I installed a programmable thermostat in my home, making it that much easier to keep my pets from hogging the A/C while I was away at work. Well that, and it saved me some money, too.Now, Microsoft is trying to tap into the smart grid and cloud technology to offer users a chance ...

Every once in a while here at DotLoop, we get a few questions about our eSignature process.Luckily, it's very easy to not only use, but understand.Anyone who has purchased a book through Amazon.com, bought music through iTunes or used PayPal has signed electronically. Once users understand this, ...

Here at DotLoop, we scour the Internet for interesting, thought-provoking and forward-thinking content. As you might guess, it's getting harder to find. There's a lot of noise out in the ether, and, as it seems, a lot more Top Ten and Top Five lists, some of which actually have value. Some which ...

Back in March, the DotLoop Blog discussed connectedness, especially as it relates to real estate. In March 9th's post, I wrote about how "A defaulted mortgage in Iowa can cause a farmer in Taiwan to lose his job." It turns out I was off by a few thousand miles.On the front page, above the fold of...

DotLoop is back in Gotham this week and today's DotLoop News comes from 30 Rock itself in NYC. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to tweet about it, does it make a sound?This week, Facebook faced the music over its privacy policies. Some concerns were valid (giving advertisers your real name and address, as if we don't get enough junk mail already), but some concerns seem to ...

A sample of the old business trip packing list: Cell phone Files Briefcase Portable CD player CD case Planner Contact list Floppy disks Of course, now we have a new, easier way to pack: Smartphone Sure, you now have to take your shoes off before entering the plane, and volcanic ash may prevent yo...

  With DotLoop in Chicago, we thought we'd share our taste of the Windy City with our fellow DotLoopers. Here's DotLoop Trainer Dan McKeehan: