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Go on an adventure with this month's SpiceQuest ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ [View in browser]( [Spiceworks]( It's Thanksgiving week here in the US, which often leads to the following: 1) Frequent mutterings of "Where has the year gone?" 2) Incessant reloading of deal sites in the hopes of landing a massive discount on a big-ticket purchase; and 3) Repetitive references to the importance of wearing "stretchy pants" There's also a big debate about whether cranberry sauce should be extruded from a can or slow-simmered prior to serving. I avoid the controversy by throwing out a few spicy picks, like I've done below. I hope you enjoy! [SpiceRex]( [SpiceRex]( Spiceworks Community [Got a minute? We've got a side SpiceQuest for you!]( Do you like doing quests? Are you more motivated to do quests when there's an intangible, digital, fully-pixelated reward awarded upon completion? Then our SpiceQuest series is for you. We identify a few special days, themes, or holidays that fall within each month and give you the chance to earn the monthly SpiceQuest badge! If you've never participated before, now's a great time to start. [Don't Let Time Run Out]( [It's 3 AM. Do you know where your CEO's email is?]( Nothing good ever comes from PST files. These files store information from Microsoft's suite of products and are more often than not a source of headaches for Outlook administrators. A Spiceworks Community member shared a recent scenario where the CEO discovered an empty inbox. The story has a happy ending when a backup was found, but it prompted a question: How far should IT go to recover lost data when users don't store it in the proper place to begin with? [It was here just a minute ago... »]( [Voice of IT]( [What technology are you most thankful for?]( It's the time of year when we spend a little more effort being thankful for the wonderful things in our lives. IT pros may spend most of their waking hours begrudging our end user's blissful ignorance of all of the magic we make happen behind the scenes, but we wouldn't be where we are today without technology. And some of it is definitely worth being thankful for, like WiFi and remote controls. Tell us about your favorites in this week's poll. [How do I love thee? Let me count the ways »]( What else we've been reading this week: [The PNC Christmas Price Index]( PNC Bank Ever wonder how much it would cost to deliver each of the gifts presented in the classic song The Twelve Days of Christmas? For 40 years, PNC Bank has been adding it up. This year, the ​​364 presents cost 2.5% more than last year. [McDonald's and Crocs are releasing a line of $75 shoes inspired by Grimace and the Hamburglar]( CNBC These kicks dropped on November 14 and, somewhat surprisingly, haven't sold out yet. Maybe it's time for the wacky collaborations to take a break? [The science behind why watches are set to 10:10 in advertising photos]( PetaPixel Advertisers have been doing this since the 1950s. A group of researchers wondered if the fake time had anything to do with purchase intent, and of course it does. [No one bought Apple's iconic HQ logo sign from Bonhams Auctions]( Popular Science The familiar Apple rainbow logo sign that once festooned the company’s Cupertino offices failed to reach the minimum bid of $30,000. Meanwhile, a first-generation iPhone sold for $20,500. [Scientists find new way to supercharge lasers by a million times]( Interesting Engineering Researchers believe that changing the way light is compressed can drastically increase its intensity in lasers. FYI: This was the story in Snap! that had the most community votes last week. Did you find today's newsletter helpful? [Thumbs Up]( [Thumbs Down]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Spiceworks Newsletter. 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 600, Austin, TX 78701 [www.spiceworks.com]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [COMMUNITY]( [PRIVACY POLICY](