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All the best,
George and Staff
...flexible mobile phone screens may be on the way? Check out the video.
...there is a virtual set of online airlines modeled after real airlines? Delta Virtual Airlines has over 2,500 active pilots flying virtual flights between 300 virtual airports.
The Iwanna Files
ART
...create my own graffiti and print it out.
...study the art of deception.
AUTOMOBILES
...check out Aston Martin's $2 million One-77.
BOOKS
...read literary reviews.
CHARITIES
...research a charity at "America's premier independent charity evaluator."
COMPUTERS
...learn how to revitalize an aging notebook on the cheap.
...download "CrossLoop" a free Windows program that will allow me to control another person's computer with their permission. (Download link at bottom of Website)
CONSUMER RESOURCES
...use the Search All Deals site to search all deal and coupon sites at one time.
...site that will let me transform my data into a graphic display.
...know how much money I'd save on gas each year if I switch to a more fuel-efficient car.
...site that will alert me to updated news, the latest results of my favorite team or player, birthday or party reminders, price changes on millions of products, severe weather warnings, if my credit card has been paid, and more.
FINANCE
...site with financial calculators, mortgage information and money saving tips etc.
FUTURE (THE)
...see past predictions about the future.
GADGETS (What's New?)
...check out Wired Magazine's Gadget page.
...look at CNET's "Crave" gadget page.
...see what "OhGizmo" came up with this month. [OhGizmo]
...check out the latest gadgets via "Engadget."
...see more gadgets reviewed this month by "Gizmodo."
...view "Strange New Products."
...preview more interesting products. [Product Dose]
...check out Cnet's Top 100 Products.
...view "Gizmag." The magazine of emerging technology.
...check out the "New Launches" site.
GAMES/PUZZLES (Online)
...be driven crazy by this moving maze.
...play TentaDrill and avoid dangerous underwater hazards.
...try playing Cubeoban.
HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS (What's Next?)
12/17 - 1903 - The First Flight of The Wright Brothers
12/21 - Winter Solstice (Most US time zones)
12/22 - 29 - Hanukkah (Begins at sunset)
12/25 - Christmas Day
12/26 - Boxing Day (Canada, Aus, UK & NZ)
12/26 - 01/01 - Kwanzaa
12/31 - New Year's Eve
Links to all the above and more...
HUMOR
...get help converting my TV from analog to digital.
...watch the "Sam The Bellhop" card trick.
...see the plane in the tree.
MAPS
...view world maps that display the land mass size based on various criteria.
MOVIE TRAILERS (In U.S. theatres this month)
...checkout "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Keanu Reeves.
...checkout "Marley and Me" with Owen Wilson.
...checkout "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey.
...checkout "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" with Brad Pitt.
...see even more coming attractions.
MUSIC
...software product that records Web radio stations. "Music from 70,000 artists, 20,000 Internet radio stations and 80 music genres!" $$
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
...see what's being described as the door to hell.
...view some graphic displays depicting some interesting statistics.
...view some beautiful aerial photographs.
...check out some Photoshop mistakes.
...sell my photos through an online stock photography house.
PRODUCTS OF NOTE
...seaplane that I can keep in my garage.
...check out a design for a wearable motorcycle.
...view the top five tech gifts according to C/Net.
REFERENCE WORKS
...compare statistics of nations around the world.
SOFTWARE (FREE QUALITY UTILITIES)
...try AVG Anti-Virus for free instead of Norton or McAfee.
...try ZoneAlarm Firewall for free instead of Norton or McAfee.
...try Microsoft's Defender anti-spyware for free.
...try Advanced WindowsCare to protect, repair and optimize my PC.
...download free updates to my software applications.
...download free viewers for: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
SEARCH
...another search for online video site.
TESTS
...test my survival skills.
...try some fun timed quizzes.
TRAVEL
...post my bird sightings online and discover what other birders have found.
WASTE OF TIME
...learn how to load a Bobcat onto a flatbed truck.
...know how long I could survive in the vacuum of space.
...see how fast I can swat 10 flies.
YOUTUBE/VIDEOS
...watch Gentoo penguin's great escape.
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
-Bertrand Russell
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Funny Email & Late Night Humor
"I love Thanksgiving. If there’s one thing Americans need, it’s a day set aside for them to stuff themselves with food." -Leno
"The executives of the Big Three automakers have said that they will now carpool to Washington next year instead of flying in on private jets. To make sure there won’t be any problems, they will drive a Toyota." -Leno
"The economy is so bad, the White House turkey turned down the pardon. He says he lost all his money in the stock market and has nothing left to live for." -Leno
"A mailman was arrested for not delivering junk mail. Still no word on bin Laden." -Letterman
"Psychologists are saying people are cutting back on gifts this year, and more people will be spending more time with family. Experts say this is what’s known as a lose-lose situation." -Conan
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Computing Tips
Speed Up A Slow Running Computer
Incorrect virtual memory settings may be slowing your computing experience. Let Windows manage your computer's virtual memory. Go to "Start," "Control Panel," "System," click on the "Advanced tab," then the "Settings" button under "Performance," again select "Advanced," click on the "Change" button under Virtual Memory, select "System Managed Size," then "Set" and "OK." It's easier than it sounds.
Use Vista's Windows Easy Transfer
If you upgrade to Windows Vista you can transfer the following files and settings from a Microsoft Windows-based computer to a Windows Vista-based computer: • Files and folders
• E-mail settings
• Contacts and messages
• Program settings
• User accounts and settings
• Internet settings and favorites
• Music
• Pictures and videos
What To Do If Your Notebook Won't Boot
Try disconnecting the power, remove the battery, flip the notebook over, and unscrew the plastic panels covering the hard drive and memory sockets. Notebooks get knocked around and components can be jarred loose. Try removing and reseating the memory modules. Another option is to just rap the laptop on your desk.
Password Protect Word 2007 Documents
Click on "Logo" in upper left. Click on "Prepare" and then "Encrypt Document." Type in your password twice and you're set.
Find IE7 Problems By Managing Add-ons
To find out if your IE problems are with the Add-ons go to the "Start" button, "All Programs", "Accessories" , "System Tools" and then select "Internet Explorer(No Add-Ons)". If the problem stops go to the IE menu bar and click "Tools", "Manage Add-ons", "Enable or Disable Add-ons" and try to find the cause by stopping and starting each Add-on.
Narrow Google Search Results By Subtracting Terms
Get better search results by excluding terms with a minus sign. For example: apple -tree -fruit -iphone -mac.
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COMPUTING NEWS TIPS AND WARNINGS
* Backup important files. You can lose your hard drive at any time.
* Run ScanDisk and defragment your hard drive.
* Use an antivirus program and keep it updated.
* Check for the latest virus threats.
* Install the latest Microsoft security updates.
* Install a security firewall. More firewall information.
* Invest in a surge protector.
* Keep your DirectX files updated.
* Eliminate adware and spyware from your system.
* Find answers at Microsoft Product Support Services.
* Turn computers off at night to avoid hackers and save energy.
* Check email attachments with antivirus software.
* Don't respond to or buy anything from a spammer.
* Disregard any email that asks for personal information, credit card numbers, or bank information.
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