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...the 787's maximum cabin altitude of 6,000 feet - which compares to an altitude of 8,000 feet in current aircraft - should minimize muscle aches, headaches and other physical discomforts that can result from prolonged exposure to high altitude?
...among men accidents are the leading cause of death until age 44? Guys, wear your seat belt and secure that ladder!
...research has shown that the world's most repulsive sound is the sound of someone else vomiting? (Popular Science)
...The Pocket still has free invitations for Google's email accounts? To get one just email us at editor@thepocket.com and ask for a Gmail account. I'll need your first and last name and your current email address.
ADVERTISING
...compare advertising photography of fast food with the real thing.
...unusual beer ad. (Humor)
ART
...make my own Jackson Pollock painting online.
COMPUTERS
...receive more help in speeding up my Windows XP.
CONSUMER RESOURCES:
...see if any of my products have been recalled.
COOKING
...learn more about the world's healthiest foods.
GADGETS
...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 (Online)
...find the item on the world map. [Pick a category, click "Start," find item listed above map.]
...try and save the bunny.
...pop as many balloons as I can.
HISTORY
...check out the 20 greatest historical myths.
HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS (What Happens Next?)
05/05 - Cinco De Mayo (Mexico)
05/05 - Kentucky Derby (1st Saturday)
05/06 - 05/12 - National Nurses Week
05/08 - National Teacher's Day.
05/13 - Mother's Day
05/15 - Hurricane Season
05/16-27 - Cannes International Film Festival
05/19 - Preakness Stakes (3rd Saturday)
05/19 - Armed Forces Day (3rd Saturday)
05/21 - Victoria Day (Canada)
05/27 - Indy 500
05/27-06/10 - The French Open - Roland Garros
05/28 - Memorial Day (Traditionally May 30th, observed on last Monday)
Links to all the above and more...
HUMOR
...use just one shopping cart. (Image)
...check out some innocent bathroom humor. (Image)
...check out this personal trainer's business card.
...check out this flying school. (Image)
LUXURY
...check out luxury items.
...steep myself in the luxury of homes, cars, jets etc.
MISC
...understand the scale of things in my world.
MOVIE TRAILERS (In U.S. theatres this month)
...checkout "Spider-Man 3" with Toby Maguire.
...checkout "Pirates of the Caribbean" with Johnny Depp.
...checkout "Lucky You" with Drew Barrymore.
...checkout "Bug" with Ashley Judd.
...see even more coming attractions.
PHOTOGRAPHY (ONLINE)
...four years of body building progress plus a hernia.
...download some gorgeous desktop images.
PRODUCTS OF NOTE
...watch the Boeing 787. How do you want to travel through life?
...check out a faucet that changes the color of the water.
SEARCH:
...get word definitions via Google Search by typing in define: word
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 instead of a paid version.
...site that will provide me with free updates to my software applications.
SPORTS
...see a great bowling shot.
TELEVISION (On the Net)
...watch TV or movies, play games online.
...using Bit Torrent I want to download movies, TV shows, music and games. Some are free.
TESTS
...what city am I? [Editor ended up as Cleveland?]
TRAVEL
...see what Peter Greenberg has up his travel sleeve. Great tips and links.
VIRAL VIDEOS
...watch kids and their pets.
...watch a very smart dog get his ball back.
...view plane hitting wall at 500MPH.
...enjoy this music video of a dog surfing.
WASTE OF TIME
...name these strange images.
...watch 100 impersonations in under five minutes.
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
-Bertrand Russell
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"Did you see 'American Idol?' The guest judge was J-Lo. Guest-judge Jennifer Lopez. For once, Simon Cowell wasn't the biggest ass on the show." - Ferguson
"Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards, as well as a number of other Democratic candidates, say they will not participate in a presidential debate next month because the debate is on Fox News. And Fox News is biased. How are you going to stand up to terrorists when you're afraid of Fox news?" - Leno
"Spring in New York City means the auto show. The auto show will be at the Javits Center until Monday, or until all the cars are stolen." - Letterman
"This week, during appearances in Denver, John Kerry reopened the door to running for president in 2008. You know, somebody should really lock that door. It just keeps swinging open and closing." - Leno
Finally, in royal family news, Prince William has broken with his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, under pressure from his family because she was a commoner. I guess they felt this would ruin the royal family’s 900 years of inbreeding. - Letterman
Prom season – oh my gosh, prom season already, ladies and gentlemen. How many folks remember your – how many folks remember your prom? I remember I pinned the corsage on my date, my very first prom. Do you remember your first date, first prom? I pinned the corsage on her, and poof, she deflated." - Letterman
"Sheryl Crow was at this dinner. I guess she was there to raise awareness about global warming. She has an interesting plan. Sheryl Crow is encouraging people to only use one square of toilet paper when they go to the bathroom. So in other words, don't ever shake Sheryl Crow’s hand." - Kimmel
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Recycle or Donate Your Old Computer and Peripherals
Dell Computers will recycle your old Dell products at no cost. Buy a new Dell and they'll recycle any brand for free. Even better how about donating your computer to help disabled and disadvantaged children and adults. Check out Dell's recycling policies here.
Manage Browser add-ons in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (IE)
Open "Internet Explorer," under "Tools" select "Internet Options" then "Programs" and then the "Manage Add-ons" button. Here you can enable or disable add-ons and delete ActiveX controls. It's a great way to stop some spyware. Don't worry about making a mistake, you can always enable items later.
Speed Things Up With RAM
Looking for a system speed boost? Try adding memory (RAM). That can prevent your PC from using virtual memory on your hard drive which slows things down.
Recycle or Donate Your Cell Phone
Don't throw that old phone in the trash. Donate or Recycle. Learn here.
What's Up With Flash Drives?
Flash Drives, also known as Thumb Drives, USB Drives, Keychain Drives, UFD, Pocket Hard Drives etc. consist of a small printed circuit board encased in a plastic or metal casing, making the drive sturdy enough to be carried about in a pocket. They have no moving parts, are compact, fast, and reliable. You plug them into your computer via a USB port and they act as a hard drive. They are great for transferring files from one computer to another.
200+ Computing Tips by Category
"Why don't you do the world a favor and pull your lip over your head, and swallow."
52KB - Source: Male/Max Goldman(Walter Matthau)/Grumpy Old Men
"Listen, I'm in big trouble. You know anything about computers?"
34KB - Source: Male/Hackers
"I ran out of gas, I had a flat tire, I didn't have enough money for cab fare, my tux didn't come back from the cleaners, an old friend came in from outta town, someone stole my car, there was an earthquake, a terrible flood, locust, it wasn't my fault I SWEAR TO GOD!"
206KB - Source: Male/Jake Blues(John Belushi)/The Blues Brothers
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Keeping you on top of computer related news, scams and virus warnings.
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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