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George and Staff
...you can pick up over 2500 audio streams from the Net via Radio Locator?
...you can read or write about your horror stories in dealing with the Comcast cable company?
...you can answer eleven questions to see which Presidential candidate most closely aligns with your views?
..."Backrub" was the original name for Google?
ADVERTISING
...watch a few TV commercials from the 80's.
...watch a really funny All Bran commercial.
ART
...visit some sites that sell fine art. Artwork Network(some less expensive works), Boundless Gallery(view your selection in a virtual room), Saatchi Online(67,000 artists)
ASTRONOMY
...see what a "Second Earth" might be like.
COMPUTERS
...watch 30 minute video episodes discussing the latest computing news. Live each Wednesday at 3:30PM ET. [Cranky Geeks with John Dvorak]
...view PC Magazine's top 100 products of the year.
...read 21 interesting facts about the history of the Internet.
CONSUMER RESOURCES
...access a bunch of online coupons.
...list of ways to avoid marketing phone calls and other solicitations.
...visit the ultimate food resource for everything on the Web related to online food shopping.
...send myself some emails in the future. [Up to 30 years into the future]
FINANCIAL
...view "The Street's" latest videos.
GADGETS
...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 (Online)
...kid's game site that's safe and fun for all ages.
...build a virtual airplane and throw it farther then my friends.
...shoot the terrorist. Flash first person shooter.
...try and solve these science puzzles.
HEALTH
...read about the causes and treatments for snoring.
...read about "How Sleep Works." "...the heart slows down and the brain does some pretty funky things..."
HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS (What Happens Next?)
11/02-04 - World Championship Punkin Chunkin
Can they toss a pumpkin over 4,000 feet?...
11/04 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (USA)
Turn the clocks back one hour Saturday night. Find out why...
11/04 - New York Marathon
Runners take a 26.2 mile bite out of the Big Apple...
11/11 - Remembrance Day (Canada)
Remembering all who served their country...
11/11 - Veterans Day (U.S.)
Honoring America's veterans...
11/15 - Great American Smokeout (3rd Thursday)
Try a cold turkey sandwich...
11/17 (very early A.M.) - Leonid Meteor Shower
Look, up in the sky...
11/22 - Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)
Holiday links...
History, decorations, recipes, crafts and more...
Festive recipes...
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...
Links to all the above and more...
HUMOR
...read that Craigslist listing by the "spectacularly beautiful" woman who is looking for a man who makes a least $500,000.00 a year.
...watch "Animator vs. Animation 2."
IPHONE
...view some iPhone video tips.
...check out a large number of iPhone applications.
...see more iPhone Web based applications.
MISC
...site that will help me figure out how much I should pay my baby sitter.
...read Bill Cosby's thoughts on what happening in the inner city.
...watch the "Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun."
MOVIE TRAILERS (In U.S. theatres this month)
...checkout "American Gangster" with Denzel Washington.
...checkout "Bee Movie" with Jerry Seinfeld (voice).
...checkout "Martian Child" with John Cusack.
...checkout "The Mist" with Thomas Jane.
...see even more coming attractions.
MUSIC
...Website that plays music based on the parameters I set - such as genre, mood, time frame etc.
NATURE/ENVIRONMENT
...view 25 of the world's most interesting animals. [You'll love the blobfish.]
...read up on the latest news from National Geographic.
...check out fall foliage in New Hampshire.
...check out fall foliage in Vermont.
...check out fall foliage in Maine.
...check out fall foliage in Massachusetts.
POLITICS
...site that averages the poll numbers to give me a more realistic feel for who's winning.
PRODUCTS OF NOTE
...practice dog fighting with remote controlled helicopters. Check out the Sky Challenger Picoz Battle Pack.
...buy the video game "Rockband." [comes with guitar, bass, microphone and drums]
...check out Panasonic's Hi-Def video camera, the HDC-SD1 for around $900.00. Small enough to easily fit in your parka pocket.
...Website that sells diapers in bulk.
...purchase some well rated practice golf balls.
...St. Joseph home statue kit. [Apparently if you bury this statue it will help you sell your home.]
SCHOOL WORK
...site that provides links to online homework help for my kids. Click on "School" category.
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.
TELEVISION
...read up on the history of the Simpsons.
TESTS
...see whether I use more of the right or left side of my brain.
TRAVEL
...use this universal packing list before going on my trip.
...site that will tell me the halfway point between me and the person I want to meet. [Dining, lodging, golf courses listed]
WASTE OF TIME
...figure out why these bathroom goers can't see their reflection.
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
...watch the YouTube award winners from 2006.
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
-Bertrand Russell
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"Last night, yet another Democratic debate. Sen. Barack Obama accused Hillary Clinton of frequently changing positions. After hearing this, Bill Clinton said, “I wish.” -Conan
"A study on teenage abstinence in sex education reports that more teenagers are wearing underwear that has the slogan 'No Vow, No Sex' sewn on the underwear. Let me tell you, if your date is close enough to read your underwear, that virginity thing isn’t going to last." -Leno
"Mayor Bloomberg wants to plant 1 million trees in New York City. A million trees. They want to create a whole new image for Manhattan. From now on, exploding steam pipes will be called geysers." -Letterman
Top Ten Reasons Joe Torre Quit: 1. Even Yogi Berra told him, "It's over" -Letterman
"According to The Wall Street Journal, Botox hit a billion dollars in sales last year. A billion dollars! Of course, the Botox people are thrilled. You couldn’t tell by looking at their faces, but they were." -Leno
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Using Your MP3 Player Through Your Car Stereo System
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Download Music Online Without Fear
Seeqpod will find music all over the Net. Set up free account and create your own play lists. Using free audio software, you can record any music playing on your computer to your hard drive.
Try Another Operating System
Mozilla Firefox is free, fast, easy to customize and less likely to be hacked. Use both Firefox and Internet Explorer to see which you like best.
Looking For A Good Charity?
Do a background check to make sure your gift is well spent. Also check out The Pocket's lists of charities.
Think Google First
If you need a technical question answered try just putting it in the Google search window. Often times you'll be directed to a forums page where someone asked that same question.
Monitor Ergonomics
OSHA says...
Put monitor directly in front of you and at least 20 inches away.
Place monitor so top line of screen is at or below eye level.
Place monitor perpendicular to window.
200+ Computing Tips by Category
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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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