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Warm regards,
George and Staff
...you can take Ivy League classes via the Internet? Here's a list of downloads via iTunes.
...you can create your own browser? Try BrowserBob. May be offline. Check back.
...you can download all those neat videos you see online? Click here for the tools you'll need.
...you can buy a very cool personal submarine? Video here.
...you can find the answer to life, the universe, and everything? Just type or paste "Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything" into Google and press the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.
...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.
ART
...check out these wild fiberglass resin sculptures. See slide show of work.
...see some really awful tattoos.
...visit the official site of M.C. Escher and view his work as it progresses over time.
BLOG
...meet the world's oldest blogger.
COMPUTER
...watch David Pogue's (Dave's Cutting-Room Floor) video where he reviews fun gadgets.
...search through thousands of up-to-date reviews for computer related products. Products, prices, reviews, buying guides, advice!
CONSUMER RESOURCES
...find another source of car buying tips.
...check out Forbes' Best City for Singles story.
DICTIONARIES/REFERENCE WORKS
...view and maybe add to this site which uses images instead of text in its dictionary. [This "dictionary" seems short on actual definitions.]
...learn nine cool things I can do with Wikipedia.
...call and leave a message for myself and have my voice message turned into a text message and emailed to me.
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)
...play a fascinating balance game. Use mouse to move items out of water and onto a hanger.
...throw knives at spinning human targets.
...play word association.
HISTORY
...common place for exploring and exchanging ideas about early American history and culture. A bit friendlier than a scholarly journal, a bit more scholarly than a popular magazine.
...brief history of every country on earth.
...learn 5 Obscure Facts About the Declaration of Independence.
HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS (What Happens Next?)
08/27-09/09 - U.S. Open Tennis
09/03 - Labor Day (USA-1st Monday)
09/09 - Grandparent's Day
09/12 - Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown and ends nightfall 09/14)
09/15 - Estimated Taxes Due (U.S.)
09/17 - Citizenship Day
09/21-22 - Yom Kippur (Begins at Sundown)
09/22-10/07 - Oktoberfest
09/23 - Autumnal Equinox
09/27-10/02 - Durga Puja
09/28 - Native American Day (4th Friday)
Links to all the above and more...
HUMOR
...learn about how the Internet crashed. Video.
...check out Microsoft's new oPhone.
...visit the Institute of Practical Underpants.
MEDICAL
...manage my health with information and tools that reflect the expertise of the Mayo Clinic's 2,500 physicians and scientists. Look up a disease or symptom fast.
MOVIE TRAILERS (In U.S. theatres this month)
...checkout "3:10 to Yuma" with Russell Crowe.
...checkout "Shoot'em Up" with Clive Owen.
...checkout "The Brave One" with Jody Foster.
...checkout "Dragon Wars" with Jason Behr.
...see even more coming attractions.
MUSIC
...watch shadow puppets put to music.
PHOTOGRAPHY (ONLINE)
...fast action photography catches liquids in motion.
...view some colorful butterflies.
...download the latest version of Photosynth and click on the numerous photographs showing the same object from various angles and views.
...take the stuff out of my pockets/purse and scan them with my face and send the image to this site. Check out what others have done.
...view the Top 15 Skylines of The World.
PRODUCTS OF NOTE
...check out very cool adjustable speakers. Only $25,995.00
...check out shoes with toes.
SEARCH
...local search page. A combination yellow pages and city guide.
SCIENCE
...learn at least one fact per day.
...get visual evidence that I can be struck down by lightening even if the storm isn't overhead.
...know if birds can smile.
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.
TELEPHONE
...site that will translate those cryptic text messages from my kids. [You can also impress your kids by typing, in normal language, your message and this translation site will convert your message to that cool cryptic stuff.]
TRAVEL
...check out how many of the new 7 wonders of the world I've visited.
WASTE OF TIME
...watch what happens when you fill a bucket with 30,000 match heads and light it.
...learn how to jump off a roof.
...play Rock, Scissors, Paper online.
...solve 32,000 crossword puzzles.
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
-Bertrand Russell
1,200+ Iwanna links are right here.
Google Earth (Now with Outer Space Included)
Visit planets and stars via Google Earth.
- (Win/Mac) September 2007
Archive of MONTHLY Reviewed Downloads.
Hundreds more free downloads right here. Now arranged by category.
"Speaking at a forum organized by Lance Armstrong on cancer research, Hillary Clinton told Chris Matthews if she were elected president, she would declare war on cancer, then she would support the war on cancer for two years, then she would be against it for a year, then she would back out of it all together." -Leno
"Leona Helmsley passed away a couple of weeks ago . . . and left $12 million to her dog. Big deal. Trump is leaving $50 million to that thing on his head." -Letterman
"Here’s what’s going to happen: Leona’s dog is going to use that $12 million to organize fights between NFL players." -Letterman
"Lisa Nowak, the astronaut who put on a diaper and then drove cross-country to kidnap another astronaut's girlfriend, has announced that she's going to plead insanity. When they heard about Nowak's insanity defense, the jury said: 'Please — you had us at ‘diaper.'" -Conan
"They say there’s a hot new fashion accessory in Hollywood now: Fake nipples that women wear that poke through their shirt. Well, finally a way for women to get men to look at their breasts." -Leno
The Latest In Humorous Email
Late Night Humor - Text, Audio, & Video
Free Remote Computer Access
For access and control of your remote computers for free try LogMeIn.
Shut Off Computer
Click the Windows icon key then the "U" key twice. (Windows Key-U-U) Don't hold the Windows key down.
Send Huge Files
To send hugh files (up to two gigabytes) for free go to Transfer Big Files. Use the Website's "Browse" button to bring up your file. Type in your recipient's email address and you're done. They will email your recipient the URL where they can download your file.
Getting Album Artwork on Your Iphone
Pull up the iTunes Website. Go to "Advanced" menu and select "Get Album Artwork."
Use Email To Send Text To Mobile Phones
Address your email to the cell number and use "@teleflip.com" as the domain name. For example, if the number is (508)555-1212, send the text message to 5085551212@teleflip.com. That's it.
200+ Computing Tips by Category
"I stand by my disappointed groan."
52KB - Source: Male/Homer(Dan Castellaneta)/The Simpsons
"Oh my God, the dead have risen and they're voting Republican."
18KB - Source: Male/Bart(Nancy Cartwright)/The Simpsons
Archive of Over 1000 Sound Files.
Most recent additions.
Chris From "Family Guy" Gets Milk
How To Be The Perfect Girlfriend
Explore Over 100 Fun Files
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Theme of the month: "Great Outdoor Advertising"
Over 100 Humorous Images On Black
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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