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All the best,
George and Staff
...you can use your Blackberry to see where everyone is in San Francisco? The iPhone and other cities will be available soon.
...that maybe Vista isn't as bad a some critics make it out to be?
...there's a Web site where you are not supposed to click your mouse?
...Google has created a new Web browser? You can download it here soon or read about it here now.
The Wanna Files
ADVERTISING
...view ads which have Photoshop mistakes.
ARCHITECTURE
...check out designs for shape-shifting buildings. Video.
...consider staying at an underwater hotel.
AUTOMOBILE
...learn some hypermiling tips and tricks. "Hypermiling" is getting better mileage out of your car.
CHARITIES
...donate to a group that helps people in need pay bills. Checks go directly to the entity that is owed money. Your donations do the following: Helps prevent low-income workers from entering the cycle of poverty. Empowers unemployed persons to return to work by helping them to afford the cost of a work-related expenses. Allows permanently disabled persons to continue to live independently.
COMPUTERS
...find deleted files using these free downloads. PC Inspector File Recovery and FreeUndelete.
...checkout the new looks at CNET and MaximumPC Magazine Web site
CONSUMER RESOURCES
...easy way to find online coupon codes. Enter these codes at the checkout page of participating merchants for instant discounts.
FILMS
...Web application that produces MTV-style videos using the images and music I choose.
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)
...play an online physics puzzle game.
...get the people into the bucket.
...play a memory numbers game to see how old my brain is. (Instructions: Click Start, memorize the position of the numbers on the screen after the countdown. Click the circles in order from the smallest number to the largest number.
HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS (What's Next?)
08/25 - 09/01 - The Burning Man Project
08/25 - 09/07 - U.S. Open Tennis
09/01 - Labor Day (USA-1st Monday)
09/07 - Grandparent's Day
09/15 - Estimated Taxes Due (U.S.)
09/16 - 21 - The Ryder Cup
09/17 - Constitution and Citizenship Day
09/20 - 10/05 - Oktoberfest
09/22 - Autumnal Equinox
09/26 - Native American Day (4th Friday)
09/29 - 10/01 - Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown and ends at nightfall)
Links to all the above and more...
HUMOR
...view "The Website is Down" humorous video about an IT person. (Caution: Rough language and images)
...see Beckham get busted for looking at another woman.
MOVIE TRAILERS (In U.S. theatres this month)
...checkout "Bangkok Dangerous" with Nic Cage.
...checkout "Burn After Reading" with Brad Pitt.
...checkout "Righteous Kill" with Al Pacino.
...checkout "The Women" with Meg Ryan.
...see even more coming attractions.
MUSIC
...listen to Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino - All at the same time!
...create music playlists at this Website, and then share my playlists with friends, and browse playlists of others.
PHOTOGRAPHY
...view Michael Phelps "Butterfly" photo finish frame by frame.
...view Mary Schwalm's animal faces.
...upload all my photos, videos, and images for free. Iwanna make photo slide shows to share pics with friends. Iwanna host and share videos as well.
PRODUCTS OF NOTE
...free online file converter. Convert any media file format (Documents, Images, Audio, Video & Archives) without buying or installing anything on your PC.
SEARCH
...visual search assistant that lets me browse and organize items from Amazon, Ebay, Flickr, Fotolia, Yahoo!Image Search and YouTube in an intuitive way.
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.
...try Advanced WindowsCare to protect, repair and optimize my PC, instead of a paid version.
...site that will provide me with free updates to my software applications.
...download free viewers for the following programs: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
TESTS
...try online personality quizzes and fun tests.
TRAVEL
...try the VirtualTourist site. A worldwide travel community where real travelers and locals share real travel advice and experiences.
TOYS
...build the latest and greatest paper fold-up toys. Completely free! Just print, cut, fold and glue!
WASTE OF TIME
...use my mouse to fly over these snowcapped mountains.
...try to click the ball and change it's color.
WEATHER
...watch lightning in slow motion. Scroll down to video.
YOUTUBE/VIDEOS
...watch twin baby moose playing in sprinkler. (3 minutes and 50 seconds)
...watch extreme human slingshot.
...watch extreme human catapulting.
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
-Bertrand Russell
1,200+ Iwanna links are right here.
Free Software Downloads - Reviews
No review this month, but Google's Chrome Web browser should be available later today.
Archive of MONTHLY Reviewed Downloads.
Hundreds more free downloads right here. Now arranged by category.
Funny Email & Late Night Humor
"The Democratic National Convention is over. Oprah was there. She actually owns Colorado. She bought it a couple of months ago. Al Gore was there, too. It was good to see Al Gore. With all this talk about global warming, and all he does for the environment, I’d forgotten how boring he is." -Kimmel
"Barack Obama has chosen Sen. Joseph Biden to be his vice presidential running mate. Biden has 35 years experience in Washington. So, between the two of them? That’s almost 36 years of experience." -Leno
"How about that Michael Phelps? Eight Olympic gold medals. To me, that’s not the most impressive thing. The guy is actually swimming home from China." -Letterman
"JetBlue is now charging $7 for a blanket and a pillow. So now you’ll be able to get a solid eight hours’ sleep on the runway." -Letterman
"John McCain does not want Dick Cheney to attend the Republican Convention because he says he’s too unpopular. When he was asked for comment, Cheney said, “I hope the senator reconsiders.” Then he changed into a bat, and flew away." -Conan
"Here is some good news: Since Congress went on recess, oil prices have dropped to $118 a barrel. That’s a $30 drop from the record high. Congress should take more vacations. When these people leave town, things just seem to get better." -Leno
The Latest In Humorous Email
Computing Tips
Parental Controls (Vista)
Filter the content of what your children view on the Web, choose which games they can play, stop them from using specific programs, and control when they use the computer. Go to the "Start" Menu, "Control Panel," "User Accounts," "Parental Controls" and "Family Safety Options" and select Set up parental controls for any user.
Synchronize (Vista)
Vista's Sync Center lets you synchronize the data on different devices from one central location. Keep contact lists current, update music libraries, and sync any files or folders. Go to the "Start" Menu, "Control Panel," "Network and Internet," and then "Sync Center." Turn on the device you wish to sync and connect it to your computer directly or wirelessly. Next click "Set up new sync partnerships," select the device from the list, click on "Set Up" and then choose your settings and schedule.
Customizing Windows Sidebar
Download and install cool Sidebar Gadgets from this Web site.
Connect A Bluetooth Enabled Device To A Computer Running Vista
Most new computers will have a Bluetooth adapter built in, if not you'll need to buy one and plug it into a USB port. Next turn on your mobile device and make it discoverable. To do this check the info that came with it or go to the manufacturer's Website. To install go to the "Start" menu, click on "Control Panel", "Hardware and Sound", "Bluetooth Devices", "Add" and then follows the instructions.
Internet Explorer Add On
Unleesh the power of Internet Explorer with IEPro free add-on. Make your browsing faster and more responsive. IEPro gives you Tabbed Browsing Management, Spell Check, Inline Search, Super Drag Drop, Crash Recovery, Mouse Gesture, Tab History Browser, Web Accelerator, Webpage Capturer, AD Blocker, Flash Block, Greasemonkey like User Scripts platform, User Plug-ins, Google sponsored search and more.
Download iPod Songs to Your Computer
Use this iTunes workaround to download your iPod songs to anywhere on your computer. Not for iPhone or iTouch.
Fun Video Files
Pilobolus - Cool Human Silhouettes.
A Funny Olympics Trail Run.
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Images On Black
Theme of the month: "What's With The Couch?"
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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