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Computer Maintenance Reminders (Windows)
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* Turn computers off at night to avoid hackers and save energy.
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Newsletter Contents
01. Did You Know?
02. Useful New Iwanna Links
03. Free Software Downloads
04. Funny Email & Late Night Humor
05. Computing Tips I Wish I'd Known
06. Cool New Sound Files
07. Wild New Executable Files
08. Humorous Images On Black
09. Products Reviewed
10. Virus/Scam Warnings/Tips
1) Did You Know?
...Google has a scholarly search engine?
...the U.S. has over 8 million households with a net worth, not including their primary home, of over a million dollars? (TNS Financial Services)
...you can take target practice from the comfort of your workstation? $
...you can receive indulgent spa services in your home, office, or hotel? Have the day spa experience brought to you and your friends.
...coffee is now good for you? Harvard University and the Mayo Clinic have linked caffeine in coffee to lower risk of Parkinson's and gallbladder diseases. (Consumer Reports Dec. 2004)
2) Useful New Iwanna Links
ART:
...see the most beautiful computer-generated model in the world.
BOOKS:
...read full-text versions of Darwin's books.
CONSUMER RESOURCES:
...keep track of all U.S. Government recalls.
...avoid the Post Office lines and get it done online.
...New York Times holiday shopping guide. Registration required.
...read PC World's Complete Guide To Digital Entertainment. Music, photography, video, HDTV, Media Center PCs.
...see when I can get my credit report for free online.
GADGET REVIEWS:
...check out PC Magazine's gadget review page.
...list of gadget review pages.
GAMES (Online):
...find the treasure in this interesting interactive puzzle.
...try my hand at chicken fighting.
...fly the plane home.
...figure out what these images have in common.
HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS:
12/01 - World Aids Day
12/07 - Pearl Harbor Day (US 1941)
12/07 - Chanukah (Begins at sunset)
12/21 - Winter Solstice (Most US time zones)
12/24 - Christmas Eve
12/25 - Christmas Day
12/26 - Boxing Day (Canada, Aus, UK & NZ)
12/26 - Kwanzaa
12/31 - New Year's Eve
Links to all the above and more...
MEDICAL:
...check my symptoms and maybe get an idea of what's troubling me.
MOVIE TRAILERS: (In U.S. theatres this month)
...check out "Ocean's Twelve" with a lot of big stars.
...check out "Closer" with even more big stars.
...check out "Lemony Snicket's..." with Jim Carrey.
...check out "Spanglish" with Adam Sandler.
More coming attractions...
SCIENCE:
...check out Scientific American's list of great Science and Technology Web sites for 2004.
...see Scientific American's list of fascinating questions and answers.
SEARCH ENGINES:
...search engine that scans blogs and RSS feeds.
...search engine that groups results into logical categories.
SHOPPING:
...see the top 10 toys for 2004.
...give insects as gifts this holiday season. Ants, Butterflies, Ladybugs, Silkworms & Spiders oh my!
WASTE OF TIME:
...sing the Llama song. Caution: Addictive and/or annoying.
...create my own unique animals.
...play with the Subservient Stickman. Don't suggest "pushups."
...put MY face on a grilled cheese sandwich.
...lose my cursor.
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
-Bertrand Russell
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3) Free Software Downloads
Nullsoft Winamp 5.06
Media player that can play all types of audio and video files plus much more.
Archive of Reviewed Downloads.
CHECK OUT THESE FREE DOWNLOADS
THE POCKET EXAMINED JUST LAST MONTH...
Undercover XP - CD, DVD and Playstation cover and label creator. (Win)
IE Privacy Keeper - A utility that removes all traces of your Web browsing with IE. (Win)
See them and dozens more right here.
4) Funny Email & Late Night Humor
"A lot of people think the media takes a liberal slant. Well, I talked to a lot of them before the election and can tell you they were split right down the middle. Half of them liked Kerry and the other half hated Bush." -CBS' ANDY ROONEY, on Sunday night's "60 Minutes"
"Is this a bad idea? The folks at Sprint announced it is developing a TV cell phone. It will let you watch TV on your cell phone. They have the perfect name for it: 'Nine Dead in Interstate Pileup.'" -Leno
"Ben Affleck says that he is going to take a year off from acting. Apparently it was last year." -Conan
"Dan Rather said today that his decision to retire has nothing to do with the controversy over those fake National Guard documents. That’s kind of like Yasser Arafat saying his decision to step down had nothing to do with him dying."
- Leno
The Latest In Humorous Email
Late Night Humor - Text, Audio, & Video
5) Computing Tips (Windows)
More Not Less
You're not making full use of Google unless you click on the "more »" symbol at their home page. Discover toolbars, local searches, catalogs and more.
Incoming Caller ID Number A Mystery?
Try using Switchboard to get a name or use FoneFinder to discover your callers location.
Sound Level Gone Down? (XP)
Click on "Speaker" icon in your system tray and adjust volume. No icon visible? Try "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories," "Entertainment," "Volume Control."
Shopping At Amazon
If you do a significant amount of shopping at Amazon you might consider getting their Visa credit card. You earn points per dollar for all purchases plus three points per dollar for purchases on the Amazon site. 2500 points equals $25.00.
See Colon Forward Slash (IE)
Typing C:/ into your browser window and clicking "Enter" will open Windows Explorer with all your hard drive folders on display.
Explore Over 100 Computing Tips
6) Cool New Sound Files
"I stayed up one night playing poker with Tarot cards. I gotta full house and four people died."
25KB - Source: Male/Steven Wright
"Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!...."
34KB - Source: Seagulls/Finding Nemo
Archive of Over 1000 Sound Files.
Most recent additions.
7) Executable Files
The "Saturday Night Live" Blue Oyster Cult Skit.
The MINI Jump Game.
Explore Over 100 Fun Files
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8) Images On Black
Theme of the month: "Holiday Gifts You Can't Resist."
Over 100 Humorous Images On Black
9) Products Reviewed
Adaptec's USB 2.0 Upgrade Kit
Upgrade your USB 1.1 port access to USB 2.0. (Win/Mac) Significantly increases the transfer speed of data to and from your computer. (Win/Mac)
Dozens of Products Reviewed
10) Virus/Scam Warnings
Keeping you on top of scams and virus related news.
COMPUTING TIPS AND WARNINGS
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