If you got a new laptop for Christmas, probably the last thing on your mind is to let a very young child play with it. Who knows what could happen? But you need not fear – some creative minds have come up with a way to let your little one be entertained by your [...] Read more »
Archive for ‘entertainment’
Cool Google trick
MondayNov 14,2011
Here’s something you may not have seen before. Is this a practical suggestion that will help you use your computer more easily and effectively? No. But it’s a cool thing to show your friends. If you like it, click the “Like” button, and even the “Send” button to share it with others. Here [...] Read more »
The story behind the Windows XP wallpaper “Bliss”
MondaySep 12,2011
[google1 count="on"] Every so often, I like to take a break from the “How to” computer tips and the lectures about backing up your computer (you should do that now if you haven’t already, you know!). Sometimes it’s fun to just learn something you didn’t know before. Today’s the day. Take a look [...] Read more »
Always fresh content for your phone or computer
MondayJun 20,2011
In some recent blog posts I have talked about how to listen to custom CDs or audio books in your car, either by burning a CD or through an FM transmitter, or plugging your player directly into the car audio system. Recently I found a fantastic service that provides streaming content directly to your [...] Read more »
How to listen to MP3 files in your car
MondayMay 2,2011
Last week I talked about how to convert MP3 files to an audio CD so you could listen to them in your car. I didn’t want to overwhelm you with too much information at once, so here is the rest of the story – there are other options for listening to music or audiobooks [...] Read more »
How to create an audio CD from an MP3
MondayApr 25,2011
Recently someone asked me, “I have a lot of MP3 music files on my computer, and I would like to play them in my car’s CD player. What software do I need to buy in order to create an audio CD?” Great question – and this process is probably a lot easier than you [...] Read more »
Google’s self-driving cars – no human needed!
MondayOct 11,2010
Google continues to push technology right to the edge. They are putting lots of money into researching things that will actually change our lives, and this doesn’t have anything to do with how we find a website on the internet. Google is now developing cars that actually drive themselves. On public streets. I [...] Read more »
Featured website: Make your own signs
WednesdayJun 9,2010
By now, you’ve probably come to realize that not everything you see on the internet is what it may first appear to be. If you read a shocking headline, you need to verify its truthfulness. The same goes for pictures – it’s easy to create something that isn’t really there. Now you have the [...] Read more »
Recommended book: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
SundayJun 6,2010
I recently read an incredible book, called Blink. It is by Malcolm Gladwell, and follows his first book, The Tipping Point, which was also a best seller. I have just started reading The Outliers, his third (big thanks to my friend Lyndell for recommending these!). Blink is about the process of thinking [...] Read more »
Featured website: Pandora
WednesdayMay 19,2010
This week, I am featuring a website that I use just about every day. When I am working at home, I like to listen to music (unless I am tuned into white noise). I don’t keep a radio at my desk, so the natural source for my musical entertainment is the internet. That’s [...] Read more »
