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 »
Twitter has become a worldwide phenomenon in recent years. Millions of people send out 140 character or less message every day. In fact, the Library of Congress recently announced plans to index every “tweet” ever sent (finally a federal institution has found a worthwhile cause!). But there are still the doubters. I know [...] Read more »
If you follow my software recommendations, you already have AVG (free) as your antivirus and Malwarebytes (paid version) as your anti-spyware program. You have virtually no worries about getting a virus, or having spyware infect your computer. But do you ever wonder, “How well am I really protected?”. Now you can test it. [...] Read more »
Recently, I was with a client and it became necessary to call Dell Tech Support (to order a System Restore DVD that did not come with the computer initially). As always happens, we were on hold for a seemingly endless time before actually speaking with someone. This is a common frustration. No more! [...] Read more »
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 »
Has anyone ever commented that you resemble someone? Maybe people have even told you that you look like a particular celebrity. Perhaps you have thought there is a similarity and wondered if it was just your imagination. Now you can find out, through a website called Face Double. You can try it for [...] Read more »
It doesn’t matter if you get your news from television, radio, internet, or if you’re one of the few that still read the newspaper – one thing they all have in common is that the news is overwhelmingly negative. Oil slicks, terrorist attacks, crimes – it’s all just so depressing. But we have a [...] Read more »
Typically, the best deals are found on one particular day of the year: the day after Thanksgiving, commonly known as Black Friday. The prices on that day are so low, people are willing to get up in the middle of the night and stand in line for the privilege of buying. Recently I [...] Read more »
I tried, but just couldn’t come up with a legitimate use for the website I’m offering you today. Its only redeeming feature is that it is fun to play with, and interesting. You can choose from a large variety of facial features and make a face. Maybe you can create someone that you know! [...] Read more »
Sometimes I run across a website that is an amazing reference tool when it’s needed. That is how I would describe Zipskinny (thanks to my friend Paul for tipping me off to it). If you have not used this site before, make sure you bookmark it because you will probably need it at some [...] Read more »
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