Houdini was an amazing escape artist. I think he has been reincarnated as a bird.
Featured website: what is your REAL age?
WednesdayJul 21,2010
At the end of a long day, you might say, “Wow, I feel like I’m 10 years older today”. If you quit smoking or lose weight, you could feel confident that you have just added a few more years to your life. There is, in fact, some validity in this. If you want to see [...] Read more »
Make sure System Restore is on
MondayJul 19,2010
If your computer starts doing weird things, slowing to a crawl, displaying cryptic error messages or even popping up warnings that you have 398 dangerous threats that need to be removed, it can cause some concern. I deal with each of these situations differently (after making sure the data is backed up of course). However, [...] Read more »
Friday video: Liquid mountaineering
FridayJul 16,2010
A couple of weeks ago I posted a video of some kids appearing to float around by the use of helium and bubble gum. As you know by now, that video was a fake. However, it was a finely crafted, professional marketing fake. It generated a lot of buzz, millions of people watched it, and [...] Read more »
Featured website: Sprout Robot
WednesdayJul 14,2010
When we lived up north (Maine) my wife had a garden in our back yard. She planted the things that we like, and it was nice to have these fruits and vegetables fresh from the garden, rather than buying them from the store. If you have been thinking about starting a garden but don’t [...] Read more »
AVG 9 – the free version is all you need for virus protection
MondayJul 12,2010
A couple of years ago, my recommendation for antivirus was the paid version of AVG. Since then, I have altered that slightly. With the free version of AVG, you will be sufficiently protected from viruses. However, I have been getting emails and inquiries from people about AVG’s requests to renew. If you have the [...] Read more »
Friday video: watermelon roses
FridayJul 9,2010
It’s summertime, so you probably have a watermelon or two sitting in your house. Here’s a cool thing to do with it. Actually doesn’t look all that difficult.
Featured website: Gmail
WednesdayJul 7,2010
Okay, it’s not exactly “breaking news” that the Gmail email service is the best free email service you will find anywhere. I got my first Gmail account back in 2004 and have been very happy with Gmail ever since. If you are new to Gmail, or if you want to switch from the email [...] Read more »
Find and delete duplicate pictures on your computer
MondayJul 5,2010
One of the great things about digital photography is how easy it is to take a picture and then see it almost immediately on your computer. You can edit it, send it to someone, or post it on a website. However, it’s also easy to end up with a lot of duplicate photos. Think [...] Read more »
Friday video: helium stunts
FridayJul 2,2010
What happens when you mix bubble gum, helium, and some guys with more time on their hands than brains in their heads? Something you shouldn’t try at home.
