A.Word.A.Day offers to email you a daily word. The message comes with a definition and a sample usage. There is also a link to an audio file so you can hear it pronounced. The site does come with a brief advertisement but it can be worth the increase in your vocabulary knowledge.
Browse Hundreds of Front Pages (June 28, 2007)
The Newseum, a real-life museum of news located in Washington, D.C., uploads the front pages daily to its site.
The site provides a picture of the front pages you with to see, an Adobe Acrobat version of the page, and a link to the newspaper's web site. A fast Internet connection is recommended.
Tomatoes (June 26, 2007)
It's the season for fresh fruit and vegetables. If you love tomatoes eatcatomatoes.org will explain why you shouldn't Refrigerate tomatoes, how to test for ripeness and offer yummy recipes.
Vacation Video Secrets (June 24, 2007)
The secret to shooting great vacation video is understanding what will make it interesting to OTHER people – after all, you want an audience for your work, whether family, friends, or YouTube.
VideoMaker’s Kyle Cassidy advises starting with a shot plan, such as filming the places you stay as well as the tourist attractions. Have a storyline, such as your honeymoon, kids’ first Europe trip, or African wildlife adventure, and shoot plenty of extra footage – you should leave at least half on the cutting room floor. Some specific tips:
In a scenic location, don’t just take wide shots or pan back and forth. Get close-up detail shots as well as unusual camera angles, such as from ground level or from a high point like your hotel balcony. Limit zooms to one per shot.
Involve people. Nobody is interested in seeing yet another shot of the Eiffel Tower. What will grab them are your kids’ reactions to it, your attempts at speaking French, your meal in the restaurant at the top.
Film yourself! Don’t forget to hand the camera off on occasion, or even do a video diary at the end of each day.
Pick up some local music along the way, and then use it as a soundtrack to your production.
Restaurant Math (June 22, 2007)
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First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to go out to eat.
(more than once but less than 10)
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Multiply this number by 2
3
Add 5
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Multiply it by 50
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If you have already had your birthday this year add 1757 ....
If you haven't, add 1756
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Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.
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You should have a three digit number
The first digit of this was your original number
(how many times you want to go out to restaurants in a week.)
The next two numbers are YOUR AGE
It's a Dog's Life (June 20, 2007)
Everything Dogs and puppies. Affenpinschers to Yorkies (Believe it or not, there are no breeds that start with a Z) this site is a wealth of information about pure breed dogs. You can find a list of Designer dogs here.
Broadband (June 18, 2007)
broadbandreports.com provides information and community on the subject of high-speed connections to home and office, voice over IP and other emerging communication technologies.
Games with Dad Tomorrow (June 16, 2007)
With over 12,000 brain teasers, riddles, logic problems, quizzes and mind puzzles submitted and ranked by users, Braingle has the largest collection anywhere on the internet. Their large array of unique online multiplayer games will keep you entertained for hours, and if you want to improve your brain, check out the Mentalrobics section. If you crave a brain teaser, mind puzzle, riddle or game, this is the place to get it. Increase your creativity, boost learning and become a better person at Braingle. Get ready to have your brain tangled
Time to Defrag (June 14, 2007)
It's that time again. Time to Defragment your hard Drive.
For Windows XP you can start the defrag utility by clicking on the Start button. Then hover your mouse over all programs, hover over Accessories, then hover over System Tools, then click on Disk Defragmenter.
For more detailed information, and directions for other operation systems, click here.
What's Your Sign? (June 12, 2007)
Interested in what your sign says for today? Here are a couple of sites that may interest you.
Try your hand at this site buy making a face. Make it realistic, funny, or abstract. And see what others have done with Mr. Piccaso Head.
Eggs Anyone? (June 8, 2007)
Try some of these recipes from the American Egg Board for your summer picnic.
How Smart is Your Pet? (June 6, 2007)
if you have a cat, a dog, a bird, a horse, a fish or even something small and furry, you'll be able to discover just how smart they are by following this step-by-step test.
Free Directory Look-Up (June 4, 2007)
Say hello to free directory assistance. Away from your phone? Find all the free phone numbers you need at Free 411.
100 easy ways to help the environment (June 2, 2007)
Most of us know that the environment is important, but sometimes we could use a little guidance when it comes to what we can do. You don't need to strap yourself to a tree, or picket in washington, to make a difference. The site Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life has compiled 100 simple ways you can alter your everyday life to help improve the environment around you.
