Miss playing golf when the weather gets cold? Take a few practice puts at Matchpractice.com.
Weather Check (November 26, 2006)
Traveling this holiday season. Check the weather in advance at the Designation Planner from the Weather Channel online.
(November 24, 2006)
You know how to prevent those pesky credit card mail offers (see November 14), but what do you do if you want to apply for a credit card? Check out CardRatings for more information.
Are You a Rocket Scientist? (November 22, 2006)
Rocket Science 101 by NASA lets you assemble a rocket. You get basic parts of a launch vehicle, how they're configured and how they work together to launch a NASA spacecraft. Assemble the parts yourself or use the programs help and see how you do.
Fake or Foto (November 20, 2006)
Take a look at the ten images on Fake or Foto. Some of them are photographs of real objects or scenes, others are created by computer graphics artists. Test your ability to tell which among the array of images are real, and which are computer generated. You'll be amazed.
Time to Defrag (November 18, 2006)
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.
Eat Healthier (November 16, 2006)
One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan, hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture, can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. Get a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat by entering your information as well as good eating tips and more information about the Pyramid and what it means to you.
Credit Card mail solicitations can be stopped safely. Dial 1-888-5-optout (888-567-8688). They will ask you for various information including your social security number. In this case it's OK to give give out your social security number. Keep your mailbox cleaner. You can opt out for 5 years, or permanently. If you change your mind you can call back at anytime and add your name back to the list.
To Your Health (November 12, 2006)
Health and News Review supports excel lance in news reporting. Their mission is to grade health stories on accuracy, balance, and completeness. They support excellence in health journalism, and consumers' informed decision-making
Size it Up (November 10, 2006)
Do you have trouble visualizing product sizes when shopping online? If so, try this easy comparison tool by sizeeasy.
Calculate It (November 8, 2006)
As the name implies, Dr. Calculator calculates everything from how much money you can save if you stop smoking to what your estimated taxes. There are loan calculators and wealth comparisons.
The Gigapxl Project (November 6, 2006)
Started in the Fall of 2000, the Gigapxl Project is an ultra-high-resolution portrait of America. Don't miss it.
Travel Guide (November 4, 2006)
World66 offers travel information on over 20,000 destinations. Almost 80,000 articles written and updated by travelers! You can add your own information as well as download the information from this site and take it with you.
