So I’ve been on this big sailing kick and I found this great site on knots. Well as you all know sailors tie knots on the ropes of the boat. Here are some great knots that you can learn to tie. Bowline, Double Loop, Sheepshank, Figure Eight Stopper, Reef, Splice, Tie (like neck tie), Windsor (also a neck tie knot).
There are many more and they would… Continue reading
America’s Best and Worse Crime Cities
Are you thinking of moving in the near future to a metropolitan area? Or are you curious how your city ranks? Well then you definitely might want to check out this site. To find the complete list you’ll notice a little link on the first page that says “Complete List” with Check out the methodology underneath it. This will give you all… Continue reading
Do you share a computer with other users and want some extra security on your folders? There are two ways to password protect a folder built into Windows XP (for other Windows flavors, there are some freeware/shareware programs out there). If you’d like to password protect a flash drive, please read this tip.
If you have a log in
Q:
I heard that floppy drives are being phased out. Is there a way to copy my floppies to cd?
A:
Most new computers don’t even come with a floppy drive anymore. Many options for data storage are on the market that have larger capacity than our familiar little disk: CD-R/RW, DVD, Flash Memory, portable hard drives, and USB keys (aka “thumb drives”). While a lot of us… Continue reading
Organize Your Documents
Do you dump every file you create into your My Documents folder? Is it the digital equivalent to a messy 7-year-old’s room? Well, never fear, the computer cleaner is here! (And I can’t believe I just said that, much less going to publish it.)
Anyhow, the best way to keep things organized is not to create any documents in the first place. Think about -it – no… Continue reading
Hidden User Account
For my next trick I will make a user account disappear, yet remain a full functioning account. Today’s Security Tip is another way to lock down your system, and it does this by hiding specified user accounts. This feature is only available in XP and 2000, so unfortunately the rest of you are out of luck. This process does involve an easy registry edit, but if you’re… Continue reading
Whether you have a child or grandchild to entertain or you’re just a child at heart, you’ll love the Toymaker.com. It’s whimsical and fun, and cheap. It is a site full of paper toys that you can make.
You can print them, cut them out, and glue them together and get hours of amusement. Or you can make it a fun project for the kids… Continue reading
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion
This museum site is really cool. First of all it’s in the United States and for me it’s only a state or two away depending on how you drive to get there. Based in Champaign, IL, the Krannert Art Museum is also online for those of us who can’t travel there.
If you go to collections you can view a sample from… Continue reading
e XP SysKey Trick
If you have Windows XP then I really think you’re going to like this week’s security tip. Are you in a situation where you really don’t want anybody accessing the family PC while you’re not around? Maybe you don’t want anybody to use your computer at all. Maybe you just want a little tighter control over when and by whom your PC gets used. If any… Continue reading
Just what is backyard jungle?
Backyard jungle is a sophisticated, free, kid-friendly website where users around the world can load photos, drawings, and descriptions about the natural surroundings where they live, their “backyard.” Users manage and map their own information, share it with other people who visit the website, and visit and comment on the backyards of other users as well. With other people worldwide… Continue reading
