Q:
When I try to save pictures from the web they my computer tries to save them as .bmp? Is there a way to save them as JPEGs like they should be?
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If the internet history folder is full, you might try to save a picture that says .jpg only to have it try to save as as bitmap. This is a sign that your Internet History… Continue reading
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Need a map for a report? Need a map of a country for your vacation? This is the place to get your maps. How does it work? Choose a map from the drop down box and then click the Launch Map button and ta-da you have a directory of sites to choose your map from.
Better yet you can even get maps of… Continue reading
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Would you like to make your window title bars (the area on a window that has the min, max, & close buttons on it) different colors? Try this:
1. Right-click your desktop and select Properties (In Vista it’s called “Personalize”)
2. Your display settings should pop up. Select the Appearance tab (Windows Color and Appearance in Vista).
3. Hit the “Advanced”
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This is their welcoming slogan: “In just one minute, you can read entire books and learn everything your teachers will expect you to know.” Sounds hard to believe, well they thought that everyone would think that too.
So I gave them a try and discovered that they were witty if not truthful. The summaries do apply to the book, I just don’t think it fills all… Continue reading
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Q:
I wish there was a way to alphabetize all the programs under Start/Programs?
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Well, save your wishes for something good, because you can! Here’s how:
1. Click the Start button, Programs. Highlight any program group (i.e. menu item) that’s listed there.
2. Now, just right-click and select ” Sort by name ” from the resulting menu.
That’s it. Remember that you can still drag… Continue reading
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Are you preventing others from getting their email?
“Of course not,” you answer, “How dare you even accuse me of such a thing!”
A while back our newsletters were being blocked by major ISPs because too many dead addresses were rotting on our mailing list. After their system received a certain amount, it blocked all additional mailings—even to legitimate addresses. I have a suspicion that more ISPs will be doing… Continue reading
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My IE favorites are getting out of hand! Is there a way to sort them?
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If you use Internet Explorer, you know this problem well. Here are some tips and tricks you’ll appreciate (note that some of these tips will not work with older versions of Internet Explorer):
1. To put your favorites in alphabetical order, right-click any favorite and select ” Sort by
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I get questions about image formats all the time, so if you don’t know your JPEG’s from your GIF’s, this is for you. First, a little background on file compression.
There are basically two ways of saving images, lossy or lossless (no, I didn’t make those up). If an image is saved in a lossy image format, it means the format being
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This site has nothing to do with brightly colored edible eggs and everything to do with those little surprises that are programmed into software that you use on the computer. Their definition of an Easter egg is “any amusing tidbit that creators hid in their creations. They could be in computer software, movies, music, art, books, or even your watch. There are thousands of… Continue reading
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Lord of the Rings fan, here is some peeping good fun for you. And all you Peep lovers out there will get a kick out of this site where Peeps re-enact the classic “Lord of the Rings.” This site is hilarious. You can watch the movie, see the images, read the cast interviews with Bunny Boyd who plays Pippin, and Sean Peepstin who… Continue reading
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Q:
When I get e-mail with pictures and I forward it, the recipient only gets a little “X” in a box. How can I forward this type of e-mail?
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When there is a picture in the body of the email itself, the graphic file might be located on a server (like our newsletter) or attached to the email.
If your computer is not online while reading the… Continue reading
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It’s peep season 2003! Not only that, but this is the 50th anniversary of the peep. Check out Tracy and Mia’s peep-o-rama page. See pictures of how peeps are made, look through the galleries of peeps from 1997-2002.
Lots of peep links as well the Neon Blue Peep, Peep poems, and peep recipes. Enjoy!
http://www.marshmallowpeeps.org/
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Curious about the Jewsish festival of Passover that begins at sundown tomorrow night and runs through next week? Then this is THE site to visit. I recommend viewing the flash version which you can do by clicking on “Mr. Matzah”. Choose between MY Kitchen, The Journey, and Matzah Media. Wander through these sections with Mr. Matzah and you will learn a lot, there are even some… Continue reading
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As a kid in school, I had a hard time finding women in history, this site has a fabulous collection of information of famous women throughout history. From First Ladies to Spies, you’ll find it all here, not to mention famous men as well.
Get information on the Presidents, and their first ladies, homes and monuments that were erected to honor famous people, what… Continue reading
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I know you are sitting there going “what the heck kind of a title is that?” Well, I thought the same thing. Welcome to a site about medieval recipes for your 21st century kitchen. This one is definitely a keeper.
There are tons of recipes on this site, from medieval to renaissance cooking, and little something thrown in for you gentlemen chefs. You… Continue reading
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Gadzillion Things to Think About
Let’s start with an example: “Why is it that when you’ve got loads of work to do, you’re not organized, but when you’ve got no work to do, you’re lazy?” Now sit, and ponder young grasshopper.
You’ll find tons of things to think about on this site from Advertising to Situational to the weather. Lots of oddball phrases, wacky quotes, and thought… Continue reading
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One of the boasts made by web-based email such as AOL, Yahoo, and Hotmail is that you can check it anywhere. This is truly an advantage, but some of us only check our mail at home and work, so today I’ll tell you how to leave your pop3 mail on the server to check using more than one computer. This would also come in handy if you and your spouse… Continue reading
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Whale Net focuses on whales and marine research. The page comes in four different languages as well. Whether you are a student, a teacher, or just curious you can easily enjoy surfing through this site.
I highly recommend taking the Whale Net tour. It will give you a nice overview of the site features and
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First of all, ignore the shopping links (unless you need a new yo-yo), this site was too cool to pass up. I love yo-yo’s and hope you all do too. You can get information on yo-you events, news, tips and tricks, chat, the pro spinner’s club, and information for you parents out there.
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At the Internet Movie Database you can find out just about anything about any movie, actor, director etc. From the top selling movie at the box office right now to the most obscure release. This is your complete movie database, from children’s movies to your favorite action thriller.
Surfin’ around this site you can check out the movies now playing like “Daredevil” and “How to… Continue reading
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How to Make Ukrainian Easter Eggs
This web site claims to, “tell you everything you need to know about the basics of making pysanky (more commonly known as Ukrainian Easter Eggs)! All you need is patience, a steady hand, some supplies, and you can make a beautiful work of art! Have fun with this fascinating artform!”
Now the designs are simply beautiful, and worth the effort. This… Continue reading
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Q:
My cable company bragged about how much faster a cable modem was compared to dial-up, so I went with them. It was faster, at first, but sometimes it seems as slow as my old phone line connection. What gives?
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Sure cable modems have the potential of reaching speeds of 3Mbps, but keep in mind that you share a wire buried underground with everyone in… Continue reading
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Run Rabbit Run : an Egg-Citing Adventure. This is a neat little game not for the faint of heart. You have to face evil bunnies, and boulders to save your Easter eggs so that you can deliver them before the children wake up for Easter morning.
A nifty little Flash game full of bunny fun, but can you make it on the high score… Continue reading
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“An Internet Search Guide for the K-12 Student.” Is their slogan, but how good are they? Fabulous. With tons of links to information your student really needs. There’s clipart to make those school projects a lot snazzier, learning software, educational tools like flashcards, math work sheets, and an online word search will help your child out.
For teachers there are at least 1,000 free lesson… Continue reading
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This is your world wide link to zoos and aquariums. What’s so special about it? Well, I think the Atlanta Panda Cam is a big bonus right now. (Of Course, I’ve spent an hour watching the panda bear now!) But the Satellite Tracking Wildlife is also really neat. Or would you like to be a zoo keeper or animal handler, at Zoo Web you can find… Continue reading
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World War I—Trenches on the Web
“These pages contain information on the people, places, and events that comprised one of the worst calamities of modern history. Entire kingdoms were to vanish in the clash. The map makers of the world would be busy indeed!” What is this site owner talking about, why World War I, of course.
This site is fabulous, I particularly enjoyed the Willy-Nicky telegrams. You… Continue reading
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Duct Tape fixes everything, right? Well here are two guys with the best Duct Tape site I’ve run across. I particularly enjoyed the Body Shop section where they show pictures of car repairs done with—you guessed it—duct tape.
The Duct Tape sightings section is also a hoot. Pictures from around the globe that show ways duct tape has been used to repair things.
And… Continue reading
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