I know you’re probably thinking, “Not another Dictionary site.” But trust me you won’t mind it. This Dictionary has a fabulous feature called Reverse Dictionary, it is still in testing but I had very good results with it.
How does it work? Well you type in a few words that could be
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Weekly Download: Clipomatic
If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of time on the PC typing various documents throughout the day. Anything to help speed up things up is a blessing. In email I use signatures to answer common questions I’ve answered a hundred times already and it really helps.
In Microsoft Office suite there’s a nice clipboard but you can only use it in Office… Continue reading
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Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics
This site would make my dad proud. He’s always complaining about how a particular stunt is impossible while we’re watching a movie. This site not only goes through why different stunts wouldn’t work but also tries to figure out how it could have worked.
While I don’t mind having the physics explained to me, the part of the site I loved was the… Continue reading
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If you thought DIY (Do it Yourself) was cool before, this site is going to really make you think it’s cooler. This is one of the neatest DIY sites I have ever run across. The best part is that not only are they easy you can do them by following simple instructions, they are also almost all inexpensive. The projects have a difficulty rating of… Continue reading
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Sit down with a tuna sandwich, then choose between low or high bandwidth. Now your journey has begun, a trip to Seussville for some fun.
In “Biography” you’ll learn of Dr. Seuss and how he turned the fantasies inside his head into the books so many of us read. From his early childhood days you’ll find a curious boy with a curious mind. Interesting facts are in… Continue reading
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Do you have a Mean Kitty? If so then you can totally commiserate with the people who have posted their cat’s picture on this site. Go the Gallery and click the photo to get the story behind why the precious angel you’re looking at is really a mean kitty.
The stories behind the photos are very funny, and being a cat owner, I can definitely… Continue reading
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What is Ice Alaska, you ask? Well, I’ll tell ya. It is the World Ice Art Championships. Check out the Web Cam and see the last picture that the Web Ice Cam took, which is Jur-Ice-Ic Park. You can also check out the information for next year’s event, and the tentative schedule.
Then, if you check out the Single Block Classic, Multi-Block Classic, the Amateur Open… Continue reading
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Newseum is the Interactive Museum of News. There is a lot to check out here. You can read the headlines from over 200 newspapers for this morning in “Today’s Frontpages”. This site is a gem that you’re going to want to add to your favorites.
If you scroll along the pictures at the top you’ll notice that they are both clickable and that they roll over. These… Continue reading
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Just in time for the Big Game comes the Super Bowl Ads site. For those of you who religiously watch the Super Bowl you know that the ads during the game are usually great, and that a lot of money is spent on getting them air time for that slot. If you’re like me you watch the Super Bowl just for the ads.
This… Continue reading
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U.S. Presidential Election Maps
Now you can check out the Presidential Election maps with this site. You can see the percentage of popular vote and electoral vote distribution and totals.
View the information on popular vote on a map so you can see in which states the president was more popular. It is color coded by presidential candidate.
For Electoral Vote Distribution and Totals, the information is… Continue reading
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Weekly Download: CD Slide Show Generator
I burned a bunch of pictures to CD-R then sent it off to my mother-in-law. She eagerly popped it into her computer in anticipation of seeing pictures of her grandkids, but then couldn’t figure out how to view them. This is no longer a problem thanks to a free Windows XP Power Toy called CD Slide Show Generator.
Now when I burn… Continue reading
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I know what you’re thinking: this is a site for a Foundation, which means they want money. Well they do want money, but that doesn’t mean you have to give it to them. Like me, you can just explore the intersting things they have here.
If you’re curious about how this site came to be check out the “What is This All About?” section… Continue reading
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“Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.” How can you help? Well by donating hair, of course!
Here are the Donation Guidelines:
1. 10″ minimum hair length (tip to tip), not wigs, falls, or synthetic hair
2. Please bundle hair in ponytail or braid
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“The Worldwide Gourmet presents to you cooking from around the world, a reference for all gourmets.” That’s what the header to this site had to say, but the question I had was could anyone make these creations? Yes, it is possible, I made some fabulous desserts from this site.
If you choose “Recipes”, you are whisked away to another page that has some rather tasty looking… Continue reading
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Weekly Download: Lens Magnifying Glass
Did you ever run into a website or a document that was really small and hard to view. My dad has this problem a little more often than I do, and I catch him using the Magnifier that comes with Windows from time to time. The Magnifier works pretty good for blowing up images, but as with a lot of built… Continue reading
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Have you ever been the victim of health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies? Or are you like me and just like to be extremely well informed when comes to health decisions? If so you are going to want to add this site to your favorites.
I suggest reading all of the about section so that you have a firm grasp on how everything is set up… Continue reading
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This site is dedicated to the sport of Barbecue. Whether you are just looking for a new barbeque recipe or have a passion for grilling, you are going to enjoy this site. There is a photo gallery for you to check out along with a monthly photo contest.
One of my favorite parts of the site was Restaurants, once you click into the… Continue reading
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Have you ever wanted to be an artist? Well now you can try your hand and being and abstract artist—Picasso to be precise. .
Choose “Play” and you are taken away to your canvas to begin creation of your picassohead. Here you will find your tools, color palette and canvas. Begin your masterpiece.
Choose View Gallery to see the art that came before you. You can… Continue reading
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Weekly Download: Iron Key
Being in the Internet game I hear a lot of people concerned about hackers intercepting their messages and wondering how safe transmissions on the web are. It’s true that email isn’t the most secure form of transmission out there, but it is easy and in most cases very convenient to use. As a general rule if you wanted to send sensitive data across… Continue reading
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SP2 Hardware & Software Conflicts
So, you’re about to install Win XP Service Pack 2 . I suggest you find out if there are any measures you should take before installing. Head over to the web site for your computer’s manufacturer first.
Dell: Dude, if you got a Dell there are some hoops you need to jump through before installing SP2. Check out their page or get whacked…… Continue reading
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Q:
How do I get rid of MSN Messenger in Windows XP?
A:
Microsoft decided to make MSN Messenger a built-in default feature in XP. A nice gesture, but for some, yet another useless feature that gets in your face.
Well, if you just remove it from your system you might run into trouble. This is part of Microsoft’s “make it an ‘integrated’… Continue reading
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Weekly Download: Password Unmasker
How often have you forgotten your passwords, thanks to the option to save passwords in windows this isn’t so such of a problem. Except for the fact that after using the password that pops up when you type in your username for a while you might forget it. The password that does pop up when you type your username is all doted out… Continue reading
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Weekly Download: Netomat
The download for this week is a unique title that really does its own thing. It’s similar to a small website, but with a very simple interface and editing tools. The program allows you to import pictures, text, sounds, links, slide shows, even make a recording of your own voice to put onto the page, and basically post it on the web.
The features… Continue reading
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Weekly Download: Primo PDF
I’ve always thought that Adobe’s Acrobat Reader was a great document distribution program, but a little pricey for what I would do with it. PDFs (Portable Document Format) are really good for creating documents that you want everyone to be able to view as you intended.
For example: you want to create a form for a Charitable bake sale and you want people… Continue reading
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Download of the Week: Batch Bandwidth Monitor
It’s that time of the week again: that time where I go out and painstakingly search out downloads for you. This week is no exception and I believe you will enjoy what I’ve chosen for you. Have you ever wondered how fast your Internet connection is? Not what your ISP tells you it is, but rather what kind of bandwidth you’re really getting.… Continue reading
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Thunderstorm Protection
What’s the best way to keep your computer safe during a thunderstorm? In my opinion, just crawl under your desk and unplug it.
Although a good surge protector may keep your computer safe during a thunderstorm, I still unplug mine. After all, if the thing isn’t plugged into the wall, it’s kind of hard for a spike or surge to get through. Also, try to keep all of your… Continue reading
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