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Safari Add Ons

2009-06-30T22:11:00.001-05:00

I love using Firefox, but I recently discovered this website called Pimp My Safari that has turned my on to good 'ol Safari once more. I'm surprised I never knew about all these add ons before. It's too bad Apple doesn't promote them like Firefox does with their add ons.

Compare Colleges Easily

2009-04-01T20:32:00.000-05:00

CampusComare makes looking into a potential college as simple as possible. Just type in up to 3 choices and hit enter. All kinds of info on you or your loved ones favorite schools is as easy as one click away.

Challenging People All Over the Internet

2009-02-10T15:40:00.000-06:00

Are you one of those people who enjoy a good challenge. ibeatyou.com may be a website to waste some time on if you are up to challenging total strangers for no real reason but to amuse yourself. We all need to take the time to laugh once in a while.

Video Game Trading Made Easy

2008-12-03T22:29:00.002-06:00

Goozex is a dream come true for my kids. We just discovered it and have not made our first trade yet, but they sure are excited. You list games you don't want and earn points when you ship it out to the person requesting it. You then can save your points for a game you want at a higher point value or get a game right away if you can find one for the same or less points than you earned on the game you just shipped out. It only costs $1.00 per game you get and shipping. Goozex gives you 100 points to start with and first $1 trade credit.

Matador is Good for Travel Writers

2008-11-05T22:30:00.003-06:00

If you are a person who travels and enjoys writing Matador may be a website to consider. They offer paid writing assignments at $25.00 each. They also offer a place where people who enjoy traveling can come together and share experiences.

Lasik Good Enough For Me

2008-10-30T15:30:00.002-05:00

remember when I was younger I knew some boys who wanted to be Air-Force pilots, but they had vision that did not allow them to fly. Glasses for correction of eyesight was not enough when it came to such important tasks. The correction of eyesight has come a long way since then. Both the military and NASA are using laser technology to correct these problems now. Using LASIK technology increases the military and NASA personnel’s ability to perform sight sensitive tasks. The Department of Defense and NASA use lasik and have stated that it “exceeds all established standards of safety and effectiveness” per retired U.S. Navy captain Steven Schallhorn, M.D.

Lasik has now been improved and is called iLasik. iLasik uses two lasers instead of one. They first map using advance wave-front technology. Then a very fast laser guided by a computer makes a corneal flap. Then the second laser corrects the vision of the eye. With the advance mapping and the use of two lasers make this a customized procedure.

The military has kept track of the results of modern lasik procedures. Out of 100 military personnel 95% ended up having 20/20 vision or even better after having the procedure. Of the ones asked 100% of naval aviator would recommend it to other naval aviators. Click here for more LASIK information.

Bright Hub

2008-10-27T19:13:00.004-05:00

With our economy not doing so great people are trying to find ways to make money online. If you have the ability to write 300-750 word articles in one of 30+ technology areas then Bright Hub may be of interest to you. They pay $10 per article plus revenue sharing on articles that are well liked.

Free Toys

2008-10-21T19:17:00.003-05:00

If you're in need of Christmas presents for your children this year this website is worth a look. I don't know of anyone who has used it yet though. It's called Toyswap and for a small fee you are able to swap toys with others on the site. You also can sell them if you wish. They do charge a very small fee to use the services, but if you are getting new to you toys it may just be worth it.

Free

2008-10-10T18:58:00.002-05:00

With the economy the way it is it is necessary to save money where ever you can. Gone are the days of buying dvds when they first come out on Tuesdays. There is a website worth considering using so that you can still get dvds, but now they are free. Go to Swap A DVD to start getting free dvds for trade of your dvds that are no longer wanted.

Free Stuff

2008-10-04T21:51:00.004-05:00

The state of the economy now calls for some creativity when it comes to our finances. There is a website that will help you get what you want while helping you get rid of what you don't. Swaptree has not been used by me yet, but I will be trying it out when I want to get rid of something.Who can resist trading and all for FREE!!!

Freelance Writing

2008-09-28T10:09:00.004-05:00

Those who enjoy writing and need some extra cash have two more options to choose from. Demand Studios and Text Broker. Demand Studios offers $15 per article of a minimum of 400 words. They offer a wide range of topics and choose the title for you. Once the article is written and accepted it then becomes exclusively owned by Demand Studios. Text Broker does offer quite a few article choices as well, but the pay is much lower. Both companies require prior approval before a writer can take advantage of these opportunities.

Time for Kids and Teachers

2008-09-22T18:15:00.003-05:00

A site good for both teachers and kids is Time for kids. The same Time magazine known for covering top stories offers popular stories at a kids level. They also offer mini lessons and worksheets for teachers to use. The site is broke down into several grade categories for both students to use and teachers to find age appropriate teaching materials.

Search the Internet Visually

2008-09-16T20:42:00.003-05:00

I came across a site that allows the user to search the internet in an entirely new way. The site is called Searchme. Once you type in what it is that your looking for, it then brings up information similar to cover flow. I typed in christian music and it brought up 32 pages. The first page was the wiki page and then several other pages that were christian music videos from Youtube. All the pages were set against a black background and all I had to do was click on one to see that particular page. Anyone with a make or even those that are not familiar with coverflow will find this method of searching the internet much more appealing that reading through pages of google website descriptions.

Sproutwells Are Healthy

2008-09-16T19:31:00.004-05:00

The Sproutwells reminds moms what it is like to stand on the side lines rooting for your child. Whether it is as a soccer mom or some other sport. And if your not at that point yet, just wait. My son wasn’t in soccer, but he was in t-ball. Just like Ms. Sproutwell I had to make sure he looked his best. I didn’t hoot or holler though. I tried to keep my composure when things were not going well for him too.

The Sproutwells is a cute little cartoon video being used to promote freshfunds. Freshfunds is a site that allows you to earn points that can either be used for prizes or if you don’t want the prizes you can put the points that are earned toward donations. It is set up similar to ebay, since you are able to bid on the prizes with your points. The points are accumulated by purchasing specially marked packages of Chiquita and Fresh Express products. To start earning prizes go to freshfunds to sign up. And be sure to let your young kids check these cute cartoons out since they due promote healthy food.

Science Videos for Homeschoolers

2008-09-10T18:51:00.002-05:00

While teaching science this year to your homeschooler you may want to use the videos on this site. The University of Nottingham has a video related to every element in the periodic table. This website would also be helpful for anyone that needs a review in this area.

Homeschool List Worth Looking Over

2008-09-04T18:00:00.000-05:00

If you are a homeschooler there is a list you may want to spend some time looking over. SmartTeaching.org lists sites on everything from organizing to foreign language. One of the many sites listed is Wordchamp that is for learning a foreign language. The SmartTeaching websites states that WordChamp offers homework, drills, native speakers and more. Even if WordChamp is not a site that you need you are sure to find something new in this list that would benefit your homeschool.

Back to School Deal Online for High Speed Internet

2008-08-29T14:50:00.003-05:00

Charter has a back to school deal worth taking time out of an already busy schedule to consider. Beginning September 1st and going for thirty days total they are giving away 30 laptops to 30 people. Wouldn’t you like to be one of those 30 lucky individuals in Charter Laptop-a-Day Giveaway? School work would be much easier with a HP Compaq Presario C770US Notebook. It has 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive and a DVD burner. It also comes with a laptop backpack and WIFI. They have a deal now on high speed internet for $19.99 per month for 6 months or Charter Digital Home™ and High-Speed Internet at $69.98 per month for 6 months. Although Charter states that it is not necessary to make a purchase, they do have some of the best prices on high speed. If you do decide to make a purchase for one of their services you’ll not only be getting a good deal, but also a free gas card. They will send you a free Shell gas card worth up to $100. Since having high speed internet is almost mandatory in this information age getting free gas is just a bonus that shouldn’t be passed up.

Find Work Online

2008-08-28T22:41:00.002-05:00

Finding work online is not that difficult if you know where to look. There are many job possibilities for freelancers from programmers to administrative support. Three sites to look for work are: Guru, Elance, and ODesk. ODesk currently shows 4,155 available jobs and $41,072,000 already earned. Wouldn't you like some of that?

Ebay Seller Changes Again

2008-08-23T07:57:00.003-05:00

Ebay is at it again. Starting in October they will be setting limits on shipping and handling charges for products such as books and video games among others. They state that they want more uniform charges. That alone doesn't seem like a bad idea, but the problem is that some of the shipping fees will actually be lower than what it will cost sellers to ship the products. A seller has to go to several different links in order to figure this information out from an email that was recently sent. Ebay softened the blow to sellers wallets by lowering there insertion fees, which was stated right in detail in the body of the email.

Readers Digest Helps To Decide If You're Nuts

2008-08-23T06:23:00.003-05:00

Are You Normal or Nuts? Readers Digest ponders this question in one of their articles online. What is considered normal anyway? What one person considers normal may be quite crazy to another. There are some celebrities that have some pretty odd behavior and they are not even too ashamed to talk about it. For celebrities and other people with money it is not a question of Are You Normal or Nuts? , for them many times it is just considered eccentric behavior. All the less than wealthy people in the world do question their level of crazy at time though. Readers Digest has picked some questions people have regarding this topic that pretty far out there and makes a person wonder about the people in line next to you at the grocery store. Maybe everyone is a little nuts. One person in the article was wondering if it’s normal to not have had a second date in three years. You would think that this person would know that this is not normal, but once you read this article you may wonder how many people are out there walking around who are a little nuts. In the article they also mention funny stuff adults may have carried over from childhood like saying knock on wood or bunny, bunny at the beginning of a month. I’ve heard of knock on wood and use it myself on occasion, but what is bunny, bunny all about...now that seems a little funny to me. What about you, do you have any oddities or quirky things you say that others may find a little nutty? If you want some more laughs go to Reader's Digest Laughs.

Business Cards that Inspire

2008-08-20T18:29:00.001-05:00

Photo from Fubiz.net

We are on information overload. The internet provides a constant flow of information as well as books, magazines and the mounds of paperwork that passes our hands. Trying to keep up with it all means that much of it will only be looked at for seconds before it's tossed. If it's worth keeping it must be pretty good. Small businesses that want to make it in this type of environment need a little something extra to get noticed and to stay in the forefront of customers minds. Business cards can give small businesses a professional edge. Let these business cards inspire.

Wake In Style

2008-08-14T20:48:00.003-05:00

At Kuku Klok you won't find an elaborate website. What you will find is an online alarm clock. It states at the bottom of the page that it'll still work even if the internet connection is lost...not sure how that works though. Just enter the time to be woke up and then choose the sound out of several choices. Simple and yet effective. Whethter traveling with your laptop or even at home in your room, seems like a pretty easy way to wake up. Just don't bang your keyboaard in frustration 'cause you want a few xtra zzzzs.

Blaze Media Pro Multimedia Software

2008-08-14T19:51:00.004-05:00

Blaze Media Pro is software that just about does it all as far as media goes. It has both audio and video converting capabilities including AVI to WMV as well as many other formats. It also has an audio editor that includes quite a few effects such as fading in and out and insert noise among many other options. This software also has CD burner features that allows to burn from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OGG as well as data.

Life 123

2008-08-14T19:50:00.002-05:00

Life 123 is a site for one stop information on a wide range of subject matter. On their homepage you have a choice of subjects such as health & wellness, beauty & style and money to name several. But if those subjects isn't what your looking for try typing it in the search box. Once the subject is found this site brings up information in what looks like 2 files if in a hurry for the info just stay on the Keep It Brief tab, which offers short snippets of info and videos as well. If it's more info you want you can also choose the Learn More tab for further learning. This site also offers glossary, and a section on what the experts says to name a few additional features. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 and pleasant to look at too.