Articles in the Internet Category

Google Opt In & Account Activity Settings
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Posted in Internet on 3 April 2012
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Start with these DailyMail Online instructions and explanations on your overall info gathering settings and what Goog is doing. If you want to check your advertising cookie opt in-Opt out settings, go to Google here. They have also set up your Google monthly activity recap option – click here to check it out – or […]

Man Buys Lottery Ticket, Struck By Lightning
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Posted in Internet on 3 April 2012
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“A Kansas man was struck by lightning hours after buying three Mega Millions lottery tickets, proving in real life the old saying that a gambler is more likely to be struck down from the sky than win the jackpot. On the way to his car, Isles said he commented to a friend: “I’ve got a […]

Google Maps Goes 8-Bit Old School Pixel – Happy April Fool’s!
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Posted in Internet on 1 April 2012
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Check out the “new & improved’ Google Maps. 🙂 Much better than 4-bits!  🙂 Click on QUEST and you can even play a game.  

USDA Food Recalls – Now Sent by Twitter
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Posted in Internet on 20 March 2012
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While you can-could always check the USDA food recall List online, now, you can have them sent it to you via Twitter. Check out and/or FOLLOW their Twitter Feed at: @USDAFoodSafety. You can also add the STATE BY STATE Feed – click on the link at the bottom of this page. Recent recall in case […]

Yes, It’s Come to This – Cute Sea Critters
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Posted in Internet on 12 March 2012
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If you thought grown up otters were cute paddling on their backs waving at us … Apparently baby sea otters are not hideous … You can see the rest at Huffington Post. And if their pics aren’t cute enough, apparently at this size, they just float so when the aquarium feeds them and the fish […]

iTwin Secure USB Sticks For File Transfers
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Posted in Gadgets, Internet on 4 March 2012
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iTwin Secure USB Sticks are a great and simple concept. Name the stick. Create a folder on your (main) Mac or PC and place files into it. If YOU want to access the files, leave one end in your Mac or PC and you take the other one with you. When you plug it into […]

If Your World is Really Just Two … OurSpot
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Posted in Internet on 2 March 2012
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If the world is just you two as you stare lovingly into each other eyes and falling into each other arms every few minutes … if there’s no other in your world (well, other than that and reading Take5) … finally, there’s a “social media,” site for just you two. OurSpot. Post photos and notes […]

Amazing Looking Interactive iPad Book From Ex-Pixar Designer
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Posted in Internet, IOS on 26 February 2012
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 “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” (iTunes Link) Video clip. And the followup book/interactive app … “The Numberlys.” The Numberlys App Teaser from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo.

CARS Mardi Gras …
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Posted in Internet on 21 February 2012
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“Bumper Save” is ready for Mardi Gras … I’m a little afraid to ask if this is his entire costume. 🙂

What Do The Numbers on the Runways Mean?
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Posted in Internet on 20 February 2012
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The numbers signify the direction (heading) of the runway. Runways are numbered with the first two numbers of their heading (using magnetic north), with runway 01 pointing almost north (36, signifying 360 degrees, points directly north), 09 pointing east, 18 pointing south, and 27 pointing west. What happens if you have multiple runways in the […]