May 08 2010
There are many sites offering medical information. These are the ones I recommend* for general medical information.
May 06 2010
Think you can’t avoid monthly telephone service charges? If you’ve looked into VOIP - voice over internet protocol - previously, the services have improved. I recently researched VOIP options/reviews. You can take your router / box with you when you move** and keep your number. There is, however, a new kid on the block called Ooma. Continue Reading »
May 04 2010
When can the cancelled checks and tax returns be shredded? Yes, shredded. To protect yourself from identity fraud, do not put any financial documentation in the trash or the recycling. When in doubt, Continue Reading »
May 02 2010
Get help at these links for TiVo setup that has gone awry. While the basic setup may be simple, most users have additional equipment to connect. Others simply want to be able to do more than just record the show. Below are five places to get the help you need.
TiVo Wiring Guide at ElectroPhobia has almost every imaginable configuration and, yes, there is an easy to understand diagram for each and every one of them.
Apr 28 2010
I watched a clip from David Pogue’s Pogie Awards and learned that when getting directions on GoogleMaps, you can just drag the Google-suggested route line to another street/highway and GoogleMaps will show you a route using the street selected with your mouse (drag). This is something you really have to see to appreciate — just try it!
Apr 26 2010
Chef at home? We can’t live with technology alone — we still like to eat! There is an old cookbook called Potluck Cookery by Beverly Pepper. Look at the leftovers you have and find the recipes that can be created from those ingredients.
Since this cookbook, newer ones have been written on the same premise. However, the really great news is that similar information can now be found online at BigOven.com. Enter three ingredients that are available in the house and click on search. More than several recipes which can be made with those ingredients then appear!
Apr 24 2010
Here’s a homework manager for students with a Mac. It’s called SchoolHouse 2, tracks everything for you and is free. Trackable are your reading, projects, papers, and grades (which can be calculated). As the site puts it, this way you’ll have no surprises at the end of the quarter/semester. You can look at everything due a week from Friday or every due date for a particular class.
I’ll be searching for a similar application for PC users. Stay tuned.
Please be sure you’re backing up your hard drive or printing out the information daily. The only thing worse than dogs eating homework is the fact that hard drives crash!
