A Gift for Mom



What every Mom would like!

05.11.08 (2:06 am)   [edit]

Homepagle and Blackle

Two interesting freebie sites.

At Homepagle you can customize your Google page. They have quite a selection of themed backgrounds to choose from.
For Mother's Day, I got the pink rose in the bottom right corner under
Landscapes --> Flowers. Click on what you want.
A box will come up, choose the page version or you can have it come up in a tab or like me, do both!
You can upload your own image and donate it to the site. 

At Blackle -- go Goth -- just kidding -- the black background loads faster is more "green" because it saves energy.
Blackle.com - Saving energy one search at a time.

05.10.08 (5:22 pm)   [edit]

IncrediMail

Well, I downloaded it, the FREE account (otherwise under $30. per year and ad free).  I have heard so many people RAVE on about this service, I took a chance and am trying it. Then there are just as many saying "get rid of it".

I thought it would make a nice newsletter for some of my "peeps".
I also liked adding a voice message to it also -- some of my "peeps" would like that.  I attached it to a limited low use Yahoo account of mine.

The program does not work with HotMail or Outlook Express. (You can use HoTpOp.)  They don't tell you that until AFTERWARDS then you have to change it (add or delete as many accounts you wish under the tool bar --> accounts).

I only took a few of the stationary they offered. I don't need much.
I don't plan on using all those little emoticons or sounds effects increasing the size of an email.
I thought the little slide show they had on use and the FAQ were done well.

So you log in -- open up your account, select which email account (I only have one, but you can have as many as you like to use the service.) choose your stationary that you selected, and type away, then send your message. 

Then I really woke up and start thinking --if I use the stationary, that would mean that the file size (graphics) of the email I sent may be HUGE. 
Although, now most accounts can hold larger files, but still, some may look at it and delete it even if it is from YOU someone they know. 
Maybe it might end up in the spam folder because each message has ADS on it.
And if you send a note to the teacher, most school webservers don't allow this sort of stuff and it will never make it there.

Then I find out that it is actually Spywear!
And after that I find out that the download program can be hard to remove -- read how to remove IncrediMail, frustrating issues with Incredimail, what you need to know, plus more bugs, comments and opinions.

Well, I will wait for "Jeeves" to announce an email has arrived and see what happens.  I always wanted Jeeves in my life. He is suppose to walk across the screen and announce you've got mail (on a shiny silver platter!).  I will email myself to see if he stops by to announce then refresh my drink.
I think it may be off my system in a short time if I wish to give up Jeeves.

In the meantime -- some IncrediMail Tips and Tricks

It is times like this, I miss all the stationary that HotMail once had and got rid of, oh so long ago.

Anyone else use this?
What is your take?



05.09.08 (1:11 pm)   [edit]

Typing Test

 How fast do you type?

Take the Speedtest

I could not get the result HTML cod e to show up correctly in my blog but I type 58 WPM.
So see how quick I can post a blog entry -- in mere seconds! WOW.
I filed this under Hobbies because that is what blogging is to me.  LOL

Another fun typing skill/improvement ga me is Typer Shark at PopCap Games.

Update:
Just found this fun typing race with VWs.  You can practice yourself or you can race with other people. Most amusing!

TypeRacer -- (all I can think of is that old Speed Racer theme song/tune, "Here he comes here comes TypeRacer.")


05.07.08 (1:13 pm)   [edit]

Burger Time

Or not.

I was looking for Supercuts locations, got sidetracked with a story of a guy who used a pair of scissors to rob a Supercut salon, and found this interesting slide show listed on the page sidebar of comparing burgers from one joint to another.  It was educational to say the least.  They did not rate White Castle.

Typically, we go to Wendys and order off the 99 cent menu once in a while with a Frosty as an occasional treat.  We like the Cheeseburger Deluxe.  My son likes the Chicken nuggets.

As for White Castle -- there are none around here and we have only tried their burgers we can get in the frozen food section (six pack) of the store a few times.  My children like them and I think they are ok.

Personally -- we do prefer Jennie-O Turkey Burgers we cook at home.

So which fast food place do you like to go to?
Or you are not talking after you see the slide show? LOL

Burger Wars -- the greasy details

05.04.08 (9:12 am)   [edit]

Beauty of Math

The Beauty of Math and much more!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn’t it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
1 11111111 x 111111111=123456789876543 21

Now, take a look at this ... 101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER
100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?


What equals 100% in life?

Here’s a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions:

If each letter of the alphabet:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as a consecutive number value:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If you added the number values of each letter of these words:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K    8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E   11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%


But:
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E   1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D   12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
get you there, It’s the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Interesting!
05.03.08 (3:23 pm)   [edit]