interesting internet
what’s in the clouds?
The future of computing will be less dependent on what we have installed on our own devices (PCs, handhelds, etc). Instead, we will be using more applications that reside in the Internet “cloud”.
what’s a penny worth these days?
These days a penny won’t get you much. However, if you’re patient and know what to look for, a penny could be worth more than you may think!
evolution of the written word
Writing is an art as old as civilization itself, but through the Internet our access to the written word has come a long way in recent years.
woot on earth is going on here?
Woot is the autistic savant of shopping sites. They don’t sell a broad array of useful items, they sell just one thing each day at a ridiculously low closeout price!
collections you’ve never heard of!
We all know about collecting antiques or cars or stamps or coins. But you would be amazed at the things people seriously collect, things you may have around your house that you have no idea are valuable or interesting to someone else.
scam! scam! thank you, ma’am!
Let’s take a quick look at some of the prevalent REAL scams and what resources are on the internet to help keep YOU from being a victim.
is privacy dead?
It is interesting to know how much can be learned about you by people who are just curious — neighbors, family members, co-workers, potential employers, or potential mates! If you are an active member of society, you leave a digital trail that anyone can pick up!
twenty questions?
One of my favorite games to play with my siblings was “20 Questions”, the game where I think of something and my brother can ask up to 20 “yes” or “no” questions to gather enough clues to guess what it is.
what is the value of any home?
Combine the property tax database with the real estate sales database with digital maps with satellite imaging with aerial photography. What do you get? A picture of your neighborhood with all the home values.
what happened to “mabel”?
The Baby Name Wizard’s NameVoyager is an interactive portrait of America’s name choices. Watch trends rise and fall, and dive in deeper to see your favorite name’s place in the historical tides.
the numbers behind valentine’s day
Every February, romantic souls around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day by expressing their devotion to their true love. But the holiday wasn’t always flowers, cards and chocolate.
dihydrogen monoxide, “the invisible killer”
Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there.
optical illusions
Take a look… Count the people and then wait. Are there 12 people or 13 people? No portion of the image is added or subtracted, only moved… How’d they do that?