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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Fast Interchange

7 day URL


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Paste in anything you want.
Some text, links, etc. Click 'Save' when done.

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Clean PC

Wash and dry

"Your computer could fry if you don't keep it clean," says Jonathon Millman, chief technology officer for Hooplah Interactive.
Dust clogs the vents behind your computer, which causes your CPU to heat up—and heat is the biggest cause of component failure in computers. Regular cleaning could save you costly maintenance fees down the road.
Here are some suggestions for Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall cleaning:
Microsoft.com/athome




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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Dryer Sheet Uses

Not just for machines



Use Dryer Sheets to:
  1. Freshen smelly shoes.
  2. Remove static from clothing, hair, TV screens, and computer monitors.
  3. Clean pet hair from the floor or furniture.
  4. Replace a sachet.
  5. Loosen caked-on food from a pan.
  6. Tackle suitcase and gym-bag odors.
  7. Prevent old books from smelling musty when in storage.
  8. Wipe up sawdust after working in the garage.
  9. Prevent thread from tangling when sewing.
  10. Dust venetian blinds.
RealSimple.com

DoItYourself.com

Curbly.com




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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Hard Drive Innards

Hidden workings


Early on computers did not always have "Hard drives". The TRS-80 worked off a portable tape recorder.
If you want to see how they work today, look at:
HowStuffWorks.com

There are also a couple of videos that explore the entrails.


Break.com-Inside a Hard Drive

and
How a Hard Drive Works




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Monday, January 04, 2010

Convert to B and W

Photoshop tip


Pictures can be converted to black and white by just clicking on an action off the menu.
If you want to have more control, here is a step by step instruction list.

GingerPixel.com






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