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The Paper Throwing Game

You've probably all done this before. You know, the friendly office competition where you see who can get the ball of paper in the waste paper basket first. Well, now it's computerized and it keeps the office more tidy too
Go to this Web site, calculate the distance and the wind speed and then fire away

Optical Illusions

This site brings you a whole series of weird and wonderful optical illusions

It's absolutely amazing how the eye can be deceived. Check them all out here.

Slow Motion Everything

Have you ever seen what a food mixer looks like in slow motion? Or, how about someone kicking a soccer ball?

Well, just about anything (within reason) you can think of has been recorded here for your education or amusement

Here’s the link!

Amusing Web Site Names

Let this site be a lesson to you!

If you are setting up a new Web site and want a descriptive domain name, think about how others might see the name. It may not be as you intended. Take a look at these examples

Visit this site and see others’ discomfort before it becomes your own!

Can You Beat the Record?

How long can you avoid getting crushed? There’s an 18 second record. Can you beat it?

Try your skill here!

FFFlash Drives 101

How to use a flash drive. The first thing you'll want to do is go to your desktop and double click on the My Computer icon. Leave that open and then continue on with the next step. Next, you need to actually plug the flash drive into your computer. If you use Windows XP or Vista, you don't need any drivers to get the flash drive up and running. Just plug it into one of your available USB ports and your computer will automatically recognize it. A "Found New Hardware" bubble will pop up in the bottom right hand corner of your desktop, so always look for that before you do anything else. Now, make sure you have your eye on the My Computer window and when you plug your flash drive in, look there to see where the flash drive goes. More than likely, it will bring up a new drive for you and it will be labeled as "Removable." On my computer, it comes up as "Removable Disk (L:)," but yours could be different, so just keep an eye on it. Once you find the correct drive letter, double click on it and you should see an empty window. (Don't worry, it's only empty, because you haven't put anything in it yet!) You can then go and find the files you want to save to your flash drive and just drag and drop them into the window. That's all there is to it. Once you have all the files you want saved on there, you can then go and put them on another computer or whatever you need to do. Flash drives really are awesome little devices.

October Security Update

Did you know that October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month? Well, now you do and today, we're going to learn all about it! All around the nation, schools, businesses and individuals are spreading the word on how to stay safe online.

Being that it is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, I figured it would be a good time to review a few things all computers should have to be safe when using the Internet.

Antivirus Software - There are hundreds of different types of antivirus software available to protect your computer. While all antivirus companies will state that their software is the best, the most important thing is that you have something. As long as you have an antivirus program installed on your computer and it is up to date, your computer will be able to delete any nasty viruses that may come your way.

Firewall Software - Along with up to date antivirus software, it is also important to have a good firewall. Antivirus software will remove viruses that attack your computer, but a firewall will stop them from getting there in the first place. Just like with antivirus software, there are many different firewalls you can choose from. Windows XP and Windows Vista both have a built in firewall. If nothing else, use the Windows firewall. You can turn this on by going to the Control Panel and finding the Security area.

Anti-spyware Software – Spyware and adware are not viruses, but they are equally as dangerous. These types of bugs can collect information about what you do on your computer to be used by many different entities. In order to protect yourself from these types of attacks, you will need some type of spyware removal software. As with all the other types we've discussed today, there are many different types of anti-spyware software available today as well.

Lost Recycle Bin

Has your Recycle Bin icon ever disappeared from your desktop? Perhaps the icon was in place one night before you went to bed, but in the morning when you started up your computer again, it was long gone. Where did it go? What happened to it? But more importantly, how can you get it back? Well, there are a few things you can try to get your Recycle Bin icon back where it's supposed to be. So, if you've run out of options, give these a try!

The first thing you can do is right click on your desktop and choose Properties. Once there, hit the Desktop tab and then click on the Customize Desktop button. In the middle of that box, you will see some of the more common desktop icons. Click on the one for the Recycle Bin (it looks like a trash can) and then hit the Restore Default button. Click OK and then go take a look at your desktop. The Recycle Bin icon should be back, but if it's not, don't lose hope, because there are a couple other things you can still try!

For the next option, go down to your taskbar and right click in any open space. From the menu that pops up, click on Toolbars, Desktop. The word "Desktop" will then appear at the end of your taskbar with a double arrow beside it. Right click on those arrows and you will see an option for the Recycle Bin. Next, drag and drop that Recycle Bin icon to your desktop. That should reinstate your icon for you, but if you're still having trouble, try this. Right click on your taskbar again and go to Toolbars, New Toolbar. There should be an option there for the Recycle Bin as well. You can then drag and drop that icon to your desktop. Doing either of these three things should bring your Recycle Bin icon back and you can get on with your daily computing!