Watch The Charlie Rose Science Series Online

A few years ago, PBS aired a special program, The Charlie Rose Science Series, a 12 part series sponsored by Pfizer that featured interviews with some of the greatest scientific minds or our time. Did you know you can watch all 14 episodes online right now on their Web site?

Here's the link:


Charlie Rose Science Series


This is a fascinating series and it's available 24/7 on the Web!

Remember "Who's On First?" YouTube Does Too

Remember "Who's On First?" that great baseball comedy skit that Abbott and Costello made famous years ago? Did you know you could watch it on YouTube? Courtesy of TeacherTube, a terrific educational video resource, this one's a true classic:




Do you remember the first time you either heard or saw this skit? Tell us about it in the comments section!

No Snooze Button

If you've ever overslept and missed an appointment, you might want to consider getting what they call a "puppy alarm clock" like the one featured in this very popular Yahoo! Video. But be forewarned--they don't make them with snooze buttons!

Puppy Alarm Clock @ Yahoo! Video

The Senior Surfer Scramble #8

CLUE: The solutions to the anagrams in today's Senior Surfer Scramble are all popular products created by Google.

Note: For answers to The Senior Surfer Scramble #7, simply scroll past today's puzzle!

The Senior Surfer Scramble #8

LRAHCOS _ _ _ _ _ _ _

RATTNSLEA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

CDSO _ _ _ _

NDLRACEA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ROLGBGE _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer Key for The Senior Surfer Scramble #7

ETTEW = TWEET

TKPDSEO = DESKTOP

SRVUI = VIRUS

PMSA = SPAM

EPKO = POKE

Google How-To Video: "What's new in Picasa 3.5"

The good folks at Google are at it again improving their fine--and free--Picasa photo editing software. And they recently released a useful video that highlights the new features! Here it is:

Didn't Catch The President On Late Show With David Letterman? Watch The Highlights On YouTube

Did you miss President Obama's appearance on Late Show With David Letterman the other night? Not to worry! The highlights are on YouTube:

An Amusing Diversion In The Midst Of Pennant Races

Here's an item that's sure to bring a smile to your face--whether you're a baseball fan or not! It's from MLB.com and is becoming quite a sensation on the Internet.

Just click on the link below to watch the popular video and read the accompanying article by Mark Newman:

Phillies dad a hit with parents all over

I can't remember another foul ball story quite like this, can you?

What Does The Fall TV Lineup Look Like? YouTube Has The Answer

Want to see what's in store for the Fall 2009 TV season? Did you know that YouTube has a channel that'll let you do just that? They've got tons of trailers to watch--from your favorite shows to brand new ones you're hearing about for the first time!

Here's the link:


YouTube Fall TV Preview


Remember the old days when the only place you could see previews of upcoming shows was on TV? This sure beats that, don't you think?

The Senior Surfer Scramble #7

CLUE: All the solutions to today's Senior Surfer Scramble are words that used to mean one thing, but now, because of the Internet age, have taken on additional meanings.

Note: Scroll down past this week's puzzle for the answer key to The Senior Surfer Scramble #6.

The Senior Surfer Scramble #7

ETTEW _ _ _ _ _



TKPDSEO _ _ _ _ _ _ _



SRVUI _ _ _ _ _



PMSA _ _ _ _



EPKO _ _ _ _





Answer Key for The Senior Surfer Scramble #6


IGSEMXALEP = MEGAPIXELS

ITAHLUBMN = THUMBNAIL

OPOTH / IETDRO = PHOTO EDITOR

IENSO = NOISE

AGMEI / SLORUTEONI = IMAGE RESOLUTION

'Net Savvy Seniors In The News

An article I stumbled across online the other day made me think about creating a new category here on The Senior Surfer, a category I'm calling 'Net Savvy Seniors in the News. The article is about a woman named Ivy Bean who's embraced Twitter, the popular social networking site. Oh, by the way, she's 104 years old! Here's a link to the article by Melissa Gray (via CNN):



Active Twitter user celebrates 104th birthday


Ivy Bean is a good example for the rest of us. There's so much useful stuff online, why not just dive in and take part--regardless of your age!

Ask.com Invites Consumers to Search for the Cure® in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Here's a terrific item for those of you who want to do your part in the fight against cancer but are a little tight in the budget department. Ask.com recently issued the following press release:

Ask.com Invites Consumers to Search for the Cure® in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

This is a great idea from Ask.com that won't cost you one red cent! Don't you wish more companies would do things like this?

Got Questions About Internet Explorer 8? Microsoft Has Answers

What do you do if you've downloaded IE 8, the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, but you've got a lot of questions about how to use it or what new features it offers? Easy, just check out this terrific resource from Microsoft:


Welcome to Internet Explorer 8


The site offers an online tour of the new Web browser, helpful how-to videos and more. It's a must-see if you want to get the most out of IE 8!

Too Big For Carnegie Hall?

Don't know how they'll get them in there, but these pachyderms are so talented they deserve a shot at performing in the great Carnegie Hall, don't you think? (via Purina Animal All-Stars on Yahoo! Video)

Elephant Orchestra @ Yahoo! Video

Remembering September 11th Online

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon--one of the darkest chapters in the history of our great country.

As we did last year at this time, we want to call your attention to some noteworthy 9/11 resources on the Internet:

• The 9-11 Commission Final Report - The official government report on the terrorist attacks of 9/11--all 585 pages--is available online for your perusal
  
  


• Commemorating September 11 at Beliefnet.com - You'll find readings and prayers appropriate for September 11th, here at this spiritual hub on the Web
  

• National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center - This is the online presence of the planned 9/11 museum.

Another suggestion: Go to YouTube and search for "September 11 tributes." Many of these are quite moving.

We will never forget.

The Senior Surfer Scramble #6

CLUE: All the solutions to the anagrams in this week's Senior Surfer Scramble are terms related to the subject of digital photography.

Note: The answer key for The Senior Surfer Scramble #5 can be found below this week's puzzle.

The Senior Surfer Scramble #6

IGSEMXALEP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ITAHLUBMN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

OPOTH / IETDRO _ _ _ _ _ /_ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

IENSO _ _ _ _ _

AGMEI / SLORUTEONI _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

ANSWER KEY for The Senior Surfer Scramble #5

IMLAZOL / EXROIFF = MOZILLA FIREFOX

OBROLAT = TOOLBAR

RTIEENTN / PREOXLRE = INTERNET EXPLORER

SRHEFRE = REFRESH

SOTHYIR / ELRODF = HISTORY FOLDER

Making A Difference Just Got Easier

Think you have to spend a lot of time and money to make a difference? Not necessarily. Sometimes you can do a lot with just a click of your mouse!

On the left sidebar, right above the Categories heading, we've just put a widget from SocialVibe that lets you support a terrific cause like Stand Up To Cancer. All you have to do is click on it!

So, wanna make a difference? What are you waiting for?

News Hounds

The dogs in this funny clip from Yahoo! Video must have realized they were on TV, because they knew just how to act to make themselves famous!

Hyperactive Dogs Ruin the News @ Yahoo! Video

The Senior Surfer Scramble #5

CLUE: All the solutions to the anagrams in this week's Senior Surfer Scramble have something to do with the subject of Web browsers.


Note: Looking for the answer key to The Senior Surfer Scramble #4? Just scroll past this week's puzzle!

The Senior Surfer Scramble #5

IMLAZOL / EXROIFF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

OBROLAT _ _ _ _ _ _ _

RTIEENTN / PREOXLRE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

SRHEFRE _ _ _ _ _ _ _

SOTHYIR / ELRODF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

ANSWER KEY for The Senior Surfer Scramble #4

IBGYERNRSE = SERGEY BRIN

SEJZOBFEF = JEFF BEZOS

YEPLRGAAR = LARRY PAGE

LESTBAGLI = BILL GATES

RMCIAAWERGNK = CRAIG NEWMARK

**Please Note: The next installment of The Senior Surfer will appear on Tuesday, September 8. Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!

Microsoft How-To Video: "Windows 7 + Internet Explorer 8: Accelerators"

Have you heard about Internet Explorer 8's "accelerators" feature yet? If you haven't, you'll want to watch this short video from Microsoft to learn more about it:


Windows 7 + Internet Explorer 8: Accelerators

Google How-To Video: "Finding a business with Street View (short)"

Do you ever use Google Maps when you're looking for businesses in a particular area? Then you'll welcome the recent improvements they made to their Street View feature! Just watch the Google produced video below to learn more:

Tortoise Or Hare?

If you have broadband or high speed Internet access in your home, you probably think you have a fast connection--and you very well might--but how can you know for sure?

It turns out there's an easy way to find out by testing the speed of your Internet connection online! There are several sites on the Web that offer these so called "Internet speed tests" for free!

Here's an example of one of these sites:


McAfee's Internet Connection Speedometer


Just follow their simple instructions to see just how fast your Internet connection really is!