Friday, February 26, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #20

The Senior Surfer Word Search #20
Instructions: For each word/phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Watch The Bipartisan Meeting On Health Reform Online

Are you going to be online in an hour? (10:00 AM EST) Then you can watch the White House's Bipartisan Meeting on Health Reform right on your computer screen. WhiteHouse.gov is broadcasting the meeting live over the Web:

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Google How-To Video: "YouTube Safety Mode Demo"

Did you know YouTube recently released a safety mode feature that allows you to block objectionable content? If you want to know more about it and how it works, take a look at this video they recently produced on the subject:

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

What's All The Buzz About?

Want to know a new and easy way to connect and share info with friends online? Watch the google produced video below to learn what all the "buzz" is about:

Monday, February 22, 2010

Friday, February 19, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #19

The Senior Surfer Word Search #19
Instructions: For each word/phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Look At What Google Street View Is Up To Now

If you like using Google Street View, you'll like this new video I stumbled upon recently on YouTube:

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Your Online Companion To The Winter Olympics Is Just A Click Away

If you're enjoying NBC's television coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, then you'll love their accompanying Web site. Here's the link:

NBCOlympics.com

Photo slideshows, video highlights, and a medal tracker are just a few of the reasons this site is a must see if you're a fan of the XXI Winter Olympics.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Spending Presidents' Day Online

Is it Presidents' Day already? Believe it or not it is, so here's a post we ran last year at this time that's got an idea or two for how to spend the holiday online:

Where On The Web To Spend President's Day

Have A Great Holiday!

Friday, February 12, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #18

The Senior Surfer Word Search #18
Instructions: Because Sunday is Valentine's Day every word in today's puzzle is the name of an online dating site. For each one, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.


Make Your Own Word Search


Thursday, February 11, 2010

Notable Online Resources For Valentine's Day

Looking for some great online resources to help you get into the mood for Valentine's Day this year? Here's the post we ran last year--it features some great sites that are just as perfect for the holiday this year as they were last:

If You're Going Online This Valentine's Day

Now it's your turn. Do you have any Valentine's Day themed sites you've stumbled across that you'd like to share with our readers? If so, post the links in the comments section.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The 2010 Consumer Action Handbook Is Online

Like they do every year, the Federal Citizen Information Center produces the Consumer Action Handbook and offers it free to the public. This year's version is 172 pages of important information and it's also available online. Here's the link:

2010 Consumer Action Handbook

You can read the whole shebang right on your computer screen--not bad, huh?

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010

Watch The Super Bowl Ads Again And Again

If you enjoyed watching the Super Bowl ads yesterday, then you'll probably welcome the opportunity to view them again online like I do. Here's a link where you can watch them 24/7:

Big Game Ads on Yahoo! Video

So which is your favorite ad? Least favorite? Sound off in the comments section!

Friday, February 5, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #17

The Senior Surfer Word Search #17
Instructions: For each word/phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

Make Your Own Word Search



Thursday, February 4, 2010

Learn More About Google's Social Search Feature

Google is trying to make their search service more "social." If you don't exactly know what that means, don't worry--they've released a video that explains it well:



So what do you think about this new feature Google is introducing? Useful or not? Sound off in the comments section!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Online Buyer Beware

If you're an online shopper you really need to see this video I stumbled upon at CNN.com. It just might prevent you from becoming a victim of what are known as "cash back" schemes.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Turn To Wikipedia For Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Groundhog Day

It's Groundhog Day and if you've got questions about this "holiday," a great place on the 'Net to turn for answers is Wikipedia. Here's the link to their article on Groundhog Day-- you'll learn practically everything you wanted to know about it:

Groundhog Day - Wikipedia

And here's an amusing video I found on YouTube, featuring one of the more famous groundhogs, Punxsutawney Phil:

Monday, February 1, 2010

The Freedom To Enjoy A Vintage Cartoon

Even though democracy isn't perfect, it sure beats the alternative. But then, if you remember this 1948 cartoon, you already knew that! (via YouTube)