The Senior Surfer Word Search #42
Instructions: For each Internet related term or phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Give Historypin A Spin
While reading an article from Wired magazine the other day, I learned about a site I was previously unaware of called Historypin.com. This is something you'll especially be interested in if you're a history buff or nostalgia lover.
Here's a video Historypin.com produced and posted on YouTube that'll give you a nice introduction to the site:
Here's a video Historypin.com produced and posted on YouTube that'll give you a nice introduction to the site:
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
What Is WikiLeaks Exactly?
If the term "WikiLeaks" that's been in the news this week had you scratching your head, like it did me, you need to watch this video from WSJ.com.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tech Talk Tuesdays: Online Advertising
This week's tech talk topic is Online Advertising. Here's a link where you can research this subject further:
Questions for Discussion: What's your opinion about online advertising? Do you like or dislike it? Or, are you indifferent? Of all the online advertising you've encountered, which type of online ads annoy you the most? Sound off in the comments section.
Online Advertising (via Wikipedia.org)
Questions for Discussion: What's your opinion about online advertising? Do you like or dislike it? Or, are you indifferent? Of all the online advertising you've encountered, which type of online ads annoy you the most? Sound off in the comments section.
Monday, July 26, 2010
"Bird Brains" Earn A Little Respect
Friday, July 23, 2010
The Senior Surfer Word Search #41
The Senior Surfer Word Search #41
Instructions: For each computer or Internet related term below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.
Instructions: For each computer or Internet related term below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
What They're Doing About User Comments
If you're like me, and you read a lot of online news, you've probably come across some user comments on these sites which is often not appropriate--even offensive in some cases. Well, apparently this is a problem that many of these news sites are starting to address, according to this CNNTech article I stumbled across recently:
News sites reining in nasty user comments - CNN.com
What do you think about online media's efforts to curtail out of control user comments?
News sites reining in nasty user comments - CNN.com
What do you think about online media's efforts to curtail out of control user comments?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Tortoise And The Dare
Either this turtle lost a bet or one of his friends challenged him to a dare. How else would you explain this behavior? (via Yahoo! Video)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tech Talk Tuesdays: Online News
This week's tech talk topic is Online News. Here's a link where you can research the subject further:
Online News (via Wikipedia.org)
Questions for discussion: Do you get your news online or from a newspaper? What do you like about online news? What are its advantages? Any disadvantages to getting your news online? Sound off in the comments section.
Online News (via Wikipedia.org)
Questions for discussion: Do you get your news online or from a newspaper? What do you like about online news? What are its advantages? Any disadvantages to getting your news online? Sound off in the comments section.
Monday, July 19, 2010
So, You Wanna Be A Star?
Here's a great story I ran across yesterday on CNN. I guess it's proof that you can be an Internet star at any age!
Friday, July 16, 2010
The Senior Surfer Word Search #40
The Senior Surfer Word Search #40
Instructions: For each digital video editing term below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.
Instructions: For each digital video editing term below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Wall Street Journal Reports On An Easy Solution For Checking In With Multiple Social Networking Sites
I ran across this item yesterday and thought it might be of interest to you. It's a report by Katherine Boehret of the Wall Street Journal on an easy solution for checking several social networking sites without actually having to visit each one individually:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Learn More About The History Of The All-Star Game With A Little Help From The 'Net
Did you enjoy last night's All-Star game? I know I did. Here's something else you'll be interested in if you're a fan like me: Links to pages on the Internet that'll help you learn everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the All-Star game:
What's your favorite All-Star game memory?
What's your favorite All-Star game memory?
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tech Talk Tuesdays: Internet Scams
This week's tech topic is Internet Scams, something that hopefully you'll never fall prey to. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:
Internet Scams (via Wikipedia.org)
Questions for discussion: Have you ever been a victim of an Internet Scam? If so, what did you do about it? In your opinion, is the government doing enough to thwart these types of scams?
Internet Scams (via Wikipedia.org)
Questions for discussion: Have you ever been a victim of an Internet Scam? If so, what did you do about it? In your opinion, is the government doing enough to thwart these types of scams?
Monday, July 12, 2010
You're Not The Only One Who Needs To Cool Off
As this CNN video clearly demonstrates, frozen treats seem to be a universal way of cooling off--that goes for our friends in the animal kingdom too!
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Senior Surfer Word Search #39
The Senior Surfer Word Search #39
Instructions: For each computer term or phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.
Instructions: For each computer term or phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
CNET Teaches You How To Sell On Ebay
Did you ever want to sell something on Ebay, but weren't sure how to begin? You might be interested in this informative tutorial I ran across the other day. It's from CNET TV:
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
They'll Work For Bird Seed
Who couldn't use a little help with the laundry? What's even better, they'll work for bird seed! (via Yahoo! Video)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tech Talk Tuesdays: Craigslist
This week's tech talk subject is Craigslist. Here's a link where you can research it further:
Questions for discussion: Have you ever placed an ad on Craigslist? What do you like best about the site? How would you improve it if you could? Sound off in the comments section.
Craigslist (via Wikipedia.org)
Questions for discussion: Have you ever placed an ad on Craigslist? What do you like best about the site? How would you improve it if you could? Sound off in the comments section.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Google How-To Video: "Grandmother's Guide to Video Chat"
Got a Gmail account? Then why not start video chatting? Just follow the easy steps outlined in this Google produced video:
Friday, July 2, 2010
The Senior Surfer Word Search #38
The Senior Surfer Word Search #38
Instructions: For each Internet Chat acronym and its meaning below, click off its first and last letter to cross it off the list:
Instructions: For each Internet Chat acronym and its meaning below, click off its first and last letter to cross it off the list:
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Enjoy The 4th Of July Online
There are plenty of fun things to do online in celebration of the 4th of July. For example, you could start by watching some great fireworks shows from years past with a little help from YouTube:
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