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Friday, October 29, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #55

The Senior Surfer Word Search #55
Instructions: For each Halloween themed site listed in the puzzle below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Happy Huluween

Here's a great idea if you're looking to watch some scary movies right on your computer screen. Head on over to Hulu.com's special collection of TV shows and movies that are perfect for Halloween:

Huluween

This has got it all: Spooky TV shows, cult classic horror films and more--they'll send chills up your spine and you can watch them with a click of your mouse!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

CNET Teaches You How To Remove Malware From Your PC

Think your computer is infected by malware and not sure what to do about it? Take a look at this helpful video I found on CNET.com--it'll walk you through the necessary steps to rid you of the infection:

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Yahoo!

This week's Tech Talk Subject is Yahoo! Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

Yahoo! (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: How often do you visit Yahoo!? What's your favorite feature of this popular site?

Monday, October 25, 2010

Who Couldn't Use A Massage?

Now if you could just teach your cat to do this for you! (via Yahoo! Video)

Friday, October 22, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #54

The Senior Surfer Word Search #54
Instructions: For each Internet chat abbreviation and its meaning below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Interested In The Golden Age Of Radio? Listen Up

Here's a site I ran across a couple of days ago that I thought you nostalgia lovers--particularly fans of the golden age of radio--should be made aware of:

The Digital Deli Online

There's so much that'll interest you on this site that you'll want to spend hours on it!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The Hustler

The dog in this video looks like he could give Minnesota Fats a run for his money! (via Yahoo! Video)

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Groupon

This weeks Tech Talk Subject is the popular "deal-0f-the-day" Web site known as Groupon. Here's a link where you can research this topic further:

Groupon (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you use Groupon? What other "deal-of-the-day" Web sites have you heard about? Do you use any of those? Sound off in the comments section.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Beware Web Scrapers

Here's a video I stumbled upon yesterday on WSJ.com. It deals with an Internet Security concern you might not have been aware of called "web scraping." The video explains what it is and what you can do about it:

Friday, October 15, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #53

The Senior Surfer Word Search #53
Instructions: For each Facebook related term or phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list.

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Technology To The Rescue

As evidenced by this story I saw on CNN the other day, Facebook isn't just about getting back in touch with long lost friends--sometimes it's about getting in touch with long lost pets!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

No Problem Is Too Big

Here's something humorous and inspirational I saw recently on Yahoo! Video that's proof no problem is too big to tackle if you have the will--just ask this mouse!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Tech Talk Tuesdays: IMDB.com

This week's Tech Talk Subject is IMDB.com, otherwise known as The Internet Movie Database, the popular Web site for movie lovers. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

IMDB.com (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Are you a fan of IMDB.com? What's your favorite feature/features of the site? What improvements, if any, would you like to see? Sound off in the comments section.

Friday, October 8, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #52

The Senior Surfer Word Search #52
Instructions: For each Internet Security related word or phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross it off the list:


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Note: In observance of Columbus Day, The Senior Surfer will resume on Tuesday October 12.





Thursday, October 7, 2010

It Could Be Music To Your Ears

I just saw this the other day on WSJ.com, and if you're a classical music fan it might be just what you're looking for:

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Have You Heard About The New Improvents To Google Instant?

If you like Google Instant, you'll love the new improvements they recently made. Here's a Google produced video that explains all the details:

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Tech Talk Tuesdays: Digital Photography

This week's Tech Talk Subject is Digital Photography. Here's a link where you can research the topic further:

Digital Photography (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: Do you own a digital camera? A "point and shoot" or a Digital SLR? Do you find them easier to use or harder to use than the cameras from years ago? Sound off in the comments section.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Is The Lawrence Welk Show Still On?

This video I stumbled upon over on Yahoo! Videos is just too funny! The dog could've made an appearance on the Lawrence Welk Show, don't you think?

Friday, October 1, 2010

The Senior Surfer Word Search #51

The Senior Surfer Word Search #51
Instructions: For each Facebook or Twitter related word/phrase below, click on its first and last letter to cross if off the list.

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