For Bird Lovers And Anyone Else In Need Of A Good Laugh

Cats and dogs aren't the only ones carving out a niche in the lighter side of the Web. Birds have something to squawk about too, as evidenced by this popular YouTube video:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #23

For each question in today's quiz you'll be given a statement and you must decide which Internet subject best categorizes it. You have four choices: e-mail, Web browsers, search engines, or social networking.

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #23

1. Better make sure you "BCC" it!


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




2. I like the site so much I'm going to make it my homepage.


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




3. Update your profile by adding a new picture of yourself.


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




4. I'm going to add that site to "favorites."


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




5. I wonder how long it will take the "spiders" to index my new Web site.


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking

Good luck!

Watch President Obama's Address To Congress Online

Didn't get a chance to see President Obama's Address to Congress last night? Not to worry--thanks to C-Span.org and YouTube, you can watch it in its entirety online:

Listen Up Senior Surfers

Here's some welcome news for those of you who enjoy reading The Senior Surfer but wouldn't mind giving your eyes a rest from time to time. Starting today, you can listen to these posts instead of reading them, if you choose!

To listen to The Senior Surfer, you can subscribe to the podcast (top left-hand sidebar) or simply click on the listen now button that appears at the beginning of every post on the site. Try it now!

Pen That Celluloid Classic With A Little Help From The Web

Got movies on your mind? Not surprising since last night was the Academy Awards. But, have you ever entertained the idea of actually writing a movie? Previously, if you wanted to indulge in such a lofty pursuit--even just as a hobby--you first had to learn how to format a screenplay or buy expensive software to do the trick. No longer. Today there's a site called Scripped.com that will automatically format your screenplay for free! What's more, you don't even have to download it onto your computer--it works directly in your browser!

Want to learn more? Just head on over to their site for all the details! By the way, while their software automatically formats your screenplay, it won't write it for you. For that, you'll need to rely on your own inspiration and creativity! Best of luck!

Watch "Road To The Oscars" Online

Sunday night the 81st Annual Academy Awards Ceremony airs on ABC. Can't wait? Check out "Road to the Oscars" from Oscar.com:

Microsoft How-To Videos: "Demo: Desktop basics"

If you're running Windows Vista on your computer and want to see a nice overview of its basic functions, you'll appreciate the video below. Confused by terms like "taskbar" or "desktop?" Not to worry--this demo, produced by Microsoft, should clear things up for you!



Demo: Desktop basics

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #22

Yes, Internet acronyms can be difficult to decipher--especially if you're a newbie. But let's face it, since they're ubiquitous in the World of the Web, it pays to be familiar with the most common ones at least. That's what today's quiz is about. How well do you know your 'Net acronyms? Let's see!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #22

1. AIM stands for "AOL Instant Messenger."


True

False




2. When you see LOL in an e-mail or chat session, it's shorthand for "Laugh Out Loud."


True

False




3. FAQ stands for "Frequently Asked Questions."


True

False




4. DSL stands for "Digital Supersonic Line."


True

False




5. WWW is not an acronym for "World Wide Web."


True

False

Good luck!

USAtogether.org Helps You Help Veterans

If you like the idea of using the Web to help out veterans in need (see: Have You Heard About The Wounded Warrior Project?"), you'll like the idea behind USAtogether.org. too. I first heard about this site in an article on CNN:


Tech gurus use power of Web to help veterans


According to the article, USAtogether.org is a new Web site where veterans list their needs--be it monetary or otherwise--in the hopes that someone--maybe you--will help. An interesting idea and yet another way the Web helps you help others in need.

Where On The Web To Spend President's Day

What better way to spend President's Day than by exploring the historically significant documents of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln? And you don't have to travel to D.C. to do it--The Library of Congress has made it easy for you to access these special collections online! Just point your browser to the following:

• George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress

• Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress

These online exhibits feature thousands of digitized documents such as letters, diaries, drafts of speeches and more! A must-see destination on the Web for history buffs!

Happy President's Day!