Tuesday, July 11, 2006

stuff

short version:

30 Internet ThingsPCWorld Magazine has a post called “30 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do on the Internet.” I wonder if Senator Stevens knows about this (U.S.-based joke about a Senator from Alaska telling people the internet is basically a series of tubes).

This is a great list (if you skip past page 1’s intro) for reminding you of some of the things that are out there. Here are a few that caught my eye:

  • Compare cell plans with WireFly.
  • Hire a Nag at RemindMe.com
  • Clean out your garage with SwapThing.com
  • Hire a Virtual Office Manager

The list goes on and on, and you should check it out for the “Oh yeah, I remember that!” factor alone.

30 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do on the Internet

http://tinyurl.com/jwl98



Math Your Head Off!I am probably the world’s worst math mind. Well, okay, I have a few redeeming qualities. For instance, I can calculate tips really easily. I can also do some really interesting fuzzy-headed things around percentages and the like. However, after that, I’m useless.

Lucky for you and me, someone out there’s got a wiki loaded with math information, including math screencasts and the like. What’s really cool is that lots of this stuff (all of it?) are done by kids and teachers. Here’s a sampling of the casts:

  • Algebra and Functions
  • Plotting Points
  • Compound Interest Problems
  • PreCalc

If your eyes just glazed over, you’re like me. Don’t worry. These folks make it make a LOT more sense. Check it out.

MathCasts - [from del.icio.us]

http://tinyurl.com/kht2l

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