November 2010
2 posts
Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: November 2010 →
smashingmagazine.com — Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use a specific wallpaper for a longer period of time, it becomes harder to draw…
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September 2010
8 posts
Google Family Safety Center →
Google — We know how important it is to protect and educate young people on using the Internet and want to provide all of our users with a safe experience.
When it comes to family safety, we aim…
Microsoft publishes safe computing guide aimed at... →
Download Squad — Google’s not the only company rolling out the family safety information today. Microsoft, too, has a new resource available. It’s not a website, though, it’s a 17-chapter …
Blog from Anywhere Instantly With Posterous →
How To Geek — Do you find it too difficult to keep your blog updated? Let’s take a quick look a Posterous, an increasingly popular hosted blog system that lets you post anything to your…
iOS 4.1 for iPhone, iPod Touch released →
CNET News — The latest software for the iPhone and iPod Touch is available starting Wednesday for download from Apple.
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Learn about Google Docs →
Google Docs Blog — Google Docs is more than just creating online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. With Google Docs, you can access your files from anywhere, share them with the people…
Convert Word Documents to ePub Format →
How To Geek — Have you ever wanted to create an ePub document? Whether you’re planning on writing the next bestseller or simply want to read your quarterly performance report on your eBook…
Office Closed Labor Day →
Our office will be closed Monday, September 6th, for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday at 8:00 am cdt. Our 24/7 Tech Support Line will still be available just call 1-800-628-8155.
Solar Probe+ to Plunge Directly into Sun's... →
Science @ NASA — NASA’s daring plan to visit the sun took a giant leap forward today with the selection of five key science investigations for the Solar Probe+ spacecraft.
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August 2010
6 posts
50 Tremendous Grunge Wallpapers For Your Desktop →
noupe.com — Although grunge is associated with something unclean, dirty or tainted, it also stands for a special theme which mostly focuses on making crooked, asymmetrical, irregular, uneven or…
Planets Align for the Perseid Meteor Shower →
Science @ NASA — Mark your calendar: On Thursday, August 12th, an alignment of planets in the sunset sky will kick off the finest meteor shower of 2010, the Perseids.
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Elena Kagan confirmed to the Supreme Court →
CNN — The U.S. Senate voted 63-37 to confirm Elena Kagan as the 112th justice on the Supreme Court. Kagan becomes the fourth woman ever to sit on the prestigious bench.
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Drag and drop Gmail attachments to your desktop... →
Gmail Blog — Dragging and dropping files is an easy way to save time in Gmail. We’ve previously blogged about dragging files to upload as attachments and dragging images into new…
The new Hotmail is now available to everyone! →
Inside Windows Live — Here at Hotmail, we’ve had quite a busy week! All of our customers are now upgraded. The majority of you got the new Hotmail just this past week, as we completed the…
Troubleshoot Your Air Conditioner →
DIY Life — No cold air? No sweat. Try diagnosing the problem on your own and you could be well on your way to cool runnings in no time.
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July 2010
6 posts
How to turn a glove into a chipmunk →
Curbly — Instructions on how to turn a cloth gardening glove into a chipmunk doll.
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Apple releases Safari Extensions Gallery →
CNet News — Apple on Wednesday updated its Safari Web browser, turning on extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery.
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Oklahoma Primary Election Results - July 27, 2010 →
OK.gov/elections — Unofficial results of the Primary Election will be available here Tuesday, July 27, beginning shortly after the close of polling places statewide at 7 PM. Results will be…
Beginner's Guide to Using the Notes Feature in... →
How To Geek — With the amount of email you receive in a given day, it’s hard to keep them all straight, no matter how you organize your inbox. Today we show you how to use the Notes feature…
Make Sure Microsoft Security Essentials Has... →
How To Geek — If you’re a new user of Microsoft Security Essentials, you might be unclear on how to update definition files manually or automatically. Here we’ll show you a few…
The Two-Fan Technique: Save Energy, Stay Cool →
DIY Life — Everyone knows that putting a box-style window fan in the window will make a hot room feel a bit cooler. But not many people know that putting two fans in a room is immeasurably…
February 2010
14 posts
National Geographic Wallpapers
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National Geographic — Spruce up your desktop and browse hundreds of free wallpapers featuring National Geographic’s award-winning photography. [Link]
Free Irish Lass Embroidery Pattern →
craftzine.com — Corinne of So September shares a sweet Irish lass embroidery pattern, just in time for some St. Patrick’s Day stitching. The wee shamrocks made from clustered French knots are pure…
Fav4.org →
fav4.org — A simple but attractive start page (via Lifehacker) [Link]
2009 Okie Blog Award Winners Announced →
Okie Blog Awards — Oklahoma bloggers voted for their favorite Oklahoma blogs in the annual peer-selection competition. [Link]
Cool Movie: SDO Destroys a Sundog →
Science @ NASA — NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory amazed onlookers last week when it flew past a sundog and destroyed it. Videos of the event captured shock waves from the rocket billowing through…
3D Sun for the iPhone →
Science @ NASA — Imagine holding the entire sun in the palm of your hand. Now you can. A new app developed by NASA-supported programmers delivers a live global view of the sun directly to your…
Online Tag Renewal Now Available through CARS →
Oklahoma Tax Commission — Oklahoman’s now have a faster and easier option for renewing their vehicle tag. The Oklahoma Tax Commission online vehicle renewal system, CARS (Convenient Auto Renewal…
The Great Backyard Bird Count 2010 →
It’s your chance to count for fun and count for the future, from Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15. Whether you participate once or several times, by submitting your list of…
OpenOffice.org 3.2 now available for download →
Download Squad — OpenOffice.org is a free and open source alternative to Microsoft Office. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation utility, database builder, and math…
OKC lands American Hockey League team →
NewsOK.com — Oklahoma City has landed a hockey team in the American Hockey League. [Link]
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FY2010 Filing Window Close Extended to February...
usac.org/sl — Due to adverse weather conditions in many areas of the country that may have prevented applicants from filing their FY2010 E-rate applications by the close of the window, USAC - in consultation with the FCC - has extended the close of the filing window to FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 AT 11:59 pm EST. All FCC Forms 471 electronically filed or postmarked by that date and...
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ITL PVBX Blog →
A new blog for our PVBX product line. Here we hope to post tips and other information related to the PVBX and E-Rate filing.
The U.S. National Archives joins the Commons →
Flickr Blog — Please welcome the U.S. National Archives to The Commons, the world’s public photography archives on Flickr to which you can contribute information and knowledge. [Link]
Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: February 2010 →
smashingmagazine.com — Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. [Link]
January 2010
26 posts
Google Apps Drops Support for IE6 →
Lifehacker — More bad news for the browser that just won’t die: Google will phase out support for Internet Explorer 6 over the course of 2010, starting with Google Docs and ending by dropping…
Watching the Weather →
National Weather Service - Norman - Enhanced Page
Watching Oklahoma Ice & Snow on Twitter →
www.blogoklahoma.com — Watching Oklahoma weather via Twitter with hash tags: #okice, #oksnow, #okstorm, #okstorms, and #okwx. In addition to following to that watching the @BlogOklahoma/ems…
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Oklahoma Winter Storm Warning: What You Need to... →
news9.com — Forecasters say this week’s storm could pose as serious of a threat as the Christmas Eve blizzard or the December 2007 ice storm. From when the storm will hit to what items you need to…
How to Make Hash from Your Leftovers →
Lifehacker — Everyone thinks they know what to do with leftovers, right up until they’re faced with last night’s meat, starch, and veggies. Rather than just microwave and hope, you can make a…
U.S. Bans Commercial Drivers From Texting At Wheel →
NPR.org — The Transportation Department said Tuesday it is prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages on hand-held devices while operating commercial vehicles. [Link]
Close Encounter with Mars →
Science @ NASA — This week Earth and Mars are having a close encounter. On Jan. 27th, the Red Planet will be only 99 million kilometers away and look bigger through a telescope than at any time…
The Great Backyard Bird Count →
It’s your chance to count for fun and count for the future, from Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15. Whether you participate once or several times, by submitting your list of…
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50 Ways To Save the Planet →
greenopolis.com — No matter whether you do all 50, or only one or two, whatever you do will make a difference. Some are simple, some are only for the truly committed. But imagine the…
Super Bowl XLIV →
Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints, Sunday, February 7th, 5:25pm on CBS. [Link]
First Person Tetris →
How To Geek — First Person Tetris which is a fun way to get back that old school feeling you had playing Tetris on your first 8-bit Nintendo system. [Link]
Single Serving Pie in a Jar →
www.ourbestbites.com — These are individual-sized pies made in little glass jars that go straight from your freezer to your oven to your mouth. [Link]