The Fastest Eco Boat on the planet!
The fastest eco boat on the planet will attempt to break the round the world speed record using fuel made from human fat. Pete Bethune, the
Bethune and his wife mortgaged their house and sold everything they own to help make the project happen, while continuing to seek support from sponsors.
Record breaking attempt: Earthrace will attempt to circumnavigate the globe running 100 per cent biodiesel, and with a net zero carbon-footprint. Earthrace is a 78 foot alternative fuel powered wave-piercing trim ran, it can carry 3,000 gallons of fuel, and weighs 23 tonnes when fully fuelled. Demonstrating further commitment to the cause, Bethune underwent liposuction and donated enough to produce 100ml of biofuel, while two other, larger volunteers also had the procedure, making a total of 10 liters of human fat.
These in turn produced seven litres of biofuel, which could help the boat travel about 15km. Earthrace is fuelled on 100 per cent biodiesel and has a net zero carbon footprint. The announcement was made at the QE2 pier in
Circumnavigating the globe represents the pinnacle of powerboat challenges, and more than 24,000 nautical miles is the world’s longest speed challenge.
Pete Bethune, the
From there the boat will cross the Pacific,
Inside Earthrace: The not-for-profit project aims to promote awareness of the environment and the sustainable use of resources. Earthrace, which cost about £1.5 million to build, can carry 3,000 gallons of fuel, and weighs 23 tonnes when fully fuelled.
The boat is designed to cut through waves rather than sail over which enables the boat to go faster through big seas compared to conventional craft. Bethune believes Earthrace can help advance biodiesel as a genuinely viable alternative to petroleum diesel.
He said: -Governments have a role to legislate to make biofuels happen.
Route to success: The boat will cross the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans and travel through the
Being Vegetarian decreases chance of Heart Disease
In the same sense, the more you reduce consumption of animal products, the more you appear to benefit. Only 7% of the vegans studied died of cancer (lung, stomach, and colorectal). Alarmingly, 19% of over-all deaths in the US are from cancer.
Kangaroo Farts Could Help Global Warming
Loyal Fat Knowledge reader Climateer concerned that I lost my ambition to become a cow fart tycoon, alerts me to some "breaking" news:
Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in a bid to cut the emission of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, researchers say.
Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence contains no methane and scientists want to transfer those bacteria to cattle and sheep that emit large quantities of the harmful gas.
"Not only would they not produce the methane, they would actually get something like 10 to 15 percent more energy out of the feed they are eating," said Klieve.
"Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in
But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria, before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.
Sounds good to me. But 3 years? What are these guys doing that is so difficult?
Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos.
"It's low in fat, it's got high protein levels it's very clean in the sense that basically it's the ultimate free range animal," said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales's institute of environmental studies.
"It doesn't get drenched, it doesn't get vaccinated, it utilizes food right across the landscape, it moves around to where the food is good, so yes, it's a good food."
Man, those Australians will throw anything on the Barbie.
Don't try this in Office
Does your coworker have a special mug, plant, or other desk object that you think should be kidnapped? If so, this prank is for you.
Requirements:
- Time (low) - takes very little time to “kidnap” something from your coworker and create a ransom note for it.
- Cost (none) - this prank won’t cost you a thing.
- Risk (low) - there’s very little risk with this prank. As long as your coworker doesn’t go completely wild when you take their favorite item, nobody should get hurt.
Steps:
- Create a ransom note for your coworker’s object. It’s best to make it by cutting out the letters from magazines just like they do it in the movies. It will take more time to do it this way, but it’ll be worth it. The first ransom note should just say that you’ve got their object and that a list of demands will follow. Do not include your name.
- Take a picture of the object then take it and leave the note on their desk or chair.
- Create another ransom note that will include the photo and a list of demands. Some fun demands include making them say “I’m a happy person” out loud three times, telling them to leave exactly 42 cents in pennies on the water cooler while counting them out loud, and to have them change their desktop wallpaper to a picture of the band Hansen.
- Once they’ve met the list of demands, put back the object where you got it and leave a final note that says something along the lines of “I’ve returned your precious [name of the object]. Don’t let it happen again.”
Result:
The great thing about this prank is that if your coworker really cherishes the thing you take, you should be able to get them to do some pretty hilarious stunts. I mentioned a few funny ones above, but you should be able to come up with many more fun hoops for your victim to jump through. Most of the demands should entail having your coworker do some form of public humiliation, such as the “I’m a happy person” out loud gag.
Also, once the prank is done, the victim is left with a note telling them to “not let it happen again”. This will make them think they actually did something to make you take the object. They’ll struggle to try and figure out who they pissed off. They may even think they figured it out and actually go up to different people to apologize thinking it was them.
How to Play with Wallpaper in Windows XP
You see your Windows XP wallpaper everyday when you power on your computer. I often get very bored of my desktop and it’s wallpaper very quickly. So why not trick it out with a video, or a webpage. Or get it to change every hour to a new one?
Automatically Rotate Windows XP Wallpapers
Back in the old days changing your Windows XP wallpapers was mainly done by going into your desktop properties and clicking on a new wallpaper, and changing it to that one, then repeating once every other day. But now we have a solution. Windows Power Toys Wallpaper Changer (If that link doesn’t work here’s a mirror).
The Wallpaper changer can be set to change wallpapers from 15 minutes to 1 week. You can manually skip pictures, or choose one to show up as long as you want. You can configure the folder that it gathers its wallpapers from. As well set a certain wallpaper folder to show images up for special dates like Easter and Christmas.
Use A Webpage as your Windows Wallpaper
This trick doesn’t involve any fancy software or anything new to download and install, its functionality is already built into Windows XP. You can use your wallpaper as a portal to the World Wide Web, load up your computer and you already have you Google Home Page sitting on your desktop.
Right click on your desktop. Click on ‘Properties’. Click the ‘Desktop’ tab. Click ‘Customize Desktop…’ button. Click on the ‘Web’ tab. Now click on ‘New’ and put a URL address, then click ok, and click ok to the active desktop message. Click ‘Ok’ then hit ‘Apply’ and voila.
You should have a small window on your desktop that resembles the web page you typed in earlier. You can resize this window, make it cover the entire desktop or a part of the desktop.
Replace Your Boring Windows XP Wallpaper with Videos like DreamScene
If you’ve not heard of DreamScene, it’s the Windows Vista Ultimate version of using really cool videos of nature and sea creatures as wallpaper backgrounds.
It’s only available on Windows Vista Ultimate version as an extra download, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use a just as good Windows XP alternative, VLC Media Player.
VLC Media Player is popular for being able to play almost any video, and doesn’t require specific codecs. Whenever I’ve needed a video played that Winamp, Windows Media Player, and the like can’t play I’ve always come back to VLC and it’s been able to play it amazing.
Now, the key to replacing our Windows XP wallpaper with video is in right clicking on the video and selecting the ‘Wallpaper’ option. If the wallpaper option doesn’t show up go to Settings -> Preferences -> Video -> Output Modules -> Direct X, and check the ‘Advanced’ box in the bottom right corner. Then go back and try to right click on the video.
Setting up Windows XP wallpaper for Dual-Monitors
Windows XP has built in functionality for dual monitors; however the customization options are limited when it comes to setting up wallpapers via your dual monitors. You can have the same wallpaper on each monitor and that’s about it. If you have dual-monitors I highly recommend that you invest in a tool such as Ultramon, or Multi-Monitor Wallpaper Tool, which is free. I’ve dabbled around with Multi-Monitor Wallpaper and couldn’t quite figure out how to work it to my advantage, and I already had Ultramon so I just decided to stick with what worked for me. Also with Ultramon you can make it so your taskbar will extend over to the second monitor without it being stretched, and the taskbar will only show the programs that being used on that monitor, a feature I find quite handy for multitasking.
With Ultramon you just select which wallpapers you want for each monitor, click apply, and there you have it, and if you have a dual-monitor wallpaper you can use that to span across both screens, something Windows XP can’t do.
In the above examples, the line in the middle between the two wallpapers signifies my separate monitors, I took two themed wallpapers that I happened to have on hand, and used Ultramon so I could use both of them on the separate monitors. Oh, and I love Megadeth.
Wallpaper Resources
- Desktopography - Described as “an exhibition, a showcase of nature themed desktop wallpapers created by designers worldwide. Designers spend around 90% of their waking life in of a computer so the most appealing genre for wallpaper would be one that has beautiful design with the all important aspect of being outdoors.” My favorite place for amazing nature wallpapers.
- deviantArt - One of my favorite places to find good, custom wallpapers about practically anything.
- ThemeXP - A good site has over 65,000 wallpapers, be careful though some links contain adware, specifically the downloads that have .exe files.
- WinCustomize - Another wallpaper site with a giant selection of wallpaper.
- Desktop Earth Wallpaper Generator - A cool wallpaper generator that takes high quality pictures of the earth and makes them into high resolution wallpapers, you can select the size and the location along with the time and date of the picture.
- Desktop Nexus - Desktop Nexus is a social wallpaper upload website. They are striving centralize all wallpapers so that way we don’t have to go Google searching for crappy wallpapers, users can submit wallpapers, they are trying to revolutionize your options for finding good wallpapers.
- Rejected Windows Vista Wallpapers - These are a collection of all Windows wallpapers that didn’t make the cut in
Wallpaper Tools
- Adolix Wallpaper Changer - A free wallpaper changer that allows you to make easy playlists of wallpapers and set the time they appear as wallpapers.
- Wallpaper Cycler Lite - A wallpaper changer that is very light weight, includes a random selection algorithm to ensure that wallpapers are fully selected at random.
- Ultramon - A utility for multi-monitor systems, that is designed to increase productivity and unlock the full potential of multiple monitors.
- Multi-Monitor Wallpaper Tool - A tool for multiple monitor desktops that allows you add in and splice up to 9 images for your wallpapers to completely customize your multi-monitor Windows wallpaper experience.
- PowerToys Wallpaper Changer - The original wallpaper changer that was released as an extra PowerToy for Windows XP. It does everything you need a wallpaper changer needs to do.
New catholic church in Qatar
March 15, 2008 will go down the annals of the Catholic Church in the Vicar Apostolic of Arabia and Qatar as a day on which the dreams of millions of Catholics, both religious and lay people, saw the light of the day, a day on which the first Roman Catholic Church in Qatar was officially consecrated.
The first mass was celebrated today by His Eminence Cardinal Ivan Diaz and concelebrated by His Excellencies Arch Bishop Mounged El Hachem, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Bishop Paul Hinder, Vicar Apostolic of Arabia, Bishop Bernard Gremoli, Former Vicar Apostolic of Arabia, Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea, Former Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar, Bishop Camillo Ballin, Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait and a galaxy of priests. Former priests who have previously served in
Power and Need of water
What is it that makes water so important? You have an idea? I'll tell you what I think. The most important thing about water is that we need it badly. So badly that if we don't drink it, we die. Long before you would die from starvation, you'd die from dehydration.
Now what does that tell us? It tells us only one thing. Water consumption is one of the most important parts of our diet. Our body needs, no craves water badly. When you don't drink enough water, your body will suffer. You probably already know that 70 % of our body is made of water. Sweating, breathing, living,... you lose water all the time!
Let's take a look at some of the main bodily functions in which water plays an important role.
Water is essential for our bodily functions
- Water protects our organs and body parts and holds them together.
- Water is essential for our body cells, it gives them strength.
- Water is used to transport nutritients, waste matter, hormones and other things in our body
Water can help you maintain and lose weight
- Drinking water before a meal will regulate your appetite, making you feel full and satisfied a lot faster. As a result you will eat less and for that, lose weight.
- Drinking water gives your metabolism a small boost, because your body will be well oiled.
Water helps cure other health issues
- Drinking more water will make you retain less water.
- One glass of water can sometimes cure a headache.
- Waters Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol.
- Water Decrease chance of kidney stones.
- Water gives you energy when you feel tired
Ways to Convert Word To PDF Document
PDF, or Portable Document Format, is Adobe's solution for creating documents that can be read almost anywhere. By downloading Adobe's free reader, a PDF file can be read on almost any computer, and even portable devices such as PDAs.
But how do you create a PDF in the first place?
As is often the case, there are several answers...
The "official" way is to purchase a copy of Adobe Acrobat. Acrobat's purpose in life is to create PDF's. It installs several tools, including a Word macro that makes creating PDF's from Word a single-click operation. It also installs a Windows printer driver that will allow you to create PDFs from any application that can print.
Adobe also has an on-line solution Create Adobe PDF Online, that will allow you to create PDFs. It's a subscription service, but the first five PDFs are included in a free trial.
A Google search turns up many pdf conversion programs, ranging from free to inexpensive. Their capabilities vary, so it would be wise to investigate and try a few before investing any money.
Yet another solution is the free Open Office. Open Office is a free suite of office applications, including a Word processor much like Microsoft Word. Open office can read Word documents, and can create PDFs. Again, the feature set is similar, but not identical to Word and Acrobat, so compatibility may still be an issue. But the price is right, and it's a well supported open source application with a very active user community to help.
For the record, if you're planning on professional PDF content creation as part of a business strategy, the investment in Acrobat is probably worth it. No issues of compatibility or missing features that way. If you're just experimenting, then the free or inexpensive converters are a good way to go.
Dare to that in office
Good if you become vegetarian
In 1997, the World Cancer Research Fund recommended a vegetarian diet for reducing the risk of cancer. Lifelong vegetarians have 24% less heart disease, while vegans have an astounding 57% less. A comprehensive study of a vegetarian religious group, the Seventh Day Adventists, found that they had half the rate of high blood pressure and diabetes, half the rate of colon cancer, and two-thirds the rate of arthritis and prostate cancer as other groups (2001). Furthermore,
HandPhone Can work as Remote Control
Bluetooth Remote Control turns your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone into a universal controller for Windows. See your Power Point slides directly in the phone, browse/play the songs in iTune, WinAMP and Media player. Bluetooth Remote Control is a true universal remote control that lets the user adds or modifies the controlled programs. Customize simple keymaps or for full control over the UI write your own Java and VB scripts. Download it here.
Prank: Dare to do that
First buy lots of paper cups (it’s important to get paper, not plastic or foam, you’ll see why in a minute).
And I mean lots. Dozens and dozens.
Arrange them over every possible inch of space on the victim’s desk.
Then staple them all together as close to the rim as you can, each cup to the ones on each side, so they are all attached. (This is why you need paper cups, foam or plastic split or disintegrate.) Wherever one cup touches another at the rim, staple.
Next, fill each cup as full as you can possible get it - surface tension full - with water.
Finally, retire to a safe distance, wait, watch and enjoy.
Doctor advice
A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor’s office. After the check-up, the doctor took the wife aside and said, “If you don’t do the following, your husband will surely die”.
1. Each morning, fix him a healthy breakfast and send him off to work in a good mood.
2. At lunch time, make him a warm, nutritious meal and put him in a good frame of mind before he goes back to work.
3. For dinner, fix an especially nice meal, and don’t burden him with household chores.
4. Have sex with him several times a week and satisfy his every whim.
On the way home, the husband asked his wife what the doctor had told her.
“You’re going to die,” she replied.
BEER: Not just a cool drink
Beer is the world's oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage. Some of the earliest known writing refers to the production and distribution of beer.
Beer can be used for other purposes.
“For stains on carpet, a light beer (any kind of yellow beer will do) will pick it up. The smell leaves something to be desired, but if you steam clean the spot afterwards the smell goes with it."
"Soak your hair in beer, and go lay out in the sun. It pulls out some great highlights. Make sure to shampoo afterwards, or you'll smell like a brewery!"
Ways to get huge Traffic
10. Cell Phone Bluetooth:
Change your cell phone Bluetooth user name to your url. People always use the Bluetooth search option on on their phone.
9. Myspace
Make a Myspace page based on your site. For example: If you have a site titled GolfCourses.com, then make a MySpace page titled GolfCourses.com and have some of your information on the page. Collect a lot of friends and then post a bulletin telling them to go to your site, or tell them that a new blog has been posted.
8. Currency
Put your domain name on money, remember the whole wheresgeorge.com?
7. YouTube
Next time you post a video on YouTube, have your domain name show up before the video starts.
6. Set your routers name to your website
If you have a wireless router in your home, set the name as your domain. So that next time your nosy neighbor tries to steal your internet connection, they will see your domain name.
5. Mess with other computers
Next Time you go to Best Buy or
4. Local News
It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to do this. Next time you see your local news station doing a story, get behind the news reporter with a poster board with your domain name on it. A friend of mine tried this and he got a ton of hits.
3. Post It
Here is a technique that a friend taught me. Write your domain name on a stack of post it's, then go around and stick them in restrooms, stores, people's doors, etc.
2. Online User Name
If you play games like Halo or SOCOM, then change your user name to your domain name. If you are playing hundreds of people everyday, then your bound to get some hits.
1. Stumbleupon
Ah yes, the almighty Stumble. If you don't have this add on then get it fast. How does this work? Well, you go to your website and give it a thumb up, it is added to the database and then a few others see it, if they give it a thumbs up then your in business. Also use sites like Stumblexchange.com or Stumbleswap.com to get even more hits.
Working on the Internet
If you are a blogger, or if you have a business online, you might find yourself in this picture. I know that I find myself in this picture, and a lot of my friends told me that this picture is also very true for them. On the internet the information appears very quickly and you have to be always with the latest news, that's why maybe I find myself in this picture. What about you?
Make money using Adsense
There are two major types of business models that entrepreneurs use to make money blogging. The first and most common way to turn a blog into a profit making machine is to sell advertising to different companies and brands who want to reach that blog's readers. The second kind of money making blog is one that helps a single brand improve its image by creating positive associations between the blog and the product in the mind of consumers. Both kinds of blogs can make a lot of money, especially if the creator has a keen mind for marketing.
If you are blogging with the goal of selling advertising, there are two basic ways that you can go about recruiting sponsors who want to put ads on your site; you can let someone else do all of the legwork, or you can do the work yourself and keep all of the revenue. Within the first group, many people make money blogging by selling space through Google's AdSense program. The advantages of this program are numerous, as it requires very little effort on the part of the blogger or webmaster to begin raking in profits. However, most people discover that they make less money through this method than they had hoped that their blog would earn.
Selling advertising directly to companies who want to put banner ads or sponsored links on your blog can take quite a bit of time, but it is often fairly lucrative. If you have a lot of contacts in industries that are related to the topic of your blog, you may want to try to go this route.
People who have a strong background in sales and are experienced at pitching proposals can make quite a bit of money by renting blog space to interested companies. The most serious problem with this model is that you often have to build quite a sizable readership before you
can attract advertisers, which can mean that you have to do several months of work before you start to make money blogging.
As blogging becomes a more and more lucrative business, a lot of established companies are considering how they can get into the action. One way that companies are capitalizing on the blog movement is by having blogs that provide a kind of friendly face for their corporation. Often, a company will employ an established blogger to create a weblog designed specifically to appeal to that company's customers and to create positive associations with the brand in
consumers' minds. More than one writer who never even dreamed that he or she could make money blogging has been approached by a company and offered quite a pretty penny for this kind of gig.
Highest Vitamin C Source
The fruit highest in Vitamin C, Guava, is native to
So there you have it. If you’re looking to find the fruit highest in vitamin C or the top Vitamin C containing fruits, look no further than your basic Guava, Papaya, Strawberries, Kiwi, Cantaloupe,
Differences between Women n' Men
1. NAMES:
If Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara go out for lunch, they will call each other Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara.
If Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy.
2. EATING OUT:
When the bill arrives, Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom will each throw in a $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want the hange
back.
When the women get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.
3. MONEY:
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.
4. BATHROOMS:
A man has five items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel from the Marriott.
The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify most of these items.
5. ARGUMENTS:
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
6. CATS:
Women love cats.
Men say they love cats, but when women aren't looking, men kick cats.
7. FUTURE:
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
8. SUCCESS:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
9. MARRIAGE:
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.
10. DRESSING UP:
A woman will dress up to go 4 shopping, to water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and read the mail.
A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.
11. NATURAL:
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
Women somehow deteriorate during the night.
12. OFFSPRING:
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.
A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.
13. FINAL THOUGHT:
Any married man should forget his mistakes.
There's no use in two people remembering the same thing.
To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities...
"UNKNOWN" FACTS
- A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
- Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself.
- The dot over the letter "i" is called a tittle.
- A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
- A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate. I know some people like that!
- A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why.
- A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2 by 3-1/2.
- During the chariot scene in "Ben Hur," a small red car can be seen in the distance.
- On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily! That explains it!
- Donald Duck comics were banned from
- Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
- The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.
- There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange, purple and silver.
- The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan." There was never a recorded Wendy before.
- The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on
- If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
- Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to s-l-o-w film down so you could see his moves.
- The first CD pressed in the
- The original name for butterfly was flutterby.
- The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
- The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
- Roses may be red, but violets are indeed violet.
- By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand.
- Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with.
- Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest.
- Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
- Sherlock Holmes NEVER said "Elementary, my dear Watson."
- An old law in
- The glue on Israeli postage is certified kosher.
- The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
- Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a spacesuit damages them. Not to mention the other drawback.
- Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
Desktop Applications And Their Online substitutes
Due soaring software costs, computer users are being pushed away from original software and towards piracy. However, internet has changed the scenario considerably with a lot of applications being available online. Microsoft Office has given way to Google Docs and Zoho, more and more internet users are using Meebo instead of all the instant messengers, and what’s more - all these online alternatives are free.
Go ahead, check out this list of more than 25 online alternatives for your native desktop applications and save money!
| Application | Online Alternative | Description |
| | YouOS is a virtual OS that you can customize without the hefty price or desktop trappings. A combination of OS functionality and web access, it still has the same look and feel of a desktop. | |
| Microsoft Office 2007 | Google Docs and Zoho includes the same creation applications for creating word documents, spreadsheets and presentations as MS Office. | |
| Adobe Photoshop CS3 | Splashup is an online photo image editing app that contains similar photo editing tools found in Photoshop CS3 and can integrate seamlessly with popular photo sharing services. | |
| Microsoft Visio 2007 | Gliffy has the basic functionalities to create and share quality flow charts, complex diagrams or technical drawings. | |
| Adobe Acrobat 8.1 | Create PDFs from a variety of formats by simply uploading your file. No registration, installation or cost required. | |
| Apple 1 Password Manager and Form Filler 2.5.7 | With clipperz, you create direct log in links for your online accounts. Just log in once to clipperz to access them. | |
| Apple Aperture 1.5 | A popular online photo management and sharing site. With a free basic Flickr account, you can upload photos via email or the upload webpage. | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2007 | Gmail accounts have tons of space, instant messaging, built in search technology, no banner ads, and available in 40 languages. | |
| Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Adobe Flash CS3 Professional | This neat web service allows you to create your own simple web application without any coding or web designing experience whatsoever! | |
| Desktop calculators | InstaCalc is an advanced web based calculator. Send a link of your calculations to others or embed a calculator into your own website. Other features include unit conversions and programming commands. | |
| MS Outlook HP fax machine Printing paper | With this internet faxing service, you can send digital documents within | |
| SharpReader (Windows) NetNew Wire (Mac OS X) Straw (Linux) | Netvibes is a nifty RSS reader and web home page. Stay connected to everything online at all times–catch up on blogs, facebook, to-do lists, news and weather. | |
| Website Analysis Software | This online tool allows you to keep track of your website and how it’s being accessed. Track content views or the amount of time spent on the site. | |
| MSN Messenger Google Talk ICQ AIM Jabber Yahoo! | A web portal for instant messaging, meebo lets you have the same online chats, but without the download. Access Google talk, msn, Yahoo!, jabber, ICQ and AIM from any computer. Check out our earlier post on ‘Top 10 web based Instant Messengers‘ | |
| All desktop tools | Sosius has all the essential desktop tools online: calendar, file management, rss feeds, projects, file management, databases, and collaboration and messaging tools. | |
| Desktop Task Lists | This is an online to-do list that you can easily access and share with others while online. You can even check your lists on an iPhone when you’re on the go. | |
| Microsoft OneNote 2007 | Stikkit is a simple online alternative that creates “little yellow notes that think”. The notes are sharable and accessible anywhere. | |
| Apple MindManager 7.0 Mac Mindjet MindManager 7.0 | This web application allows you to brainstorm online when you need to map out projects or make long term business plans. | |
| Microsoft Money Plus Premium | Part financial application and part user community, Wesabe combines both to provide you with communal tips and forums so you can keep track of your spending habits. | |
| MS Excel 2007 | chartAll.com is a free online web service where you can create, store and publish simple charts from your own data sources. Charts can be customized with colors, themes, and fonts. | |
| MS PowerPoint | Preezo is an | |
| Adobe LiveCycle ES | From job applications to customer surveys, Wufoo lets you create forms quickly and easily with an HTML interface. | |
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Stop buying desktop applications, save money and ‘go online!’
If there’s any online alternative worthwhile that I’ve missed out, do leave a comment and I’ll add it to the list.
Not so cheap Beds
Lemon can do wonders for you
"Use lemons to stop excessive perspiration under the arms. Cut a thin slice and place it under each arm for about 30 min. It will dramatically reduce the "pit drench" when coupled with a good anti-perspirant. This works well for about 1 week and then must be repeated"
"To remove rust stains from fabric, saturate the stain with fresh lemon juice, then cover with a layer of table salt. Rub the salt into the juice, making a thick paste. Wait for the juice to dry completely, then brush or wash the salt off. The rust will be gone."
"You can also remove onion or fish (or whatever) smell from your hands by just squirting with lemon juice, "washing" and rinsing."
"Cats HATE the smell of citrus, so lightly rubbing your wood furniture with orange or lemon rinds or oils will help deter cats. It doesn't do much for dogs, though."
Unlock Your Locked GTalk Account
Google sometimes locks your GTalk account either by mistake or for whatever reason that they deem fit . The same happened to me last night and it took me quite a while to realise that my account was locked. Here is how I unlocked it.
If you see Account locked after trying to log in, follow these steps:
- Using the same computer on which your Google Talk logins are failing, click here.
- Enter your Google Account username and password, and the letters in the distorted picture.
- Once you have successfully logged in, restart Google Talk and try to sign in again.
That’s it. Your GTalk Account is unlocked!
Earth at Night
Tweak for "No Text Icon"
Right click the icon and select "Rename"
Now hold the "Alt" key and type "255" and hit Enter
NOTE : It may only work with the keypad numbers and not the number keys on top of the keyboard. You also can get special character in this way such as "™" and other. Just refer to the
"character map" ( start>all program>accessories>system tools>character map) for more special character shortcut.
Successful Diet
#1: Ask for support from the people you live with
When you want your diet to be successful, you should be making long term changes. You will be buying healthier foods and leave junk on the shelves at the store. When the people you live with don't support you and keep buying all the junk food, you'll have a hard time sticking to your healthy ways.
There will be times you won't be as motivated to stick to your healthy food. Then, when junk food is close within reach, things could get ugly. Try to work things out with the people you live with, convince them to buy less junk and inform them about healthier foods.
#2: Make time for your diet
In a successful diet plan it is recommended to eat 1 small meal every 3 hours. If your way of living doesn't allow you to prepare healthy meals and eat them at regular intervals, you should try to change your lifestyle somehow.
You can't expect to be eating healthy when you don't make time to buy, cook and eat healthy food. A stressful way of living doesn't attribute to a healthy lifestyle in the first place.
A blog focusing on a healthy eating for the busy people is Dietriffic, personally one of my favorite nutrition / health blogs out there. The latest post at dietriffic, Help: I Don’t Like Fruit and Veggies!, happens to discuss the things mentioned in the first two tips. Definitely go check it out.
#3: Inform yourself about nutrition
Now this is the essential part. When deciding what to eat you should know what is healthy and what is not. Sure, you could let a weight watchers program decide that for you and you would be counting points. Or you could just find out what types of food are healthy and what food is unhealthy.
For this I recommend the book Eat, Drink and be Healthy by Walter Willett. This book explains all the important nutrition basics you should know when you want your diet plan to be successful. In this book Walter Willett talks about:
- what a healthy weight is
- dietary fat
- carbohydrates
- protein
- fruits and vegetables
- what to drink
- calcium
- vitamins
- what to believe about food
Walter Willett is an epidemiologist and nutrition researcher for the Harvard School of Public Health and is highly respected by his peers, as he's the second most cited scientist in Clinical Medicine. (Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations).
An alternative would be to read trustworthy articles and blogs on the internet, while remaining critical about what you read. Don't just believe everything that's being written. Health and dieting is big business. People will say all kinds of things just to sell their bogus products.
Just remember, A successful diet plan is a diet plan you can follow for the rest of your life.
#4: Exercise!
This is obvious, but worth repeating because it's so important. It doesn't matter how you exercise, just make sure you elevate your heart rate a few times per week. By exercising you strengthen your muscles, elevate your metabolism, increase your cardiac health and burn the additional calories which will ultimately lead to weight loss. Exercising will also increase your appetite, making it easier to eat your healthy foods, if you haven't yet learned to fully appreciate them.
#5: Know that the diet plan will become easier
At the very beginning of your diet you may find it very hard to stick with the healthy food. You might think it doesn't taste as good and you might crave the junkier food. This will change after a while when your body had time to detox and lose the junk food addiction. Indeed, junk food is filled with additives, high-glycemic carbs and other products that make you addicted to them. The more you crave junk food, the more food companies will profit.
Is the ‘Send To’ Menu opening up too slow in Windows?
Every time you right click and select the ‘Send To’ menu it takes ages to load. If the Send To menu is opening up slow when you right click on icons or files, it’s time you fix things right.
Here’s how you can make a slow-loading Send To menu load fast in Windows.
- First, open the Run command by going to Start >> Run
- Type sendto and hit Enter
- A new window should open up listing the items that appear in your slow Send To menu
- Delete all the unwanted items present there, they’re the cause for the slow loading Send To menu
- If this doesn’t solve the problem, you’ll have to open Windows Explorer, go to Tools >> Folder Options >> and under the ‘View’ Tab, uncheck ‘Automatically search for network folders and printers’
That’s how you fix the slow loading ‘Send To’ menu in Windows
VINEGAR Can do Wonders for you
"White vinegar is good for cleaning the winter salt off of shoes and boots. Just dip a cotton ball in vinegar and wipe the shoes or boots."
"Vinegar keeps clothes from fading. One cup per laundry load."
"Baking soda & vinegar are my staple plumbing tools. Sprinkle baking soda in drains, then pour vinegar and voila! Your troubles literally bubble down the drain."
"Got pesky nats and fruit flies? Apple cider vinegar and a drop of dish soap in a small glass. Gnats and flies are attracted to the smell of the vinegar and soap kills them."
"Have a greasy stove top? Pour about 1/4 or less of white vinegar and using paper towels wipe the entire top of the stove (but not the gas jets). The odor dissipates immediately and the paper towel odor disappears as soon as it dries."
"White vinegar is good for nails with fungus. After cleaning the nail, wet the nail with a vinegar-soaked cotton ball andlet it dry. Repeat every day or after a shower."
"Vinegar does an awesome job of getting rid of getting rid of the nasty smell if your children vomit on the rug or other fabric. Just use a rag dampened with vinegar as you clean up. I learned this tip from a pediatrician."
"For athlete's foot relief, pour a cup of apple cider vinegar over foot morning and night for two days. Do not soak in it, just pour it over area. Stops itch immediately."
"If you ever have to paint galvanized metal, wash it first with white vinegar. It works almost as well as muriatic acid and is much safer to have around the house."
"White vinegar is useful as a fabric softener. Use one cup in the final rinse and trappeddetergent will be released. The laundry will be soft and fluffy, and no, there is not any vinegar odor in the fabrics."
"Use vinegar on sneakers after whitening them with chlorine to completely neutralize the clorine. It prevents yellowing and kills lingering foot odor. Vinager neutralizes the ammonia that can burn your skin in leather or canvas sneakers. Rinse with water after applying vinegar."
Weight Loss with a desert Plant
Every now and then, some miracle supplement hits the headlines and seems to answer all our weight loss prayers. Often these supplements are labeled as ‘natural’ – which seems to make us take leave of our senses and think that, because it has been produced by nature, it must be safe. If only that were so!
Hoodia is a desert plant, a bit like a cactus, and grows in arid regions like
Does Hoodia work?
Well, there have been no studies published so far to say that it works in pill form, but scientists have discovered an active ingredient – a steroid - which has been called P57. So far it seems that P57 is only present in one form of Hoodia; Hoodia Gordonii.
There has been a study done on rats (poor things, they get to be studied all the time, don’t they!), which showed that, when they were injected with P57, the bit of their brain that registers hunger was altered. The thing is, rats’ brains are different to human brains and it’s far from sure if the same effect happens in our brains.
There has been a trial with humans, but it only included 18 people, which is not really enough to count. However, the people in the trial took in 1,000 less calories a day when compared to a group who received a dummy pill. Because this study wasn’t properly evaluated or reviewed by other scientists, we cannot be sure that it was undertaken properly. That means, as I said earlier, that it doesn’t count. It is interesting though.
How is Hoodia used?
Hoodia is widely available as tablets, capsule, powder, liquid, and tea. You will find this product all over the internet. However, there are various reports stating that up to 80% of the Hoodia available for purchase is counterfeit. That, of course, leads on to the next question:
How do I know that my Hoodia is real?
This is a very difficult question to answer because there are so many unscrupulous dealers around; they even fake certificates, so there is no guarantee. All we can really advise is that you should be extremely cautious if you would even consider purchasing Hoodia. If you want to get a sample analyzed, you could try
Does Hoodia have any side effects?
Well, it certainly isn’t ready yet for FDA approval! And that is because there is some evidence that Hoodia might have some unwanted side effects as far as the liver is concerned. The liver is the body’s ‘vacuum cleaner,’ taking away all the poisons we accumulate, as well as dead and dying cells. If the liver can’t detox the blood of Hoodia, then these concerns must be taken seriously – if the liver can’t do it, nothing can!
The very fact that Hoodia may affect the liver means that it may also interact with other drugs (because all chemicals are cleansed by the liver); this being the case, it would seem sensible to proceed very cautiously if you are on any medication or drug regime (whether prescribed or over the counter).
Additionally, if you are a pregnant or nursing mother, or suffer with liver or kidney disease, you should avoid Hoodia at all costs.
Should you use Hoodia?
I have always been in favor of natural weight loss through exercise and by eating healthy foods in moderation. The food industry is a multi billion business and people will claim anything to sell their products and take their share of the money pie. It’s quite possible some products such as diet pills may help in some kind of way to lose weight, but very often, you won’t be served well at all.
Most of the time, if not always, the so called “weight loss” products will make you lose body fluids instead of fat. You think you’re losing weight, but you’re not. If that’s not the case, it’s quite possible you will suffer other harmfull side effects which will definitely do your overall health status no good.
However, I think it’s still worth taking notice of these new products. While most of them may not have much effect at all, some day a weight loss product might be invented that actually works. Such a product could definitely not replace the health benefits of regular exercise and a healthy diet,… but it could possibly be of great help for some obese people, to give them a headstart in their journey to a healthier lifestyle.
Untill then, I'd keep eating those healthy fruits and vegetables and remain physically active as the ultimate way to lose those love handles.
HONEY can be used for...
"Clean minor wounds and scratches with Peroxide, place a little bit of honey on the wound, bandage with a bandaid or gauze, then leave it for 3 or 4 days and the wound should be healed. Honey prevents the wound from sticking to the bandage as you remove it."
"Honey, when sterilized can be used to dress a wound the is resistent to antibiotics. Honey will not overstimulate your liver.Honey is the oldest known sweetener and will never spoil."
Annoying Things To Do On An Elevator
CRACK open your briefcase or handbag, peer Inside and ask "Got enough air in there?"
STAND silent and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.
WHEN arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act as if you're embarrassed when they open themselves.
GREET everyone with a warm handshake and ask him or her to call you Admiral.
MEOW occasionally.
STARE At another passenger for a while. Then announce in horror: "You're one of THEM" - and back away slowly
SAY -DING at each floor.
SAY "I wonder what all these do?" And push all the red buttons.
MAKE explosion noises when anyone presses a button.
STARE, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce: "I have new socks on."
WHEN the elevator is silent, look around and ask: "Is that your beeper?"
TRY to make personal calls on the emergency phone.
DRAW a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers: "This is my personal space."
WHEN there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it wasn't you.
PUSH the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for more.
ASK if you can push the button for other people but push the wrong ones.
HOLD the doors open and say you're waiting for your friend. After a while, let the doors close and say "Hi Greg, How's your day been?"
DROP a pen and wail until someone reaches to help pick it up, then scream: "That's mine!"
BRING a camera and take pictures of everyone in the lift.
PRETEND you're a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the Passengers.
SWAT at flies that don't exist.
CALL out "Group hug" then enforce it.
Not Happy with your Windows XP
If you can’t get enough of the default options in Windows XP, and want to tweak it to the utmost level without getting into the registry and messing up with stuff, you could download any one of the following software that let you tweak Windows XP easily:TweakUI
TweakUI gives you access to modify settings that necessarily cannot be changed in Windows XP. Over a hundred default settings can be modified by using the TweakUI Control Panel Applet. Integrating very well with the default interface, this tool is very lightweight as well.FreshUI
FreshUI comes from the makers of Fresh Diagnose, and is a separate program that can be downloaded here. It lets you tweak lots of settings than TweakUI, and is great for users who’re a bit advanced. You can restore the modifications you’ve made with a single click. Its scope is more wide than TweakUI.
List of Windows Shortcut: Part 2
- Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
- END (Display the bottom of the active window)
- HOME (Display the top of the active window)
- NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
- NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
- NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
- LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
- RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
- Shortcut Keys for Character Map
- After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
- RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
- LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
- UP ARROW (Move up one row)
- DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
- PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
- PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
- HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
- END (Move to the end of the line)
- CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
- CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
- SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and
- Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts
- CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
- CTRL+N (Open a new console)
- CTRL+S (Save the open console)
- CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
- CTRL+W (Open a new window)
- F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
- ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
- ALT+F4 (Close the console)
- ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
- ALT+V (Display the View menu)
- ALT+F (Display the File menu)
- ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
- MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts
- CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
- ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
- SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
- F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
- F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
- CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
- CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
- ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
- F2 key (Rename the selected item)
- CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
- Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
- CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
- ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
- ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
- ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
- ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
- CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
- ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
- CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
- CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigation
- CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
- CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
- CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
- CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
- CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
- CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
- CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
- CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
- CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
- CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
- CTRL+W (Close the current window)
People who paint on Sky
Bread not only goes with Butter
"For home-made cookies that are too crispy, put them in a sealed container with slices of bread covering them. The moisture from the bread will absorb into the cookies, making them soft!"
"To make dried out brown sugar like new, put one slice of bread into the box or bag of dry sugar for a few hours. The moisture from the bread goes into the sugar, and the bread dries out. No need to put in an airtight container. Just stick the bread on top of the sugar, and close the box or bag as usual."
"Have a boil or large pimple? Soak a small piece of bread in milk, attach the piece of bread over the boil using tape or another fastener, and the milk will dry out the boil, decreasing its size. Best if done overnight. Toothpaste can also be used to dry out pimples."
"A piece of white bread will stop a cut from bleeding"
But what helps bread stay fresh? "To keep bread longer place a carrot in the bag. It will freshen bread like it was just baked."
KETCHUP not just a sauce
"Ketchup is a really good moisturizer. All you have to do is wash your hands with soap and water (make sure no soap suds are left), dry hands, take some ketchup and rub around your hands. Make sure there's no excess ketchup, and then wash gently."
"Use ketchup as a gold & silver tarnish remover. Mix ketchup (enough to completely cover the item) with baking soda until it is slightly firm. Place your pure (not plated) item into the mixure & let it sit completely coveredfor 30 minutes (or longer depending on tarnish level), then rub with a dry face cloth (or scrub with a toothbrush if heavily tarnished). Rinse mixture with water and dry."
Set Up A Password For Your Folder
In my previous post, I have share with you how to protect your folder with dos command. In this post, I will share with you on how to set up a password for your folder with dos command.
Follow these instruction.
1. Open Notepad and copy the code below
2. Change your password in the code it's shown the place where to type your password.
3. Save file as locker.bat
4. Now double click on locker.bat
5. I t will create folder with locker automatically for you. After creation of the locker folder, place the contents you want to lock inside the locker folder and run locker.bat again .
<---The code, copy the whole thing---->
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End
Yeah, you can save you private data for free but here the catch, you can edit your password by right clicking the bat file and select "edit". In order to prevent someone changing your password, try change the file name and extension such as "system.dat". Check out my previous post in the "tips and tricks" categories for another way to protect your data.
Ice not just for your cold drinks
"When you move a piece of furniture and the area is all matted down, put a few ice cubes on the spot and allow them to melt. Then vacuum and voila! The spot looks as good as the area around it."
"Use several teaspoons of salt and some crushed ice to clean coffee pots. Just add the 2 into the dry pot and swirl for several minutes."
"Ice is magic! I have used it on my clothes, in restaurants and all over my house. I'm not sure why it works on oily stains, but it almost always does. I have not found a spot that won't disappear or fade greatly when covered or rubbed with ice."
"Ice is magic! I have used it on my clothes, in restaurants and all over my house. I'm not sure why it works on oily stains, but it almost always does. I have not found a spot that won't disappear or fade greatly when covered or rubbed with ice."
"Ever sit on someone else's nasty chewing gum? Regular ice will do the trick! Just rub ice on it and you'll have an easier time taking off that disgusting chewing gum."
Irritate Telemarketer
10. When they ask "How are you today?" Tell them! "I'm so glad you asked because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died."
9. If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where their company is located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their for as long as necessary. Such as when did their company start, who was the founder, are they still with company?
8. Cry out in surprise, the name of the telemarker name such as "Judy! Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give "Judy" a few brief moments of pause as she tries to figure out where the hell she could know you from.
7. If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and Friends plan, reply, in as SINISTER a voice as you can, "I don't have any friends... would you be my friend?"
6. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.
5. Tell the telemarketer you are on "home arrest" and ask if they could bring you a case of beer and some chips.
4. After the telemarketer gives their spiel, ask him/her to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them that you could not just give your credit card number to a complete stranger.
3. Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask them if they will give you their HOME phone number so you can call them back. When the telemarketer explains that they cannot give out their HOME number, you say "I guess you don't want anyone bothering you at home, right?" The telemarketer will agree and you say, "Now you know how I feel!"
2. Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. "Come on
And first and foremost:
1. Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write EVERY WORD down.
Lock Your Private Folder With Dos Command
There is a way to lock your private folder just with dos command. No need to buy expensive software to protect your private data. Below is the example:
Let say you want to lock c:\private data
Just rename by the following DOS command:
ren c:\private data private data.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
Any attempt to open this folder will send the visitor to control panel.
To unlock the directory just run the next DOS command:
ren c:\private data.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} private data
You can protect your directories this way without having to pay for some directory protection software.
