I saw in some news circles that they are calling NASA’s new video, “An Alien’s Eye View,” which is so juvenile. Might as well say it’s a flying pig’s eye view. Sheesh! Well, anyway, the video is neat. It’s a video of the lunar cycle as view by a camera– NASA’s Deep Impact– 31 million miles out in space.
Isn’t it beautiful? And that’s just a little YouTube video– imagine what it would look like sitting in a home theater seating setting!
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I found this news story through VistaNews newsletter. It’s a terrific news letter (e-zine) full of great tech articles.
The news story is about RepairPal.com. It sounds terrific!
RepairPal, which went live roughly three weeks ago, culls data to determine how much every car repair will cost based on the region. RepairPal licensed information on how much it takes mechanics to repair something from an undisclosed data provider. The company will also alert users to what other parts may need to be replaced when getting a specific service.
Unfortunately it’s true– when it comes to car repairs, most of us are at the mercy of the auto mechanic. I don’t like that. When I have car problems, I’ve always done a search first, but it’s been like finding a needle in a haystack to find something relevant about my repair. This looks like a great site to bookmark!
Looking for used stuff? Used to be, we had to wait for summertime garage sales to hunt for great deals on used items, Not any more! The Internet never ceases to amaze me! Check out UsedPrices.com for a great selection of used stuff at fair market value. The website is very well-organized. Find guns, electronics, appliances, cameras, musical instruments, vintage music, power tools, and more! I’m very impressed with the site. They also have price guides and equipment calculators. They’ve joined with Orion Bluebook to expand their selection. Frugal Hacks, you have GOT to check out this site! It’s like an online garage sale. You can also sign up to register, and list things yourself. Go to the UsedPrices.com FAQ section for more information.
When my two daughters were taking Algebra, we scrambled to find scientific calculators. This was before WalMart had them, and there was no office-supply store nearby. We used a regular calculator for a while, but it didn’t go far. Finally, we plunked down $25 for a scientific calculator! And we had to get TWO of them! Ugh. God forbid if one of the girls had homework but left the all-important calculator at school. That happened a few times, ugh.
I have found an online scientific calculator! It’s eCalc. What a lifesaver! It’s free to use. Computer calculators are a little hard to use, especially the one that comes with Windows operating system. You have to click the mouse to punch the calculator “buttons,” which I find very tedious. But an online calculator is better than no calculator, and the one at eCalc is pretty nice. It’s a great back up for those forgetful evenings.
a screenshot of the scientific calculator
I updated a few blogs with WordPress 2.6. I admit– I am extremely cautious about these things. I am relatively new to WordPress (although I spend a lot of time studying the software), and am still wary of certain things. One thing I have learned is to ALWAYS back up the blog before making any major changes. Very, very important.
Anyway, WP 2.6 seems very stable. I absolutely LOVE the word count feature! This is what sold the new version to me. In the past, I have always had to copy and paste my content into a Notepad Pro+ document and do a word count through that. Doing such usually added ten extra steps- all for a word count! I just love that WordPress has included it. And come to think of it, what took them so long to include it?? Anyway, these WP guys deserve a vacation at some Barbados villa rentals! They’ve done well! I give a Thumbs Up to WordPress 2.6.
I CAN’T believe that WordPress already ha a new version. What is it, a new one every two or three months?? I have a lot of blogs, so it is quite a bit of work for me.
However, WordPress 2.6 looks smashing. I found this video explaining some new developments. I am going to enjoy updating this!
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