I can’t believe I waited to get on board with Skype. Talk about huge savings on long distance calls. The reason I am finally on board is international calls. I need to call internationally and Skype will save me a fortune. It totally rocks. Try Skype yourself by clicking this [...]
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Walking is great exercise
The health benefits from simply walking are startling. Did you know that walking 10,000 steps a day is roughly equivalent to the Surgeon General’s recommendation that we all get 30 minutes of vigorous exercise five times a week? Study after study shows regular walkers have less incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other [...]
Do you practice Slacktivism?
Slacktivism is the ultimate feel-good that derives from having come to society’s rescue without actually getting one’s hands dirty, volunteering any of one’s time, or opening one’s wallet.
Can we improve 'brain' performance?
Recently I have seen quite a few brain fitness articles and products. The idea is that we can improve our mental performance and memory through training programs and exercises. There are many brain enhancing approaches from computer software to nutrition. My guess is that swirling them together in our own personal recipe is a solid [...]
You have to hear before you can listen
In a recent study the ability to hear high frequency sounds is highly compromised in 90% of Baby Boomers. Nearly half of all Baby Boomer have some degree of hearing loss. But, there is hope! There are some terrific products available to help.
Protect your computer, protect yourself!
Unfortunately, eventually, bad things happen to all people when it comes to computers and the internet. The digital world is full of hazards and Murphy is our king. You know, Murphy of the law, If anything can go wrong, it will.
Everyone: Please learn about Snoopes!
Imagine a stranger approaches you and tells you that if you give him several hundred dollars in cash he’ll shower you with a lot of money. Would you do it? No way! Why does this scam work on the internet?