Microsoft is running a series of funny video commercials on YouTube that mimic the TED Talks videos. Below is a collection of the current videos in the series.
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Apple OS X 10.7.4 Lion Double-Tap to Drag Touch Pad Gesture Enable in System Preferences Universal Access if Not Working
Follow these instructions if you notice that the double-tap touch pad gesture doesn’t work for dragging items on an Apple notebook or other system using the Magic Track Pad. 1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2. Click on the Universal Access button in the upper right. 3. From the Universal Access menu, choose… Continue reading Apple OS X 10.7.4 Lion Double-Tap to Drag Touch Pad Gesture Enable in System Preferences Universal Access if Not Working
The Elephant Poem by Greg Johnson
You may be searching for the poem or story by John Godfrey Saxe about the blind men and the elephant. It is below. It’s worth noting that a Jain version of the story says that six blind men were asked to determine what an elephant looked like by feeling different parts of the elephant’s body. The blind… Continue reading The Elephant Poem by Greg Johnson
Online Complaint Form for Reporting Unsolicited Spam Text Messages to the FCC for Government Action
Federal law prohibits unsolicited text messages like the one shown here. If you receive an unsolicited spam text SMS message, fill out the online complaint form on the FCC website. Please note that the form is for multiple tips of complaints, so if a question doesn’t apply, just ignore it. If you prefer, you can… Continue reading Online Complaint Form for Reporting Unsolicited Spam Text Messages to the FCC for Government Action
Dee Williams – Dream big, live small – TEDx Portland
Video Learn More Below are links to learn more about Dee and her home. Living Large in a Tiny House, Yes Magazine PAD Tiny Houses — Originated as Portland Alternative Dwellings in 2012. Shrinking Down the House, Time Magazine Photo Below is a photo from July 15, 2008 showing Jay Shafer visiting Dee Williams at… Continue reading Dee Williams – Dream big, live small – TEDx Portland
Small House Society News 201205
Small House Society – News 201205 | 31 May 2012 | Thursday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Further down, there’s some repetition of announcements from last month for those who’ve just joined the list.… Continue reading Small House Society News 201205
ResourcesForLife.com News 201205
ResourcesForLife.com – News 201205 | 31 May 2012 | Thursday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 3 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201205
Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201205
Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201205 | 31 May 2012 | Thursday Summary. This is the monthly personal update for Gregory Johnson. Life categories listed alphabetically rather than in order of increasing interdependence described on the map page. * * * Dear Friend, Here’s my personal update for May 2012. This month’s life categories… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201205
Media Request: Photographer/Filmmaker Seeks Small Housers for Project
Organization: Contact us for more details Type of media: Documentary photography/film Address: Contact us for more details Contact: Contact us for more details Phone number: Contact us for more details Email: Contact us for more details Request: “As I understand the Small House Society has inspired thousands across the country. I was hoping to find a family or couple living in the Los Angeles… Continue reading Media Request: Photographer/Filmmaker Seeks Small Housers for Project
Western Digital 1 TB RE4 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Enterprise Hard Drive – WD1003FBYX
If you’re looking for a quality hard drive, it’s best to purchase an enterprise quality drive built to handle the demands of business. Special features are included that allow the drive to automatically “heal itself” if the driver surface becomes unreliable. The Western Digital is a Western Digital RE4 7200 RPM Enterprise SATA hard drives… Continue reading Western Digital 1 TB RE4 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Enterprise Hard Drive – WD1003FBYX
Joe Kraus Video Presentation on Mobile Technologies and the Culture of Distraction
Summary. In the video above, Joe Kraus talks about how our society is increasingly distracted and unable to focus and pay attention on specific tasks. Outline. His talk is organized as follows: The Crisis of Attention. Indicators of distraction. What is the cost of slipping into patters of distraction? What are we losing? What can… Continue reading Joe Kraus Video Presentation on Mobile Technologies and the Culture of Distraction
EcoSphere Self-Sustaining Tiny Ecosystem Enclosed in Glass
EcoSphere sculptures come in a variety of designs. Those shown above are open, yet self sustaining ecosystems. The example below is a closed EcoSphere requiring no maintenance, food, water, or even air. Click here to learn more or buy online. Learn More. Below is an excerpt about the EcoSphere and how it works.… Continue reading EcoSphere Self-Sustaining Tiny Ecosystem Enclosed in Glass