Monthly Archives: June 2011

How to translate any webpage with one click

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin| |

But as great as Google Translate is, it requires that little extra effort or advanced planning which only helps for pages you control, so it doesn’t get used as often as it could. With the help of another Javascript bookmarklet, you can create one click translation for any web page you are currently viewing. Read more »

A 1001+ things to do for a boy (or girl)

Posted on June 23, 2011 by admin| |

Boys’ Life magazine, published monthly since 1911, is the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America. The magazine continues to this day for subscribers. But even if you are not a subscriber, back issues – EVERY ISSUE -, are available online to everyone through the December 2009 issue. Read more »

How to tell if water at your beach is safe for swimming

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin| |

You want to go swimming, but is the water clean? Are you risking your health? How does your beach compare? Read more »

How to recover Windows and Microsoft Office Product Keys

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin| |

The following are three tools to use to examine your hard drive and search for Microsoft Windows and Office product keys that will make re-installation simpler and cheaper Read more »

How come more people have allergies, and what can be done?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by admin| |

There are lots of possible reasons for this increase. Here are my pet theories Read more »

Your questions answered #2

Posted on June 19, 2011 by admin| |

Question: What is one number that’s divisible by everything? and Question: What number is divisible by all 9 numbers 1 to 9? Read more »

13 ways to fix the world

Posted on June 18, 2011 by admin| |

For 13 straight weeks I have written a post on How to fix the world. This week, I thought I would pause, and list out a table of contents for what I have written so far. Read more »

How to spy on the spies

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin| |

Some of the most expensive and secretive spy activity takes place in broad daylight. Read more »

How to signal 100 miles without the aid of electricity. What is a heliograph?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by admin| |

The most astonishing of them is the immense distance at which the flash can be seen bright and distinct Read more »

How do you make money in a world without copyright?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin| |

Someone at ask.metafilter.com is wondering about a world without copyright. My answer was that Read more »