UNICEF Recap: August 2007
Contributions this month to our UNICEF page totaled $26.46.
You can make a donation at anytime here.
Thank you everyone!
What Do Thirsty Beetles Do?
I wish I had a category for ‘gross‘.
I call for a new inside joke/street slang, “thirsty beetle”.
Polar Bear Travel
The best time of year to see polar bears is in the Northern Hemisphere’s fall in Canada – another endangered species.
Get Better Grades In College The Easy Way
Be Lazier writes:
Be Slightly Late To Your Very First Class – This will help you get noticed by your professor, which is a good thing. It doesn??t always work with all teachers, but having them associate a face with a name on a term paper works to your advantage.
Protect Your Surfing Grounds: Surfrider Foundation
August 30, 2007 by Anil P.
Filed under Green, Health and Fitness
The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to keeping America’s beaches, oceans, and waves clean and healthy.
They also have a list of links for all of you eco-surfers. Taking a look at the world’s most endangered sites, you’ll notice that many of them are on or near coastal areas.
Miss South Carolina 2007: Why Can’t Most Americans Find The US On A Map?
August 29, 2007 by Anil P.
Filed under Pictures and Video
Simply a brilliantly incoherent response, it’s short and definitely worth a watch.
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww[/video]
Virtual Chinese Firewall Police
Beginning on September 1, 2007, these virtual police will walk, cycle, or drive across the screen reminding users not to view illegal sites. The Internet in China is already censored by the Great Firewall of China (is yours blocked?) and closely monitored.
Sites, forums, and the like, that the communist government finds offensive are all banned. Those traveling to China should install Tor to stay anonymous in Chinese cyberspace. Gmail users can also encrypt their emails with this Firefox plugin, and use Trillian or Meebo for encrypted instant messages.
Eat 2 Tablespoons Of Tomato Sauce Every Day For Prostate Health
Be Lazier writes:
Men should eat at least 10 tablespoons if tomato sauce per week for prostate health.
Illegal To Praise Criminals In Italy
Stumbled upon this.
In Italy it is illegal to praise someone who has committed a crime.
Free speech?
Download Songs From iPods Without iTunes
iTunes doesn’t let you sync your iPod in more than one location. After trying a few alternatives, I was able to copy all of my music off the iPod to my computer with YamiPod – then re-sync.
Having just installed a fresh copy of Vista, I ended up having my entire digital music collection left on my iPod. YamiPod is (free) and available for Mac, Windows, and Linux machines.
My name is Anil, a traveler and travel enthusiast. I created foXnoMad to connect with other travelers, discover their world, and share what I’ve learned about mine.
