Jul 18, 2006
... The sand falls. You redirect, fiddle, move, block, and modify its consistency. If you spend less than an hour, you probably have a big
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... I received a note from a reader this morning about Ms. Dewey, a search engine I mentioned a couple of days ago. I tried Robert's suggestion
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003256.html - Cached - SimilarBraindots will keep you busy for 15 minutes, just long enough to get behind on any kind of project. My average reaction time was 4.73 and I'm sure you can
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002997.html - CachedYou know those annoying sites where you have to prove you're not a spam bot by deciphering number and letter combinations, and typing them into a field?
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003218.html - CachedMike's Electric Stuff is for very hard core geeks only. Think digital nixie tubes, photoelectric cells, and fun with plasma....
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003221.html - CachedLast week I set a couple of blogs to post in the future so I could grab a few days of R&R. Before I left I had a nagging feeling that I missed something,
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003240.html - CachedThink you're quick mentally? Try this. It's a timed test and you have just 10 seconds to click on the answer. (Careful, there's sound.)...
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... It's shocking. No, it's actually scandalous. Actresses in public without makeup. Get a look at images of your favs -- Selmair Blair,
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003163.html - Cached - SimilarWhitney's Music box is an interesting musical experiment that should keep you away from a project for 20 minutes. (Warning: sound.)...
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003222.html - CachedIf you saw the trailer for Da Vinci Code, you'll get a kick out of Microsoft's parody. [Hat tip to Carl.]...
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... I remember when I was a kid, I read about a potato gun in a Johnson Smith catalog. (They no longer sell potato guns or many of the weird
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... Cold Stone Ice Cream: Buy one, get one free. I know -- this isn't a tip or a tweak, but it hit 93 in Pasadena yesterday, so this offer's
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... Here's something for you to do over the holiday weekend. The name of the game is .
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... Water Attractors is hard to describe. It's similar to The Sand Game from a few weeks ago. Only different. Try it. Once you start fiddling,
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... What I needed this afternoon was a challenging game -- and I found it. Your job is to keep the little guy in Pendulumeca in motion and
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002116.html - Cached - SimilarThis video of an astonishingly choreographed Isuzu Gemini television commercial from the 80s allegedly doesn't use any special effects or CGI.
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... It's an MP3 file and having been a psychotherapist for over 20 years, I laughed out loud. Listen to it here....
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002806.html - Cached - SimilarMy wife and I get a kick out of catching movie bloopers. They're usually continuity errors -- say, a single scene where the level of wine in a glass changes
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002803.html - CachedAug 8, 2006
... It's these simple little Flash games that drive me nuts. I spent an hour futzing with Fly the Copter and got about 700 feet past the start.
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... Feeling a little stuffy? Not a problem -- unless you've been stuffed in a coffin when you're still alive and kicking.
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003116.html - Cached - SimilarI know, it's Saturday, and I'm heading into the backyard to pull weeds. But before I do, a buddy just sent me a neat, weird animated GIF and I thought you'd
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003089.html - CachedSunday, early evening, and about to meet friends for dinner. But a buddy sent this amazing video of a tire's path along a race track and I had to take a
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003090.html - CachedFixes for the trickiest high-tech hassles.
Time Killer: Dont Talk and Drive. Posted by Steve
Bass | Monday, August 21, 2006 12:34 PM PT
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002620.html - CachedAug 19, 2006
... Microsoft has something to say about reading manuals. [Caution: You'll find objectionable language on this site. If you're easily offended,
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002602.html - CachedIt will take you a dozen tries to figure it out -- and other 50 to try to get a decent score. This one's really tough. Try it. Keep the lower ball on the
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003095.html - CachedI despise graffitti. Luckily this device is too difficult for any of the thugs to carry around....
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Bass | Wednesday, August 16 , 2006 12:01 PM PT. The title of the Google video is "Big Dog Walking
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002590.html - Cached O'Reilly publishes Make, the DIY magazine. But I'll bet his authors never tried to create a Ruben's Tube......
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003014.html - CachedAre you tired? Save the ?Imagining the Tenth Dimension? site for when you?re bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Otherwise, you?ll never be able to wrap yourself
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002860.html - CachedSep 4, 2006
... Listen. Did you hear that scream? If you're a movie buff, you may have heard it before. Lots, in fact. That's because the Wilhelm scream has
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... You liked the last batch I sent. There are plenty more around and they're plenty entertaining. Here's one from Pirates of the Carribbean.
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... You may still see old AOL promotional CDs at, well, practically everywhere. Some of you might even have a collection of the CDs.
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Bass | Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:15 PM PT. I didn't bother seeing "Snakes on a Plane," even
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... Here's something to look at if you have time to waste: A photo gallery [fixed] of some amazing things discovered by a home inspector.
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004999.html - CachedLast year I was on vacation, sitting by a lake, sipping a gin and tonic, and enjoying a good book. Then a jerk fired up his noisy, smelly,
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002272.html - CachedSep 29, 2006
... I was looking for a spot to cook up a quick greeting card. But you know how it is ? you surf and end up finding a bunch of other nifty sites
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... I think ZeFrank is a bright and funny guy. Or look here if the link above has gone kaflooy (again)....
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... This has been floating around the 'net for a week or so and I thought it would be perfect for a Friday
time killer.
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... I've got to get one of these. What, you haven't figured it out? It's a $10 fetch toy that's definitely not designed to increase your dog's
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003025.html - CachedA buddy of mine, George Siegel (he's now a member of the Hollywood Magic Castle and a magic aficionado) sent me this last week. It's a stunning variation on
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003219.html - CachedTime Killer: Stonehenge Secret Revealed. Posted by Steve
Bass | Friday, October 20, 2006 11:28 AM PT. The guy in this video, Wally "I can move anything"
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002975.html - Cached Sep 19, 2006
... So many of you wrote to tell me you enjoyed the Home Depot prank, I thought you might like another few: First check the MP3 Experiment and
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002801.html - CachedOct 5, 2006
... You think you had trouble when your daughter got married? Pity the parents of the kids who entered the 2006 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002886.html - CachedPosted by Steve
Bass | Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:17 AM PT
... you're not going to be interested in technology, except of the
Time Killer variety.
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003179.html - CachedPosted by Steve
Bass | Monday, May 14, 2007 5:04 PM PT
... Time Killer. While you're waiting for tomorrow, (and I'm still looking at these silly Internet TV
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004384.html - Cached - SimilarPosted by Steve
Bass | Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:00 AM PT
... A friend suggested a
time killer -- FeedTheHead. I have no will power, so I pushed all my
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004940.html - Cached - Similar(Part 1). Posted by Steve
Bass | Friday, May 11, 2007 11:19 AM PT
... Oh, dear, you're missing out on dozens of shows -- and one big
time killer.
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004369.html - Cached - SimilarPosted by Steve
Bass | Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:40 AM PT
... Time Killer If you're in the mood for a funny commercial, check out this one of a guy who
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/005071.html - Cached - SimilarPosted by Steve
Bass | Friday, April 06, 2007 2:06 PM PT
... an incredibly challenging puzzle and a perfect
time killer, especially if you have a deadline.
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004033.html - CachedI should be writing a Hassle-Free column or starting to install tile on the bathroom floor. But I checked e-mail and Mike D. sent me Missile 3D,
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003191.html - CachedTime Killer: Bug in Google maps. No, I'm not kidding... See for yourself here. Comments. Bass, you need another birding trip. cfourkays. November 28, 2006 ...
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I'm fascinated by all the nifty videos on the Internet of planes landing, taking off, nose-diving, and otherwise getting into trouble.
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I promised you more time killers for the Thanksgiving holiday. Here's an assortment: Time Lapse I didn't know what is about time lapse photography that
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003189.html - CachedIt could have been a low overpass -- or a backhoe sitting too high on a flatbed trailer. Either way, it makes for some amazing pictures.
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Friday, October 27, 2006 1:48 PM PT Posted by Steve Bass. Time Killer: Major Drug Bust (and a Surprise). Watch the newscast and pay special attention to the ...
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Is this picture real -- or a creation using PhotoShop? My e-mail buddy Walt Ivy has the answer and his analysis is fascinating. Read it here....
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:19 PM PT Posted by Steve Bass. Time Killer: Scuba Diving Kitty. I still can't believe a dog would be dumb enough to scuba dive ...
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I know where it starts, but can't find the ending. But it doesn't matter -- Jenova Chen's.
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002144.html - CachedFrom the stacks of positive e-mails I received about my previous egg and potato video posting (six messages at last count, not including the one from my
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002361.html - CachedThe other day I showed you some squirrel videos and I figured the e-mail would start pouring in. I was right. So here are a few more: This video's mean
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002125.html - CachedGranted it's an ad (for something, not sure what). But I'm a sucker for interactive sites that are a little on the weird side. And the Sharps Barber Briagde
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002430.html - CachedPipedream is a very cool 3 1/2 minute animation that's great fun to watch (and you probably won't believe it's an animation).
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002363.html - CachedFirst watch a video of some brilliant pool table tricks. Then kill some time with two more videos. The first is an art project with dominos.
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003017.html - CachedTry Steve
Bass's Tips & Tweaks Column. Recent entries in this blog:
Time Killer: Water Attractors, The Hazards of Notebook Batteries,
Time Killer: Jackson
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002481.html - CachedA friend suggested a
time killer called FeedTheHead.
... Steve
Bass writes PC World's monthly "Hassle-Free PC" column and is the author of PC Annoyances,
...www.pcworld.com › Blogs › Steve Bass's Tips & Tweaks - Cached - SimilarI know you like chellenging games, so try POOM! Its here. [Thanks Jom.]...
blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002667.html - CachedDid you hear that the bird flu hit at a trailer park in Florida? Yup, it's true and here's the picture to prove it. [Thanks Bruce!]...
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blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002335.html - CachedI get seasick easily (and yes, often and early). But I wasn't expecting it to happen while watching a few spectacular streaming video clips shot from inside
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002080.html - CachedDo you have any idea what's holding up your cursor? I think you'll be quite surprised. Click here and make sure to move your cursor quickly -- and double
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/004497.html - CachedIs this picture real -- or a creation using PhotoShop? My e-mail buddy Walt Ivy has the answer and his analysis is fasacinating. Read it here....
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time killer. Our uberboss, Harry McCracken,
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...www.pcworld.com › Blogs › Steve Bass's Tips & Tweaks - Cached - SimilarA TV commercial with massive paint explosions that took ten days and 250 people to film. It almost makes me want to paint the house......
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Time Killer: Jackson Pollock Personified - Steve Bass's Tips & Tweaks. I didn't know I had so much artistic talent. Try it...every mouse click changes the ...
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... This, folks, is a
time killer par excellence. (Be warned: The software is an
...www.pcworld.com/.../steve_basss_home_office_more_fun_with_kids_and_ your_pc.html - CachedTime Killer: L.A. County Fair Ad (Video) - Steve Bass's Tips & Tweaks. You missed the L.A. County Fair. But here's your chance to see their funny commercial ...
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Privacy Filter for Your Notebook's Screen, Time Killer: More Squirrels, Two Nifty Browser Tricks ... Tuesday, June 06, 2006 1:43 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Free Photos/Wallpaper for Your Cell Phone, Time Killer: SmackBook Pro. Friday, June 02, 2006 1:08 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Bass's Royal Screw up (and I Mean Royal), Time Killer: Imagine It's Your Boss ... Wednesday, August 09, 2006 8:09 PM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Stealth Mode: Browse the Web Anonymously, Time Killer: Match Your Face, Products You Love to ... Wednesday, May 31, 2006 1:03 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Time Killer: Very (Very) Challenging Time Waster, Chow Down with Chowhound's New Site ... Monday, July 24, 2006 2:02 PM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Here's the Bass drill: I'm ready to buy something online from, say, TigerDirect or ... Video of a Nasty Spyware Attack, Time Killer: Mapping a Dog's Head ...
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Time Killer: Extreme Skydiving, Travel: Packing a Notebook and Camera
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002262.html - CachedTime Killer: Home Depot Gets Spoofed (Video), A Better Way: VHS to DVD, Holiday Time Killer: ... Tuesday, September 12, 2006 2:48 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Time Killer: Cold Stone Free Ice Cream Coupon - Steve Bass's Tips & Tweaks. Cold Stone Ice Cream: Buy one, get one free. I know -- this isn't a tip or a ...
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My Best Radio Ever, Time Killer: POOM (Killer Game), Preparing for the Big One, Time Killer: ... Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:47 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Here's Help, The Comet Cursor Controversy Continues,
Time Killer: Flow in Games
... Thursday, June 08, 2006 1:07 AM PT Posted by Steve
Bass ...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002219.html - CachedTry Steve
Bass's Tips & Tweaks Column. Recent entries in this blog: Preparing for the Big One,
Time Killer: Parking Perfection Game, Tools for Earthquake or
...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002663.html - Cached... Waterproof Traveling,
Time Killer: Extreme Skydiving, Travel: Packing a Notebook and Camera. Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:11 AM PT Posted by Steve
Bass ...blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/002332.html - Cached ... Video of a Nasty Spyware Attack, Time Killer: Mapping a Dog's Head, More New Products ... Thursday, October 12, 2006 1:20 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Time Killer: Very (Very) Challenging Time Waster, Chow Down with Chowhound's New Site ... Monday, July 24, 2006 8:55 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Actual Photo of Bass Int'l. Sales Rep The reason I'm telling you this is because ... Time Killer: The FBI Has the Goods on... AVG Antivirus is Still Free ...
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Keep Your Notebook Safe and Secure, Time Killer: Science on the Web. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:52 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Time Killer: One Really Difficult Game, Time Killer: Bug in Google maps, Take Your House's ... Monday, November 27, 2006 1:14 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Time Killer: Daredevil on Bike Video, Free: 100 Verizon Anytime Minutes (Maybe) ... Friday, August 25, 2006 1:35 PM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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Time Killer: The FBI Has the Goods on... AVG Antivirus is Still Free (Stop Worrying) ... Thursday, November 09, 2006 10:22 AM PT Posted by Steve Bass ...
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