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FReeper Canteen ~ Technology Tuesday: Ladies' Night! (Fellers Invited)~ 21 MAR 2006
We Support Our Troops! | Thank you for your service! | Honor Our Troops! |

Posted on 03/20/2006 5:52:11 PM PST by GummyIII

We Support Our Troops!  For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.

It's Ladies' Night! But the fellers might learn something, too! 

God Bless Our Troops!



Meet Jane Geek

With women accounting for 50% of technology purchases, Dell, Samsung, and others are opening the door for them

Managers from Dell Inc.'s (marketing and public relations staff flew from their Round Rock (Tex.) headquarters to New York earlier this year to meet with editors and sales reps at a dozen publications. Their mission wasn't too surprising: Get editors to print more about their computers, televisions, and pocketPCs. 

It was the choice of magazines that was unusual, including Oprah Winfrey's O at Home, Ladies' Home Journal, and CosmoGIRL -- not exactly publications on the company's regular radar screen, despite the obviously large number of women tapping keyboards in offices and cafés. In barely six months, though, Dell's laser printer, plasma TV, and notebook computer were featured as must-haves in gift guides in shelter magazines Real Simple and O at Home. And in August, CosmoGIRL gave Dell's 700m, 4-lb. notebook a "kiss of approval."
(Excerpted....read more here.)

How Women and Men Use the Internet: Women are catching up to men in most measures of online life. Men like the internet for the experiences it offers, while women like it for the human connections it promotes.

12/28/2005  by Deborah Fallows

  • A wide-ranging look at the way American women and men use the internet shows that men continue to pursue many internet activities more intensively than women, and that men are still first out of the blocks in trying the latest technologies.
  • At the same time, there are trends showing that women are catching up in overall use and are framing their online experience with a greater emphasis on deepening connections with people.
  • Some highlights from a new report show how men’s and women’s use of the internet has changed over time.
  • The percentage of women using the internet still lags slightly behind the percentage of men. Women under 30 and black women outpace their male peers. However, older women trail dramatically behind older men.
  • Men are slightly more intense internet users than women. Men log on more often, spend more time online, and are more likely to be broadband users.
  • In most categories of internet activity, more men than women are participants, but women are catching up.
  • More than men, women are enthusiastic online communicators, and they use email in a more robust way. Women are more likely than men to use email to write to friends and family about a variety of topics: sharing news and worries, planning events, forwarding jokes and funny stories. Women are more likely to feel satisfied with the role email plays in their lives, especially when it comes to nurturing their relationships. And women include a wider range of topics and activities in their personal emails. Men use email more than women to communicate with various kinds of organizations.
  • More online men than women perform online transactions. Men and women are equally likely to use the internet to buy products and take part in online banking, but men are more likely to use the internet to pay bills, participate in auctions, trade stocks and bonds, and pay for digital content.
  • Men are more avid consumers than women of online information. Men look for information on a wider variety of topics and issues than women do.
  • Men are more likely than women to use the internet as a destination for recreation. Men are more likely to: gather material for their hobbies, read online for pleasure, take informal classes, participate in sports fantasy leagues, download music and videos, remix files, and listen to radio.
  • Men are more interested than women in technology, and they are also more tech savvy.

Still, our data show that men and women are more similar than different in their online lives, starting with their common appreciation of the internet’s strongest suit: efficiency. Both men and women approach with gusto online transactions that simplify their lives by saving time on such mundane tasks as buying tickets or paying bills.

Men and women also value the internet for a second strength, as a gateway to limitless vaults of information. Men reach farther and wider for topics, from getting financial information to political news. Along the way, they work search engines more aggressively, using engines more often and with more confidence than women.

Women are more likely to see the vast array of online information as a “glut” and to penetrate deeper into areas where they have the greatest interest, including health and religion. Women tend to treat information gathering online as a more textured and interactive process – one that includes gathering and exchanging information through support groups and personal email exchanges.

Article from PEW/Internet

LED Faucet Light

Faucet_lightTry some waterworks with this blue LED faucet from ThinkGeek (after all, coordinating your interior design is important).  Simply attach it to your existing tap, and the blue LED lights will be activated every time you turn the water on.  Whether or not you can bring yourself to brush your teeth with water that looks neon blue is "down" to you. But what a night light!!

Product Page

 

 


Scrolling Bra

Donotx200Ooooh, the fun you could have with this little black number, if you're daring enough. The Scrolling Message Bra is one-of-a-kind. The idea is to challenge the viewer not to look at your blinking breast, a challenge set up to fail.

C'Élégance Adds Chic To Your Cell

Img_1009 C'Élégance (pronounced cell-egance) is jewelry for your cell phone.  C'Élégance is unique jewelry that you attach to your cell phone. [The]  jewelry allows you to personalize your phone so you don't accidentally grab the wrong phone. C'Élégance also offers you the chance to make your phone a part of your fashion statement - not detract from your outfit.

C'Élégance offers 3 different styles Celegant, Celect and Celebrity all of which have the options of extra add-on charms. Read More

Slippers that Light your Way

Slippers Although my night vision is pretty good, I avoid walking around in the dark for fear of bumping into something painful or falling down the stairs. That's when something like the Brightfeet slippers would come in handy. Weight and light sensors alert the built-in LEDs to come on only in dark conditions. Once you take them off, the LED light shuts off after a few seconds giving you enough time to see your way back to bed. The light easily illuminates up to 25 feet in front of you. Check out their 2006 line that offers their slippers in pink stripes, camo, navy and beige. Read More

No More Purse Fishing

LightpurI know you hate fishing through your purse at night for your keys, lipstick or even spare change for that street meter.  Fumble no more, thanks  the Black Hole Light. This LED light attaches to the inside of any purse, and shines a bright light inside as soon as the bag opens thanks to it's magnetic sensor. (I bet the guys can think of some uses for this one, too! Hmm...tackle box, toolbox...)  Read More  

Kingmax USB Jewellery

Kingmax_jewellery Kingmax Digital has come up with a range of uses for its tiny Super Stick, including USB jewelry. The tiny memory stick is water proof and thanks to what the manufacturer insists is a "trendy design", it can be worn round your neck on a chain, turned into earrings or hung off a mobile phone charm.  Read More

Motorola PEBL in 4 new colours

4pebls

Motorola's finally announced these. The U6 PEBLs are available in orange, pink, blue and green. The exteriors may be jazzed up but the specs are the same (ie. bog-standard fashion phone feature set). The new PEBLs will be available by July acccording to Moto. I want the blue one, but I wish they had a purple one!

Moto PEBLs Colour Press release

Real Tools for Real Women

Toolbox

Tomboy Tools pride themselves on providing "quality tools that are chosen for ergonomic features and being well sized for women." Truly a noble cause.


"Real Tools for Real Women"

 



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To: StarCMC; AZamericonnie; GummyIII

I've often thought computer geeks were more like my hubby. They are absolutely fascinated the ins and outs of what's going on with the computer. He's more into the computer hardware technology. MoJo's more into the software and gizmos.

By the way, someone with a terabyte of hard disk space has way too much time on their hands. Hehe! Now someone with 2 terabytes of hard disk space is someone that is responsibly ensuring that everything is saved. Hehe!


101 posted on 03/20/2006 7:26:19 PM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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To: SevenofNine

Hey, Seven...too bad he didn't do the same for the uranium and plutonium smugglers...ahem!!


102 posted on 03/20/2006 7:26:49 PM PST by GummyIII
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To: MoJo2001

LMBO!!!


103 posted on 03/20/2006 7:27:41 PM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
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To: GummyIII

March 21, 2006

Divine Interruptions

Read:
Luke 10:29-37

A certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. —Luke 10:33

Bible In One Year: Joshua 7-9; Luke 1:21-38

cover A Samaritan made his way down to Jericho and encountered a wounded Jew lying alongside the road. Others had hurried by, too busy with their own affairs to be interrupted.

But the Samaritan, who was hated by the Jews and would be expected to pass by, "had compassion." He "bandaged his wounds, . . . set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him" (Luke 10:33-34).

God's will comes to us in strange ways, often in the form of interruptions. Just when we think our duties are done for the day and we've settled in for a quiet evening at home, someone calls on the telephone or shows up on our doorstep asking for our time. "Are you busy?" they ask.

The best thing to do is to stop looking at these intrusions as interruptions. Instead, we should take them as opportunities that God is sending us to serve those in need—to listen well, to show love, to help them on their journey toward intimacy with God.

One early Christian writer, Jean-Pierre de Caussade, said, "Love is the duty of the present moment." No matter what else we may have planned, love is our duty.

"Who is my neighbor?" I ask. Jesus answers, "The person in need I'm sending your way." —David Roper

Lord, if I'm feeling rushed today,
I need your eyes to help me see
That when an interruption comes
It is an opportunity. —Sper

An interruption may be a divine appointment.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Mary & Martha: Balancing Life's Priorities

104 posted on 03/20/2006 7:28:12 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://howifixthings.com)
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To: AZamericonnie

I've always inspired to be a *geek*, but it requires more ambition and motivation than I have at the moment. Hehe!


105 posted on 03/20/2006 7:28:28 PM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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To: All

Phil Vassar~The last Day Of My Life

 
Want more information about the artists we play? Perhaps you'd like to buy concert tickets or their CDs? Click the links below for more information!

ArtistDirect.com Amazon.com Ticketmaster.com Songfacts.com Walmart.com


106 posted on 03/20/2006 7:30:58 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Easter/Passover~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: GummyIII

By afternoon they started thinking IP. They called....today is the first day of spring break and too many online. LOL!! Changed us to a different something or other. An improvement. I must admit it is nice this last couple weeks to have a Deltek person wandering the halls. I have to call them every day. And they respond. I told one this morning.....I'm tired of calling you all the time. LOL!


107 posted on 03/20/2006 7:31:23 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: StarCMC

You signed up with FR about 3 years ago, right? Since that time, just think about the HTML, computer software and hardware, and gizmos that you've learned about from other Canteeners and FReepers. The fact that you are using terminology such as *disk space* and *terabyte* shows you that you are quite ahead of the average computer user.

So? You're a geek too! Don't deny it! Say it loud and Say It Proudly!! Hehe!


108 posted on 03/20/2006 7:31:27 PM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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To: All

An Iraqi army soldier helps U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 hand out toys, school supplies, and pamphlets to Iraqi children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks

U.S. Marines hand out toys and pamphlets to Iraqi children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks

109 posted on 03/20/2006 7:33:35 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: StarCMC

Good evening, Star. Are you having weather issues too?


110 posted on 03/20/2006 7:34:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: The Mayor; Mrs Mayor

Good evening to the Mayors!!
*HUGS*


111 posted on 03/20/2006 7:35:06 PM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

"Any inspections on the schedule?"

No, we'll be dockwalking Tue

*HUG*


112 posted on 03/20/2006 7:35:19 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Good evening, Knit. Lots of techno stuff to choose from.


113 posted on 03/20/2006 7:35:23 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: MoJo2001

Well, when I get my terabyte (and have it at least half-full) I'll admit it! LOL!!


114 posted on 03/20/2006 7:49:31 PM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Thanks, lauren, for America the Beautiful.


115 posted on 03/20/2006 7:50:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: StarCMC; GummyIII; MoJo2001; All
HEY! ALL OF YOU GEEKETTES! GO HOME! MAKE BABIES! TAKE CARE OF BABIES! COOK! CLEAN HOUSE! WASH DISHES! WASH CLOTHES! IRON! FORGET ALL OF THIS GEEKETTE STUFF! YOU WEREN'T MADE FOR THAT!

Don't none of you say a word. At the very top of the thread it clearly asks me to contribute. So there! I have contributed.

116 posted on 03/20/2006 7:52:40 PM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig! :-))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Yeah -- it's been sleeting for about an hour and a half, but it looks to be starting the changeover to snow. We should have (if the weather critters are correct) anywhere from 2-6 inches of snow by tomorrow. You know how you feel when it gets above freezing too soon? That's how I feel after having been teased by a few days in the upper 70s and 80s!! GRRRRRRR!!!


117 posted on 03/20/2006 7:53:14 PM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
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To: El Gran Salseron

ROFLMBO!!!!

I am home, have 6 babies, I made dinner tonight, can't say I cleaned house today, I did wash dishes and a load of laundry -- what the hell is an iron? -- and yet Mojo STILL says I'm a geek.


He he he!! *HUGS!*


118 posted on 03/20/2006 7:55:47 PM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
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To: El Gran Salseron; All

ROFLMAO!! I need to preview more carefully -- make that FOUR babies!! LOL


119 posted on 03/20/2006 7:56:38 PM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
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To: El Gran Salseron; GummyIII; StarCMC; AZamericonnie

This coming from the Ultimate Geek? LOL!


120 posted on 03/20/2006 8:00:06 PM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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