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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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KEYWORDS: technology; troops; troopsupport
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi, Kathy!! Hugs, back!!!


81 posted on 03/20/2006 7:13:24 PM PST by GummyIII
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To: AZamericonnie

I sorry to hear that Connie


82 posted on 03/20/2006 7:14:15 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: GummyIII

Gummy.....what a day! The system has been going at a snail's pace all day. I've been kicked out of it so many times I can't count, but I'M HERE!!

I like the thingy that goes on the faucet. I might need one of those.

Oh, Gumdrop1 home, safe and sound?


83 posted on 03/20/2006 7:14:38 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: TheMom

LOL, Hi, Mom! The problem with a purse with a light is you still have to be able to find the bottom of it...grin. I have to use one of those oraganizer purses because I have so much dang gadgetry I carry around. I can't survive without it. I probably should get a light, but I have the "feel" method perfected!


84 posted on 03/20/2006 7:15:20 PM PST by GummyIII
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To: GodBlessUSA

GB....have you had snow? ((HUGS)) We got almost a foot, but someone said it was above freezing today. Yuck!!


85 posted on 03/20/2006 7:16:24 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: GummyIII; StarCMC; All

Big & Rich~Never Mind Me

 
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


86 posted on 03/20/2006 7:16:33 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Easter/Passover~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

She's home, safe and sound!! I posted this to MoJo:

She made it home....and it turns out the Embassy in Ecuador was on standby to go get her and her friend. Sheesh. You should hear how they got out, though...too long to tell on here, but it was rather interesting. They were "adopted" by an Eucadorian family so they could get across the border. It worked.


87 posted on 03/20/2006 7:16:40 PM PST by GummyIII
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To: MikefromOhio

Good evening, Mike.


88 posted on 03/20/2006 7:18:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks, Tonkin, for your service to our country.

Any inspections on the schedule?

89 posted on 03/20/2006 7:18:59 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
BTW...sounds like you need a bigger server for that database! It must be using up memory like crazy. Let me tell you about Oracle....(Ducking and running!!)

BTW, we are supposed to get snow and ice tonight. Did you send that to us????? Everything is in full bloom. My daffodils are gorgeous. Tulips are about out. Hyacinth is in full bloom as are forsythia, pears, wild cherries, etc..... But if it kills the oak bloom and I have no acorns, I'm not going to complain!!!

90 posted on 03/20/2006 7:19:07 PM PST by GummyIII
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To: GummyIII; tomkow6; All

Well speaking of people with many voices report from Kydto news wire Chia Pet Kim Jong 11 has issue new law that smuggle drugs into North korea would get you MR FIRING squard

And antoher report off NY Liars look there might be report on investigation of former NFL player turn US Soldier Pat Tillman


91 posted on 03/20/2006 7:19:44 PM PST by SevenofNine (I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy)
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To: GummyIII; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Bump! Good evening and thanks for the ping.


92 posted on 03/20/2006 7:20:06 PM PST by Gucho
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue.


93 posted on 03/20/2006 7:20:07 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: mylife
Oh I shouldn't have said it....it was a long time ago. Just don't take any chances with yourself! *Hugs*
94 posted on 03/20/2006 7:21:14 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Easter/Passover~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: GummyIII

I think most folks in the Canteen are interested in technology. We are definitely a collective of computer geeks if that's the definition.

By the way, anyone that loses their hard drive to a *crash*, use Stellar Phoenix because I was able to recover 100 percent of my drive. Love that program! WooHoo!

Thank God Gumdrop made it home safely!


95 posted on 03/20/2006 7:23:26 PM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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To: GummyIII
This light would shine to the bottom of the bottomless pit.

Recently I tried to minimize my purse contents by buying a very small purse. My problem now is the purse is too freakin small!!! It barely holds my wallet, calendar, checkbook and cell phone. I believe I need to rethink the small purse theory.

96 posted on 03/20/2006 7:23:46 PM PST by TheMom (Dix now has a fellow Texan to talk politics with. R.I.P. TexasCowboy.)
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To: All

U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 prepare to hand out toys and pamphlets to children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks

U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 plot out their route to deliver toys and pamphlets to children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks

97 posted on 03/20/2006 7:23:57 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: GummyIII; StarCMC; mylife; Kathy in Alaska; All

Big & Rich~Never Mind Me

 
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


98 posted on 03/20/2006 7:24:08 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Easter/Passover~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: GummyIII; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.


99 posted on 03/20/2006 7:25:13 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: All

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE
 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 
(Click on graphics for music)



100 posted on 03/20/2006 7:25:26 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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