Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 21/2010

The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 21/2010

4 Amazing Life Lessons from Scrooge McDuck

Like in every person and duck, there are both good things and bad things in Scrooge. We can learn from both the positive and negative sides of the world's richest duck. Maybe there is something that he has done right to get into the financial position he is, or maybe his greediness is a something we should avoid. It is up to you how you decide to see it.
4 Amazing Life Lessons from Scrooge McDuck

“I Like it on” Facebook Status

The “It” within the status refers to the purse and not anything else as you might have imagined. If you didn’t get the link/idea yet, don’t worry. We didn’t get it either. But the idea of the grass-roots effort seems to be that the sexy-yet-enigmatic updates will encourage women and men to think about breast cancer, according to Time magazine.
“I Like it on” Facebook Status for Breast Cancer Awareness Goes Viral

Over 52? Then you're probably grumpy

Britons find being older than 52 is nothing to laugh about because that's the age when they start becoming grumpy, according to a survey.
Over 52? Then you're probably grumpy

New Earth View Is The True Blue Marble | Gizmodo Australia

From this point, looking down the Pacific Ocean, Earth still looks like a virgin jewel in space – a precious gem untouched by toxic human hands, no sign of our species’ uncontrolled greed. All water, it’s the true blue marble.
New Earth View Is The True Blue Marble

What's the Best Way to Share Files with a Nearby Computer?

There are numerous ways to share files using the various file-sharing capabilities built into your OS; all you need is few minutes of prep before you can get sharing. (Though after setting it up once, it'll be a snap to get sharing again in the future.)
What's the Best Way to Share Files with a Nearby Computer?

How to Make the Most of Getting Bumped from a Flight

Getting bumped from a flight could be either a blessing or a curse. Here's how to make the most of getting bumped, whether it's voluntary or not.
How to Make the Most of Getting Bumped from a Flight

Ask How-To Geek: What’s Wrong With Writing Down Your Password?

Recently a reader asked me why she wasn’t supposed to write down her passwords—which is a very good question. Ignoring all the geeky password manager talk, why can’t a home user write down passwords? Let’s examine this topic more closely.
Ask How-To Geek: What’s Wrong With Writing Down Your Password?

Detect Liars By Making Them Draw

Fabricating a story is easy when you only need to tell a few, select details. When you have to draw it out on paper, however, it becomes very easy to tell the liars from the truth tellers. Here’s how.
Detect Liars By Making Them Draw

6 Secrets Restaurants Don't Want You to Know

Five secrets that even the typical "eat-out junkie" probably doesn't know.
6 Secrets Restaurants Don't Want You to Know

How the Internet Is Changing the Fashion Industry in 2010

The fashion industry functions much like your least favorite high school clique: A leader boldly undertakes something new, a few imitators cautiously follow suit and the rest then clamber to participate before the trend dies out.
How the Internet Is Changing the Fashion Industry in 2010

What’s the Difference Between JPG, PNG, and GIF?

As we keep building on old image technology, types of file formats keep piling up, each with their own nuances and uses. JPG, PNG, and GIF have become the most common, but what sets them apart from each other?
What’s the Difference Between JPG, PNG, and GIF?

How to View and Understand Uncommon Filetypes

Have you ever needed to open an important file, or simply wondered what some random file on your hard drive was, only to realize you couldn’t open it? Here’s some tips that can help you find info from even the most obscure file formats.
How to View and Understand Uncommon Filetypes

Banned Books Week

Tomorrow is the end of Banned Books week. We have a collection of banned and challenged books that you can find at archive.org. We currently have 74 that can be found on banned and challenged books lists around the internet.
Banned Books Week

Antarctica Penguins on Google Maps Street View

Most of us will rarely ever get a chance to explore the beautiful ice deserts of Antarctica on foot but with the help of Google Maps, you can at least do so virtually.
Antarctica Penguins on Google Maps Street View

Make Sure Downloads Are Safe Before Downloading Them

Are you always nervous that you’ll accidentally download a malicious file or program? Here’s how you can scan files for viruses before downloading them to your computer.
Make Sure Downloads Are Safe Before Downloading Them

Google Street View Reaches All 7 Continents; Yes, Even Antarctica

Cue the privacy complaints from penguin lovers everywhere. These happy little creatures, sitting on a perch in the middle of Antarctica, have been captured by human cameras without their knowledge and permission and can now be seen on Google Street View. Quelle horreur!
Google Street View Reaches All 7 Continents; Yes, Even Antarctica

Inception Ending Revealed By Sir Michael Caine

As if you didn’t know what the spinning top ending really meant! Still, if there’s a glimmer of doubt in your mind, check out what Sir Michael Caine says about it here. Requisite WARNING: SPOILERS alert is flashing red now.
Inception Ending Revealed By Sir Michael Caine

Learn Airline Ticket Abbreviations to Be Better Informed When You Fly

Your boarding pass has a few key pieces of information you pay attention to, but what about all those other letters and abbreviations? Knowing your ticketing codes can tell you how likely you are to be bumped off your flight.
Learn Airline Ticket Abbreviations to Be Better Informed When You Fly

DIY Laptop Repairs and Upgrades: Replacing Hard Drives and CD/DVD Drives

Hard drives and optical drives are the most failure-prone items on a laptop. They're also among the easiest to swap out, upgrade, or, in some cases, live without. Here are the best fixes for saving, replacing, and speeding up your storage.
DIY Laptop Repairs and Upgrades: Replacing Hard Drives and CD/DVD Drives