*CyberCoyote - May, 2007*

NEWS, NOTES and NOTICES

*Southwest User Group Conference*
Workshops, Vendor Fair, Vendor Presentations, Contests... The "Welcome Bag" (of goodies) is probably worth the price of admission. Use the links to find out all about it if you're curious.
http://www.swugconf.org/ -- conference website
http://cybercoyote.org/events/swcug.html -- more

*SmartComputing*
Read the latest Smart Computing Newsletter online.
http://cybercoyote.org/articles/smart.shtml

*Mr. Modem!*
Read the latest "Mr. Modem!" column online too.
http://cybercoyote.org/articles/modem.shtml

TIPS, TOPICS and TWEAKS

*Online Graphical Dictionary*
Actually, as much thesaurus as dictionary: A very visual way to find just the right word. Try affect and then effect to see what you get. Hint: Click and drag to see the whole diagram. [Nancy from Campbell found this one.]
http://www.visuwords.com/

*Getting Started with Word 2007*
"This add-in adds a Get Started tab to the Microsoft Office Word 2007 Ribbon. Commands on this tab give you easy access to free content on Office Online that helps you learn Word 2007 quickly."
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6556957 -- Word 2007 Add-in

*Unplugging Thumb Drives*
Do you simply unplug your removable storage device(s) (thumb drive, camera, external hard drive, etc.)? You may come to regret it some day. Fred Langa has suggestions for how to work more safely.
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070405/#langa0

*35 Things Every PC User Should Know*
A little homework to keep you our of mischief this summer. :-) Note: This article has 35 pages. There is a dropdown navigation widget at the bottom of each one. Use it to select topics that interest you. I've already found some good ones. Hint: Keep a log of what you change and the page you were on and you can easily reverse changes that you don't like.
http://cybercoyote.org/links/060.html

INTERNET

*Old Time Radio*
Listen to vintage radio shows online for free. Mysteries... Westerns... Comedies... Music... They even have 57 episodes of "I Love a Mystery."
http://www.otr.net/
http://www.radiolovers.com/

*Downloaders Anonymous: my downloading addiction* from Ryan Carter at Download Squad
"A buddy of mine tells me I have a problem. I don't agree. He says that I am addicted to downloading. He thinks I have a big hard drive for all the wrong reasons. I think having a big hard drive is a good thing. It means I can download MORE!"
http://cybercoyote.org/links/061.html

CONSIDER THIS

*Ziggy*
Careful out there...
http://postcards.ucomics.com/send/?uc_comic=zi&uc_full_date=20070402

*Any landing you can walk away from*
...is a good landing.
http://www.attuworld.com/up_front

*Those Damn Liberals Again*
Congress is to blame for global warming.
http://j-walkblog.com/index.php?/weblog/posts/a_liberal_plot/

*The Straight Dope*
What does "OK" stand for?
http://straightdope.com/classics/a2_250.html