Top Free Graphic and Paint programs

FastStone Image Viewer is an image browser, viewer, converter and editor with an easy to use interface and a nice array of features that include resizing, renaming, cropping, color adjustments, and more.
Here



XnView is a group of utilities that features viewing, converting, screen capture, slidshow, and Twain support. These utilities support viewing more than 400 graphic formats and can create 52.
Here





Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows. It supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. Here Which includes the .net 2 framework which is need. Main web site is Here

There are many others depending on your needs here are the links to a few others.

Photofiltre here
Gimp here

New Zune theme for XP and it's free

Just installed and works and looks great! Need to change your wallpaper back to yours tho.

Get it Here

a new Desktop Theme based on Microsoft's new Zune player. The new theme is for Windows XP and as Dave mentions, it doesn't require any of third-party software to use it... just a quick .msi install and you're ready to roll!

Best CG Android clip

Famous "For Dummies" Book Cover generator

I found this neat generator, you can make your own "for dummies" book cover. I sent out a couple hilarious e-mails using this.

Here

Starship Comparison Chart Hi Res

A poster comparing the sizes of all the famous sci-fi ships from Star Wars. Star Trek, BSG, etc. I can't find Serenity, though.

Here Just right click and save to your Hardrive

You to can have a Hobbit House

The house was built with maximum regard for the environment and by reciprocation gives us a unique opportunity to live close to nature.

Here

Do I need to upgrade my Software ,System ?

1) When it comes to windowsXP yes even tho a big chunk is dedicated to Internet Explorer fixes and doesn't effect you if you use a different browser "cough" Firefox "cough" there are still system level fixes to the system.

2) Video Drivers - Well if everything is working satisfactory Why?, But if you are experiencing unexplained slowdown's,glitches ,etc ... Then yes

3) Antiviral,Anti Spam,Anti Ads and firewalls Always.

4) Motherboard BIOS No. (unless again it is determined to be the source of mysterious shutdown's,reboot,etc... I would look into bad ram or power supply first). And it is the most dangerous last resort since you can "Brick" your motherboard and it is DEAD! RIP if you don't know what you are doing goes for flashing your dvd burner too.

To upgrade or not to upgrade has always to me been a shooting match for me. Will it fix it or will it cause more problems than there was? There are ton's of threads in forums of people complaining of a upgrade breaking their system especially Video drivers which seem to be the number one offender.

And keep in mind why am I experiencing this problem? Did I just install a program? Have I been changing system settings and "tweaking" my system?

For me it is not good enough just to upgrade "cuz it says so" is not a wise unless you know why.

And don't forget google it is your friend. What is that thing? A process called alg.exe running in my task manger. Well just google it there are sites which keep a description of processes to help find adware and spyware that could be slowing down your system.

Take a look at what's running on startup and running in your systray. Do I need multiple anti this and that. Do I need quicktime icon in my systray? Disable them stop software from starting up until you need them. I have seen people's machine with 15-20 things running when they should only have about 5-10 things running.

Run a Disk defrag and a registry cleaner on a regular basis like once a month or two.

Remember "If it Ain't Broke Fix It with a update " can cause more problems than it is worth.

Build my own Frigging Wireless Antenna

Great site for building your own.

Here

Also this is the Wikipedia Link
That will give more info.

Evolution of Dance - Funny

How To: Hack Gmail

Gmail may be the most powerful e-mail tool the world has ever known. But enough of our yammering. Here’s how to turn your Gmail account into a messaging dynamo, and more.

From Maximum PC Here

Test your Connections speed around the world

Fancy 2D animated internet speed test.

Here

U Know you Need them

PsychTests offer 114 Tests
Here

Every time you masturbate… God kills a kitten

Wikipedia Link Here

Do NOT Press the Red button !

Here

What Military Hand Signals really mean

Just for a bit of Fun.

Here

Great Dialup for Modem Users and it is free !

Welcome to Great Dial Up. Your source for Fast, Free, Easy Dial Up Internet. We offer a quality service without the price. When you sign up with us you get free dial up internet service and a free 2 Gig email account. There are no strings attached. If you sign up for our service and for any reason are not satisfied you can cancel at any time. Sign up now! It's FREE! Here

Dvd Shrink freeware for ripping those Movie DVD's

DVD Shrink is software to backup DVD disks. You can use this software in conjunction with DVD burning software of your choice to make a backup copy of any DVD video disk. If you have Nero installed then it will also burn the image for you.

Download Here
and docs and howto's are Here

K-Lite Codec Pack play all your audio video needs

K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even some rare formats.

Link

All Bets Off! as Casino refuses to pay Jackpot

Two men from Manitoba have hired a lawyer and are threatening legal action after a Winnipeg casino refused to pay out more than $209,000 in slot-machine winnings.

Read Here

Gmail Fetcher will retrieve emails from other accounts

Gmail added a new feature that lets you fetch mail from up to 5 POP3 accounts, but the feature is not yet enabled in all Gmail accounts. Here's what you'll see:

Read Here

Drunk man mistakenly Divorces Wife.

Akhtar’s fault: in a fit of alcohol-fuelled anger, he shouted talaq (divorce) thrice at his wife Sakina during an argument, which was overheard by neighbours.

Read Here

Flatulence causes big stink in jail

His name is Brian Bruggeman, but the Nebraska inmate may get a nickname more like "Jack the Ripper" after constantly blasting his cellmate with flatulence.

Read Here

Flash Mini-Golf Game

Great little mini putt Golf game.
Enjoy!
Link

Download more than 2000 Albums for Free !

There's a number of great free music download sites out there and Jamendo is no exception.

Jamendo bills itself as a "...new model for artists to promote, publish, and be paid for their music."

Link

How to work Safe on your windows XP

Windows has three main threats: spyware, viruses and hackers. Spyware and viruses are much more of a concern then the latter. Spyware, sometimes called adware, is software written by companies to track users on their computer.

More here.

ReInstalling Windows XP

There are many reasons to reinstall an operating system. Sometimes folks forget to update their virus definitions, get a virus, and find themselves without an operating system

Link

Gun-toting granny Get's Revenge !

Ava Estelle, 81, was so ticked-off when two thugs raped her 18-year-old granddaughter that she tracked the unsuspecting ex-cons down - and shot off their testicles.

The old lady spent a week hunting those men down and when she found them, she took revenge on them in her own special way, said Melbourne police investigator Evan Delp. Then she took a taxi to the nearest police station, laid the gun on the sergeant's desk and told him as calm as could be: "Those *******s will never rape anybody again, by God!

Read More.

Google Earth for Windows 4.0.2693 Beta

Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world’s geographic information at your fingertips. Fly from space to your neighborhood.

The Portland maps have been updated so Enjoy.

Link

My Selections for Thumbnail based Graphic Apps

Faststone Viewer here ......Or..... Xnview here

Both are considered the best and are freeware.
You will also find the links to their homepages
to the right below the download link.

Enjoy

Alternate way getting around Portland

3 min video from YouTube

Watch it here.

The Bush $200 Dollar Bill yep it's Here!

From the Smoking Gun website.

SEPTEMBER 12--North Carolina cops are searching for a guy who successfully passed a $200 bill bearing George W. Bush's portrait and a drawing of the White House complete with lawn signs reading "We like ice cream" and "USA deserves a tax cut.

Read more.

Mission: to destroy it before it gets us!

Fears that the planet may be in danger from asteroids were heightened by the discovery of one orbiting the sun that, on its present path, will pass within 22,000 miles — a hair’s breadth in astronomical terms — in April 2029.

Story here from TimesOnline

Gauss "No Sound" Pistol for the Home?

A Real Electromagnetic Pistol!
more info here.

1,000,000,000 Mazes!

This site contains one billion mazes in
high-quality printable PDF format.
You may view, print and solve these mazes...
and yes, there are exactly one billion mazes!

Here.

Legendary singer James Brown dies at 73

Read story at yahoo news.

More here.

Rental With 70,000 Beer Cans, I am Thinking AA

70,000 Beer Cans Found in Ogden Townhouse!

When property manager Ryan Froerer got a call from a realtor last year to check on a townhouse, he knew something was up.

More Pics.
Original News Story.

Clocky the hiding alarm clock

When Clocky goes off, you've got one chance to wake up. If you go for the snooze, Clocky fires up its wheels and rolls off your night stand to go hide.

Read more.

See How they steal your card and pin at ATM

Protect your card and PIN!
See how easy it is for crooks to
steal your money.

Read story and see pics of how
it is done.

More here.

Inkless Pen will Last Forever !

Read more.

Santa dies in front of kids

CHILDREN watched in horror as a Santa Claus collapsed and died as he handed out presents
at a Christmas party.

The Sun read more

Pull a Prank on your freinds.

Create your own custom story

This is a prank script written for the sole purpose
of confusing, embarrassing, and angering your
friends or enemies. Here.

"Paint.NET is a breath of fresh air."

Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows. It supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools.

Get it here.

Usb key that gives the giggles

An ATM for books?

(FSB Magazine) -- Buying a book could become as easy as buying a pack of gum. After several years in development, the Espresso - a $50,000 vending machine with a conceivably infinite library - is nearly consumer-ready and will debut in ten to 25 libraries and bookstores in 2007

Read more Here.

Top viruses, worms and malware in 2006

As it does every year, Panda Software is publishing its annual list of those malicious codes which, although they may not have caused serious epidemics, have stood out in one way or another Read Here.

Best Freeware Firewall there is!

Like the title says it is a great application and
it is called Comodo Free Firewall

Download here.

Getting Back on thier feet.

OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO BREAK-IN

Free Geek has seen an enormous amount of community response resulting from our recent break-in. We would like to say thank you to all of the generous donors who ran to the aid

FreeGeek.org

Good place to get a free computer and learn about computers.

Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras

Easy to use, point-and-shoot cameras are a great choice for the casual photographer.

PC World review here.

For MP3 players that are NOT iPods

This is a great site for info,reviews,hacks for MP3 Players that are not iPod's

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/

Be sure to check out their Forums for the player you have.

Recover Scratched CD's and DVD's

Every user has had trouble with a scratched CD. In the case of data CDs (CD-ROM), the drive cannot properly read the CD, giving rise to reading errors. In the case of audio CDs, the CD skips when we play it.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/77