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Are there any rules for adding comments to blogs?

May 2, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Yes!  In fact, there are.  In real life we have what’s called etiquette.  Of course you can guess the online word: netiquette!  There are special guidelines for adding comments to blogs.  First and foremost, know…

You posted about puzzles awhile ago, but I like impossible puzzles and riddles. Any ideas?

April 30, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Well, actually there is a site that has daily difficult puzzles and riddles that I often cannot solve.  It’s called Smartkit, and they consider themselves a “brain gym and puzzle playground.”  This site has tons…

What’s Visuwords?

April 24, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Visuwords is as cool as the Visual Thesaurus–if not even more! It’s actually what the Visual Thesaurus used to be like. Now that Visual Thesaurus is a paid for subscription, it has gotten a little…

What can I do virtually for Earth Day?

April 22, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Happy Earth Day!  Besides being conscious about your water, paper, electiricity, recycling, and prodcut usage, you can also go to this link and become a part of the virtual Earth Day Network.  The EDN, which…

I love jigsaw puzzles. Are there any online puzzles?

April 9, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Solving jigsaw puzzles is quite fun!  And, it seems to be true: once you start, you can’t stop.  Well, that’s ok; keep solving because working on jigsaw puzzles does have some benefits.  For example, when…

Where are the best spring break vacation spots?

March 25, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

According to MSN Encarta here are the top ten spring break vacation spots  for US based college students: #10.  The Bahamas #9.  Rosarito Beach, Ensenada, Mexico #8.  Key West, Florida #7.  Daytona Beach, Florida #6. …

Do you have any English grammar advice?

March 19, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Yes!  Use Grammar Girl!  Grammar Girl is super smart and can answer many (even all) of your questions.  This site is composed of searchable grammar episodes.  So for example, right now Grammar Girl has been writing about verb…

Are there any online homework applications that will help me be more organized?

March 17, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

There’s an awesome homework organizer out there called Gradefix.  It’s super easy to sign up for, and it’s free.  What Gradefix does is create algorithms for your homework.  That means that Gradefix breaks down your…

What is EOL?

March 5, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

EOL is the new Encyclopedia of Life!  It’s gigantic!!  And it will keep on growing.  Basically, an easy comparision might be Wikipedia.  But, this encylopedia is all about life and its numerous species, and it…

What is an avatar?

March 4, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

In the virtual world, an avatar is a computer generated representation of yourself.  These days with the technologies available on the net, avatars may be animated with voices.  What you may not know about the…

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