Test Your Memory

If you have time to kill while online, here's a Web site full of games to test your memory. One can even play some of them with a mobile device.

Free Download: Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon

After 16 years, Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon computer game is available for a free download. It comes bundled with DOSBox, a DOS emulator, as well as the player's manual and reference cards. It's only 14.2 MB.

If you're a fan of Empire Builder, Iron Dragon, EuroRails, British Rails, Nippon Rails, or Rail Baron, you'll love this game. No broken crayons or lost playing pieces!

That's Not Quite Right . . .

If you've ever been to a foreign country or purchased products made in foreign countries that come with instruction manuals, you've probably seen foreigners' attempts to communicate in English that don't quite overcome the language barrier. Some of the time, it just doesn't make any sense, but there are times when the English translation results in a chuckle (but only from the English-speakers).

Build Your Own Graphic Images

Got time on your hands? Need some spiffy graphics for your Web page, blog, or software application? Design your own graphics with zillions of templates provided for free by Txt2pic.com and CustomSignGenerator.com, where you can create free personalized images and custom E-cards online. I built my license plate graphic that you see displayed at the top of this blog. You can even build your own animated GIF's.

Try not to get too carried away.