Many people have asked us this question! We are not sure why Skype does not make it more clear where they put their photos on your computer. But, whatever the reason, we know that they should because a lot of people keep asking us “Where are my Skype Photos?”
How To Connect Laptop Computer to LCD TV [2020 Edition]
If you want to know how to connect your laptop or desktop PC to your LCD TV, I’ve got you covered with what you need and how to do it. Let’s get started! The other day I was considering buying a new LCD monitor to use with my laptop. At the time, I was using an older, clunkier LCD monitor …
The Movie 21, Variable Change, and Monty Hall
The movie 21 introduced many to the concept of variable change. But what is variable change? Stay tuned for a lively discussion! During the movie 21 (read my 21 movie review here), we are introduced to a seemingly simple example of probability often referred to by three different names: Variable change, the Monty Hall Problem, and/or conditional probability. The scenario …
Is Amazon Prime Worth It?
Question: I am wanting to know if Amazon Prime is worth it. I keep getting these offers to join Amazon Prime and it seems like kind of a good idea. I would like to understand it a little better and would like to here from someone who uses it to know whether they think Amazon Prime is worth it. If you have time to answer my question, that’d be awesome! Many big thanks, Jeannie, Charlotte, NC
How Can I Add Text to a Photo [2020 Edition]?
A visitor to A Rich Idea recently asked “How Can I Add Text to a Photo?” I do this all the time so I’ll show you how to add text to pictures and images quickly and for FREE! Here was the email I received: “Richard, my question is about adding text to photos. I have some great pictures and I …
10 Signs You Are Addicted To Facebook
Are you addicted to Facebook? Ooops, forgive me, what addict knows of their addiction? Well, as expressed in the 12 steps of addiction recovery, the first step is admitting your problem. Facebook addicts have modified the traditional AA twelve steps recovery program by substituting the word “Alcohol” with “Facebook” as you see in this modified Facebook addiction declaration example below:
What is “Molly”?
If you have ever heard people talking about something called “Molly”, you certainly may wonder “what is Molly?” I have just returned from the Electric Forest Music Festival where the question was not “what is Molly?” but rather “do you know where I can get some Molly?” Why would people be asking this at a music festival, you ask. Well, …
Is Sweden A Socialist Country?
This morning I was investigating whether Sweden is a socialist country. Why? Well, having just seen many accusatory commentators on Fox News claiming that we are “becoming a socialist country like Sweden”, I decided to put on my investigative cap and do some research. The first question that came to my mind was: Is being like Sweden a bad thing?
Best Web Site Hosting [2020 Edition]
In this look at the best web site hosting companies, we will review the best place to host your web site. Each of these best web hosts provide the outstanding stability, features, and customer service that you need in a hosting provider.
Why Does The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Lean
Many of you want to know “why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa Lean?”. In this article, we’ll take a look at why you want to know and why the Leaning Tower of Pisa actually leans. This is a question of great importance as it may someday allow you to answer that final question in Trivial Pursuit and defeat your …
The Usefulness of Useless Information
I was searching for information today and discovered that people prefer useless information to useful information. Huh? Yes, that’s right. There are more searches on the Internet everyday for the term “useless information” than for the term “useful information“. Don’t believe me? Check out this chart.
Library Books on the Kindle?
Are you curious as to whether you can get library books on your Kindle? If so, you’ve come to the right place — we are going to show you how to check out library books using your Kindle right now. I happen to be a big fan of my local library and the Kindle I hold in my hand everyday. …
Uruguay (The Vices): Gambling, Prostitution, and Drugs
There are three things that are legal (well, one is semi-legal) in Uruguay that you may not be able to do at home: Gambling, Prostitution, and Drugs. With such vice-availability, I began to call Uruguay The Amsterdam of South America.
Kindle Fire Keyboard Disappears After I Press One Key?
When I am using my Amazon Kindle Fire, the keyboard disappears after I type just one key in Google. I then have to go back and type another key to get the keyboard to stay there. Why is this and is there a solution? Fortunately, you can correct the disappearing keyboard problem on the Kindle Fire fairly easily with the …
Are IKEA’s Down Alternate Comforter Allergy Free [and hypoallergenic]?
Today, we are going to be answering the question: “Are IKEA’s Down Alternate Comforter Allergy Free?” This is very important because we sleep for 1/3 of our lives and we need to know that our comforter will not cause us discomfort — that would be a somewhat ironic. So I will put on my investigative hat and determine for you …