make your very own Jackson Pollock masterpiece

Jacksonpollock.org is a great mental distraction from any productive work you're doing! Just click and start "painting"! Highly, highly addictive, be forewarned.

swaddle your laptop in style with a laptop sleeve

Just slip your laptop into one of these sleeves, and then into your regular bag, or over your shoulder with the detachable shoulder straps. It's well padded all around with convenient Velcro top flap closure and comes in several patterns and sizes, 13", 15" and 17". It's $36.00 from Brooklyn Industries.

recycle that old cellphone

How many old cellphones do you have stashed in a drawer somewhere? Well, the Charitable Recycling Program is where used cellphones can go! Download and fill out the packing list, shipping label, donation receipt, and mail off to their Bloomfield Hills, Michigan address, or look up a collection site closest to you on their website. Then rest assured you've done some good for the planet.

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stay connected with a Vonage phone on a keychain

I ditched my landline a couple of years ago, signed up with Vonage, and never looked back. It just keeps getting better. This Vonage V-Phone plugs into any USB port and turns any PC or laptop into a fully functional Vonage telephone, for $39.99. I'm adding this to my keychain!

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Google's search box can do math, too

I was poking around late one night and found this handy Google calculator tool. Just plug your problem into the search box, like 45+34, hit enter, and there's your answer, 79. Pretty cool, and it sure beats digging around to find your computer's calculator!