Figuring Things Out
by Tom DiFrancesca III

Inquiring minds want to know how stuff works.

Do you have an inquiring mind? Studies have shown those who continue to exercise their mind as they grow older have a much better quality of life. Asking questions, learning new skills, and creating solutions to problems exercises our brain cells just like physical exercise tones and builds our muscles.

The wonderful World Wide Web grants us access to an almost unlimited repository of problem-solving and instructional websites.

Some of the sites are nice and shiny with lots of bells and whistles on them. The videos are professionally produced and the writing has been edited to perfection. Others aren’t so fancy and professional, yet they contain a great deal of useable information.

Have you ever wondered how to
remove scratches from your car?

One of the best “how-to” websites can be found at HowCast.com; the production value of the videos contained within the site is very professional.
Have you ever wondered how to remove scratches from your car? You’re at the right place. There’s an informative video that deals with that topic.

Other subjects, such as how to cut your own bangs, how to roast the perfect marshmallow, and how to help someone who is having a stroke can be accessed as well.

The content of the site is quite varied and highly informative.
Another fantastic “how-to” website can be found at Instructables.com and it contains a vast archive of information.

Not only do you have free access to thousands of video and text instructions, but you can also become an active contributor of information.

If after visiting the two sites mentioned above you still haven’t been able to find a solution to a problem you’ve been dealing with, such as fixing a car or learning how to convert one computer file into another, then hop on over to HowToDoThings.com and you’re likely to find a solution there. The website is very comprehensive and one could easily spend hours and hours there.

Here’s a website that not only provides access to a vast database of “how-to” instructions but also provides you with mind challenging quizzes and puzzles: MentalFloss.com. This website is definitely worth checking out.

The HowLifeWorks.com site is also worth a visit or three. You can learn about all kinds of practical subjects. There’s a really great section containing lots of hints and tips on how to stretch your travel budget as far as you can.

Have you ever wanted to learn a new language but was hesitant in doing so because of the potential cost and the inconvenience of attending classes? Well then, by all means jump on over to LiveMocha.com and get registered right away. Over four million people have signed up at the site in the past several months and it doesn’t look like membership is going to slow down anytime soon.

Most of the courses are either free or very inexpensive. There are opportunities to contribute material to the site and to network with others all over the world endeavoring to learn a new language.

The Bible says that people perish from the lack of knowledge; I believe that little nugget of truth pertains to both the spiritual aspects of our lives and well as the natural.

Tom DiFrancesca III has written hundreds of articles about computers and the Internet. His latest Christian fiction novel, ‘Boomerang,’ is available as a free eBook download at 4u-Lord.com.

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