Churches are typically designed with reflective surfaces that look beautiful but hinder noise control. Without acoustic soundproofing, the background noise in your church will reflect off of these surfaces and muddle the speaker’s voice. Why do churches have such good … Continue reading →

HOW TO USE: Enable Cat Sounds by clicking the “enable” button above, then say “Alexa, open Cat Sounds“. By default the sound will play for 1 hour. To loop the sound until you say “Alexa, stop”, just say “Alexa, ask … Continue reading →

The first software Easter egg is popularly thought to have occurred in 1979. In the early days of software development, programmer identities were jealously guarded. Software studios didn’t want their staff to gain celebrity status, their names eclipsing those of … Continue reading →

To create a new document: On your computer, open the Docs home screen at docs.google.com. In the top left, under “Start a new document,” click Blank . How do I use Google Docs? Step 1: Open your Android phone or … Continue reading →

With no further introduction, we declare the traditional (Google) Easter egg hunt opened. The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything. Baker’s Dozen. Bletchley Park. Conway’s Game of Life. Play Atari Breakout in Google Images. Askew. Flip a Coin. Fun … Continue reading →

The Zerg rush Easter egg was officially added to Google Search back in 2012 and could be accessed simply by performing a search for “Zerg rush.” In spite of the years that have passed since then, the Google version of … Continue reading →

The Nation Was Color Blind – The movie famously changes to technicolor when Dorothy leaves Kansas and arrives in Oz.Oz is Not in Black and White – The opening and ending to The Wizard of Oz were not originally filmed … Continue reading →

Of course, as many disappointed users have pointed out, there’s no real way to beat the Zerg rush. You can click each falling Zergling into obsolescence, but eventually, too many Os will cover your screen. “You can’t win, but you … Continue reading →

Apple has released a few speakers that make it easy to playback content from your Apple devices.Some even come with built-in Apple AirPlay, which lets you stream audio from another AirPlay-compatible device to the speaker when connected to the same … Continue reading →

You can go shorter, for less amusement (ha, aha, heh), or longer, for greater amusement (hahahaha, bahaha, ahaha). You can also vary the consonant (bahaha, gahaha) or the vowel (heh, hehe, heehee). Typos, like ahha or hahahaah, may indicate you’re … Continue reading →

According to Amazon, Alexa can read certain Kindle books. Alexa reads Kindle books eligible for Text-to-Speech (an experimental reading technology that allows supported Amazon devices to read Kindle books aloud). How do I get Alexa to read text? To listen … Continue reading →

While elements of Chucky’s characterization ebbed and flowed over time, one constant in the franchise, outside of scripts written by Mancini, was Brad Dourif providing Chucky’s iconic voice and laugh. Who does the Chucky laugh? Mark Hamill’s Chucky Laugh For … Continue reading →

Chucky’s signature red hair is likely the most recognizable accessory you could add to a kids’ costume. You can achieve this with wigs or temporary spray-on color, which washes out easily. What color is Chuckie hair? Red Hair“Chuckie’s Red Hair” … Continue reading →

Amplifiers can be too powerful for speakers.As a general rule, if the amplifier produces more electrical energy than the speakers can handle, it may cause distortion or clipping, but damage is unlikely. What if my amp is more powerful than … Continue reading →

When you’ve installed Reader, open up a PDF file that you’d like the computer to read to you. Open the “View” menu, point to the “Read Out Loud” submenu, and then click the “Activate Read Out Loud” command. You can … Continue reading →