http://billjaquette.net Technology, Politics, Humor, etc. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:18:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most people use a username to identify themselves online.  Most also use the same one everywhere to go.  Unfortunately sometimes you run across a site where your name is already taken.  UsernameCheck.com lets you check over 100 different websites to see if your name is already in use. UsernameCheck.com http://billjaquette.net/2008/10/30/how-unique-are-you/ If you've wondered how much it's actually cost you to drive somewhere with the current gas prices, Cost2Drive will help you figure it out.  You input your starting location and destination, and using Google Maps it determines the distance driven.  It then calculates using the average price of gas in ... http://billjaquette.net/2008/10/30/cost-to-drive/ PDFUndo offers an easy to use, free service to convert unprotected PDF files into Word Doc format.  Just goto the website, select your PDF, and hit convert and enjoy. PDFUndo http://billjaquette.net/2008/10/30/convert-pdf-to-word/ Issue #1 - To provide for earlier filing deadlines for statewide ballot issues To amend Sections 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1g of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Ohio. The proposed amendment would: require that a citizen-initiated statewide ballot issue be considered at the next general election if ... http://billjaquette.net/2008/10/27/ohio-2008-state-wide-issues/ Why the Banks Are Failing Made Easy (kinda) This is simplified and it is much more complex than this, but you'll get the basic idea. I'll use AIG as an example. People take out loans Some banks give out loans to people who really can't afford them Banks sell these loans to other banks without ... http://billjaquette.net/2008/09/16/why-the-banks-are-failing-made-easy-kinda/ A note to all by Anne Kilkenny Dear friends, So many people have asked me about what I know about Sarah Palin in the last 2 days that I decided to write something up . . . Basically, Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton have only 2 things in common: their gender and their good looks. ... http://billjaquette.net/2008/09/05/sarah-palin-note-from-anne-kilkenny/ This page will calculate the tax cuts McCain is proposing compared to what Barack Obama is proposing. Barack Obama will cut taxes for over 95% of American families. (even though more than half of American think he'll raise their taxes) McCain/Obama Tax Cut http://billjaquette.net/2008/09/05/obamamccain-tax-cut-calculator/ StormPulse is a storm tracker's paradise. By default, the website allows you to see current tropical storms and hurricanes, all their stats, and their current and projected paths.   VERY useful for the people in hurricane territory.  You can click on different points to get the information of what the storm is ... http://billjaquette.net/2008/09/04/a-page-for-storm-lovers/ McCain's selection for the Vice Presidency of the United States, Sarah Palin, answering a 2006 policy questionnaire: Q: Are you offended by the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not? PALIN: Not on your life. If it was good enough for the founding fathers, its good enough ... http://billjaquette.net/2008/09/04/pledge-of-allegience-and-more/ I am not a fan of McCain's pick of VP Sarah Palin.  I also haven't been a fan of the spin of her pick either. The first problem is that true or not, it seems apparent that the number one reason to pick her was to steal Hillary/Woman supporters away from ... http://billjaquette.net/2008/09/03/palins-problems/