Today would have to be regarded as one of the perfect 'project days' of the year. The banks and such are closed, the festivities are over, and a hopefully undisturbed day stretches out before you.
Here are some suggestions on how to put this special little day to good use:
Establish Yourself Online — Quit screwing around and go get yourself a domain name before they all run out. This is the voice of experience speaking. Five years ago, my first-name-last-name.com (without the hyphens) was available, but I didn't grab it. Then, my first-name-middle-initial-last-name.com was available, but I didn't grab it. Today, even my first-name-middle-name-last-name.com is gone. And, just between you and me, I really don't want a ".biz" or ".xxx" address.
Home Repair — Maybe you've been thinking of tackling a repair around the house but you're not sure if you're getting in over your head? Here's an 'overview guide' that should get you headed in the right direction. También en Español, Deutsch, et Français.
Computer Overhaul — Is this it? Is this the dreaded day when you finally grip the bull by the horns and terrifyingly slog your way through the mean, cruel guide in order to get your computer acting all perky and spunky again? At very least, do the 'Simple' setup guide. At very cruelest, do the 'Serious' guide.
Vista Users — This goes double for you guys. All of that Vista "bloatware" that your friends mock and deride you for behind your back can be safely and easily eliminated. I ran Vista for a while and it was as quick and snappy as an operating system can be.
VideoStudio — If you ever wanted to dangle a toe in the moiling, boiling, roiling waters of video, this is the way to do it. It takes a brand new approach. Rather than teach one a whole bunch of little things in anticipation of running the big program, I have you learn the big program first and only learn the nitty-gritty stuff as the need arises, which depends upon the odd video formats drifting in over time. The big dif is, I arm you with a plethora of specialized tools so you can handle whatever the 'Net throws at you. There's no "figuring it out" at the time.
Don't let this day slip away!
