Rick's Web Wanderings for June 13th, 2008

  Its been a wild Spring in Iowa. Severe weather and flooding has devastated many homes and businesses, and impacted many lives. But hope springs eternal... the weather is improving, and everyone is working hard to bring life back to normal.
  So its time for another installment of Rick's Web Wanderings. Enjoy! - Rick

Interesting Web Sites
The Flooding of 2008 - Waterloo, Iowa
Here is a collection of photos I took on Tuesday, June 10th, of the Cedar River flooding in downtown Waterloo, IA. This was taken ~3pm, before the river crest, and minutes after the main railroad bridge crossing the Cedar River in Downtown Waterloo collapsed, and floated downstream.


"Now where did I put that Operator's Manual...?"
Its happened to all of us. We have a product we bought, and need to look up how to do something with it, but can't remember where we put the operator's manual. Well, here's a site that might be able to help!


Ever wanted to Travel the Panama Canal?
Few of us will ever have the experience to travel one of the World's Engineering wonders - the Panama Canal. Well, here's an opportunity to do it - via time lapse video


Our Amazing Body
Our body and how it works has always been something we wonder about. Here's a site that gives you photo insights into the workings underneath our skin (WARNING: Graphic images)


Tech Gadgets Info of the Day:
Mix those Powdered Drinks without the mess!
Finally a way to completely mix powdered drinks and completely blend mixes in a leak proof way!



Trivia for the Day:


Paraskevidekatriaphobia..... (aka Friday the 13th)