This is a mesmerizing pair of web pages. The database folks at iDashboards.com have assembled Gallup poll and election campaign data for viewing in graphical format. See how men, women, singles, couples, and age ranges feel about the Democrats and Republicans here. Make sure you try both the "Gallup poll" and "Presidential Decision" links at the top left.

At first, "Twittering" seems kind of foolish. I mean: "mini-blogging"? But in all truth, if you try this for a while, you might really like it. Whether it's Twitter or Plurk as your mini-blogging tool, this is how you can broadcast small text snippets of your daily life to your friends and family. Tell people about your house renovations, or your European trip. Share how your new puppy is growing up, or find out how your schoolmate's young baby is doing. It's amazing how small little communications can help keep people in touch in this hectic age of ours...

Sorry, students, but the Web is not an 8 billion page encyclopedia.  And copy-pasting a web page link is not considered legitimate research. True scholars cringe at the millions of lazy students who think that "Googling" = true research. Before you can treat the Internet as a formal academic resource, you first need to respect that disciplined work and academic integrity must be part of your mousetime. Click here for a quick primer on doing proper Internet research.

"V*i*a*g*r*a for cheap. You've been sent an Insta-Kiss! STEAMY HOT GIRL ACTION LIVE." If you've been spammed by emails like this, then you have been attacked by ratware.  You see, ratware is the customized software that spammers use to burst-send millions of illegal messages. And this is how it works...   (photo by Photographers Choice / Getty Images)