Trick #1: 3D For Everyone

Thinking of building that deck? How about an attractive tool or pool house? Whatever chore you envision, you can now envision it better in 3D.

This neat program from Google is designed to help you easily look at whatever you can imagine done up in an impressive 3D package -- and have fun while you're doing it.

All of this comes to you compliments of the good folks at Google.

Trick #2: Here You Were In 1955

How would you like to see how you'd fit in a few decades ago? Here's a fun place to "picture yourself" in any year you choose -- between 1950 and 2000

You (a picture of you) will be stepping out with the current hairstyle and fashions for that year while listening to the music of that era. You get all this along with a running fashion commentary.

Remember when -- fun and nostalgic.

Great Place #1: Where'd That Phrase Come From?

"Let the cat out of the bag"
"Bats in the belfry"
"As happy as a clam"
"Think outside the box."

Ever wonder how phrases like this originated? These are just a few of the thousands of phrases that this great place tracks back to their origin.

Because this site is a product of British genius you may see a few that are unique to our friends across the pond but with this storehouse of information you'll certainly be able to "Mind your Ps and Qs".

Great Place #2: Free Up Your Memory

Sometimes it'd be nice to clear our heads of overburdened memories - and that's a tough chore. But with your computer it can be as easy as pie! (See Great Place #1 :-)

Here's a mini program that will free up lots of memory whenever you feel your computer getting sluggish. It's easy to use yet highly customizable by computer novices and experts alike. These folks certainly learned how to "keep it simple" (See Great Place #1 :-)

And best of all it's on the house. Guess there is a free lunch! (Aaarggh!)

Published: December 8, 2008

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John M. "Jack" Peckham is the Executive Director of REcyber.com (the Real Estate CyberSpace Society). In that capacity he oversees the development and delivery of the latest up to the minute Real Estate Cyberspace tools, strategies, networking structures and services that the Society provides its members to leverage their effectiveness, visibility, professionalism and earnings. As host of Real Estate CyberSpace Radio, he provides over 40 hours of programming to help listeners integrate the power of the Internet into their daily business lives. He is the author of several real estate books published by Prentice Hall and Harcourt Brace Jovanovich including his latest Master Guide to Income Property Brokerage from Wiley Publishing. A columnist for the Boston Herald for nine years, his syndicated columns have appeared in over 100 papers nationwide. Jack loves to sell real estate has been involved directly in the sale of over one billion dollars in Real Estate. Today he sells in his jeans and fuzzy slippers as a one-man shop and has closed over $40,000,000 in sales on the Internet recently in 20% of his working time. The balance he spends directing the affairs of the 10,000 member Real Estate CyberSpace Society. The Society awards the RECS (Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist) Designation to members based on the current criteria. He served as Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is a Past President of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and has been honored as the Massachusetts State Realtor of the Year. You can reach Jack at or by calling 617-523-4441.