Website of the week - Oktoberfest Time Again!

This year it runs from 17 September through 3 October, 2011.

http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/:

Free Oktoberfest activities for children:

Oktoberfest games for children:

Germany for kids (free coloring book/pages at the bottom!):

Website Of The Week - Any Soldier

Lots of people SAY they support the troops, but here's a chance to actually DO it.
http://anysoldier.com/

Any Soldier Inc. started in August 2003 as a simple family effort to help the soldiers in one Army unit; thus, our name. Due to overwhelming requests, on 1 January 2004 the Any Soldier® effort was expanded to include any member of the Armed Forces in harm's way.

Sergeant Brian Horn from LaPlata, Maryland, an Army Infantry Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade was in the Kirkuk area of Iraq when he started the idea of Any Soldier® to help care for his soldiers. He agreed to distribute packages that came to him with "Attn: Any Soldier®" in his address to soldiers who didn't get mail.
Brian later completed a tour in Afghanistan and is now home, and his sister, Sergeant Svetlana Horn, recently completed a tour in Iraq. AnySoldier.com continues larger than ever with supporters world-wide!

Not from the USA and you want to send something to the Soldiers? You sure can! We have heard from:

Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
England
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Grand Cayman
Guam
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Iceland
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Korea
Latvia
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
Newfoundland
New Guinea
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Tasmania
Thailand
Turkey
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands

Here's how it works: Go to the 'how to send' page, there's a short video. Directly beneath it there's an FAQ all about posting/shipping. Basically, you read letters/requests from the soldiers in the left column on the where to send page. You can use the drop-down box that says 'View Contacts Sorted By' to choose soldiers by country, or by which branch of the service they're in. If you ARE in the US, you can order APO/FPO Flat Rate Boxes for FREE. Right on the USPS home page where it says Get Packing with Free Priority Mail Supplies/lg flat rate box 10 pk free. The shipping cost is :

• Only $11.95 when used to send to APO/FPO addresses; $2.00 less than our domestic pricing.
• Box features the “America Supports You” logo and APO/FPO addressing block.
• Commercial prices are available for postage paid through Click-N-Ship service at usps.com, authorized PC Postage vendors, and other authorized postage payment methods. The APO/FPO price is $11.50.
• The U.S. Postal Service offers free Package Pickup from your home or office at a time and place convenient for you. To schedule Package Pickup and for other pickup options and availability, visit usps.com.

You simply fill the box with whatever the division/soldiers you chose requested plus whatever goodies you wish, maybe a letter of encouragement, fill the box, buy postage online and have the PO pick it up for free - that's it. You can even fill out the custom forms online. It's VERY easy and it means the world to our troops! Over and over you will read their thanks for your service and generosity - they take the time to thank US while THEY are risking their lives!

If you can't do care packages, you can donate money online or shop their store.
They are fighting every day for their lives and our freedom. Let's not let them down!

Sept. 11 Memorial & Remembrance

http://www.september11news.com/

Website of the week - Video ETA (Estimated Time Available)

http://videoeta.com/

"The best source for DVD release dates." Did you love a film in the theatre and want to know when you can buy the dvd? Or maybe you missed it in theatres but can't wait to rent it? This site is for you. You can sign up to be alerted by email when a specific title is released or just browse by date. There's also theatrical release dates and video game releases, too. Pretty handy site!

Website of the week - New Missions (Haiti)

New Missions Haiti

Become an advocate for a Haitian child, learn about the earthquake, plan a missions trip, donate rice or simply give money.

Website of the week - Matroska & Codecs

http://www.matroska.org/

Why do you need this? Because many newer video files are using the .mkv and .mka formats. They are viewable on the MediaPlayer Classic which is available at this website (free). All the details are there in 9 languages. Happy viewing!



Still can't play a video? You might need a codec for it. Here's where to get some companion codecs easy, fast, & free.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm

Website of the week - Uganda's Finest Mashed Potatoes

This one's strictly for the mashup fans. Some weird and wonderful combinations here - and, of course, the grooviest title around!

http://ugandasfinestmashedpotatoes.blogspot.com/

Website of the week - Daily Lit

If you like to read and prefer to do it with a gadget (rather than a physical book) you'll find some free goodies here. Just sign up, choose an e-book and they will send you installments to your email OR via RSS feed. The feeds can be read on PCs and/or mobile/cell phones, Blackberry, etc. Many free titles!

Classic Shorts: Eight Stories for Summer:
A Doctor's Visit by Anton Chekhov
A Respectable Woman by Kate Chopin
The Jelly-Bean by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville
The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe
Ivan the Fool by Leo Tolstoy
Author! by P. G. Wodehouse

Happy reading! It's all at DailyLit.com

Happy Birthday to us!

Today marks 5 years of JustGoodTunes. As a special thank you for enduring our 'summer reruns' while we rebuild the blog, today's posts will be ALL new. It's our birthday - and you get the gifts! Thanks to all of you who have supported us!

Website of the week - Just Yell Fire

The Just Yell Fire message is that girls and young women have the right to live their lives without fear of assault or abduction. The Just Yell Fire mission is to put predators out of business. Teenage girls face a 1 in 4 risk of sexual assault, there are 114,000 attempted abductions a year in the U.S., and that's unacceptable.

Our results are terrific. Since 2006 we have empowered more than 1 million girls in 44 countries but we're far from done. We give girls get-away skills; we teach them their rights; and with your help we will eliminate sexual assault and abduction in this generation.

Watch or download the movie FREE.

http://www.justyellfire.com/

Happy Memorial Day!

Website of the week - Old Apps

Is your currently configured or most up-to-date software not working? Conflicting with other programs? Or do you just prefer the older version's performance? Find what you're looking for here:

http://www.oldapps.com/

Website of the week - Mother's Day 2011

Ecards: http://www1.bluemountain.com/category.pd?path=35215

An alternative to e-cards:

http://www.poemsforfree.com/mothersdaypoems.html

Homemade cards & crafts:

http://crafts.kaboose.com/mothers-day-cards.html

Happy Mother's Day Graphics