Ecofont - Use less ink/toner

As educators, we use a lot of paper and ink on a regular basis. I was recently made aware of a new font that reduces the amount of ink/toner you use. The font was designed by a company called Spranq and it is called Ecofont. Basically, what they did was remove as much of a letter as possible while still having it remain recognizable. They accomplished this by removing small circles from within each letter. I am not sure exacty how much ink you will save, but you will use less.

You can download the font from this location:
http://www.ecofont.eu/downloads_en.html

If you don't know how to install a new font, click the link below.
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B314960&x=12&y=12

Once the font has been installed, you will find it under the name Spranq eco sans.

If you are having trouble getting Windows 7...

By now, I am sure many on you have heard that Microsoft has made Windows 7 Beta available for free. They have extended the availability until January 24. I have not downloaded and installed it yet, but I have heard that some people have been having issues getting the product key. Here is a post from LifeHacker that will explain what to do if you are one of this people. http://lifehacker.com/5128193/how-to-get-your-windows-7-beta-product-key

Also, if you have never been to the LifeHacker website, you might want to check that out too. They provide various tips for making life easier.

Crayon Physics: Make your drawings come to life.

If you haven't tried Crayon Physics, you are missing out on something big. Usually, I don't get this excited about a program you have to pay for. But, I think this game is definitely going to be worth the money.

Crayon Physics is basically a physics puzzle game. You are given problems to solve using physics. Whatever you draw comes to life and moves like it would in the real world. I only downloaded the free demo, but a colleague and I had a lot of fun with it. The full version cost only $19.95 and has over 70 levels. If you are interested in trying this click here. If you are still unsure, watch the video that embedded below.


Crayon Physics Deluxe from Petri Purho on Vimeo.