July 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Top 10 tips for stress-free summer travel
http://bit.ly/NFpGIK Toronto Sun
Very good tips


Mint QuickView Puts a Synopsis of Your Financial Situation in Your Mac’s Menubar http://bit.ly/NuMw7e LifeHacker
Love Mint


How the People Around You Affect Personal Success 
http://bit.ly/NBrWpv LifeHacker
Interesting Theory


TowelMate Ultimate Beach Towel Hides Your Stuff from Potential Thieves 
http://bit.ly/LuOeII LifeHacker
Great Idea


Intro to 3D Modeling: The Complete Guide 
http://bit.ly/OMRYCj LifeHacker
Want to learn about 3D Modeling?


Repurpose a Wall Mounted Folding Table as a Collapsible Standing Desk http://bit.ly/MuIpwy LifeHacker
If you want to try a standing desk this works


How to Put a Movie Theater in Your Home on the Cheap 
http://bit.ly/Ny3frK LifeHacker
Hummm thinking about it

July 14th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Bruce Trail celebrates 50th anniversary 
http://bit.ly/NCsYjI Midland Freepress
Happy Birthday to the Bruce Trail


Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 5: Bringing It All Together 
http://bit.ly/Mreod4 LifeHacker
More learning


How to Find Out What’s Costing You Money on Your Electric Bill 
http://bit.ly/MopbZr LifeHacker
Some very good tips to help save you money


Make a Monopod Out of a Broom Handle 
http://bit.ly/M8H4ti LifeHacker
Nice hack, and a money saver


Add Flavoring to Your Wood Chips Before Using Them in the Smoker 
http://bit.ly/PXk43S LifeHacker
Great idea


Store Cucumbers at Room Temperature So They’ll Last Longer 
http://bit.ly/P68tN6 LifeHacker
I did not know this


Should I Change My Password? Tells You If Your Email Has Been Hacked, Notifies You When More Hacks Happen 
http://bit.ly/M8HQ9z LifeHacker
Great Idea


Lifehacker Pack for iPad: Our List of the Best iPad Apps 
http://bit.ly/MorfR5 LifeHacker
Good list to start with


Lifehacker Pack for Linux: Our List of the Best Linux Apps 
http://bit.ly/NNfEZo LifeHacker
For my Linux Friends

July 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Supreme Court scraps some copyright fees on downloads 
http://bit.ly/LNXuJv Globe and Mail
Some good news


Time to fire up the grill - but how do you keep BBQ'd food healthy? 
http://bit.ly/Leb9n0 Globe and Mail
Some good ideas


Smartphone app brings ice cream to your Toronto location  
http://bit.ly/P4fhuP Toronto Sun
They picked a great day to test it out


Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 4: Object Selection and Transposition 
http://bit.ly/PRiLSK LifeHacker
Learning Time


Don’t Underestimate the Kitchen Calendar for Big-Picture Planning 
http://bit.ly/NlXMTj LifeHacker
True I can "see" better on a paper planner


Make a Big Mac at Home, Courtesy of McDonald’s Executive Chef 
http://bit.ly/P4idHR LifeHacker
Go for it 


How Many Hours You Should Limit Your Sitting To, To Avoid an Early Death http://bit.ly/Mp1TyE LifeHacker
Wow did not know that

July 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this Morning

Budget cuts imperil Canada’s national parks 
http://bit.ly/MmxpNL Globe and Mail
This is a bad trend, started by this government


Social networks scan for sexual predators, with uneven results 
http://bit.ly/LKNKQd Toronto Sun
Disturbing. Please teach your children before you let them on line 


Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 3: Viewports and Construction Planes 
http://bit.ly/Ozvjcg LifeHacker
Time to learn


Start and End Your Day with These Mobility Exercises to Counteract the Negative Effects of Sitting 
http://bit.ly/PSjrsi LifeHacker
We all need this


Should I Be Using a Desktop Email Client? 
http://bit.ly/SaM2Gw LifeHacker
The pros and cons of Desktop and Web email.


Emulate Those Who Finish Second, Not First 
http://bit.ly/MjSvQH LifeHacker
Interesting idea 

July 11th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

How Much Is Enough? A Formula for FU Money
http://bit.ly/LQ0IYb LifeHacker
SO how much do you need?

Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 2: Using the Interface and Toolbars
http://bit.ly/MjuV1h LifeHacker
3D Modeling Cool

10 Weird Rules That Control How We Name the Planets
http://bit.ly/S8msC8 iO9
I did not know this

Why Eugenics Will Always Fail
http://bit.ly/Mj6SVx iO9
Cool

The British Plot to Assassinate Rasputin
http://bit.ly/M3DlNu iO9
Wow did not know about this

July 10 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 1: Getting to Know Your Software 
http://bit.ly/MXfIHA LifeHacker
Cool


Avoid Autocorrect Mistakes by Typing an Extra Letter on iOS 
http://bit.ly/LcHAqE LifeHacker
Good tip


TopHQBooks Is a Search Engine for Free PDF Ebooks 
http://bit.ly/Mi0ZUM LifeHacker
Worth a try if you like free


Prevent Food and Drinks from Tasting Minty and Weird After You Brush Your Teeth http://bit.ly/PFL4Dv LifeHacker
Will have to try this one


Stay on Schedule with the Whisky Rule 
http://bit.ly/NdEXBR LifeHacker
Very cool rule


Cloned Horses Given the Green Light to Compete at the Olympics 
http://bit.ly/M0101r iO9
Never thought about it, have you?


The unused Mickey Mouses, as drawn by a legendary Disney animator 
http://bit.ly/OV2iLS iO9
Wow