March 23rd 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Let Unknown Callers Go To Voicemail If You’re Applying For Jobs 
http://bit.ly/16PLDSp LifeHacker 
Your thoughts on this idea? 

Beef Up a Too-Short Resume with Detailed Accomplishments and Volunteer Service http://bit.ly/13lEA4J LifeHacker 
Hummm 

New Apple ID Exploit Allows Others to Reset Your Password; Here’s How to Protect Yourself [UPDATED] 
http://bit.ly/ZJeJP9 LifeHacker 
Oh Crap....

How to Approach Writing a Resume When You’re a Jack of All Trades 
http://bit.ly/13lFpKV LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking 

Brush Your Teeth Before Breakfast (or 30 Minutes Afterward) for Stronger, Healthier Teeth http://bit.ly/14kyfq3 LifeHacker  
Interesting 

Get a Real Egg on Any McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwich 
http://bit.ly/YMmBMr LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

How to Boot From a CD or USB Drive on Any PC 
http://bit.ly/ZW54ni Lifehacker 
Very Good To Know 

March 22nd 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Apple Adds Two-Factor Authentication to Apple ID, Here’s How to Set It Up 
http://bit.ly/14gvQww LifeHacker 
Will have to looking to this on the weekend

Mooching and Sharing: My Adventures Without a Vehicle 
http://bit.ly/13hEKdz LifeHacker 
Humm, some good tips 

Avoid Amputating People in Your Photos with This Cropping Cheat Sheet 
http://bit.ly/Zh1phy LifeHacker 
Will have to keep a copy with my camera

The Effortless Diet: Healthy Substitutions for the Most Unhealthy Cooking Ingredients http://bit.ly/YvFvrO LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Why Toothpaste Makes Everything Else Taste Bad (and How to Fix It) 
http://bit.ly/YJLCaU LifeHacker 
And now you know 

Mac Trojan Injects Ads Into Chrome, Firefox, and Safari 
http://bit.ly/YfevlZ LifeHacker 
Watch what you install 

The Arduino Basic Connects Chart Is a Handy Reference Guide for All Your Arduino Projects http://bit.ly/YvFZy6 LifeHacker 
Good to have 

Science Explains Why You Should Stop Hitting the Snooze Button 
http://bit.ly/ZDUYIA LifeHacker 
Your Thoughts?

February 25 2012 Morning Stuff

Sorry RIM, Netflix has no plans to support PlayBook 
http://bit.ly/yNbnTM  Globe and Mail
Not so good if you own a PlayBook


Apple gobbles Chomp to sort its huge menu of apps 
http://bit.ly/A9F5aS Globe and Mail
Hope this makes finding new app's easier


Tablet rivals seek any edge on iPad among business users 
http://bit.ly/xiUZn3 Globe and Mail



You are being watched 
Potential is there for a Big Brother surveillance society 
http://bit.ly/yCpiy0 Toronto Sun
Not a good thing


Social networks getting less social: Poll 
http://bit.ly/xHXkcE Toronto Sun
Your thoughts?



PETA not as humane as you might think 
http://bit.ly/z8bbYy Toronto Sun 

February 14 2012 Morning Stuff

Quirky hopefuls liven up French presidential race 
http://bit.ly/zxjNxH Toronto Sun
Wow


Microsoft eyes Canada for first store outside U.S. 
http://bit.ly/ypAiEt Globe and Mail
This may help Microsoft


Apple invites labour group to audit Foxconn factories 
http://bit.ly/Ar7Y7a Globe and Mail
A very good move


Remove Ugly Scratches from Dinnerware with Bar Keeper’s Friend 
http://lifehac.kr/waR1dj LifeHacker
Humm 


Salary Negotiations: Don’t be Tough, be Honest 
http://lifehac.kr/zVfOGN LifeHacker
Some good advice


"Job quitters are the happiest people around", and How to Deal with Soulless Careerists http://lifehac.kr/xxnwb8 LifeHacker


Kama Sutra cookies selling like hot cakes 
http://bit.ly/yyVDEX Montreal Gazette


I Just Fell In Love With iCade’s New Retro NES-Style Gamepad for iPhone and iPad http://gizmo.do/zAzwIR Gizmodo
I want 

February 7 2012 Morning Stuff

Grampa hit with $10,600 bill for streaming movies 
http://bit.ly/w2LAV5 Toronto Sun
Ouch roaming charges add up quickly. 


Will the Schwartz be with him? A new owner eyes famous Montreal deli 
http://bit.ly/yS9QtT Globe and Mail
I hope any take over is done carefully  


Rogers, BCE vying for a bite of Apple’s iTV 
http://bit.ly/zMnGWi Globe and Mail
Maybe Rogers and BCE are getting the new media idea


Inform Hotels of Special Occasions Ahead of Time to Score Free Perks http://lifehac.kr/zQZjAj LifeHacker
This works

January 28 2012 Late Evening Stuff

Manage Roommate Logistics with Shared Google Documents and Calendars 
http://lifehac.kr/zFg35b LifeHacker
Should work if roommates are computer literate


Repurpose an Old Ladder Into a Pot Rack 
http://lifehac.kr/xDKVHQ LifeHacker
Love the look 


CBC taking bite out of ... Apple?! 
http://bit.ly/AbFwju Toronto Sun
What the heck? Have they lost their minds?

January 28 2012 Day Stuff

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Fees and Get Free Money 
http://lifehac.kr/wFdJgO LifeHacker
Saving money is good 


Restore a Discarded Bicycle 
http://lifehac.kr/zC7Qv8 LifeHacker
Recycling a bike is a good thing


10 Real-Life Lost Voyages That Would Make Amazing Science Fiction Novels http://on.io9.com/yNxaMH IO9
Very Cool stories


Why Apple’s success is out of this world 
http://bit.ly/zEkBcB Globe and Mail


Apple means business as Android lags among enterprise users 
http://bit.ly/zke7jS Globe and Mail 


Tales of Password-Hacking Woe 
http://gizmo.do/AkCEsb Gizmodo
Be careful with you logon's


The Best Time to Change All Your Passwords 
http://gizmo.do/wQ5Q2v Gizmodo
Good Advice 


Use Colorblind Assistant to Identify Whatever Color Your Cursor is Pointing At http://lifehac.kr/xgAPhz  LifeHacker

January 26 2012 Evening Stuff

Abusive working conditions at Apple exposed 
http://bit.ly/A2DpIC Toronto Sun


How Sitting All Day Is Damaging Your Body and How You Can Counteract It 
http://lifehac.kr/yTrIB0 LifeHacker
Yikes.... 


How Long You Should Wait to Hear Back About a Job Application
http://lifehac.kr/xhbv0m LifeHacker


How To Make Them Respond When You Apply For A Job Online 
http://onforb.es/ywl0vr LifeHacker


What’s In Your DIY Toolkit? 
http://lifehac.kr/yxknpq LifeHacker
Read to comments too 


10 Writing "Rules" We Wish More Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Would Break http://on.io9.com/yKxgXL IO9 
Agree 


February 1 Is Change Your Password Day 
http://gizmo.do/yzlbFN Gizmodo
Good Idea  When was the last time you changed your passwords? 


Using a Cell Phone in North Korea Is Now a War Crime 
http://gizmo.do/zyyjcR Gizmodo
What the Hell? Wack Job running the country 


How To Charge All 16 of Your USB Devices Simultaneously 
http://gizmo.do/ABwqOp Gizmodo
Sweet, I want one right now.... 


The Ten Most Quintessentially British Cars 
http://jalo.ps/Ane2mo Jalopnik
Cool 

January 23 2012 Morning Stuff

Toronto Hydro under fire 
http://bit.ly/wHhrzU Toronto Sun


Make Popcorn in Your Wok 
http://lifehac.kr/AsRJlM LifeHacker
Never thought of it 


Nortel execs face the music 
http://bit.ly/z6miag Toronto Sun
Not sure what if any punishment is adequate for what they did


Toronto cops stock up on cruisers 
http://bit.ly/xeRGMS Toronto Sun
That's a lot of cars 


Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis out, Thorsten Heins in as CEO of RIM 
http://bit.ly/wPovX3 Globe and Mail
Hope this is the start of a turn around


Union Station remake aims to be another jewel in Toronto’s crown 
http://bit.ly/xMx7EP Globe and Mail
I hope they do not mess up what is there now


Sick vacationers continue to land from Cuba 
http://bit.ly/y7ZGuT Globe and Mail
This is very strange/weird 


Dozens of Air Transat passengers sick mid-flight 
http://bit.ly/y0VHnX Montreal Gazette
Ok Cuba is off my travel plans for a while


Google Puts the Hammer Down on Three More Services 
http://gizmo.do/Acbily Gizmodo


DOJ Says Apple, Google, Pixar and Intel Conspired to Not Poach Each Other’s Employees http://gizmo.do/wxCvyI  Gizmodo


Google Spoils Its Workers So Much It’s Now the Best Employer in the World http://gizmo.do/yXyKwN Gizmodo

January 14 2012 Morning Stuff

In with kale, out with aspartame 
http://bit.ly/z9aFbO Toronto Sun
Is your resolution to get healthy?


Italian cruise ship runs aground 
http://bit.ly/yEgjV0 Toronto Sun 
Yikes 


Apple supply chain audit finds worker conditions not up to standards 
http://bit.ly/wsV6Gy Globe and Mail
It is a start, major changes are needed from the norm to meet these standards. It will be an ongoing struggle for Apple to ensure that their supply change meets them.


10 signs your spouse may be planning to divorce you 
http://bit.ly/xU7AlE Globe and Mail


Mount An External Hard Drive Underneath Your Desk with Velcro to Keep It Hidden Away http://lifehac.kr/wPPjCs LifeHacker
Out of sight Out of mind 


Thread a Straw Through the Tab on a Soda Can to Keep It from Rising 
http://lifehac.kr/xjQW6z LifeHacker
Now why did I not think of that?


Technology Costs Trump Utility Bills, Discrepancy Rising [STUDY] 
http://lifehac.kr/z0Bvcd LifeHacker
http://on.mash.to/y1TuP9 Mashable

Google Improves Offline Gmail Support in Chrome 
http://lifehac.kr/zXHpHa LifeHacker