Showing posts with label Arduino. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arduino. Show all posts

Friday, 22 March 2013

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?

Wednesday, 26 December 2012

December 26th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Amazon Offers 15 Premium Android Apps for Free, Including OfficeSuite Professional and Splashtop Remote Desktop 
http://bit.ly/TZGe3U LifeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

Apply for a Travel Grant and Get Your Trip Funded for Free 
http://bit.ly/ViJEkq LifeHacker 
Hummm this might be worth looking in to 

Plex Desktop App Updates with AirPlay, HD Audio, and More, Is Now Called Plex Home Theater http://bit.ly/U9M1m6 LfieHacker 
Humm 

Build an Arduino-Powered “Blackbox” to Track All Your Movement 
http://bit.ly/Yh5se8 LifeHacker 
Interesting build 

The 12 Most Epic Action Heroes of Science Fiction and Fantasy 
http://bit.ly/UtKIly iO9 
ummm Some interesting choices 

Sunday, 28 October 2012

October 28th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

DIY Arduino-Based Halloween Blinking Eyes Effect 
http://bit.ly/S18SAa LifeHacker 
Looks like a fun build for Halloween 

Repurpose a VHS Tape Case as a Photo Display and Storage Box 
http://bit.ly/SqmrL6 LifeHacker 
Great Idea and a good reuse of stuff

How to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy 
http://bit.ly/YaeoUy LifeHacker 
Stay safe my friends 

Turn Leftover Rice Into a Crispy Snack 
http://bit.ly/WSHs4K LifeHacker 
Sounds Yummy 

Increase the Sound Output of Your Portable Game Systems 
http://bit.ly/RdEwIZ LifeHacker 
Not for beginners be careful  

Simple Garden Tool Rack 
http://bit.ly/S1d2bp LifeHacker 
Nice build if you have the wall space 

Top 10 Secret Features in Windows 8 
http://bit.ly/VwEOg0 LifeHacker 
Good to know, lots to lean to use Win8 well 

Monday, 22 October 2012

October 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye

Exercise Outdoors with the Woodsman Workout 
http://bit.ly/OVGqlf LifeHacker 
Not for every one 

Cool Down Your Hot Glue Gun with a Dimmer Switch 
http://bit.ly/XJcEBv LifeHacker 
A great Idea for my crafting friends 

DIY Vinegar 
http://bit.ly/TrNloJ LifeHacker 
Great Idea, but what is "leftover Wine"? 

Mount a Cycling Water Bottle Cage to Your Wall to Keep Drinks Handy and Avoid Spills http://bit.ly/Pl8oIk LifeHacker  
This is a great idea for around a computer 

Add a Shutdown Button to the Windows 8 Start Menu 
http://bit.ly/T6wUb8 LifeHacker 
I am not finding a lot of love for Win 8 yet. 

Build an Arduino-Based Hotel Room Master Key Housed in a Dry Erase Marker 
http://bit.ly/PLPSJb LifeHacker 
Keep your valuables locked up, far too easy to break in to these locks  

During a Move Make Sure a Tool Box is the Last Item You Pack 
http://bit.ly/RnLOvd LifeHacker 
Very Good Moving advice

Saturday, 29 September 2012

September 29th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Top 10 ways to Ditch Your Clutter and Digitally Organize Your Life
http://bit.ly/UzNQYY LifeHacker
Some good Ideas

Camera DIY Solar Filter
http://bit.ly/TSa0Li LifeHacker
Humm, I do have an old Point & Shoot....

Color-Code Cables on the Ultra-Cheap with Perler Beads
http://bit.ly/Qcb2N1 LifeHacker
Cool, Simple and Cheap I like it

Build Your Own Arduino Powered Automatic Blinds
http://bit.ly/QcbDhG LifeHacker
Hummm interesting project

Curl Your Bacon Before Baking for Crispy Bacon Tubes
http://bit.ly/QzNG68 LifeHacker
You had me at Bacon

Monday, 10 September 2012

September 10th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Create a Pizza Contact for Several Pizza Place Phone Numbers 
http://bit.ly/Sx0pc8 Lifehacker 
Would would work for most fast food places

Arduino-based Moving Truck Alarm System 
http://bit.ly/THYfUQ Lifehacker 
Interesting project lots of uses

Repurpose a Coat Hanger as a Flip-Flop Hanger 
http://bit.ly/QwjU3h LifeHacker 
If you have a lot of flip-flops

Harmless gadgets to keep your co-workers on their toes 
http://bit.ly/Qwmk1T Toronto Sun  
Huummmm 

What’s the best way to store wine, upright or laid down? 
http://bit.ly/RCMUAT Globe and Mail 
Real Cork lay it down



Monday, 16 April 2012

April 16 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

How to Make Your VPN Even More Secure 
http://lifehac.kr/HD2IRD LifeHacker
Good To Know


Reward Yourself for Paying Your Taxes with a Bunch of Free Stuff and Tax Day Discounts http://lifehac.kr/HSUoOa LifeHacker


How Can I Stop Someone Impersonating Me Online? 
http://lifehac.kr/HIvrmO LifeHacker
Very Good To Know what to do/try


Fill Out This One-Minute Form Every Day and Find Out Why Your Life Sucks (or Doesn’t) http://lifehac.kr/IU3Mk8 LifeHacker
Might be worth a try


Accent Your Stairs with Cheap LED Strips and an Arduino 
http://lifehac.kr/HIwe7h LifeHacker
Cool Project if you have stairs

























Friday, 13 January 2012

January 12 2012 Evening Stuff

Use Packing Styrofoam to Make the Tools and Screws Needed for Furniture Assembly Easy to Reach http://lifehac.kr/wo27ag LifeHacker
Simple/brilliant



RT@Ihnatko
An interview with the Intel engineer who designs & builds Stephen Hawking's custom PCs. http://t.co/qJmH877v


Limit Diverse Food Colors on Plates to Appeal to Picky Eaters 
http://lifehac.kr/ypS96E Lifehacker


How Can I Protect My Computers and Data When Someone Else Is Using My Network? http://lifehac.kr/yFElI8 LifeHacker
Keep Your Network Safe


10 Technologies That Congress Tried to Kill 
http://on.io9.com/AjL7Ka LifeHacker
Sorry the the congress does not seem to get what progress is about.


How to Start Making Your Own Electronics with Arduino and Other People’s Code http://lifehac.kr/A2CPBJ LifeHacker 
Just got one, love it 


Public nudity a no-no, judge rules 
http://bit.ly/zXIdEp Toronto Sun
And that is a good thing


HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAL9000 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000


Stop Looking Like a Phisher in Gmail 
http://bit.ly/A1SOHO Smarterware
Good advice


How to Properly Clean All Your Gadgets Without Ruining Them 
http://lifehac.kr/xG8XNR LifeHacker
One likes sticky gadgets


How to Say No (Without Being an Asshole) 
http://lifehac.kr/xqvHJM LifeHacker
Good advice


The Best Tech-Friendly Airports and Airlines 
http://lifehac.kr/ylEEs4 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends