June 12th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Opera Mail Brings Labels, Filters to Your Other Email on the Desktop 
http://bit.ly/ZJ7o3I LifeHacker 
If you are looking for a cross platform client this might be the one for you 

Get a Discount Shopping Online by Abandoning Your Cart For a Day 
http://bit.ly/11VxLQ8 LifeHacker 
This has worked for me on a couple of sites 

Beer Tasting Workout: Train Yourself to be a Better Beer Taster 
http://bit.ly/1a3lCk2 Food & Wine 
My kind of workout 

Excel PC and Mac keyboard shortcuts 
http://bit.ly/119cIyi excel jet 
If you want the PDF you have to sign up 

These Are Some Of The Worst Architectural Disasters in History 
http://bit.ly/1bv5upm iO9 
Wow, not good 

The Most Pointless Rules for Young Epic Heroes in Training 
http://bit.ly/17232Ki iO9 
Never thought of it that way 

May 27th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Decipher the Beer List at Your Local Craft Beer Bar 
http://bit.ly/14W1oFA Drinks Serious Eats
Very good to know 

Back Up Your Evernote Notebooks (and Keep That Important Data Safe) 
http://bit.ly/14W2KQJ LifeHacker 
Never though about it until now 

Five Best External Battery Packs 
http://bit.ly/12XZGCZ LifeHacker 
They are good to have when on the move

When (and If) You Should Ever Work For Free 
http://bit.ly/12Y05Wa LifeHacker 
Worth thinking about 

Ghostly Ship Graveyards from Around the World 
http://bit.ly/114O0yg iO9
Hunting & Disturbing 

April 16th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Use This Printable Checklist to Save and Prepare for Retirement 
http://bit.ly/14scCF3 LifeHacker 
It is a good overview of what to do

Bloobury 3-in-1 Cable Connects and Charges All Your Devices 
http://bit.ly/108YRK3 LifeHacker 
A great idea 

Research the Value of Your Totaled Car Before Accepting an Insurance Offer 
http://bit.ly/139T2wz  LifeHacker 
Good Advice 

Plan Your Next Vacation Before Your Current One Ends 
http://bit.ly/15hGdR0 LifeHacker 
Good Idea, it helps 

Don't Take Promotions That Draw You Away from Your Main Strengths 
http://bit.ly/11lj7EG LifeHacker 
Very good point 

How To Diagnose What's Making You Chronically Late 
http://bit.ly/17hGDmK LifeHacker 
Hummmm 

Just one sip of beer can trigger a dopamine surge in your brain 
http://bit.ly/ZXCf80 iO9 
Interesting, want to do some more research on this 

April 14th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye today

Poll: Canada ranks second to last for amount of vacation time
http://bit.ly/XA7v0j Cottage Life 
Not a good ranking, they wonder why everyone is stressed out at work, this has to be a contributing factor.


5 spring cleaning tips for your cottage
http://bit.ly/111hmwB Cottage Life
Before the fun starts, it's clean up time. 


How to have a campfire fish fry at the cottage
http://bit.ly/15d8DM1 Cottage Life
I know it is early but, I want a fish fry now! 

Craft brewery introduces topless beer can 
http://bit.ly/10USOnq Cottage Life 
Not sure about this, your thoughts? 

March 24 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

3 Beer-Based Recipes For the Boozy Chef 
http://bit.ly/X18Z4I Gizmodo 
They look yummy 

Write Your Email’s Conclusion First to Get More Responses 
http://bit.ly/Y8OQt6 LifeHacker 
Good Idea v

Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into a Spotify Server 
http://bit.ly/WPhnmD LifeHacker 
Cool Project 

Store Perfume and Cologne in the Dark to Keep it Fresh 
http://bit.ly/XAad2N LifeHacker 
Good Idea 

Have a Friend Help You Weed Out Bad References on Your Resume 
http://bit.ly/X5UY6Q LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

Sprout It Guides You Through the Best Time to Plant Vegetables 
http://bit.ly/16b8BCd LifeHacker 
It is getting to be time for planting 

Growler/Keg Combo Keeps Beer Cold and Carbonated, Thinks Of Everything 
http://bit.ly/13oN4bz LifeHacker 
Want One or Two of these 

March 21st 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Weirdest Aircraft of the 20th Century 
http://bit.ly/ZN3Zyd iO9
Some very weird aircraft 

Could you drink beer instead of water and still survive? 
http://bit.ly/XrB40J iO9 
Hummm, interesting, I think more research is needed 

Flip Through Apps Like a Fiend With These Improved App Switchers for Android http://bit.ly/13entBU LifeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

GreenZero Wall Travel Charger Stops Sucking Power When Your Device’s Battery Is Full http://bit.ly/101Swuz LifeHacker 
Great Idea/Charger 

Check with Your Credit Union or Insurance Company for Big Savings When Car Shopping http://bit.ly/1625PPE LifeHacker 
Worth a try 

Holy Wow This Incredible Gel Stops Bleeding Instantly 
http://bit.ly/Y0ZbqS Gizmodo 
Cool 

Google’s Note-Taking Service Keep Is Live, And It’s Wonderful 
http://bit.ly/ZzvgVB Gizmodo  
If you are looking for a note taking service 

December 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Most Accurate Map Yet of Our Planet’s Most Powerful Earthquake Zones 
http://bit.ly/YQqBSe iO9 
Good To Know 

The Historical Roots of Today’s Diet and Exercise Fads 
http://bit.ly/QR7C5r iO9 
Wow, every thing old is new again 

EMSecrets Helps You Find the Best Price on Electronics Components 
http://bit.ly/U5TpP8 LifeHacker 
For my maker friends 

How to Safely Spend a Night in Your Car in Winter 
http://bit.ly/VrS98R LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

Trace Lettering on Cakes with a Toothpick Before Writing with Icing 
http://bit.ly/YQsaQe LifeHacker 
For my baking friends 

Top 10 Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Annoyances You Can Fix Right Now http://bit.ly/UNG3up LifeHacker 
Hope these help you 

LifeHacker Most Popular Windows Downloads and Posts of 2012 
http://bit.ly/TUohT8 LifeHacker 
Humm forgot about some of these 

How To Weed Out a Good Contractor From the Bad 
http://bit.ly/UNGnJE LifeHacker 
Finding a good contractor is hard work 

Quebec brewery capitalizes on doomsday phenomenon 
http://bit.ly/UvcJ9w Toronto Sun 
Have to find some for the 21st 

Beer Advent Calendar

DIY Beer Advent Calendar Fills the Season with Joy 
http://bit.ly/12ei9Kt LifeHacker

Fill it with specialty beer! Something to enjoy. 
Have to think hard on what beers to chose to use in making one. 
Only 24 spots to fill, so it should be 24 of your favourite fall/winter beers.
You would want to think about the drinking order too. Do you want to build on a theme or switch it up from beer to beer?

This project is going on my Todo list for next October/November as it can take a while to find all the beers.... 

September 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Peach Butter
Sounds Good
http://bit.ly/Rzn0ha Nourished Kitchen
Thank you Joan W for sharing

Slow Down Your Beer Drinking with the Right Kind of Glass
http://bit.ly/Q7dtlC LifeHacker
Humm sounds like testing time

Use Frequent Flier Miles or Buy a Ticket? Here’s How to Figure It Out
http://bit.ly/UBTYlx LifeHacker
Worth doing the math

Make a No Fuss Caramel Dip with a Can of Condensed Milk and a Crock Po
tbit.ly/Qs0RXX LifeHacker 

Yummy

Replace a Fake Kitchen Drawer with a Paper Towel Cubby
http://bit.ly/RLQcpM LifeHacker
Great Idea

Top 10 Simple Things Every Computer User Should Know How to Do 

http://bit.ly/Qws7Cq LifeHacker 

How many do you know how to do?

August 26th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Why the Lakes are slowly getting less Great 
http://bit.ly/Oic87l  Globe and Mail 
A complex issue with not simple answers.  

Claim right to evaluate your draught 
http://bit.ly/PkzRVl Toronto Sun 
A very good idea, I like it

GoTopless headed for the Beaches Sunday 
http://bit.ly/RONzFZ Toronto Sun
Equal rights

What would happen if everyone on Earth jumped at exactly the same time? 
http://bit.ly/MTHRQ8 io9 
Interesting 

Over 100 Past, Present and Future NASA JPL Missions in One Handy Infographic http://bit.ly/SDmQLI io9
Cool

June 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Your preference for beer shows that you’re into casual sex — and other fun facts pulled from dating sites 
http://bit.ly/KR2lZV iO9
Humm 


Great Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Who Lived Abroad 
http://bit.ly/MAvKmU iO9
Very interesting 


The statues of Easter Island could have “walked” into place 
http://bit.ly/LFtNpZ iO9
Very cool


Old photos of the Statue of Liberty standing in Paris were extraordinarily surreal http://bit.ly/Mcse3h iO9
Awesome photo's  


Scientists find a mass grave of extinct ‘mega-wombats’ in Australia 
http://bit.ly/LGnukt iO9
Wow that is a big wombat

June 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Social networks a juicy target for hackers 
http://bit.ly/LGPi6t Globe and Mail
Do no use the same password for all you social networks


Facebook vows its new App Center won’t compete with Apple 
http://bit.ly/O236N3 Globe and Mail
Humm I guess we will have to see


Who owns the online me, anyway? 
http://bit.ly/LmsIn1 Globe and Mail
Who owns your profile? Some interesting things to think about 


Bacon and beer together at last 
http://bit.ly/LHutK4 Toronto Sun
This could be very good or very bad


Time Is Money: Speed Up Your Job Search! 
http://bit.ly/MlOfdF LifeHacker
Hope this helps you with your search

June 7th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

It’s cider’s time to rule 
http://bit.ly/LzVhfm Globe and Mail
Cider is a very good thing


Stuck in place: Canada’s mobility problem 
http://bit.ly/KQN09G Globe and Mail
It is an issue with no easy answers


LinkedIn password breach could threaten your other online accounts 
http://bit.ly/NMuYVi Globe and Mail
Separate strong passwords for all accounts


Just Landed Notifies You When It’s Time to Leave for a Seamless Airport Pickup http://bit.ly/Lu3xQ7 Globe and Mail
If you are the Pick Master 


Off to Mondial de la bière Montréal 2012 after work tonight with friends. 
http://bit.ly/LDD2pE #beer

June 3rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Raspberry Ale a refreshingly good choice for summer beer 
http://bit.ly/K4T6QL Toronto Sun
muummm love a Raspberry Ale 


Buy Your Own Cable Internet Gateway to Avoid Rental Fees 
http://bit.ly/LboaR0 LifeHacker
Humm


Make Garden Markers with Aluminum Duct Tape 
http://bit.ly/Llu9B3 LifeHacker
Very Cool and Good Looking


Sew “Rock Pockets” Into Your Picnic Blankets 
http://bit.ly/LbascF LifeHacker
Simple and easy, I love it


Unsubscribe Deals Removes Daily Deals Emails from Gmail 
http://bit.ly/LbpROo LifeHacker
Good Idea


Top 10 Cellphone Accessories You Don’t Need to Buy (Because You Can DIY Them for Cheap) 
http://bit.ly/Knldzj LifeHacker
Cool

May 10 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Globe to charge readers for online content
http://bit.ly/K0o8XB Globe and Mail
Going to have to see how this plays out. How Will it cost ?


Beer on Tap or in a Bottle? How to Order the Best Beer 
http://lifehac.kr/IG156e LifeHacker
Good To Know


Ditch the Cover Letter When Applying for a New Job; No One Reads Them Anyway http://lifehac.kr/INUnig LifeHacker
Not sure about this advice 


Audit Your Wallet Before It’s Lost or Stolen 
http://lifehac.kr/Jgv9Hv LifeHacker
Very Good Idea 


Uncover and Manipulate Your Triggers to Optimize Your Work and Life http://lifehac.kr/KqM7TN LifeHacker


The Absolute Goofiest Old School James Bond Gadgets 
http://on.io9.com/IX4O2U iO9
How many of these do you remember


This is the oldest Maya Calendar Ever Discovered 
http://on.io9.com/KOOKfx iO9
Very cool news


10 Things You’ll See in Almost Every Tim Burton Movie 
http://on.io9.com/K34ZZu LifeHacker
Hummmm 

May 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Keep in Touch with a Former Boss and Co-Workers by Regularly Forwarding Useful Information http://lifehac.kr/J2ehmK Lifehacker
Good Idea


How Can I Avoid Becoming an Introverted Weirdo? 
http://lifehac.kr/IBRZtB LifeHacker
Start Now


Slow Jogging Just a Few Times a Week Can Add Years to Your Life 
http://lifehac.kr/KAwYMT LifeHacker
Hummm


Cook Rice in Beer for a Flavorful, Non-Lumpy Dinner Dish 
http://lifehac.kr/JyeKu2 LifeHacker
What a great idea, going to try it soon


Schedule a Weekly Review to Get Proactive About Your Commitments, Projects, and Responsibilities 
http://lifehac.kr/J5onlk LifeHacker
GTD in action 


Dip Plant Stems and Cuttings in Cinnamon Before Planting to Prevent Fungal Infection http://lifehac.kr/JSBvuM LifeHacker
Good back up if you do not have the right stuff


Get off your email! You might live longer. 
http://on.io9.com/JZjRJF iO9
Want to see a larger study. 


When We Lost an Unexploded Nuclear Bomb Off the Coast of Georgia http://on.io9.com/Kk4sRs iO9
What the heck? Not a good thing


Have we learned how to use taxes to keep people from getting drunk? http://on.io9.com/J8xncz iO9
I doubt it


10 Scientists Who Spent Time Behind Bars 
http://on.io9.com/IKE8SQ iO9
How many of them did you know?

April 14 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Man vs. Marshmallow: Homemade fluff never tasted so good 
http://bit.ly/Inbovx Globe and Mail
Yummy


Canadians sent 78 billion texts in 2011 
http://bit.ly/HIy7TG Globe and Mail
Wow that's a lot of texts


All-new craft brews: Inside Bellwoods Brewery 
http://bit.ly/IVlMfN Globe and Mail
Craft Beer mmmmm good


Confessions of an e-mail addict 
http://bit.ly/IOGuQm Globe and Mail
Real or Not? Are you an e-mail addict?

March 17 2012 Morning Stuff

Irish cheddar, bacon and chard tart
http://bit.ly/wtQ0AF Globe and Mail
Sounds and Looks yummy


16 steps to help you throw the best beer tasting party
http://bit.ly/zQYr13 Globe and Mail
My kind of party good beer and good friends


Old Irish, new Irish: 12 great reads for St. Patrick’s Day 
http://bit.ly/yhKBfP Globe and Mail
And my reading list gets longer 


How Can I Make Exercising More Interesting? 
http://lifehac.kr/yAKPQb LifeHacker


Scientology’s 1969 Predictions for Life in 2010… on Another Planet http://on.io9.com/wgO4Q6 IO9
Great Predictions 

February 5 2012 Morning Stuff

3 Ways to Chill Your Super Bowl Beer FAST 
http://gizmo.do/wFYAdr Gizmodo
What happened to planing ahead


MythBusters Was Banned from Talking About RFID Chips Because Credit Card Companies Are Little Weenies 
http://gizmo.do/y8k5Jv Gizmodo


Cold War 2.0: East and West divide on digital rights 
http://bit.ly/wL7E8a Globe and Mail 
Not surprised at this at all


Facebook Nation needs a constitution 
http://bit.ly/xvN8jD Globe and Mail
I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did: Social Networks and The Death of Privacy
Looks like a good read but on yet on the Kindle


World’s largest scale model of the Solar System spans the length of Sweden http://on.io9.com/wr4igy IO9
Awesome Idea


Feast your eyes on some of the best scientific art from the past year 
http://on.io9.com/yygIny IO9
Wow cool/weird 


Are tigers, lions, and jaguars able to purr? 
http://on.io9.com/ya8m2X IO9
Never thought about it.... Until now 

February 4 2012 Day Stuff

Top 10 Ways to Travel Smarter, Safer, and Cheaper 
http://lifehac.kr/xGKcup LifeHacker
Happy Travels


Replace a Wooden Knife Handle 
http://lifehac.kr/x5ZwK1 LifeHacker
Repair your favorite knife


Through a glass, smartly: Beer today, but not gone tomorrow
http://bit.ly/ACObkc Globe and Mail
Cool I have have a small collection


Real Sports's bacon maple mustard chicken wings 
http://bit.ly/xNOAzr Globe and Mail
This is going in my recipe file


Phone app brings Toronto architecture to life 
http://bit.ly/zCjXhO Globe and Mail
Sounds cool