August 25th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies, first man on Moon 
http://bbc.in/PFdjBG BBC 
Good Bye Neil

Make Canning Jar Lids and Accessories with a 3D Printer 
http://bit.ly/PQkeHI LifeHacker 
Cool

Repurpose Bread Clips as Traveling Clothespins 
http://bit.ly/NRP0xj LifeHacker 
Some good tips in the video 

Top 10 DIY Projects That Cost Less Than $3 
http://bit.ly/RNovyY Lifehacker 
Some cheap, easy projects to try, maybe with your child

Open a Soda or Beer Bottle with a Stapler 
http://bit.ly/OC7eEp Lifehacker 
Good tip for the office

August 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

‘The Make Room Planner’ Webapp Simplifies Room Layout Design 
http://bit.ly/SdOvTo LifeHacker
Could be useful 

Turn a Dead Chest Freezer Into a Miniature Root Cellar 
http://bit.ly/Pqu4QS LifeHaker 
Good Idea if you have a big veg garden

Improvise a Laptop Cooling “Pad” with Plastic Bottle Caps 
http://bit.ly/OFpolN Lifehacker 
You could cut wine corks down to do the same thing

Dye Denatured Alcohol Fuel When Hiking to Avoid Accidental Consumption 
http://bit.ly/P8LmiH LifeHacker 
Very Good Idea

Five Best VPN Service Providers 
http://bit.ly/SbV7Qu  LifeHacker
Online safety

Repurpose a Restaurant Straw Dispenser to Distribute Pencils 
http://bit.ly/PLR2mR LifeHacker 
For my Teacher Friends and Artist Friends

Help Untie Knots with a Corkscrew 
http://bit.ly/TP8fuJ LifeHacker 
Great Tip

July 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

What superchef Anthony Bourdain really thinks of Toronto 
http://bit.ly/T0DxhR Globe and Mail
Much better than I would have guessed


With one e-mail, Amazon.com founder changes ballot fight 
http://bit.ly/OBC94o Globe and Mail
Well Done Jeff and Mackenzie 


The complete guide to peaches 
http://bit.ly/Q43FbK Montreal Gazette
Yumm it's Peach season


Wakeboarding, the sport of the tanned gods 
http://bit.ly/NeKKFV Montreal Gazette
Look's Like Fun


Camping gadgets for the great outdoors 
http://bit.ly/NeL1sz Toronto Sun
Great for the Beach and Cottage too


Canada's top 10 amusement parks 
http://bit.ly/MO9JGi Toronto Sun
Your thoughts?

July 1st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Happy Canada Day!!!


Save Kitchen Time by Prepping the Entire Week’s Vegetables in One Batch 
http://bit.ly/MA4Ij4 LifeHacker
Very good idea


Top 10 Clever Hacks for Things You Thought Were Trash 
http://bit.ly/N1Il4y LifeHacker
Some Good Hacks


How can I enjoy camping with my kids - but keep it easy? 
http://bit.ly/KLKdL0 Globe and Mail 
Loved going camping when I was young


Microscopic machines could produce medicine directly inside your body http://bit.ly/LpGCUr iO9
Very Very Cool Tech 


Next time you cut yourself, these bandages could help you save a life
http://bit.ly/LOi3Fp iO9
Very Cool

June 26th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

I’m worried about ticks while camping. What should I do? 
http://bit.ly/KAz13L Globe and Mail
Be Safe


Darwin Briefcase BBQ Is a Portable Grill That Brings the Cookout Anywhere You Take It http://bit.ly/Lo89Uy LifeHacker
Cool looking, but kind of small


Individual Tools or a Tool Set: Which Should You Own? 
http://bit.ly/MONriO LifeHacker
Well worth the read if you need some tools


Build Better Habits with a Mind Map 
http://bit.ly/MOwO8Q LifeHacker
Hummm it may work for some 


Don’t Wipe That Sweat Off Your Brow and You’ll Cool Down Faster
http://bit.ly/Q9DzCB LifeHacker
Hope this helps you stay cool this summer


Don’t Wait for Layoffs or a Job Search to Update Your Resume 
http://bit.ly/MWq30M LifeHacker
Hope this helps you


How We Died 200 Years Ago, Compared to How We Die Today 
http://bit.ly/MxmBOD iO9
Wow that is a huge change

June 5th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Microsoft sounds alarm on Flame virus’s Windows exploit 
http://bit.ly/M31mA9 Globe and Mail
This is a scary virus


Hundreds of websites go dark to decry Tory budget bill 
http://bit.ly/MaGVRn Globe and Mail
I am not a fan of Bill C-38


Venus, Earth and the sun align in rare event 
http://bit.ly/M33Yhx Globe and Mail
Last chance for over 100 years...



Camping 101 in Ontario 
Popular Ontario Parks program teaches newbies the basics 
http://bit.ly/JRZzlt Toronto Sun
A great idea for those new to camping


The Best Disk Space Analyzer for OS X 
http://bit.ly/KccY2L LifeHacker
Time to clean up my drives


Repurpose Frosting Containers as Cup Holders on Cheap Outdoor Furniture http://bit.ly/KLWmTU LifeHacker 
Have to put the beer some where


Kick Off Your Week with a Desired Outcomes List 
http://bit.ly/KcdVId LifeHacker
This system may work for you

May 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Beating the roaming charges blues 
http://bit.ly/IVuxUz Globe and Mail
Sounds like a great service if you are  going to the US from Canada


What keeps online retail in Canada from clicking? 
http://bit.ly/J83g6y Globe and Mail
Going to have to look in to this 


New species of ‘loon-like' prehistoric birds found in southwest Saskatchewan 
http://bit.ly/JWVBn9 Globe and Mail
Cool


Dealing with pesky raccoons  
http://bit.ly/K10IU6 Toronto Sun
Raccoons are a pain in the butt


World's top 10 camping destinations 
http://bit.ly/Kc9igO Toronto Sun
Where is my tent?

April 23 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Tories mull privatizing VIA Rail routes 
http://bit.ly/Iqa7Eq Globe and Mail
VIA was created because the private companies did not want to do passengers. 


Budget cuts leave Statscan girding for fewer surveys, less staff 
http://bit.ly/I8p5SL Globe and Mail
The problems caused will not be seen for while.


The London Olympics will force some employees to sleep in space pods http://on.io9.com/JIU2su iO9
Just what you need less reasons to go home


Someone please make these Doctor Who Lego minifies 
http://on.io9.com/JqNW4t iO9
Please make them Please


This tiny blue flower can kill a humpback whale 
http://on.io9.com/I4n6PA iO9
Wow, so do not eat the blue flowers


Tour the graffiti-covered ruins of Belgium’s dangerous amusement park http://on.io9.com/IKWDmr iO9
Wow


DIY Camping Fish Smoker 
http://lifehac.kr/JrwgWb LifeHacker
Cool project for my camping friends