April 20th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Scroll Marker Helps Keep Your Place on Long Web Pages 
http://bit.ly/17aIBHF LifeHacker 
For my Chrome friends 

Hang Recipes From A Cabinet Door with a Binder Clip 
http://bit.ly/ZEMvmO LifeHacker 
Why did I not think of this one?

Top 10 Awesome MacGyver Tricks That Speak For Themselves 
http://bit.ly/13o2Oaw LifeHacker 
Cool ticks 

The Cree Warm White Is a Great LED Bulb, Feels Like an Incandescent 
http://bit.ly/XXefHO LifeHacker 
This might be worth a try 

The Hidden Way to Zoom in Closer in Google Maps 
http://bit.ly/17BZtVQ LifeHacker 
For when you need that little better view 

Hopscotch HD Introduces Kids to Programming 
http://bit.ly/XNG9UC LifeHacker 
for the iPad 

Use Newspaper to Dry Soaking Wet Shoes Inside and Out 
http://bit.ly/XNGk2b LifeHacker 
It is an old trick but it works 

March 6th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Customize the Windows 8 Task Manager 
http://bit.ly/XpFBV5 iO9 
For my friends with Win 8 

Why You Should Revisit Your Five Year Plan 
http://bit.ly/WujwWS iO9 
Humm, maybe I need a 5 year plan 

Microwave Brown Sugar with Water to De-clump It On Demand 
http://bit.ly/YwXtfk iO9 
For my friends who bake 

Chrome Beta for Android Adds Password Sync and Autofill 
http://bit.ly/XOqtPH iO9 
For my Android friends 

Do Less and Focus Hard: If You’re Busy, You’re Doing Something Wrong 
http://bit.ly/13G5941 iO9 
Or at a real job...  The idea is good but if you have too many responsibilities it becomes very hard to pull off 

How Do I Prepare for the Death of a Family Member? 
http://bit.ly/WQozkW iO9 
Some very good advice 

Brew the Perfect Cup, Lesson 1: The Case for Better Coffee 
http://bit.ly/YMVikP iO9 
MMMMM Coffee 

Brew the Perfect Cup, Lesson 2: How to Select Your Beans 
http://bit.ly/ZaBDj3 iO9 
MMMMM Coffee 

Learn to Manage Up to Keep Your Boss Happy and Off Your Back 
http://bit.ly/Zp48rb iO9 
Hummm 

December 24th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Organize Kids Coloring Supplies in a Dish Rack 
http://bit.ly/Uirtug  LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

Image Dictionary Adds a Wikipedia Image Search to Chrome Menus 
http://bit.ly/RO8LMR LifeHacker 
For my Chrome using friends 

Ignite an Egg Carton with Charcoal Inside for an Easy Start 
http://bit.ly/Y6yQnd LifeHacker 
Do Not Use polystyrene egg cartons 

Microwave Popcorn in a Bowl and Plate to Reduce Unpopped Kernels 
http://bit.ly/V5AC6T LIfeHacker 
Hummm 

Hang Your Shower Curtain’s Bottom Corner to Improve Drainage and Avoid Mold Growth http://bit.ly/UisthW LifeHacker 
IF you have a mold issue 

The Scientific Formula for Perfect Eggnog 
http://bit.ly/12KkgpT Gizmodo
mmmmm Eggnog 

Christmas Cookies Are the Best Use of 3D Printing Yet 
http://bit.ly/UoCziq Gizmodo 
Where do I send my money for this? 

Gizmodo The 13 Most Amazing Science Stories of 2012 
http://bit.ly/Vq86ff  Gizmodo 
Cool 

November 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

CallFlakes Automates Follow-Ups on Your Android Phone
http://bit.ly/PP9cFN LifeHacker
For my Android Friends. This sounds like a great app, for those who have problems following up.

Wrap A Rubber Band Around Your Thumb For Easy Paper Sorting
 http://bit.ly/VpBUye LifeHacker 

Anyone remember the rubber thimble like things for this?

Tab Scissors Divides Your Chrome Tabs 

http://bit.ly/U1NSbd LifeHacker 

For my Chrome using friends, I can see this being useful at times 

Use a Hot Glue Gun to Create No-Slip Clothes Hangers 

http://bit.ly/TD5can LifeHacker 

Great Idea and cheap too if you have a glue gun 

Top 10 Things We Can Learn From Hurricane Sandy 

http://bit.ly/SpVW6q LifeHacker 

Some very good points to learn from

October 18th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Get Student Discounts Forever 
http://bit.ly/TeOYWK LifeHacker 
Ah evil week the things you teach 

Learn the Intimate Details of Anyone’s Life Through the Magical World of Their Trash http://bit.ly/RaQ8yc LifeHacker 
Learn to protect your self, read it 

The MacHeist 4 Bundle Offers 13 Mac Apps Valued at $539 for $29 
http://bit.ly/RDEZ8f LifeHacker  
Looks like a great bundle 

Get Things Done with Evernote Using GTD Templates 
http://bit.ly/Tx6qQR LifeHacker 
For GTD'ers and Evernote users 

Upload Folders to Google Drive Faster by Dragging-and-Dropping Them into Chrome http://bit.ly/T2k3La LifeHacker 
Cool Tip 

Think Outside the Box to Get Your Resume Noticed 
http://bit.ly/WrbY5v LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my friends who are looking 

How to Blackmail Someone 
http://bit.ly/RIAnkt LifeHacker 
Learn to help prevent blackmail 

February 29 2012 Morning Stuff

Chrome Officially Lets You Open All Email Links in Gmail 
http://lifehac.kr/xexatA LifeHacker
Good News


Unit Portables Is a Go Bag That Adapts to Your Needs 
http://lifehac.kr/wbi9jy LifeHacker
This might be the bag for you


Fix Your Photo’s Exposure Problems in Seconds With This Simple Trick http://lifehac.kr/wMQXLP LifeHacker
Huumm interesting will have to try this


How to Organize the Mess of Technology and Cables in Your Car 
http://lifehac.kr/Adxuso LifeHacker
Some good tips

February 27 2012 Evening Stuff

How to Answer "What Is Your Greatest Weakness?" 
http://lifehac.kr/zxUwV8 LifeHacker
Always a hard question for me


HTTPS Everywhere Keeps Your Personal Information Safe on Over 1,400 Sites, Available for Firefox and Chrome 
http://lifehac.kr/wQJKRi LifeHacker


Don’t Lead With Your Need When Professionally Networking
http://lifehac.kr/wXYQNk LifeHacker
Bank some capital before you need to spend it


The Hidden Meaning Behind Phrases in Job Ads 
http://lifehac.kr/zHn4Gb LifeHacker
Good to know


The Health Hazards of Using Mobile Devices (and What You Can Do About It) http://lifehac.kr/x7i9XI LifeHacker
Great Infographic


Tim Hortons wins $2-billion donut lawsuit 
http://bit.ly/AopNKm Canada.Com


Kitchener officials sticking to their guns 
http://bit.ly/wMNY8J Toronto Sun
Sorry but this needs a full investigation. Way over reaction on this


Playboy’s Vision of a Men’s Club in Space 
http://on.io9.com/xbtaBi  IO9
Love the retro look


10 Weirdest Science Fiction Novels That You’ve Never Read 
http://on.io9.com/yj2Vu7 IO9
Very weird books

January 14 Day Stuff

A beer for Burns
Canada's scotch ales will get you going for the festivities
http://bit.ly/z5AyO2 Toronto Sun


Quickly Estimate Serving Sizes and Measurements by Using Your Hands and Knowing Your Cooking Utensils 
http://lifehac.kr/zVR1RC LifeHacker



RT@cpsboat
@TorontoBoatShow opens today! Exciting CPS Launch at booth 1828, 10:30am: 
http://t.co/Psl9xoQ1 
#Toronto #boating #TIBS 


What Are Magnet Links, and How Do I Use Them to Download Torrents? 
http://lifehac.kr/xPzekG LifeHacker


Did bigfoot really exist? 
http://on.io9.com/zKrcrq IO9



George Carlin knew how to be funny and relevant, unlike TV shows today that know only how to offend
http://bit.ly/zBbPt3 Montreal Gazette



Ten Tips For Safer Winter Driving 
http://jalo.ps/wnZLoP  Jalopnik
Please be safe this winter 


Prepare Yourself for the Winter Cold This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/xR4jt8 LifeHacker


The Flip Side of a Big Audience  
http://bit.ly/zgTA17 Smarterware
A great article if you blog read it.




On Nutrition: Reasons to have a cup of tea
http://bit.ly/zCEavP Montreal Gazette
Love a good cup of tea. 



$350,000 expected for self-portrait at auction 
http://bit.ly/xlDM1S  Montreal Gazette


Top 10 Tricks for Getting Better Sleep 
http://lifehac.kr/wlz9tN LifeHacker
Sleep sweet sleep 


‘What’s the Font?’ Reveals Fonts Used on Web Sites 
http://lifehac.kr/wbzjne LifeHacker
Chrome users may want to look at this 


Tories to ditch fines for yapping about early election returns 
http://bit.ly/wgN84Y Toronto Sun 
Good News for Canadian Bloggers



Aspirin for cancer? 
Drug found to decrease risk of breast, colon malignancies 
http://bit.ly/w84J5g Toronto Sun

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

January 2 2012 Day Stuff

A Half-Hour Walk Can Make a Big Difference, Even If It’s Your Only Activity 
http://lifehac.kr/sxc1Z5 LifeHacker
Humm this is reasonable ....  


Pesky insects becoming resistant to genetically modified corn 
http://on.io9.com/rALwEB IO9
So nature seems to be faster than corporations



A front-row seat for the apocalypse in 2012
'Countdown to the end of time'
http://bit.ly/sRtNwn Montreal Gazette


20 Cubed for Chrome Reminds You to Rest Your Eyes and Take a Break http://lifehac.kr/v3VKJv LifeHacker
If you use Chrome this is a good idea


Toward a more open Quebec 
http://bit.ly/v3qZnQ Montreal Gazette
Open is better


Revive Old Shoelaces By Cutting Them Down and Making Your Own Plastic Tip http://lifehac.kr/sbPWEW LifeHacker



New year brings tougher standards for child car seats
http://bit.ly/rSlzCD Montreal Gazette
Please make sure you have the right seat

December 29 2011 Morning Stuff

10 Mac Security Tips 
http://bit.ly/uUNgZg PC Mag


Hackers could shut down train lines 
http://bit.ly/rM9IPL Montreal Gazette
Not Good, did they not think of security on these systems?


Top 10 destinations for New Year's Eve 
http://bit.ly/tZnLr7 Toronto Sun
Road Trip


Montreal is pleasant to view, and listen to 
http://bit.ly/tLCItL Montreal Gazette
Interesting way to "view" a city


Today's free download is an HD rental of The Art of Flight.
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
Snow Boarding Movie


Most Popular Chrome Extensions and Posts of 2011 
http://lifehac.kr/uv4b1D LifeHacker


Apps For Kids 002 Robot Wants Kitty 
http://bit.ly/vYsrnw boingboing
Look like an interesting podcast if you have/work with kids & have an iOS device



Disruptions: Norelco on Takeoff? Fine. Kindle? No. 
http://nyti.ms/uU4UA9 New York Times Story 
They only seem to be looking at and measuring 1 thing. Volts per meter is a thing to worry about yes, but the devices all put out different frequencies of RF, which can add together in unexpected ways. It's not a case of 1 Kindle is a problem or 100 Kindles being a problem. It could be 10 Kindles, 15 iPads, 5 Nooks, 3 Kobo Vox's, 10 iPhones, 15 different kinds of Android Phone, and 10 different makes of Lap Top all on the same plane and all on, could add together and cause a warning light to turn on or not turn on. The office example is  a little off, there is more room between devices (you do not set as close together in a office as a plane), you are not encased in a metal enclosure like a plane. But we all know of someones Computer locking up/crashing/BSOD/Spinning Beach balling, most likely it's User Error, Bug in the OS, Bug in the program, but maybe it was some one using an RF scanner in his office that interacted with someones laptop? Do not forget that many of these devices also have WiFi and may have 3 or 4 G wireless connections that just add to the possibilities of some interference.  Do I think the interference will cause a plane to fall out of the sky, no. It most likely would cause some small thing to not work correctly, and would not cause a problem for 9999 out of 10000 flights. I like living, I can go hours with out turning on my electronics, What is the problem with turning your stuff off for once you are on the runway and say 10 to 15 minutes there after?
Why turn every thing off? it saves the crew from having to look at each device. If it is not a Life Support item (pacemaker, hearing aide....) Turn it off, is you game of Words With Friends worth your life? It sure as hell is not worth mine.