February 23 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Get Your Home Clean and Organized This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/YlU6Zn LifeHacker 
Simple I like it 

Use Velcro to Keep Your Wallet from Falling Out of Your Pocket During Active Situations http://bit.ly/Wa4wNz LifeHacker 
Great Idea for sports clothing 

Facebook Adds Free Voice Calling to its iOS App 
http://bit.ly/XKxocd LifeHacker 
Cool 

Make a Brownie in the Microwave in Six Minutes 
http://bit.ly/VYiPVL LifeHacker 
Humm, interesting idea 

Automatically Clean Up Gmail on a Schedule with This Script 
http://bit.ly/XrZhH4 LifeHacker 
This looks like a good idea 

Place a Cutting Board on an Open Kitchen Drawer to Instantly Add Counter Space 
http://bit.ly/VYklat LifeHacker 
It is and oldie but it works 

October 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

How to Stop Time
http://bit.ly/QSaoVs LifeHacker
Get you GTD on

HTTPS Everywhere 3.0 Keeps Your Data Safe on 1,500 More Web Sites
http://bit.ly/QRkyXX LifeHacker
For my Chrome and Firefox using friends

How Do I Get This Disgusting Crap Off of Me?
http://bit.ly/QeiiYh LifeHacker
Very Good To Know

Privacyfix Shows Who’s Tracking You on the Web, Gives You the Tools to Stop It
http://bit.ly/Qbsul6 LifeHacker
Huum may have to give this a spin

Redip the Bottom of a Ladle Into Soups for Mess-Free Delivery
http://bit.ly/Rc5qol LifeHacker
I will give it a try

May 23rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Keep Cords and Gadgets Organized in a Hanging Toiletries Bag 
http://lifehac.kr/KbJ0Qf LifeHacker
Great way 2 keep all those spare cables out of the way


FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit 
http://cnet.co/MIjWCq Cnet
Hummm


Stake Is a Grilling Tool that Combines Tongs, a Spatula, and a Fork in One http://lifehac.kr/KhFToO LifeHacker
Want one now


How to Find and Get Involved with A Hackerspace In Your Community 
http://lifehac.kr/JEj3oc LifeHacker
A great idea


A Five-Minute Routine to Keep Your Bathroom Clean 
http://lifehac.kr/Je2AaL LifeHacker
Will have to try this


Use Old Paper Towel Rolls In the Garden to Protect Seedlings from Pests http://lifehac.kr/JT2ISW LifeHacker
It is planting time

May 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Top 10 cycling destinations 
http://bit.ly/JhmkiE Toronto Sun
One of the Montreal paths is 1 block from my front door 


Gmail Adds Contacts to Its Search Bar, Makes Emailing, Calling, and IMing a Snap http://lifehac.kr/J03mrN LifeHacker
Good to know


Boost Your Creativity by Improving Your Working Memory 
http://lifehac.kr/Jlqtg6 LifeHacker
For my friends who have kid's looking for work


Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Summer Semester 2012 http://lifehac.kr/Mnf8Cf LifeHacker
Learn something new this summer


What Employers Look for in Entry-Level Job Candidates
lifehac.kr/KvmAe6 LifeHacker
For my first time jobs seeker friends


The Best Ways to De-Stink Your Stuff 
http://lifehac.kr/KhHac8 LifeHacker
Cleaning time

April 29 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Storage wars: Google, Dropbox and Microsoft fight for your files 
http://bit.ly/IimO4P Globe and Mail
A good take on the issue


Lobster ceviche with coconut milk, lime and cilantro 
http://bit.ly/Kk4QwE Globe and Mail
Looks and sounds good


The professional-class bubble is bursting 
http://bit.ly/KkBbbN Globe and Mail
Your thought on this?



TB or not TB? 
Lung disease could become super threat to Canadians 
http://bit.ly/JSabl2  Toronto Sun 
Scary stuff TB is 


Kapyong a great Canadian moment: Worthington 
http://bit.ly/JulRb8 Toronto Sun


Remove Hard Water Stains with Lemons 
http://lifehac.kr/JJQdIf LifeHacker
Have to add this to my spring cleaning list of tricks


The Worst Book Covers of All Time Have Destroyed My Faith In Humanity http://gizmo.do/Ivv18v Gizmodo
OMG too funny/scary "Good-bye Testicles"   

April 19 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Clean or Replace These Things Regularly, Because If You Haven’t Noticed, They’re Absolutely Vile http://lifehac.kr/HQR1pl LifeHacker
ugggg

Add These Plants to Your Apartment, Office, or Other Small Space for Fresh-Smelling Air, Naturally http://lifehac.kr/HTpx7r LifeHacker
Great idea

April 17 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

This Portable Surge Protector Is the Only Gadget Charger You’ll Need on Your Geek Travel Checklist 
http://lifehac.kr/I0oTDE LifeHacker
I have one


Get Rid of Underarm Stains with Dishwashing Detergent and Hydrogen Peroxide (Plus, Other DIY Cleaning Solutions) 
http://lifehac.kr/HR6Ocv LifeHacker
Good To Know


PicMonkey Is a Dead Simple Online Photo Editor with Awesome Filters and Touch-Up Options 
http://lifehac.kr/I2Yu44 LifeHacker
If you do not want to buy a program


How to Access Gmail When It’s Down 
http://lifehac.kr/HQaZ9a LifeHacker
Good to have a plan if Gmail is down


How Can I Break Free from the 9-to-5 Lifestyle? 
http://lifehac.kr/HLuV7v LifeHacker
Hummm


Avoid Jet Lag with This Start to Finish Cheat Sheet 
http://lifehac.kr/I4crSG LifeHacker

April 3rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The joys of crossing off your to-do list (or not) 
http://bit.ly/Hbvurs Globe and Mail
Love using lists


10 tips to conquer the clutter 
http://bit.ly/HSF599 Globe and Mail
Spring Cleaning Time


CRTC drops the hammer on 85 alleged ‘do not call’ violators 
http://bit.ly/HFPfv6 Globe and Mail
A real hammer would be a start on these violators 


Top 10 film locations around the world 
http://bit.ly/HheV0c Toronto Sun
Road Trip Time


Learning to Code? Codecademy Adds Beginner Languages HTML and CSS http://on.mash.to/H9om39 Mashable
Good News

March 30 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

How to Tell If Your Credit Card Was Hacked in the Global Payments Breach
http://lifehac.kr/HzhCcH LifeHacker
Please read and check you accounts


How to Remove Rust From Old Tools
http://lifehac.kr/Hv0WFa LifeHacker
Keep you tools clean to start is a good solution


10 Deadly Enemies that Humans Turned Into Servants
http://on.io9.com/HoZtRC iO9


Police found 1 in 9 vehicles unlocked, sometimes with valuables in plain view 
http://bit.ly/HrIM3o Midland Freepress
Do you lock your car all the time?

January 31 2012 Evening Stuff

Clean Stove Burners and Grates Effortlessly with Ammonia 
http://lifehac.kr/A07OWy LifeHacker
Will give this a try this weekend


De-Mystifying the Dark Corners of Windows: The Registry, DLLs, and More Explained http://lifehac.kr/An1lNz LifeHacker
Very good to know



Your Résumé vs. Oblivion
Inundated Companies Resort to Software to Sift Job Applications for Right Skills http://on.wsj.com/xT0mvO WJS


How to Maintain and Use Collaborative Grocery Lists 
http://lifehac.kr/xAcDTI LifeHacker


Build Your Own Stovetop Smoker with Kitchen Gear You Already Have http://lifehac.kr/AbBhQI LifeHacker
Who wants to try it?


Five ways to stop being afraid for your career 
http://bit.ly/yKW2J6 Globe and Mail


10 Totally Psychotic Fairy Tales that Hollywood Should Film Next 
http://on.io9.com/x75VNR IO9
OMG Who would read these to a child


The Eccentric Crank Who Tried To Legislate The Value Of Pi 
http://on.io9.com/wrbGY1 IO9
Thank you Rantz for finding this one. This is why I have problems when they say "Trust Us We Know What We Are Doing" ya sure they do 


Behringer unveils 8-foot iNuke Boom iPod dock, goes consumer with Eurosound brand http://engt.co/yHhOaG Engadfget
What the hell? 

January 21 2012 Evening Stuff

Repurpose an Over-the-Door Shoe Holder into a Cleaning Products Organizer 
http://lifehac.kr/x6N5sy LifeHacker
Simple idea but it works 


Shuriken Sticky Notes Make For Stealthy Office Reminders 
http://gizmo.do/wswpcD Gizmodo
Very Cool but expensive


A 3D Printer That Works With Chocolate? Now You’ve Got My Attention 
http://gizmo.do/wvPh3T Gizmodo
I will take 3 or 4 of them....


This Laser Scanner Could Let You Fly With Bottles Again 
http://gizmo.do/y7CAjT Gizmodo
Possible Good News 

January 16 2012

Why I Won’t Hire You 
http://lifehac.kr/xX1NIK LifeHacker
Some good tips on what not to do 


Zappos Passwords Hacked: What You Need To Do Right Now 
http://lifehac.kr/A40FjY LifeHacker


Learn the Motives Behind Job Interview Questions and Better Tailor Your Responses http://lifehac.kr/xuMkJF LifeHacker


Clean My Desktop Sorts Files Into Content Specific Folders 
http://lifehac.kr/xz4pH6 LifeHacker
Cool program, if your desktop is overloaded


Timmies offers big brew 
http://bit.ly/ycNgod Toronto Sun
If only they would make a better coffee


Real Jerk faces eviction 
http://bit.ly/yv5v9m Toronto Sun
30 Days is not much notice to move a restaurant...


Sign Into Your Google Account on Public Computers Without Typing Anything http://lifehac.kr/wdwCS5 LifeHacker
Cool 


Use This Infographic to Pick a Good, Strong Password 
http://lifehac.kr/wGmZ3c LifeHacker
Cool Infographic


Use Dryer Sheets to Clean Out Dusty Computer Case Fans 
http://lifehac.kr/we7lWO LifeHacker
Ok that works... 


10 Scientific and Technological Visionaries Who Experimented With Drugs http://on.io9.com/ya6zkU LifeHacker
Who knew? 

January 14 2012 Evening Stuff

Freeze Leftover Canned Beans for Reuse
http://lifehac.kr/ABPShy LifeHacker


Clean Your Bedroom in 10 Minutes
http://lifehac.kr/A2QPrg  Bedroom


Working-from-home’s image problem
http://bit.ly/Ah9tlH Globe and Mail


Use a Dustpan to Fill Containers That Don’t Fit in Your Sink 
http://lifehac.kr/wYlhUr LifeHacker 
I love it, so simple a solution 


View Tight Clothing as Motivation to Lose Weight Instead of an Excuse to Go Shopping http://lifehac.kr/ztCIj3 LifeHacker
Save money too


Just How Rich Is the TSA Getting From Your Forgotten Change? 
http://gizmo.do/zqxcTP Gizmodo
That is a lot of change

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 

December 28 2011 Morning Stuff

Newspaper to pay damages after readers burned attempting recipe 
http://bit.ly/utft7u Globe and Mail
Ouch, check that recipe before you print it


Most Popular Android Apps and Posts 
http://lifehac.kr/s9qKGU LifeHacker


RIP Tech: 10 products and services that died in 2011 
http://macw.us/veMmz0 Macworld


How to Dig Yourself Out from Your Leftover Holiday Clutter 
http://lifehac.kr/tHRNqB LifeHacker
This will keep me busy for a day or two


The enduring mystery of snowflakes 
http://bit.ly/saKlnn Montreal Gazette
Cool


Today's free download is a music from Kelly Clarkson, featuring the song and music video for "Mr. Know It All." 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette


Two millipede species have set up a 150 mile long insect demilitarized zone http://on.io9.com/rEaEQy IO9
Fascinating and scary