May 6th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Keep Brown Sugar Moist With an Orange Peel 
http://bit.ly/10BsYme LifeHacker 
Great idea 

Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Tech
bit.ly/16LGfB2 LifeHacker
Saving Money is a good thing
Commuting by Bike: Getting Started 
http://bit.ly/13Y1qvy LifeHacker 
Great tips 

Why I Gave Up Job Security to Go Freelance 
http://bit.ly/17HhiVC LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Facebook's Trusted Contacts Sends Password Reset Codes to Your Friends 
http://bit.ly/127luvH LifeHacker 
Interesting Idea  

Custom Pull Chain Tabs Ensure You Never Accidentally Turn On the Fan 
http://bit.ly/13kHbZu LifeHacker 
Very Cool 

Which Home Improvements Can I DIY and Which Should I Leave to a Pro? 
http://bit.ly/11NkYB4 LifeHacker 
A good starting place 

Install Google Fonts on Windows or Mac for Faster Web Browsing 
http://bit.ly/YpkIJT LifeHacker 
Worth thinking about 

How to Troubleshoot the Four Most Common "Oh Sh*t" Mac Problems 
http://bit.ly/13kJE65 LifeHacker 
Very Very Good To Know 

April 6th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Tweak the Dark Corners of Your Operating System This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/12udLXI LifeHacker 
Cool, tweaking time 

Keep Your Paper Insurance Card in Your Wallet, Most States Don’t Accept Electronic Ones Yet http://bit.ly/ZmE4Cq LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

How to Make the World’s Crispiest French Fries 
http://bit.ly/YCm6Jv LifeHacker 
mmmmm crispy fries 

What Should I Do If My Employer Just Stops Paying Me? 
http://bit.ly/ZFGeps LifeHacker 
Never a good thing 

The “Nuclear” Option for Total Facebook App Privacy 
http://bit.ly/10HxZKL LifeHacker 
It is an option 

Your Ultimate April Financial Calendar 
http://bit.ly/XvCwVd LifeHacker 
Good to know 

March 13th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to (Temporarily) Get Rid of Facebook’s Graph Search 
http://bit.ly/15LY7Jl LifeHacker 
For those who hate the Graph Search 

Instabridge Invites Friends to Join Your Wi-Fi, No Password Necessary 
http://bit.ly/10ELfSc LifeHacker 
Interesting App, for my Android Friends 

Antioxidants Will Not Cure All (or Anything) That Ails You 
http://bit.ly/W9odEh LifeHacker 
Humm, I hope more studies will be done 

Dropbox’s Latest Desktop Client Provides a Notification Panel for Fast Access to Recently Synced Files 
http://bit.ly/ZJ4w6e LifeHacker 
Time to upgrade 

Get Six Months of Office 365 and 20GB Extra SkyDrive Storage for Free with an .EDU Address http://bit.ly/13SAX5v LifeHacker 
For my friends with a .EDU 

I’ve Been Using Evernote All Wrong. Here’s Why It’s Actually Amazing 
http://bit.ly/Y940xU LifeHacker 
I love Evernote 


How to Automatically Archive Every Facebook Photo You’re Tagged In 
http://bit.ly/YaaRUK LifeHacker 
If you want to 

March 9th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Red Cross Has Updated its First Aid Guidelines for Choking Victims 
http://bit.ly/Z8AXZI LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

What is the Proper Way to Dispose of a Kitchen Knife? 
http://bit.ly/Y1ND32 LifeHacker 
Very Good Question, never gave it any thought before 

Lost Photos Finds Old Pictures You’ve Misplaced, Is Free This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/15DWwFl LifeHacker 
Mac and Windows   

Turn a Cardboard Box into a Photo Light Box 
http://bit.ly/Zzxxig LifeHacker 
Take your Photography up a notch 

Add Pages to Your Facebook “Interest Lists” Instead of Liking Them 
http://bit.ly/Y4amNZ LifeHacker 
Hummm 

A Realistic View of What Data Brokers Actually Know About You 
http://bit.ly/15DXnpB LifeHacker 
Interesting 

Brew the Perfect Cup, Lesson 5: Additional Resources 
http://bit.ly/XZYwFs LifeHacker 
Coffee, love great coffee 

March 1st 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Spend Less on Groceries By Shopping the Weeks You Don’t Get Paid
http://bit.ly/XqCNoY LifeHacker 

This may work of many

Find Your Productivity Catalyst 

http://bit.ly/148eMnE LifeHacker
Good Idea

How to Stop Facebook from Making Its New Notification Sounds 

http://bit.ly/13symPm LifeHacker 

Very Good To Know

Files Is An Incredibly Simple Yet Powerful File Manager for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch http://bit.ly/13syK0p LifeHacker 

For those who feel the need 

Six Lazy Ways to Trick Your Brain Into Being Productive 

http://bit.ly/15VwCOn LifeHacker 

These may help you 

Detect Fake Email Addresses (and Four Other Tricks) to Avoid Craigslist Scams 

http://bit.ly/XGXu14 LifeHacker 

Very Good To Know 

February 25th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Clean Your Washing Machine To Keep Clothes Fresh
http://bit.ly/XvNkAc LifeHacker
A great idea

OblyTile Creates Fully-Customized Windows 8 Tiles
http://bit.ly/XAu41u LifeHacker
For my Win 8 Friends

How to Lock Down Your Facebook Privacy Before Graph Search Strikes
http://bit.ly/XvOsE9 Gizmodo
Start the lock down

The Only Woman Who Ever Got Hit By a Meteorite Survived
http://bit.ly/XSrgPn Gizmodo
WOW

Fruit flies bathe their young in alcohol to keep them healthy
http://bit.ly/13hghnp Gizmodo
Very Cool

Will we ever chow down on kibble made for humans?
http://bit.ly/WlKSc6 iO9
I hope not

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 

February 17th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Unplugging is easy compared to disappearing online  
http://bit.ly/XdCpuW Toronto Sun
Do you want to digitally disappear? 

Facebook hacked ‘in a sophisticated attack’ 
http://bit.ly/XiGgpi Globe and Mail 
Not good 

Smart USB gets it all in sync 
http://bit.ly/12VRNf0 Globe and Mail 
Interesting idea 

Police Raided a Guy’s House Because He Posted a Picture of a Toy Mortar on Facebook http://bit.ly/XiHcdi Gizmodo 
Oh My, that's not a good thing 

10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Dropbox Master 
http://bit.ly/ZjTaYg Gizmodo 
Very Good To Know 

The Odds of Dying in a Freak Accident Are Higher Than You Think 
http://bit.ly/XdElDP Gizmodo 
Oh My 

January 30th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Hide Embarrassing Facebook Likes From Your Profile 
http://bit.ly/XhgJvn LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

THX Tune-Up for iOS Walks You Through Adjusting Your Home Theater System http://bit.ly/Vvh4yL LifeHacker 
Cool if you have a THX system 

Eating Your Large Meals Earlier in the Day Could Keep Your Diet on Track 
http://bit.ly/14uEsh4 LifeHacker 
Very Interesting 

The Always Up-To-Date Guide to Rooting the Most Popular Android Phones 
http://bit.ly/11dfkHi LifeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

Watch for New Credit Card Processing Fees (and Be Ready to Pay Cash) at Your Favorite Stores http://bit.ly/VvhJAn LifeHacker
Not Good

Boeing Knew About the 787 Dreamliner’s Battery Problems Before It Caught Fire http://bit.ly/14uFHgk Gizmodo  
Not a good thing 

Amazon Somehow Lost $39 Million Selling $61.09 Billion Worth of Stuff Last Year http://bit.ly/UCbV5b Gizmodo 
WOW 

Stores Can Now Charge You Extra Just for Using a Credit Card 
http://bit.ly/14uGOfZ Gizmodo 
Not a good thing 

January 5th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Build Your Own Miniature, Pocket-Sized Gadgets and Tools This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/TQioYH LifeHacker 
Enjoy building something 

How Almost Anyone Can Take You Off Facebook (And Lock You Out) 
http://bit.ly/111KDJo LifeHacker 
That's Not Good 

How to Build an Ice Rink in Your Backyard 
http://bit.ly/111Lj1l LifeHacker 
Now I need a backyard.....

Pushpins Manages Your Grocery Lists, Suggests Recipes, and Offers Coupons for the Items You Buy http://bit.ly/TCBPW4 LifeHacker 
Humm Interesting idea/app 

Four More Custom Searches You Should Enable In Your Browser Right Now 
http://bit.ly/SaQJEL LifeHacker 
Hope this help you 

Make Perfect, Light and Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with a Double Boiler 
http://bit.ly/VBy1VM LifeHcker 
Yummy 

Agenda for Android Gives You a Clean, Minimalist View of All of Your Appointments and Calendars http://bit.ly/Z6LyTF LifeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

December 1st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Add Solar Power to All Your Stuff This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/SBpBe9 LifeHacker 
Some great ideas for weekend projects 

Make Sure Your Dryer Actually Dries Your Laundry with a Quick Shake 
http://bit.ly/VfrOgb LifeHacker 
Great Idea, it does work. Jeans, socks, heavy weight material benefit the most. 

Facebook Photo Sync Uploads New Pictures to Facebook From iOS, Android 
http://bit.ly/YAHq2e LifeHacker 
Hummm 

How to Use iTunes 11’s Awesome New Features (and Bring Back the Old iTunes Look) http://bit.ly/TzQG00 LifeHacker 
Not sure how much I like it yet 

Soulver Solves Complicated Math Problems in Plain English, Is 50% Off This Weekend http://bit.ly/Vcfds8  LifeHacker
Could be very useful 

Delete Your Hidden Chat History in Messages and Keep Your Conversations Private http://bit.ly/SwMLE7 LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

Emergency Compliments Give You the Boost You Need to Get Through the Day 
http://bit.ly/XbhXfj LifeHacker 
I like it, there are day's you need a ego boost 

November 27th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Build a Soft Focus Filter for Your DSLR with a Sink Drainer 
http://bit.ly/YmjqzH LifeHacker 
Cool Idea 

Bones Simplifies the Process of Creating a WordPress Theme 
http://bit.ly/TitjIm LifeHacker 
For my WordPress Friends 

Khan Academy Comes to iPhone with Over 3,500 Educational Videos 
http://bit.ly/TrDVaJ LifeHacker 
For those wanting to learn 

The Cheapskate’s Guide to Getting Free Stuff 
http://bit.ly/TqJTtd LifeHacker 
Free is usually good  

Add Facebook Notifications and Chat to Firefox’s Toolbar 
http://bit.ly/QIAeir LifeHacker 
For my Firefox Toolbar 

Automatically Create Evernote Template Notebooks with AppleScript 
http://bit.ly/TnSGZS LifeHacker 
For My Evernote friends 

Build Your Own System to Power On Your Computer Remotely 
http://bit.ly/U0wpQd LifeHacker 
Cool Build 

Chameleon Adds Custom Backgrounds to the Windows 8 Lock Screen 
http://bit.ly/USqRu7 LifeHacker 
Customize Win8 

Saudi Arabia implements electronic tracking system to monitor women’s movements http://bit.ly/Wtb6Ja LfieHacker 
Wrong on so many levels. So very wrong.

November 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers

Facebook Asks Users If It Can Abolish Their Right To Vote On Future Site Governance Changes http://tcrn.ch/UgCMn5 Techcrunch 
Hummm 

The Mac Utility Bundle Gets You Parallels 8 at $20 Off (Plus Four Other Apps) 
http://bit.ly/WBd677 LifeHacker 
If you need/want Parallels this is a great deal 

Make a Fluffier Omelet with a Pinch of Baking Soda 
http://bit.ly/SWkxiW LifeHacker 
Might have to try is on my next omelet 

Batch Resize Images Quickly in the OS X Terminal 
http://bit.ly/UYEX0P LifeHacker 
Cool, for my Mac Friends 

LittleBits Offers LEGO-Like Electronic Projects You Can Do with Your Kids 
http://bit.ly/UqgfSO LifeHacker 
Very cool if you have little ones 

November 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Facebook Could Slow Down A Tiny Bit As It Starts Switching All Users To Secure HTTPS Connections 
http://tcrn.ch/S7MNSP TechCrunch 
Great News 

Make Your Own Twinkies (Since Hostess Won’t Make Them For You) 
http://bit.ly/SMxqw0 LifeHacker 
mmmmm Twinkies 

How Can I Make a Long Plane or Car Ride Suck Less? 
http://bit.ly/WhGla7 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

Use Magnets to Keep Small Tools Organized 
http://bit.ly/QrDxuc LifeHacker 

Give the Gift of Premium Web Services 
http://bit.ly/104fRxz LifeHacker Some gift ideas

Give the Gift of Better Apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch 
http://bit.ly/USzfxv LifeHacker 
For my iOs Friends 

Give the Gift of Better Apps for Android 
http://bit.ly/QVk5pM LIfeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

November 3rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Facebook flaw bypasses password protections 
http://bbc.in/PttyD8 BBC 
Oh No....... 

Facebook tests free Wi-Fi hot spots in exchange for check-ins 
http://cnet.co/SDGuWK CNET 
Free Wi-Fi , Ok I am in 

PayPal offers price matching, free return shipping for the holidays 
http://bit.ly/X8sSGz Gigaom 
Humm, this is interesting 

Stop Procrastinating by “Clearing to Neutral” 
http://bit.ly/RDkI1R LifeHacker 
This may work for you 

Store Onions in Pantyhose to Make Them Last Longer 
http://bit.ly/SCpaQ9 LifeHacker 
It is an old trick but it works 

How Do I Answer When I’m Stumped by an Important Question? 
http://bit.ly/YAkv4L LifeHacker 
These are some good strategies 

August 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Wolfram Alpha’s Facebook Report Analyzes Every Dark Corner of Your Facebook Activity http://bit.ly/Rw1rmb LifeHacker
Cool or Scary?

Turn Work Experiences into Measurable Achievements on Your Resume 
http://bit.ly/S4OC4J LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my friends looking for work

12 Amusing Home Accessories Revealing the Fun Side of Decorating 
http://bit.ly/Q75ODi LifeHacker 
Wow some cool ideas

New Java Update Blocks Recent Malware Attacks 
http://bit.ly/O8EmT2 Oracle 
IF you use Java please update now

Clean Up Broken Glass with a Potato 
http://bit.ly/PEZ0Ji LifeHacker 
Great Idea

August 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Logitech K310 Washable Keyboard Is Perfect for Messy Folks 
http://bit.ly/OAqGCU LifeHacker
Want

Score Free Audiobooks from Audible with a Simple Google Search 
http://bit.ly/TyAkV8 LifeHacker 
Very Cool

Build Your Own Four-Camera Home Security System 
http://bit.ly/Q3QDut LifeHacker 
For those who feel the need for one

How Can I Build a Quiet, Low-Powered Home File Server? 
http://bit.ly/Pyrkmk LifeHacker 
Huummmm

GIMP Is Now Available as a Native App for Mac OS X 
http://bit.ly/Udu8nC LifeHacker 
Great News 

How Facebook Tricks You to Ignore App Permissions (and What to Do About It) 
http://bit.ly/NyQdy2 LifeHacker 
Good to know

Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Fall Semester 2012 
http://bit.ly/Ou0ic1 LifeHacker 
It's Learning Time! What do you want to learn?

July 14th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

A Facebook Guide for Musicians 
http://bit.ly/LRkhEl LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips


Map Your Procrastination Patterns to Get to the Root of the Problem 
http://bit.ly/OqyOkl LifeHacker
This may help you


Brewster Is an Address Book That Pools Together All Your Social Contacts and Organizes Them Automatically 
http://bit.ly/PY9oSu LifeHacker
Humm


RoadTrip Mixtape Builds the Perfect Road Trip Playlist, Stuffed with Bands from Cities You Drive Through 
http://bit.ly/NpbZ1L LifeHacker
Cool idea


Why Only Yuppies Feel Busy: An Economic Theory 
http://bit.ly/NpcmcW The Atlantic
Interesting Theory


Bring a Salad to a Picnic in a Drinking Glass 
http://bit.ly/OFzjrL LifeHacker
Great Idea

July 3rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How I Beat Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) with a Few Minor Adjustments 
http://bit.ly/MQpmdZ LifeHacker
Some good ideas to save you some pain


Place Your Flip Flops Face Down When Outside to Avoid Burning Your Feet When You Put Them Back On 
http://bit.ly/KXPoML LifeHacker
Brilliant and simple


Red Cross First Aid Puts a Wealth of Emergency Information in Your Pocket http://bit.ly/N8aYgR LifeHacker
Looks like a great App


How to Restore Your Address Book After Facebook Messed It Up 
http://bit.ly/NsDlCw LifeHacker
Good to know


Know the Effects of Dehydration to Stop Them Before They Start 
http://bit.ly/MFMi0q LifeHacker
Very good to know in this heat


How to Combat the Most Common Problems When Searching for a Job http://bit.ly/NhuDsM LifeHacker
Hope this helps you in your search

June 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

A Canada Day seafood feast from the bounty of our own national waters 
http://bit.ly/NOtNCY Globe and Mail
Yummmy


Top 10 Canada Day Destinations 
http://bit.ly/OLr6a9 Toronto Sun 
Some good some strange


Celebrating Canada Day Caesar-style 
http://bit.ly/LD8ra4 Toronto Sun
Cheers 


Get Your Facebook Account Under Control This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/LLQdcN LifeHacker
A little weekend project 


Remains of the Day: Adobe Dropping Flash From Android 
http://bit.ly/KSLPas LifeHacker
Bye Bye Flash


Use a Muffin Tin to Dish Out Condiments at Your Next Backyard BBQ 
http://bit.ly/MIpNHe LifeHacker
Great Idea, and you can set out several of them


Allergy Assassin Helps You Figure Out If a Dish Is Safe to Eat Before You Order It http://bit.ly/MfRW9R LifeHacker
A very good idea if affected