February 27th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Sync Contacts Between Two Gmail Accounts 
http://bit.ly/13iS7cl LifeHacker 
GCool if you have 2 or more Gmail accounts 

Learn All Those Complicated Laundry Instructions with This Handy Chart 
http://bit.ly/13mWoez LifeHacker 
Very good to know hand have 

Rapid Charging Can Decrease Your Battery’s Lifespan (But It Doesn’t Matter) 
http://bit.ly/ZIfs6l LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Format Your Resume So It Gets Past Applicant Screening Software 
http://bit.ly/15iaEno LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking 

Why You Pay More at the Grocery Store (and How to Stop) 
http://bit.ly/13mXs22 LifeHacker 
Humm, that could be a lot of money 

The Copyright Alert System: How the New “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Program Works http://bit.ly/Y1C1Pj LifeHacker 
Good to know 

David Allen Explains How to Master Your To-Do List 
http://bit.ly/VMS1Fn LifeHacker 
This may help you with your T-Do List 

December 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Several Old Google Services Discontinued, New Ones Already in Place 
http://bit.ly/Zu24lc LifeHacker 
Are you affected? 

The Holiday Stain Removal Guide Infographic Will Help You Get Rid of Gravy, Turkey Fat, Eggnog, and Other Stains 
http://bit.ly/U0tFGu LifeHacker 
Good to know

How to Navigate Your Company’s Holiday Party Like a Pro 
http://bit.ly/Z7OxAN LifeHacker 
Party safely 

Use Trello as a Flexible, Visually Organized GTD System 
http://bit.ly/StsSjF LifeHacker 
A visually GTD system 

Ask an Expert How to Make Holiday Travel Less Stressful 
http://bit.ly/Zu4zny LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

When You Need a Raise, Be Prepared to Quit 
http://bit.ly/Z7PBof LifeHacker 
Hummm, your thoughts 

What Do All These Different Modes On My TV Mean? 
http://bit.ly/WdJOIa LifeHacker 
For those getting a NEW TV 

Get a Free Month of Unlimited Worldwide Calling on Skype 
http://bit.ly/UHM3mf LifeHacker 
Just in time for those Holiday Calls 

Not Negotiating Your Salary Could Cost You $500,000 in the Long Run 
http://bit.ly/UZiFtM LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Build Your Own Pandora-Streaming Jukebox with a Raspberry Pi 
http://bit.ly/Zu6WGT LifeHacker 
Looks like a cool build 

October 27th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Turn Your Smartphone Camera into a Pocketable Photographic Memory
http://bit.ly/QM2WeN LifeHacker
Great Idea

Make Your Own Candy Corn
http://bit.ly/Rp2inp LifeHacker
Who Love Candy Corn? Make Your Own

Everything You Need to Know About Windows 8
http://bit.ly/TMjSjC LifeHacker
Lot's to learn about Widows 8

Cool Down Oatmeal in an Instant with Frozen Blueberries
http://bit.ly/Tgdy3g LifeHacker
Humm Great Idea

The Tools David Allen Uses to Get Things Done
bit.ly/Rp2W4c LifeHacker
Love GTD

Seed Winter Squash and Other Gourds with an Ice Cream Scoop
http://bit.ly/U4GVGM LifeHacker
Mummmm Winter Squash

October 23rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Wirecutter’s Bag Database Helps You Find the Perfect Go Bag for All Your Gadgets http://bit.ly/Tva9nt LifeHacker 
This could be very useful for finding your next bag 

MoviePass Lets You See Unlimited Movies in the Theater for One Monthly Fee 
http://bit.ly/WFCND5 LifeHacker 
For my movie buff friends 

Try This “Recipe” to Increase Productivity Over the Next Week 
http://bit.ly/RZAsQK LifeHacker 
Hummm who wants to try this? 

Sworkit Adds Daily Totals, Calories Burned, and Gets a Brand New Design 
http://bit.ly/Sfmc5H LifeHacker 
For my exercise friends 

How to be Sociable When You Don’t Feel Like It 
http://bit.ly/QDfF3i LifeHacker 
This may help you 

Sleeping On Difficult Problems Actually Helps Solve Them 
http://bit.ly/PnqPMJ LifeHacker 
This does help a lot 

Feast your eyes on this enormous ferry that carries 1500 passengers with zero emissions http://bit.ly/T89kL2 iO9
Cool 

Remember the fireball that exploded over California last week? A chunk of it hit a house. http://bit.ly/TDHHKl iO9 
Oh My 

October 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Relieve Minor Burns with a Potato 
http://bit.ly/OXjF0g LifeHacker 
I do not think I have ever heard of this... 

How Being Unreachable Makes Me More Productive 
http://bit.ly/SevkHM LifeHacker 
Very good advice for many situations 

Why You Believe Most Everything You Read or Watch on TV 
http://bit.ly/XLWwiF LifeHacker 
Oh My not good at all. Need to think more now...

What Exactly Is Freedom of Speech and How Does It Apply to the Internet? 
http://bit.ly/PN5Brm LifeHacker 
A good informative read. 

SafeGmail Is a Simple Way to Encrypt Messages in Gmail 
http://bit.ly/PN5WKQ LifeHacker 
For my Chrome using friends 

Use the Least Amount of Technology Needed to Get Things Done Quickly 
http://bit.ly/T7lR1m LifeHacker 
Very True 

How to Reduce Your Energy Bill with No Cost or Sacrifice 
http://bit.ly/T7mbNr LifeHacker 
Great tips and tricks 

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 

October 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Extra Fuel Keeps You From Having to Walk Home When You Run Out of Gas 
http://bit.ly/Wc0cvP LifeHacker 
Good Idea, but the product sounds to good to be true, your thoughts?

Place Important Tasks at Eye Level 
http://bit.ly/RKV0JP LifeHacker 
A good idea 

Use an Aluminum Pie Plate as an Emergency Colander 
http://bit.ly/QgMsJ0 LifeHacker 
A great back up 

Wool Dryer Balls Save Time and Energy 
http://bit.ly/Qn8v34 LifeHacker 
Interesting idea much cheaper that commercial items 

Hack a Putty Knife Into a Vegetable Peeler That Also Slices Potato Chips 
http://bit.ly/TSENqB LifeHacker 
Cool Hack 

Build a PVC Trashbag Holder 
http://bit.ly/P48S5x LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

October 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Tackle Student Loan Debt When Your Grace Period Ends 
http://bit.ly/VYzN4r LifeHacker 
For my friends with graduates 

How to Stop a Soda Can From Fizzing Over 
http://bit.ly/TFhQXO LifeHacker 
Good To Know

Last Time Reminds You How Long It’s Been Since You Last Completed a Recurring Task http://bit.ly/OXSkw9 LifeHacker 
Humm this could work for some tasks 

How a Whiteboard Helped a Terrible Delegator Keep a Team On-Task 
http://bit.ly/Tl4yKD LifeHacker 
This might help you 

The Science of the Perfect Nap 
http://bit.ly/RkMTmQ LifeHacker 
Some good tips 

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

September 19th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Meet Lady Cop, the most underrated comic book hero of all 
http://bit.ly/ODTgzw iO9 
Oh My a good idea gone wrong 

Take a good, long look at the Moon’s ash hole 
http://bit.ly/PpNNiD iO9 
Wow Cool 

Kenya uses a science fiction book to teach children ethnic tolerance 
http://bit.ly/PpO4lo iO9 
Great Idea 

Virgin Mobile fails web security 101, leaves six million subscriber accounts wide open http://bit.ly/ObZY5y Kevin Burke 
Oh My Thats Not Good 

How Many Vacation Days Do You Get Each Year? 
http://bit.ly/QZbbEO LifeHacker  
Wow, wonder if Netflix is hiring? 

How Can I Make My Commute Suck Less? 
http://bit.ly/PGpCdW LifeHacker 
Good Advice 

Things I’ve Quit Doing at My Desk 
http://bit.ly/QZbShE LifeHacker 
Hummm havet to think about this 

September 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Make Your Own Ice Packs from Cheap Sponges 

http://bit.ly/RL3sqk Lifehacker 

Cool Idea

Defrag Your Brain With a Spark File 

http://bit.ly/OFV4cw LifeHacker 

This may help you

How to Ride Public Transportation Without Losing Your Mind 

http://bit.ly/PqpLWc LifeHacker 

Very Good advice/tips 

Hack a Kindle Into a Minimal Computer with a Raspberry Pi 

http://bit.ly/U7ksJw LifeHacker 

Very Cool Hack 

Have mathematicians finally discovered the hidden relationship between prime numbers? http://bit.ly/OFWwfc iO9

Cool I think, the math is over my head

South Korea will keep evolution in its high school textbooks! 

http://bit.ly/Q1LhO7 iO9 

Very Good News 

June 19 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Never Ask for Your Receipt in the Bag (and Other Ways to Avoid Losing It) 
http://bit.ly/Mo64Mh LifeHacker
Good tips


Turn an Old Computer into a Networked Backup, Streaming, or Torrenting Machine with Ubuntu http://bit.ly/MdFR3C LifeHacker
Humm a new project?


Decline Meetings Whenever Possible to Help Maintain a Work-Life Balance 
http://bit.ly/KiY1MQ LifeHacker
Is this meeting really needed?


Craftsmanship: Doing What You Love and Doing It Right 
http://bit.ly/KRQMx4 LifeHacker
Take pride in what you do


Build Your Own Tripod-Mounted Laptop Stand on the Cheap 
http://bit.ly/MdHM8m LifeHacker
Great for tethered shooting 

June 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

How to Survive the Workday When You’re Completely Exhausted 
http://bit.ly/LuRrqJ LifeHacker
Good Tips for those days when you are wiped


Make Berries Stay Fresh Longer by Storing Them in a Single Layer (and Other Produce Freshness Tips) http://bit.ly/KCGMWu LifeHacker
Fresh Berries 


Google Blockly Is a Visual, Drag-and-Drop Tool for Building Apps and Learning to Code http://bit.ly/LkOINh LifeHacker 
If you want to learn to program


Get Out of Your Own Way and Start Projects Right Away 
http://bit.ly/K0h9iu LifeHacker
Starting is a good start


Sprinkle Salt While Chopping Garlic to Keep It From Sticking to Your Knife 
http://bit.ly/Nbieen LifeHacker
Good Tip/Trick

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 23th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

If You Want to Actually Finish the Tasks on Your To-Do List, Include Why You Should Do Them http://lifehac.kr/Jp8Bm9 LifeHacker
Great Idea


When Being Too Private on Facebook Can Actually Be a Bad Thing 
http://lifehac.kr/JwShEK LifeHacker
Did not think about this way


How to Get the Most Juice from a Citrus Fruit 
http://lifehac.kr/JC0pgI LifeHacker
Get your moneys worth from your Citrus


Easily Capture and Dispose of Bugs and Other Small Pests with a Lint Roller http://lifehac.kr/JQFqNy LifeHacker
Great Idea


It’s Not What You Read; It’s What You Ignore 
http://lifehac.kr/L6nJI2 LifeHacker
This could free up a lot of time


Find the Postal Address of Any Location with Google Maps 
http://lifehac.kr/KcwSwM LifeHacker
Very Cool


Google Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer as the Number One Browser http://lifehac.kr/LCkjiv LifeHacker
Wow about time


How to Change Your Spending Habits 
http://bit.ly/MGnC7F Get Rich Slowly
Going to try it

May 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Nail the "Tell Me About Yourself" Job Interview Question
http://lifehac.kr/JjQByl LifeHacker
For my Job Hunting friends hope this helps


Learn Proper Breathing Techniques for Different Exercises to Last Longer with Less Effort http://lifehac.kr/JObYVD LifeHacker
Breathing it is good


Make Your Own Wood Butter to Keep Your Wooden Utensils and Furniture Looking Lovely http://lifehac.kr/L3Tzll LifeHacker
Hummmm 


A New Way Of Looking at Your To-Do List 
http://lifehac.kr/JWrKOS LifeHacker
Nice Tip


Most Mind-Blowing Surprise Endings from Science Fiction and Fantasy Books http://on.io9.com/LhsjFz iO9
How many of these have you read?

May 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Long Commutes Are Sucking the Life Out of You: Shortening Yours by 20 Minutes Could Save Your Health 
http://lifehac.kr/IDtbPx LifeHacker
WOW cutting down your commute time is a good thing


Zero Dollar Books Shows You All the Best Selling Kindle Ebooks Currently Available for Free http://lifehac.kr/KMGlZS LifeHacker
Very Cool


Quit Killing Your Houseplants with the Help of Technology 
http://lifehac.kr/K3no5X LifeHacker
Helping you have a green thumb


Evernote for iOS and Mac Updates with New Card View, Notes Editor, Audio Recorder, and More 
http://lifehac.kr/ILyRe3 LifeHacker 
Love Evernote


The Weekly Review: How One Hour Can Save You A Week’s Worth of Hassle and Headache http://lifehac.kr/IUX55o LifeHacker
A very good thing to do


Retro Science Fiction Movies that Everybody Should See 
http://on.io9.com/KGcR5s iO9
I have seen about half of these

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?

May 3rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

This gruesome 1889 biology book outlined the many ways animals will kill us 
http://on.io9.com/Iq4Ye8 iO9
WOW


Supervillain Schemes That Ought to Have Worked 
http://on.io9.com/IKdKcH iO9
How many of these have you read/seen?


10 Insanely Awkward Superhero Romantic Subplots 
http://on.io9.com/IHvYfa iO9
Oh My I do remember some of these


David Allen’s Tip for Dealing with Interruptions: Use Your Inbox Tray
http://lifehac.kr/IN5NNM LifeHacker
GTD


Identify and Avoid Signs of Burnout with This Infographic 
http://lifehac.kr/IN657d LifeHacker
Some very good information 


The Best (and Worst) Days to Dine Out 
http://lifehac.kr/IHzR3K LifeHacker
Huummmm have to rethink eating out


How to build a better trebuchet 
http://bit.ly/IKCGRb Globe and Mail
A teaching opportunity 

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