May 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Commuting by Bike: Signaling, Common Intersections, and Traffic 
http://bit.ly/YGup6E LifeHacker 
Play it safe if you bike to work. You have to follow the rules of the road. 

Before You Take Time Off, Make a Plan to Use It Effectively 
http://bit.ly/169p11g LifeHacker 
I think there is something to this idea. I do not seem to be getting refreshed on my time off, like I use too. 

Bringing it all together: 15 GB now shared between Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos http://bit.ly/10vwsXI LifeHacker  
Lots of storage now!

The Basics of Music Production, Lesson 1: Set Up Your Home Studio 
http://bit.ly/19mI0So LifeHacker 
Interesting.  

An Illustrated History Of Gas Masks 
http://bit.ly/10UGKRl iO9
The Mickey Mouse one is disturbing on several levels 

2001: A Space Odyssey explained on a 1968 child's menu 
http://bit.ly/12rlgQe iO9
Cool 

10 White People Who Became Rulers of the Jungle 
http://bit.ly/10vz9IN iO9 
Wow, some really bad fiction there

May 10th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

8 Extensions That Make Google Drive More Powerful Than Dropbox
http://bit.ly/12kVls5 LifeHacker
Humm, for my friends who live in the google world.

Food Storage 101: Where and How Long to Keep Your Favorite Foods
http://bit.ly/11plg6l LifeHacker
Very Very Good To Know
Pixelmator Image Editor Updates with 100 New Features and Tools 
http://bit.ly/10Kkz00 LifeHacker 
Just did the update 

Swipe the Navigation Banner in Google Maps to Reveal Upcoming Turns 
http://bit.ly/YJMXFo LifeHacker 
Good to know

How To Accept and Decline Job Offers 
http://bit.ly/197a2Rx LifeHacker 
For my friends who are still looking 

Google Translate Adds 16 New Languages, Supports Personal Phrasebooks 
http://bit.ly/15vg3eR LifeHacker 
For my android friends 

April 11th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Consider the Real Costs of Your Commute When Looking at Your Budget 
http://bit.ly/14ZFG5S LifeHacker 
The longer your commute the more it costs 

Password Protect a Google Drive Spreadsheet with This Script 
http://bit.ly/10NMPRd LifeHacker 
For my Google Friends 

12 Steps You Should Take Before You Accept the Job Offer 
http://bit.ly/10NNh1P LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking. Not all of the steps are applicable in all sectors 

How to Make the Most Of Your Fitness Tracker (Without Falling Off the Wagon) http://bit.ly/10NNx0W LifeHacker
For those of us trying to get in to shape 

This Super-High Density Flash Storage Will Cram More Storage Into Your SSD 
http://bit.ly/Zoy7Ol Gizmodo
Can not wait for this to be available

What People in 1836 Thought the Moon Was Like 
http://bit.ly/14ZI24E Gizmodo 
Oh My!

November 29th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Remains of the Day: You Can Finally Merge Your Skype and Microsoft Accounts on iOS http://bit.ly/Y93AtD LifeHacker 
Good News 

DIY Wi-Fi Antenna Cheaply Extends Your Wireless Network 
http://bit.ly/UdxqXv LifeHacker 
Cool Build may do this for the cottage 

Google Drive Adds Spreadsheet Editing to Its Mobile App 
http://bit.ly/UdxMxp LifeHacker 
Great News 

Morse Pulls Contact Information from Your Gmail Messages and Syncs Them to Your Address Book http://bit.ly/Tntq5C LifeHacker 
This could be useful 

Do I Really Need to Worry About My Shared File Permissions? 
http://bit.ly/111LHvb  LifeHacker 
Good to know

Build a Sturdy Solar Oven for Efficient Cooking Outdoors and in Emergencies 

http://bit.ly/V3YKZ1 LifeHacker 

Great idea/Build 

Everplans Walks You Through All the Steps Needed to Deal with Death (Yours or Someone You Know) 

http://bit.ly/11hWOiQ LifeHacker 

A very good idea

How to Clean Up Your Online Presence and Make a Great First Impression 

http://bit.ly/RkD8dk LifeHacker 

Very Very Good To Know and Practice 

Airport Guide Gives You Terminal Maps, Amenity Info, and More for Popular Airports http://bit.ly/UtLEWo LifeHacker 

Looks good if your Airport is on the list 

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 

September 11 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Google Drive for iOS and Android Get Editing, Presentation Support, and More 
http://bit.ly/ObjLfA LifeHacker 
Time to update 

What Does Organic Really Mean, and Is It Worth My Money? 
http://bit.ly/QHXDu3 LifeHacker 
For me yes how about you

10 (More) Google Shortcuts to Hone Your Google-Fu 
http://bit.ly/NXg56Q LifeHacker 
Good to know

Use a Pinch of Salt to Keep Veggies Bright and Green (and Other Creative Uses for Salt) http://bit.ly/QazkIN LifeHacker  
Yumm 

Uncover Mountain Lion’s 43 Hidden Secret Wallpapers 
http://bit.ly/TFfIz3 LifeHacker 
Nice photo's 

Film Smoother Video with a Tripod and a Rubber Band 
http://bit.ly/SzYIuN LifeHacker 
Very good trick

April 29 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Why you shouldn’t freak out over Google Drive’s terms of service 
http://bit.ly/Iyon2A Globe and Mail
Still I would watch what I put on the service


U.S. turns spy agency on itself, critics of cyber bill say
http://bit.ly/Ii8axl Globe and Mail
It is a poorly written bill at best


London could have missiles on rooftops to guard Olympic Games 
http://bit.ly/JTTbrG Globe and Mail
WTF that is scary 


This red was Hemingway’s pick (and it might your new favourite too) 
http://bit.ly/IeOaqi Globe and Mail
Have to give it a try


Hang a Folding Table on Your Wall with Bicycle Storage Hooks 
http://lifehac.kr/ICmUlg LifeHacker
Great Idea 


Light Candles with a Dry Spaghetti Noodle 
http://lifehac.kr/Imd7pr LifeHacker
Why did I not think of this?

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 29 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Nova Scotia to regulate hidden cellphone fees 
http://bit.ly/JAS3Y4  Globe and Mail
A good move if done right


Roku streaming TV box a new option for Canada’s cable haters 
http://bit.ly/J7tBhu Globe and Mail 
It is an option for cutting the cable


Quirky HP TopShot a photocopier for 3-D objects 
http://bit.ly/IzkgMU Globe and Mail 
Very cool, would not need the 3-D all the time but it would be useful


Organize Your Finances This Weekend (and Stop Wasting Money) 
http://lifehac.kr/Ifs8Ja LifeHacker
It is a good thing to have a handle on your finances


How to Properly Cook a Steak (in Your Kitchen)? 
http://lifehac.kr/IghZJg LifeHacker
Yuumm Steak 


Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive and Others: Pricing Per GB and More Compared in Convenient Charts 
http://lifehac.kr/JHBv4f LifeHacker 
Now to figure out the best one for you to use