July 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Researchers uncover key clues in the mystery of limb regeneration
http://bit.ly/16QiUvj iO9
Cool

Gorgeous Old Movie Theaters That Have Fallen Into Ruin
http://bit.ly/11j5ZDR iO9
Very Sad

All the Google Products That Google Itself Has Killed Dead 

bit.ly/17Msalq Gizmodo

Oh My, how many of these did you use?

36 Cheap American Beers, Ranked 

http://deadsp.in/124Qri3 Deadspin

Interesting ranking

Use the “Favor Test” When You're Undecided About a LinkedIn Invitation 

http://bit.ly/12nI2pM LifeHacker  

A Very Good Idea 

Twitter Wants to Start Tracking You on the Web, Here's How to Opt-Out 

http://bit.ly/11j8pSW LifeHacker 

Good To Know 

Keep Your Lawn Green Without Wasting Money with These Watering Tips 

http://bit.ly/1b9vlpt LifeHacker 

Hummm 

Customize Your Resume to Your Profession 

http://bit.ly/12nISmz LifeHacker 

Good Idea 

May 16th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Festival Ready: A Swiss Army App Tailored to Summertime Fun 
http://bit.ly/103kFBc Gizmodo 
Looks interesting and the price is right free!

Everything Google Tried to Kill Today at Google I/O 
http://bit.ly/18N3vON Gizmodo 
Wow

Gmail Adds New "Quick Action" Buttons, Helps You Act On Your Messages 
http://bit.ly/10RFwfq LifeHacker 
Looks good 

Disable Window Animations to Speed Up an Old Mac 
http://bit.ly/103lQAz LifeHacker 
Hope this helps 

Why Serial Job Hopping Hurts Your Career (and How To Fix It) 
http://bit.ly/12x1AKA LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Ten Things To Do When You See A Car Crash 
http://bit.ly/16BteKQ Jalopnik 
Very Good To Know 

Google+ Gets 41 New Features, Including an Awesome New Interface 
http://bit.ly/15Plzcp LifeHacker 
Cool 

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

March 11th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Train Your Brain By Completely Deleting Mistyped Words 
http://bit.ly/YmQbrJ LifeHacker 
Interesting idea 

Google has built an actual working Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 
http://bit.ly/Y3YFYB iO9
Very Cute 

What if corporations sponsored superheroes? 
http://bit.ly/16ldGJ9 iO9 
Too Funny 

Bees love caffeine just as much as we do 
http://bit.ly/YVpSZA iO9 
Cool 

Rare binary stars help astronomers measure our place in the universe 
http://bit.ly/15HdVNj iO9 
Very Interesting 

Too many fly bites can lead to death by bug-spit poisoning 
http://bit.ly/ZCTfSJ iO9 
So Death By Black Fly is possible, Not Good 

November 28th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Best Secret Gmail Feature Is Hiding In Plain Sight 
http://bit.ly/SdhlkW Gizmodo 
Did not know this one 

Make Your Mac Keyboard Better With Wood 
http://bit.ly/Y443ND Gizmodo 
Nice Look, worried about the screen clearance on a laptop 

Could an Explosion Really Knock You Over Like in the Movies? 
http://bit.ly/Y45VG4 Gizmodo 
Good To Know 

7 Essential Self-Heating Garments To Keep You Warm This Winter 
http://bit.ly/U2ej05 Gizmodo 
Some cool items 

20 Cutaway Drawings That Will Slice Open Your Mind 
http://bit.ly/SpGVob Gizmodo 
Very Cool 

Super-Tough Antarctic Bacteria Provide Hope For Alien Life 
http://bit.ly/Tqi7do Gizmodo
Awesome and Cool  

This password journal is the perfect gift for friends with no clue about security 
http://bit.ly/TsHo9H Geek.com 
As long as the keep the book safe it works 

Google Found Guilty of Libel Over Search Results 
http://bit.ly/RihZAv Gizmodo 
Not Good In Any Way Shape Or Form 

August 14th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Why Switching Banks Can Actually Cost You More Money Than It Can Save 
http://bit.ly/NvUiPy LifeHacker
Just do it smart, double check everything 

Recovering from Common Career Setbacks 
http://bit.ly/PgAiUi Lifehacker
Some good advice

Google’s Updated Sign-In Page Makes Using Multiple Accounts A Lot Easier 
http://bit.ly/PmfjvU LifeHacker
This should help those with multiple accounts

What Resume Items Can Kill My Chances at Getting a New Job? 
http://bit.ly/PgDgrW LifeHacker
Hope this helps

The Five Biggest Myths About Saving Energy in the Summer 
http://bit.ly/PTpRAJ LifeHacker
Stay cool and saver energy

Stop Wasting Money on Sonic Bug Repellants: They Don’t Work 
http://bit.ly/RKC9QH LifeHacker
Save your money

August 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit Provides Enough Stuff to Take Apart and Fix Nearly any Gadget http://bit.ly/NatymM LifeHacker
Want

Hang Your Paintbrush in a Jar of Paint Thinner
http://bit.ly/OlYFjL LifeHacker
An oldie but a goodie

Google Kinda Sorta Clarifies Piracy Plan and Says Most Popular Sites Aren’t Likely To Get Screwed http://bit.ly/NtiqlS Gizmodo
Worth reading

This Grill Serves Up the Most Stylishly Seared Steaks
http://bit.ly/QtMOeB Gizmodo
Looks awesome

A naval officer calls this “the weirdest thing I’ve seen in 18 years at sea”
http://bit.ly/PhqrKz iO9
Wow cool and weird

Are fan fiction and fan art legal?
http://bit.ly/Nxwb1q iO9
This may hurt your brain

June 21st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

What happens to all those old video games stuck on floppy disks 
http://bit.ly/NcbIhN Globe and Mail
Never thought of it this way... very cool and very sad


Quebec’s biggest obstacle to attracting data centres? Quebec 
http://bit.ly/KmHzuV Globe and Mail
Not surprised that the Gov. messes it up


Google cataloging endangered languages 
http://bit.ly/MMXiUr Globe and Mail
A sad problem the loss of languages


Which types of tuna are safe to eat? 
http://bit.ly/Ml67sQ Globe and Mail
Very good to know


Use Plastic Grocery Bags to Pack Away Fragile Items 
http://bit.ly/KABuA1 Lifehacker
A good tip for my friends who are moving 


How Your Passwords Are Stored on the Internet (and When Your Password Strength Doesn’t Matter) 
http://bit.ly/MB0OB3 LifeHacker
Very Very Good To Know


Take More Breaks, Get More Done 
http://bit.ly/MjEJbL LifeHacker
Humm sounds good


How to Determine If A Controversial Statement Is Scientifically True 
http://bit.ly/MuGvZO LifeHacker
A very good read and good info


Stop Working All Those Long Hours 
http://bit.ly/KOPh7w LifeHacker
Some good points


Hold Off on Those Early-Summer Student Computer Deals to Avoid Getting Fleeced http://bit.ly/MBb5Nw LifeHacker
Not sure I fully agree with this

May 16th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Hot enough for you? Canadians brace for heat, wind and drought 
http://bit.ly/JKP2pH Globe and Mail
Looks like a hot summer ahead


Why am I so much warmer than everyone else? 
http://bit.ly/Kw9ZWD Globe and Mail
Good to know


Canadians to get opt-out tool for web behavioural advertising 
http://bit.ly/LRaaLn Ottawa Citizen 
Very good news for many


If you’re seeing ads on Wikipedia, your computer is probably infected with malware http://bit.ly/LakpO5 Wikipedia Blog
Double check you system


The Research tool makes it easy to add information from the web to your documents http://bit.ly/JIjtfS Google Support
Great addition to Google Doc's

March 28 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Twitter and Google in censorship standoff with Brits 
http://bit.ly/HcqCqN Globe and Mail
Bad Bad Idea. Context is important not just the words


Foil Electronic Pickpockets with Aluminum Foil or Multiple Credit Cards 
http://lifehac.kr/Hkb3ry LifeHacker
Or buy a new wallet 


Know When to Back Out of a Project 
http://lifehac.kr/GXFvge LifeHacker 


Use a Sheet of Paper to Make Sure Your Knife Is as Sharp as It Should Be http://lifehac.kr/HeN91K LifeHacker
Good To Know


Follow the 2:4 Rule to Store and Enjoy Leftovers Safely 
http://lifehac.kr/GW03EQ LifeHacker
Play it safe, no one want to be sick


Vidéotron puts stock in set-top box 
http://bit.ly/GUWKKq Globe and Mail
Fiber vs a better cable box....



How to manage and disclose data breaches
Bill C-12  
http://bit.ly/GT7SIK Montreal Gazette

March 1 2012 Morning Stuff

Exotic dancers bring a crowd to Niagara Falls  
http://bit.ly/yQgScM Toronto Sun
That is one way to boost tourism 


10 reasons not to give up on BlackBerry 
http://bit.ly/AAbjT0 Globe and Mail 


How to anger the Internets: Just say ‘No’ 
http://bit.ly/AvECl5 True Globe and Mail


How to Remove Your Google Web History Before The New Privacy Policy Change http://lifehac.kr/x8z6J0  LifeHacker

February 22 2012 Evening Stuff

What You Should Do if You Suspect a Car Is Following You 
http://lifehac.kr/x9frkR LifeHacker
Good To Know


How to (Cleverly) Secure Your Home Against Intruders. 
http://lifehac.kr/w1W8yg LifeHacker
Worth the read


How to Remove Your Google Web History Before The New Privacy Policy Change http://lifehac.kr/x8z6J0 LifeHacker
If you want/need to be safe about your privacy 


Everyone’s Trying to Track What You Do on the Web: Here’s How to Stop Them http://lifehac.kr/zWutq2 LifeHacker
You want privacy you can have privacy


A full Ubuntu desktop, on your docked Android phone 
http://bit.ly/zM7sOs Ubuntu.Com
Very Cool 


Maid of the Mist out after 165 years 
http://bit.ly/zt1ezf Toronto Sun 

February 1 2012 Morning Stuff

Thunderbird 10 Fixes Add-On Compatibility, Adds Right-Click-to-Search and More Keyboard Shortcuts http://lifehac.kr/xVyzKv LifeHacker


Search Google Images by Drawing What You’re Looking For with This Clever Web App http://lifehac.kr/x5BdnR LifeHacker
Cool 


Re.vu Creates a Professional Landing Page to Serve as a Resume Alternative http://lifehac.kr/xAxXBn LifeHacker


Firefox 10 Adds Better Extension Management, Full-Screen Webapps, and UI Tweaks http://lifehac.kr/wfF6wr  LifeHacker


Save Every $5 Bill for a Painless, Fun Way to Build Your Savings Account http://lifehac.kr/yH0qqW LifeHacker
It works


Remove Unnecessary System Preferences Icons in OS X to Simplify Your Settings http://lifehac.kr/zmf86J  LifeHacker


Symantec’s Norton Identity Beta Offers Painless Password Management on Desktops and Mobile Devices 
http://lifehac.kr/AsSgM2 LifeHacker
Huumm

January 23 2012 Morning Stuff

Toronto Hydro under fire 
http://bit.ly/wHhrzU Toronto Sun


Make Popcorn in Your Wok 
http://lifehac.kr/AsRJlM LifeHacker
Never thought of it 


Nortel execs face the music 
http://bit.ly/z6miag Toronto Sun
Not sure what if any punishment is adequate for what they did


Toronto cops stock up on cruisers 
http://bit.ly/xeRGMS Toronto Sun
That's a lot of cars 


Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis out, Thorsten Heins in as CEO of RIM 
http://bit.ly/wPovX3 Globe and Mail
Hope this is the start of a turn around


Union Station remake aims to be another jewel in Toronto’s crown 
http://bit.ly/xMx7EP Globe and Mail
I hope they do not mess up what is there now


Sick vacationers continue to land from Cuba 
http://bit.ly/y7ZGuT Globe and Mail
This is very strange/weird 


Dozens of Air Transat passengers sick mid-flight 
http://bit.ly/y0VHnX Montreal Gazette
Ok Cuba is off my travel plans for a while


Google Puts the Hammer Down on Three More Services 
http://gizmo.do/Acbily Gizmodo


DOJ Says Apple, Google, Pixar and Intel Conspired to Not Poach Each Other’s Employees http://gizmo.do/wxCvyI  Gizmodo


Google Spoils Its Workers So Much It’s Now the Best Employer in the World http://gizmo.do/yXyKwN Gizmodo

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? 

December 23 2011 Day Stuff

Test and Fix Your Posture with This Head-to-Toe Guide 
http://lifehac.kr/sVJKOC LifeHacker
Get a partner for this one


Google’s Cartoon Caption-Writing Contest Tests Your Wit 
http://lifehac.kr/s0GnPZ LifeHacker


Fill Out Your Address Book to Make Siri Work Better 
http://lifehac.kr/tNiChJ LifeHacker


Password Protect Your Notes with Memo for Mac 
http://lifehac.kr/tNitbc LifeHacker
Worth looking at 


The Baking 911 Infographic Gets You Out of Bad Baking Situations 
http://lifehac.kr/uZAM2w LifeHacker
Baking Time


George Bailey returns to Bedford Falls 
http://bit.ly/vv4Lhm Toronto Sun
It would be an interesting side trip if you were in the area