March 5th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Why the Holocaust was even worse than we thought 
http://bit.ly/ZcNXvA iO9 
Wow, we are still leaning what happened 

The io9 Calendar: Your Guide to Everything That’s Astounding in March! 
http://bit.ly/13DMdCX iO9
Lot's of good stuff coming out in March 

Anders Celsius, inventor of the temperature scale, was also a science fiction writer 
http://bit.ly/WKtALz iO9 
Cool 

The 12 Worst Things in the Star Wars Expanded Universe 
http://bit.ly/XJo4Wu iO9 
Ouch!

Photograph Your Coat Check or Dry Cleaning Ticket with Your Smartphone 
http://bit.ly/WshFBF LifeHacker 
Or do not lose the ticket 

The Best Things to Buy in March 
http://bit.ly/WKvvjs LifeHacker 
Shopping Time 

Galaxy Note 2 Bug Allows People to Bypass Your Lock Screen Code 
http://bit.ly/13DNqds LifeHacker 
Oh No! 

Jumping Ship from iPhone to Android: A Switcher’s Guide 
http://bit.ly/ZkrwpP LifeHacker 
For those thinking of switching 

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 

April 15 2012 Stuff that caught My eye today

Repurpose 2-Liter Soda Bottles Into a Broom 
http://lifehac.kr/IM7VJd LifeHacker
A great hack when you need a broom


Freeze Water Balloons to Keep Drinks Cold 
http://lifehac.kr/HLiivr LifeHacker
And you can have a water balloon fight latter


The Cheapest Place to Buy Toiletries Isn’t Actually the Drug Store 
http://lifehac.kr/HKJGNW LifeHacker
Lines up with what I thought


Drill a Hole in the Side of Your Garbage Can to Make a Full Trash Bag Easier to Remove http://lifehac.kr/Ip7KkL LifeHacker 
Good Idea


Cure Yellow Nails with Whitening Toothpaste 
http://lifehac.kr/HKzWB1 LifeHacker
Who thought of this? That is thinking out side of the box


Which fictional character shares your birthday? 
http://on.io9.com/HACm2u iO9
Oh no Jesse from Full House

April 15 2012

Silicon Valley’s star designers push aside programmer nerds 
http://bit.ly/IZFjvC Globe and Mail


Top 10 Titanic anniversary sites  
http://bit.ly/IBCBOa Toronto Sun


How the Sun found the Titanic 
http://bit.ly/ISXNzO Toronto Sun
Interesting claim 


10 most wanted female criminals
For the first time, a look at the most wanted women list 
http://bit.ly/IoMyLF Toronto Sun 
Oh My some bad ladies


Crack Nuts with Your Bare Hands 
http://lifehac.kr/IZJ7gq LifeHacker
Cool, will have to try this


Top 10 Awesome Things You Can Do With the Underused Gadgets You Already Own http://lifehac.kr/IWsP51 LifeHacker
I think I can do most of these


Continue Paying Your Debt Even After It’s Settled: A Savings Plan 
http://lifehac.kr/ILDYJj LifeHacker
Good Idea

April 7 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Learn Some of the Best Super-Simple Time-Saving Tricks This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/HuLOH0 LifeHacker 
Some good tricks


Etsy Wants to Give Female Programmers $5,000 to Attend Hacker School 
http://tcrn.ch/IaWQT3 TechCrunch


Add Some Heat Shrink to Your Glasses to Stop Them From Slipping Down Your Face http://lifehac.kr/HpLJTz LifeHacker


Put Eggs in a Bowl of Water to See If They’ve Gone Bad 
http://lifehac.kr/I9cXiF LifeHacker
It is an very old trick but it works


Huntsy Keeps Track of Jobs You Want and Simplifies the Application Process http://lifehac.kr/I1ohOO LifeHacker
Hope this helps my friends


Nfld. town's big role after Titanic sank 
http://bit.ly/HnK2tI Globe and Mail
100 Year's Ago


G.G. to visit Vimy Ridge 
http://bit.ly/HnKFmV Globe and Mail
95th anniversary

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?

March 4 2012 Evening Stuff

Salvage Transformers from Broken Microwaves for Your Electronics Projects 
http://lifehac.kr/zGVxZx LifeHacker


Cops probe unpaid Pussycat Doll limo bill 
http://bit.ly/AEyYT0 Toronto Sun
Never let any one run a tab


Place Unexpected Cash Windfalls in a CD 
http://lifehac.kr/zS30Mu LifeHacker

March 1 2012 Evening Stuff

The 10-Minute Hack 
http://lifehac.kr/xIQpCl LifeHacker
Cool Idea 


How Do I Avoid Looking Like Sh*t the Morning After a Bad Sleep or All-Nighter?  http://lifehac.kr/y9jeKz LifeHacker


MacGyver, Survivalist, or Stockpiler: The Urban Survival Skills Everyone Should Know http://lifehac.kr/zQoeFp LifeHacker
Ideas for everyone


Why You’re Better Off with Low Capacity Memory Cards In Your Camera http://lifehac.kr/xd5aHq LifeHacker


Old U.S. Army newsreel documents the effects of psychoactive chemicals. On cats. http://on.io9.com/yv3SNv IO9
OMG What The Heck.... 


10 Reasons Naked Mole Rats Will Inherit the Earth 
http://on.io9.com/zrBXMj IO9


The 10 Lost Careers of RoboCop 
http://on.io9.com/wlEXwd IO9
Wow 

February 22 2012 Morning Stuff

In the Market for a Free Personal Assistant? 
http://lifehac.kr/wCvy26 LifeHacker
Cool Idea


What Can I Do with a Dead or Broken Laptop? 
http://lifehac.kr/wcSAqD LifeHacker

‎10 Things Baristas Won't Tell You
http://sm.wsj.com/zwwZw0 WSJ


The Best Times to Purchase Cruise Tickets, Train Fare, and All Other Travel for the Best Deals 
http://lifehac.kr/xfD77b LifeHacker
Good to know


Enable the Debug Feature in iCal for Bonus Features and Tweaks 
http://lifehac.kr/wqSMO9 Humm LifeHacker
Do I need these features?


GPS trackers and your car 
http://bit.ly/yX5dtM CBC
Good To Know


12 Things Highly Productive People Do Differently 
http://bit.ly/yyI8Bn Marc and Angel
A different way of looking at it

February 14 2012 Evening Stuff

Use a Comb to Keep a Nail Steady for Hammering 
http://lifehac.kr/yK8l4U LifeHacker
I have used this trick, saves your fingers 


What’s the Difference Between Different Television Screen Types (and Why Should I Care)? http://lifehac.kr/zfxXup LifeHacker
Who is looking for a tv?


Figure Out Which Oils to Use for Your Cooking Needs with The Cooking Oil Comparison Chart http://lifehac.kr/zAS7Gl LifeHacker
Very Cool


Automate Your Most Annoying Errands with These Tools 
http://lifehac.kr/wj4Mlu LifeHacker
Some cool ideas to help you save time and effort


Skip the Optional Extras at the Mechanic to Save Money on Regular Car Maintenance http://lifehac.kr/yOy2rf LifeHacker


10 Worst Mistakes That Authors of Alternate History Make 
http://on.io9.com/zo5TVk LifeHacker
Some very good points


Give your valentine one of the biggest roses in the Universe 
http://on.io9.com/yfd8Lm LifeHacker
Happy Valentine's Day

January 27 2012 Morning Stuff

Hydro scare tactics shocking
http://bit.ly/wFOe9W Toronto Sun
Not sure who is correct on the state of the system, but it sounds like some trimming should be done a the top

Feeling depressed? Maybe you’re working too much
http://bit.ly/zfnUfP Globe and Mail
Hummm

Twitter to censor tweets in individual countries
http://bit.ly/zEw3Bo Globe and Mail
Not good

Tiles Keeps Your Open Windows and Shortcuts Organized to Reduce Screen Clutter http://lifehac.kr/xHXXAK LifeHacker
This may work for you depending on your working style

Fix a Worn Out Video Game Controller with Aluminum Foil
http://lifehac.kr/wcH3R1 LifeHacker
Cool fix that could save you some $

Eat Your World spotlights regional foods and drinks around the world. Local grub, typical fare, indigenous eats
http://bit.ly/ybk7Zs Eat Your World
Cool Idea, going to play with the site

Prevent Car Doors From Freezing Shut with Cooking Spray
http://lifehac.kr/zuUy0q LifeHacker
Humm If it really work cool

January 20 2012 Morning Stuff

Create a Fridge Triage Box to Save a Ton of Wasted Food Every Month 
http://lifehac.kr/AyT3Rh LifeHacker
I am going to try this idea


Science Confirms: Don’t Go to Sleep Angry 
http://lifehac.kr/z0ZdS0 LifeHacker


Use Water and a Jar to Start a Fire 
http://lifehac.kr/wQ10Oa LifeHacker
Cool



Francophones have shorter life expectancy: study 
Québécois lifestyle of smoking, drinking mostly to blame, 
http://bit.ly/yxz4hl Montreal Gazette
Wow...  


The first footage of a comet smashing into the sun 
http://on.io9.com/yjlc0P IO9
Wow Wow Wow


10 Ways Big Data is Creating the Science Fiction Future 
http://on.io9.com/wUAinR IO9
1984

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 14 2012 Morning Stuff

In with kale, out with aspartame 
http://bit.ly/z9aFbO Toronto Sun
Is your resolution to get healthy?


Italian cruise ship runs aground 
http://bit.ly/yEgjV0 Toronto Sun 
Yikes 


Apple supply chain audit finds worker conditions not up to standards 
http://bit.ly/wsV6Gy Globe and Mail
It is a start, major changes are needed from the norm to meet these standards. It will be an ongoing struggle for Apple to ensure that their supply change meets them.


10 signs your spouse may be planning to divorce you 
http://bit.ly/xU7AlE Globe and Mail


Mount An External Hard Drive Underneath Your Desk with Velcro to Keep It Hidden Away http://lifehac.kr/wPPjCs LifeHacker
Out of sight Out of mind 


Thread a Straw Through the Tab on a Soda Can to Keep It from Rising 
http://lifehac.kr/xjQW6z LifeHacker
Now why did I not think of that?


Technology Costs Trump Utility Bills, Discrepancy Rising [STUDY] 
http://lifehac.kr/z0Bvcd LifeHacker
http://on.mash.to/y1TuP9 Mashable

Google Improves Offline Gmail Support in Chrome 
http://lifehac.kr/zXHpHa LifeHacker

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 

January 8 2012 Day Stuff

Amazing Timelapse of 30-Story Building Constructed In Only 360 Hours 
http://gizmo.do/zktJ6e Gizmodo 
How long will it last?


Survival Gear for Battling 100,000 Nerds in a Desert 
http://gizmo.do/w1pgw8 Gizmodo


Victorinox’s 1TB Flash Drive Makes It Easy To Lose a Thousand Gigabytes 
http://gizmo.do/Amofqb Gismodo 
Awesome


SolarKindle Cover Frees Your eReader From Charging Cables For Three Months http://gizmo.do/AkepFD Gizmodo
Want


Fast Food – Ads vs. Reality 
http://bit.ly/zscPMP Alphalia
Thanks to Jeff Jarvis and Brett Lider on G+ Who is surprised?



One tequila, two tequila . . .
A cocktail makeover for Mexico's No. 1 spirit
http://bit.ly/ABmnbx Montreal Gazette
Three tequila, Floor ....




Israeli credit cards hit by cyber attack‎ 
Country vows to hit back after hacking incident 
http://bit.ly/xMJPsa Toronto Sun
Not good


Pack Shoes in Hotel Shower Caps to Keep Your Luggage Contents Clean http://lifehac.kr/AvnNCw LifeHacker 



Bungee jumper's cord snaps 
Australian woman survives 111 metre fall into river 
http://bit.ly/AsuAb7 Toronto Sun

December 20 2011 Evening Stuff

Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011 
http://lifehac.kr/v7MGKy LifeHacker
Some good ideas


Evernote Updates Its iPhone and iPad Apps, Bringing Notebook Sharing and Better Offline Access
http://lifehac.kr/ufcS2W LifeHacker


Christmas countdown: 5 days left 
http://bit.ly/ud6v9a Toronto Sun


How to Sync Documents and Other Files to Your iPhone or iPad Without iTunes 
http://lifehac.kr/v1Qcwq LifeHacker


Negotiate Your Salary Like a CEO by Asking for Protection 
http://lifehac.kr/tWUn27 LifeHacker


How To Keep Warm In Your Freezing Cold House 
http://bit.ly/vVs4S1 Jezbel
Some good ideas

December 19 2011 Morning Stuff

N. Korea leader Kim Jong Il dead 
http://bit.ly/vSuuGI The Toronto Sun
Let's hope the next one is better


How to avoid luggage theft 
http://bit.ly/sKZdBA The Toronto Sun
For those traveling in the next few weeks


Repair Rusty Dishwasher Racks with Sugru 
http://lifehac.kr/vk72bl


World's top beaches for a winter escape 
http://bit.ly/szvMba The Toronto Sun
For those who hate Snow


Christmas countdown: 6 days left 
http://bit.ly/rGUm86 Toronto Sun