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 

December 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Most Popular Linux Downloads and Posts of 2012 

http://bit.ly/XaiKsh LifeHacker
For my Linux using friends

Come Up with Great Ideas More Consistently by Looking at Your Unexpected Successes http://bit.ly/UAEs6D LifeHacker 

I like it 

Keep Bananas Fresh Longer by Separating Them and Wrapping the Stems in Plastic Wrap http://bit.ly/RoEGmV LifeHacker 

Love Bananas 

Most Popular Mac Downloads and Posts of 2012 

http://bit.ly/UAFz6h LifeHacker 

For my Mac friends 

The Most Common Grammar Gaffes Writers Make (and How To Avoid Them) 

http://bit.ly/VzLnOy LifeHacker 

Let all try to improve our writing 

Hacker Challenge Winner: Wear Zippered Pockets to Get Through Security in a Flash http://bit.ly/QV0gOt LifeHacker 

and more travel tips 

Sometimes Food Just Looks Healthy (but Actually Isn’t) 

http://bit.ly/W5iRq0 LifeHacker 

Something to remember 

October 19th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The 10 Most Defining Performances in the History of Genre Television 
http://bit.ly/RGQr2W iO9 
Great list 

The Most Pro-Science Presidents In American History 
http://bit.ly/RGR64r iO9 
Interesting List 

If You’re Too Busy to Meditate, Read This 
http://bit.ly/Udf1gS LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Turn Your Vacuum into a Computer Cleaner with a Ketchup Squeeze Bottle Top 
http://bit.ly/R7PEKZ LifeHacker 
Great idea, your vacuum has much more power than those little keyboard cleaners 

What’s New In Ubuntu Linux 12.10 “Quantal Quetzal” 
http://bit.ly/WIfiYp LifeHacker 
Looks Good, will have to give it a test spin latter 

How Can I Earn Some Pocket Money Online? 
http://bit.ly/TAXIRz LifeHacker 
Hummm 

PwnedList Offers Free Monitoring to Alert You If Your Online Accounts Get Breached http://bit.ly/Peu20S LifeHacker 
This is a good idea 

The Best Productivity Tricks Used By Evil Dictators 
http://bit.ly/Tiqtb4 LifeHacker 
Keep your eye open for them 

The Right Way to Deep Fry a Turkey 
http://bit.ly/TiqP1F LifeHacker 
Good but Alton Brown did it better 

August 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

KDE 4.9 Improves Stability, Performance, and File Management on Linux 
http://bit.ly/MbPLny LifeHacker
For my Linux friends


Make a DIY Grill out of a Tin Can 
http://bit.ly/QBSZU7 LifeHacker
Great Hack


Make an Egg in a Bacon Cup, and Other Incredible Bacon-Cup-Based Foods 
http://bit.ly/RzwrOP LifeHacker
Very Very Bacon Cool


Make Your Own Cinnamon Mouthwash to Keep Bad Breath at Bay 
http://bit.ly/NgHNpm LifeHacker
Cinnamon cool


Reduce Your Grocery Budget with a Food Waste Diary 
http://bit.ly/MWwlEy LifeHacker
Good Idea


Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Home Wi-Fi 
http://bit.ly/Nt5mKL LifeHacker
Some great tips and tricks

April 6 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Use These Customer Service Shortcuts to Stop Wasting Time Waiting for Help 
http://lifehac.kr/HsR9ys LifeHacker
Make sure you have any information that may be needed to solve your problem


The Best FTP App for Linux 
http://lifehac.kr/HjFA9b LIfeHacker
A good list


Overthinking and Your Child-Like Mind 
http://lifehac.kr/HnXQA1 LifeHacker
Sometimes you have to think outside of the box


Make Your Own Peeps for Delicious, All-Natural Marshmallow Fun 
http://lifehac.kr/HjGAu9 LifeHacker
Peeps 


Ask This Question At the Beginning of Your Next Job Interview 
http://lifehac.kr/Hmk9dn LifeHacker
For my friends looking for a new job


The Best Things to Buy in April 
http://lifehac.kr/HmmDIT LifeHacker
Shopping Time

March 10 2012 Morning Stuff

Upgrade Your Home Network This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/ziw46l LifeHacker
A fast stable home network is a happy home network 


The Best Disk Cloning App for Linux 
http://lifehac.kr/A055pK LifeHacker
Good To Know 


Make Hangers and Shower Curtains Glide with Wax Paper 
http://lifehac.kr/Akgr2H LifeHacker
going to try it on my closet 


Cook Eggs in Bell Peppers or Onion Rings for a Simple, Clever Breakfast Treat 
http://lifehac.kr/zoSHPF LifeHacker
Looks yummy 


Spring forward, but don't expect your technology to do all the work 
http://bit.ly/A1fD62 Globe and Mail 
How many of your devices will you have to change?


Hospitals depart from standard practices as injectable drugs become scarce http://bit.ly/xB3H6o Globe and Mail
Not Good Not Good At All

March 7 2012 Morning Stuff

Skype for Mac Adds Full Screen Mode and Automatic Updating to the Latest Version http://lifehac.kr/AnGQNR LifeHacker
Ok, sounds like upgrade time


Forget Self-Improvement 
http://lifehac.kr/ACMAcC LifeHacker
Humm part of me likes this theory a lot


Fake antivirus exploit found on 30,000 (mostly WordPress) sites 
http://vrge.co/yd5xr4 The Verge
Not good, will have to check my blog tonight


Enhance Your Photos in an Instant with These Awesome Photoshop Actions http://lifehac.kr/xu5JTf  LifeHacker
Hope these help you


First Look at Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" 
http://lifehac.kr/xNYMrJ LifeHacker

March 2 2012 Evening Stuff

The Best Screen Capture Tool for Linux
http://lifehac.kr/AtJKVO LifeHacker
Good to know

Cat-Proof Your Tech with Tape, Traps, and Other Tricks
http://lifehac.kr/xfkBw8 LifeHacker
Good Ideas

Should You Send a Handwritten or Email Thank You Note After a Job Interview? http://lifehac.kr/wqxiBT LifeHacker
I go the the snail mail note myself

How to Find the Perfect Linux Distribution for You
http://lifehac.kr/yQ9jXB LifeHacker

February 25 2012 Day Suff

Top 10 Ways to Make the Best of an Old, Crappy Computer
http://lifehac.kr/zRvp6p LifeHackers
But do not expect miracles

Zorin is a Linux OS That Looks and Behaves Like Windows7
http://lifehac.kr/AoBniK LifeHacker
Looks like it might be worth a try

February 17 2012 Evening Stuff

The Best News Reader Application for Linux 
http://lifehac.kr/A9D776 LifeHacker


Soak Onions in Water to Prevent Tears 
http://lifehac.kr/AyrXKx LifeHacker
If those who have a problem with onions


Set Aside Estimated Car Payments for a “Maintenance Fund” to Save on Repairs http://lifehac.kr/zxdQmY LifeHacker
Good Idea


How Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ Decide Who Gets Verified Accounts http://lifehac.kr/xjtJ4b LifeHacker
And you know sort of


Build Your Own Tilt-Shift Lens from a Shower Head, a Rubber Glove, and a 50mm Lens http://lifehac.kr/wucvj7 LifeHacker
Cool idea 


Albert Einstein’s 10 Biggest Scientific Mistakes 
http://on.io9.com/xn2EDa IO9 

February 10 2012 Evening Stuff

How the TSA’s Newly-Expanded Expedited Travel Program Works (and If You Should Sign Up) http://lifehac.kr/ykGvJ7 LifeHacker
For my friends who fly


The Best Web Browser for Linux 
http://lifehac.kr/zhKhv1 LifeHacker
For my Linux using friends


Is it Okay to Use an HDTV as a Computer Monitor? 
http://lifehac.kr/yi7yIi LifeHacker


Build Up Your Spice Tolerance with These Strategies 
http://lifehac.kr/y0UW0L LifeHacker
For those who need it


Review: Linksys turns the electrical outlet into an Internet port 
http://bit.ly/xqYQKE Globe and Mail


FCC map: Large areas lack mobile broadband 
http://bit.ly/zlIRhh ComputerWorld
Need more towers 


Improve Your Writing by Avoiding These Twenty Common Grammar Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes 
http://lifehac.kr/x2Qk36 LifeHacker 

February 3 2012 Evening Stuff

Skype for Windows Can Now Video Chat with Facebook, Adds Group Screen Sharing and Push to Talk http://lifehac.kr/AhHimd LifeHacker
Very Cool


The UNDFIND One Bag Transforms Into Whatever Kind of Messenger Bag You Need http://lifehac.kr/yYim8p LifeHacker
Very Cool if you can only have one bag


The Best Calendar App for Linux 
http://lifehac.kr/wt3hCZ LifeHacker


What Are Some Tasty, Healthy Alternatives to Soda? 
http://lifehac.kr/w4pIwW LifeHacker
mmm want to try some of these


FreshBatch for Mac Renames Parts of Files and Converts Basic File Types in Bulk http://lifehac.kr/ydCOMb  LifeHacker


Read the Manual Before Making Big Purchases 
http://lifehac.kr/zwqSV5 LifeHacker
Great Idea


Gravity-defying fluids are the most mind-blowing thing you’ve seen all week http://on.io9.com/yuXRER IO9
Cool


Negative Nancy? Your Facebook friends might hate you for it: 
Study 
http://bit.ly/yFIBKF Toronto Sun


Rogers vows end to Internet ‘throttling’ in 2012 
http://bit.ly/wgfKyi Globe and Mail
Let's hope it is soon


Take a break from work, reflect and save your life 
http://bit.ly/ysXuct Globe and Mail
Balance is the key

January 21 2012 Morning Stuff

Try a New Operating System This Weekend 

http://lifehac.kr/xqDke3 LifeHacker

I run all 3. 

Wrapsol Non-Slip Grip Pad Keeps Your Gadgets In Place for Easy Reading 

http://lifehac.kr/x7mE4Z LifeHacker

This would have it uses 

Easily Screenshot an Entire Webpage with Skitch 

http://lifehac.kr/yRQ0GI LifeHacker

Cool 

'Choplifter HD' a reboot of '82 original 

http://bit.ly/ywmNYz Toronto Sun

OMG going to have to buy this later today 

Pension double dip may be possible for some MPs 

http://bit.ly/xZHW0j Toronto Sun

Legal Yes, fair ?  How to get a fully indexed pension in a very short time

Great Scot! U.K. faces a separation vote that could teach Canadians a lesson 

http://bit.ly/zcpuMI Toronto Sun

Third flight in 24 hours arrives with sick passengers from Cuba 

http://bit.ly/AcBitu Globe and Mail 

Scary 

Bonhomme Carnaval on retirement 

http://bit.ly/xRlmAz Globe and Mail

LOL 

January 20 Evening Stuff

Tightrope walker pushes Ont. to OK Niagara Falls stunt 
http://bit.ly/zjOSE7 Toronto Sun
Cool 


Coyote chases, bites Oakville girl 
http://bit.ly/zqVNcQ Toronto Sun
I am glad that she is OK, that would be scary 


U.S. postpones vote on anti-piracy law 
http://bit.ly/wZkx7n Globe and Mail
Very good news...


Three of the best from Mac’s App Store 
http://bit.ly/yKof4h Globe and Mail
Going to have a look these 


DreamHost Hacked; Change Your Passwords Now 
http://lifehac.kr/y0jjYq LifeHacker
If you have an account read this now...


The Best Photo Management App for Linux 
http://lifehac.kr/AxcrBI LifeHacker
For my Linux friends


More passengers flying from Cuba-Ontario fall ill. 
http://t.co/5C8uGAEr 680 News


How Do I Quit a Job I Just Started? 
http://lifehac.kr/xQd4fa LifeHacker


Start Microsoft Office Programs Without the Splash Screen 
http://lifehac.kr/z2yQ7g LifeHacker
Fantastic Idea 


You Don’t Need All Those Chargers: How to Consolidate Your Extra Bricks and Still Power Your Gadgets 
http://lifehac.kr/ydLxbt LifeHacker


The FitDesk is a Space-Saving, Apartment-Friendly Exercise Bike and Laptop Desk http://lifehac.kr/woQs7y LifeHacker
Cool Idea

January 7 2011 Morning Stuf

2012 gaming hardware to drool over
http://bit.ly/zsr3QE  Toronto Sun
Not a gamer but some of this is cool

Top 10 iGames
http://bit.ly/xPj68W Toronto Sun
Going to have to take a look at these

Make Apartment Living More Bearable This Weekend
http://lifehac.kr/x6Zz50 LifeHacker
Hummm

Get Linux Compiles Information, Screenshots, and more for Tons of Linux Distributions for Easy Reference
http://lifehac.kr/zyfWaG LifeHacker
Some good information

Stay On Top of the Fight Against SOPA/PIPA with These Tools
http://lifehac.kr/wJw7Z5 LifeHacker
We need to fight the good fight on this one


THE UNDERGROUND CITY
Inside the city’s illegal gambling dens
http://bit.ly/xIm3yy Globe and Mail
Who knew?

My four months on a James Bay reserve
http://bit.ly/yprbfY Globe and Mail
A great view of some of the problems

The language of cinema
http://bit.ly/w1y01D Montreal Gazette
Teaching to meet the students method of learning


Van Halen to kick off tour, album in February
http://bit.ly/xh7vSk Montreal Gazette
Might as well Rock