April 3rd 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Best Things to Buy in April 
http://lifehac.kr/HmmDIT LifeHacker
Humm, shopping time? 

The Psychology of Language: Why Are Some Words More Persuasive Than Others? http://bit.ly/12fEYxg LifeHacker 
Very Interesting

Sit In the Front Row and Get More Out of Your Meetings and Conferences 
http://bit.ly/17cxSxk LifeHacker 
Generally a good idea 

Store Tomatoes Stem-End Down to Keep Them from Rotting Too Quickly 
http://bit.ly/107eJci LifeHacker 
Will have to give this a try 

This Guide to Cuts of Beef Makes Sure You’re Never Confused at the Meat Counter Again http://bit.ly/XcXNRc LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

Ten Reasons You’re Not Getting a Raise (And What You Can Do About It) 
http://bit.ly/XL8wnv LifeHacker 
Hummm, worth thinking about it any way 

January 18th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Transition Projects Without Losing Your “Flow” 
http://bit.ly/VamriW LifeHacker 
This may help 

Use a Rubber Band to Keep Your Laptop’s Power Brick from Slipping Off Your Desk http://bit.ly/U5YoTo LifeHacker 
Great Trick 

Light Exercise After Meals Can Help Improve Your Heart Health, Study Shows 
http://bit.ly/13Lhp1h  LifeHacker 
Worth trying 

Improve Your Willpower by Reminding Yourself of Your Goals and Values 
http://bit.ly/UAgFah LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Build Your Own Adobe Creative Suite with Free and Cheap Software 
http://bit.ly/105fO1H LifeHacker 
Not perfect replacements but not bad. Good if you only need the some of the functionality from time to time 

How to Not Suck at Meetings 
http://bit.ly/13LniLP LifeHacker 
We all need to improve 

November 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Create a Spy Kit This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/ZMvv0q LifeHacker  
Could be fun with the kids, teach them some hacking skills 

Before Moving, Check Your New Address with Your Insurance Company to Avoid Higher Rates http://bit.ly/U5ZIFA LifeHacker 
Never thought of this... 

Tea Bag Buddy Holds Your Tea Bag While it Steeps and Contains the Mess When You’re Done http://bit.ly/Uxfrtc LifeHacker 
If you are using tea bags, a great idea 

How Difficult Is It to Pick a Deadbolt Lock? 
http://bit.ly/SAxXRq LifeHacker 
Help keep your place safe and secure 

WavTap Records Your Computer’s Audio with the Press of a Keyboard Shortcut 
http://bit.ly/TPDOE9 LifeHacker 
Interesting

Why You Should Always Have More Than One Backup 
http://bit.ly/Qkwdkc LifeHacker 
Backing up is 3,2,1 simple 

The Biggest Problems with Each Cloud Storage Service (and How to Fix Them) 
http://bit.ly/S0TsOp LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

How to Keep Meeting Participants Engaged and On Task 
http://bit.ly/T2aYQj  LifeHacker 
Good Luck with this 

Have the Courage to Be Direct 
http://bit.ly/T2bnSA LifeHacker 
And some times you need a clue-by-four 

September 18th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Make Your Dryer Safer and More Efficient by Deep-Cleaning It 
http://bit.ly/S1PnFa LifeHacker
A good idea 

Remove a Splinter with an Eggshell 
http://bit.ly/S517uX LifeHacker 
And more tips on splinter removal 

Functional, Productive Meetings Require Constraints 
http://bit.ly/UiL655 LifeHacker 
Well run productive meetings are few and far between 

Buy the Best AA Batteries for Your Money 
http://bit.ly/RohgHF LifeHacker 
Humm, may have to rethink my battery buying 

What to Do When You Work With Someone You Don’t Like 
http://bit.ly/NzkT14 LifeHacker 
Hope this helps 

Futureproof Your Pantry with Easily Reviveable and Repurposable Foods 
http://bit.ly/S1Rdpm LifeHacker 
Very good to know 

Use Empty Tic Tac Boxes as Travel Spice Containers 
http://bit.ly/OVTsf7 LifeHacker 
Great idea for a cottage, trailer, boat, or camping 

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 

February 8 2012 Evening Stuff

Desire to win still pulls at champ 
http://bit.ly/zq9TPU Midland Freepress
Go Team Howard 


The 25 Documents You Need Before You Die 
http://on.wsj.com/wOWM3x WSJ
I wish my Mom and Dad had done this. Would have made things easier


How to Promote Yourself (Without Being Sleazy) 
http://lifehac.kr/yd0z0V LifeHacker 


Circuit Playground Is a Mini Electronics Reference Manual for iPhone 
http://lifehac.kr/xrRsgU LifeHacker
Cool app, I like it


MeetingCalc for iPhone Shows You How Expensive Those Boring Meetings Really Are http://lifehac.kr/xzaWLm LifeHacker
Now this is a great idea


The Long, Strange Quest to Find a Substance that Kills Sexual Desire http://on.io9.com/AuHf6B LifeHacker
Corn Flakes and Graham Crackers Oh My


Pro Tips for Regular People: Five Photography Tricks Anyone Who Owns a Camera Should Know 
http://lifehac.kr/xuhKwv LifeHacker
Good Tips

January 10 2012 Evening Stuff

Speak in a Lower Pitch to Boost Your Confidence When Speaking with Authority http://lifehac.kr/zuLvTw LifeHacker


Consolidate Your Notifications & Alerts with a Single System for Better Awareness with Less Stress, Mac Edition 
http://lifehac.kr/wd9y6w LifeHacker


Leftover Hacker: Make Your Most Common Leftovers Taste Just as Good As the First Time http://lifehac.kr/yBw0Ab LifeHacker


Windows consolidate Your Notifications 7 Alerts with a Single System for Better Awareness with Less Stress  
http://lifehac.kr/wuujwW LifeHacker


Report: Mafia now 'Italy’s No.1 bank' as crisis deepens 
http://bit.ly/xQr7Mp Toronto Sun
Not Good


Library union readies for funding fight 
http://bit.ly/zEZoTr Toronto Sun
The libraries are underfunded now....


OpenMedia drumming up support for smaller wireless players 
http://bit.ly/zA0MQZ Globe and Mail
Sounds like a great idea


How Can I Make Sitting Through a Meeting Less Boring? 
http://lifehac.kr/wMLutu LifeHacker


Meet the molecule responsible for giving Earth all of its oxygen  
http://on.io9.com/w0Tsqx IO9
A good thing