June 9th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

'Smoking' alcohol gaining in popularity  
http://bit.ly/11oPvn3 Toronto Sun
Never heard of this until now. 

What Knives Are Essential For a Serious Home Kitchen? 
http://bit.ly/13pcDEI LifeHacker 
and let the arguments begin 

How To Pack For A Summer Vacation With Just One Carry-On Bag 
http://bit.ly/11ADCP1 LifeHacker 
Some good tips and ideas 

Build a Cheap, Great Looking iPhone 5 Dock Out of Lego 
http://bit.ly/ZCmYy2 LifeHacker 
Cool Idea 

Everything You Need to Know About Gmail's New, Super-Confusing Layout 
http://bit.ly/12ziqMI LifeHacker 
For those who have and those who will be getting it 

Why the Metadata the NSA Has on You Matters 
http://bit.ly/15MvBqx Gizmodo 
A lot can be inferred from the Metadata 

Here's the Official Government Fact Sheet on What PRISM Is and Does 
http://bit.ly/13uJrOb Gizmodo 
Humm 

March 19th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Lawdingo Connects You With Local Lawyers for Quick (and Sometimes Free) Legal Advice http://bit.ly/Yo2rZY LifeHacker 
For my friends who may need a Lawyer 

The Five Critical Tips Every Traveling Photographer Should Know 
http://bit.ly/WBD3nf LifeHacker 
Some good tips 

Gmail Adds Notification Drawer Shortcuts, Faster Search to Android 
http://bit.ly/XYqRPw LifeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

The Job and Salary You Need to Become one of the Country’s Happiest, According to Statistics http://bit.ly/15XC02C LifeHacker 
Interesting 

Why Does This Android App Need So Many Permissions? 
http://bit.ly/1493dRR LifeHacker 
Learning Time, very interesting 

How to Fit Two Weeks Worth of Luggage Under the Airplane Seat in Front of You http://bit.ly/15XCA08 LifeHacker 
Very Good Tips 

These DIY Candy Creme Eggs are a Huge Upgrade Over Cadbury’s Version 
http://bit.ly/ZqoOjE LifeHacker 
Easter is coming 

December 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

LifeHackers Most Popular How-To Guides of 2012  
http://bit.ly/SusKNh LifeHacker 
Some very good stuff on this list 

Hackers claim 8,600 accounts infected in Tumblr compromise (update: Tumblr responds) http://vrge.co/VhPmPN Verge 
Not Good 

Instagram vulnerability on iPhone allows for account takeover 
http://bit.ly/XlqsVc Computerworld 
Not Good either 

Follow Jeff Bezos’ Two Pizza Rule to Avoid the Dangers of “Groupthink” 
http://bit.ly/YKpRwH LifeHacker 
A good rule of thumb 

Gmail for Android Gets Pinch to Zoom, Swipe to Delete, and More 
http://bit.ly/YKtqTH LifeHacker 
Looks good, will have to update tonight 

Three Studies That Changed the Way We Think About Productivity 
http://bit.ly/UcH36w LifeHacker 
Humm thinking time 

Use the Nesting Method to Save Space When Packing a Small Bag 
http://bit.ly/Tzw6gu LifeHacker 
A great packing tip 

Give Yourself an Hour a Week to Work on Unnecessary Projects for a Creativity Boost http://bit.ly/Vj04Fl LifeHacker 
I find it can help me be more creative some times 

September 20 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Kick Your Caffeine Addiction and Actually Enjoy Your Coffee Again 
http://bit.ly/NE3XGF LifeHacker 
Hummm?

Evernote’s Skitch Comes to iPhone with Easy Image Annotation, Notes, and Maps 
http://bit.ly/Qo2pOl LifeHacker 
Good News Love it

Haul Your Luggage Out Weeks Before a Long Trip to Toss in Random Items 
http://bit.ly/PCNhgP LifeHacker 
Been doing this for a while now, it helps  

6 Nerdy Parties Throughout History We Would’ve Loved To Attend 
http://bit.ly/VfTCkK iO9 
Wonder how many kids effected by the Sesame Street party 

Is the notorious drug Thalidomide making a comeback? 
http://bit.ly/P2kwJy iO9 
Let's be careful with this 

The New Science of Drug Testing: The Sewers Never Lie 
http://bit.ly/UkMWzI iO9 
Great Idea 

This insane footage of a volcano is like staring into the jaws of Hell 
http://bit.ly/QnX7Fi iO9 
WOW 

August 8th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

How to Focus and Stay Productive When You’re Expected to Always Be Available http://bit.ly/QLIC0b LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips

Please Turn On Two-Factor Authentication 
http://bit.ly/OM9esh LifeHacker
Do it now if you use google

Make Your Job Feel Less Like Work with “20% Time” 
http://bit.ly/RANeoZ LifeHacker
It can work wonders 

Remember to Check Your Focal Length When Photographing Faces 
http://bit.ly/MvMXx8 LifeHacker
Very good to know

Avoid Damage to Your Luggage by Packing Lighter (and Other Tips from a Baggage Handler) http://bit.ly/No6q3n LifeHacker
Pack Smarter

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

February 23 2012 evening stuff

Recover from a Bad Night of Sleep by Faking a Nap 
http://lifehac.kr/xfUEJN LifeHacker
I will have to try this next time


Start Every Day as a Producer, Not a Consumer 
http://lifehac.kr/zSwi61 LifeHacker
Good Idea


Pack Your Suitcase Perfectly By Seeing It Like a Game of Tetris or Jenga
lifehac.kr/yELP9I LifeHacker
I have been packing like this for years


Watch This Video to Learn 10 Simple Everyday Life Hacks in 60 Seconds http://lifehac.kr/ybeJQJ LifeHacker
quick simple tips


Germ warfare: The creation of a lethal virus sparks a debate pitting science against security http://bit.ly/y9v3SF Globe and Mail