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 

November 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

EA Origin Hacked; Time to Change Your Passwords 
http://bit.ly/XbH1nu LifeHacker
Oh No Not Again, what is with these sites and not keeping the passwords safe.... Please change your password and check if you used it for more than one account 

Crack Almost Any Electronic Safe with the Bounce Technique 
http://lifehac.kr/s73y4i LifeHacker 
Make sure you buy a good safe not a poor safe 

Gmail Introduces Easier Ways to Search for Large Attachments and Old Messages http://bit.ly/QIsRqW LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my Gmail friends 

StayInvisible Analyzes Your Online Privacy and Anonymity 
http://bit.ly/XI7Qi0 LifeHacker 
For my security friends 

The Best Days to Buy Holiday Gifts 
http://bit.ly/W9kvKz LifeHacker 
It is shopping season 

How to Choose (and Maintain) a Cover Identity 
http://bit.ly/TG3Bwb LifeHacker 
Just for fun I hope 

Hack an Umbrella Stand to Remind You to Grab an Umbrella When Rain Is on the Way http://bit.ly/ZzgHlJ LifeHacker 
Humm 

November 3rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Facebook flaw bypasses password protections 
http://bbc.in/PttyD8 BBC 
Oh No....... 

Facebook tests free Wi-Fi hot spots in exchange for check-ins 
http://cnet.co/SDGuWK CNET 
Free Wi-Fi , Ok I am in 

PayPal offers price matching, free return shipping for the holidays 
http://bit.ly/X8sSGz Gigaom 
Humm, this is interesting 

Stop Procrastinating by “Clearing to Neutral” 
http://bit.ly/RDkI1R LifeHacker 
This may work for you 

Store Onions in Pantyhose to Make Them Last Longer 
http://bit.ly/SCpaQ9 LifeHacker 
It is an old trick but it works 

How Do I Answer When I’m Stumped by an Important Question? 
http://bit.ly/YAkv4L LifeHacker 
These are some good strategies 

August 24th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Science Fiction Sunday School Comics From The 1970s Were Trippy As Balls 
http://bit.ly/RIIQ8C iO9
Wow OMG

Maybe a little marketing is needed to get kids to eat their veggies 
http://bit.ly/PBOSFd Globe and Mail
Humm might work 

Make Your Own Cotton Candy Machine for Less Than $50 
http://bit.ly/Svix56 LifeHacker
If you build it call me, I want to try it

Off to College? Avoid These Financial Pitfalls 
http://bit.ly/P1R8kG LifeHacker
For my friends with children heading off to College 

Your Clever Password Tricks Aren’t Protecting You from Today’s Hackers 
http://bit.ly/MQdppO LifeHacker
Step up your passwords and be safe

Tackle the Hard Stuff First to Make the Most of the First Hour of Your Day 
http://bit.ly/NkVidn LifeHacker
Great tip

July 14th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Bruce Trail celebrates 50th anniversary 
http://bit.ly/NCsYjI Midland Freepress
Happy Birthday to the Bruce Trail


Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 5: Bringing It All Together 
http://bit.ly/Mreod4 LifeHacker
More learning


How to Find Out What’s Costing You Money on Your Electric Bill 
http://bit.ly/MopbZr LifeHacker
Some very good tips to help save you money


Make a Monopod Out of a Broom Handle 
http://bit.ly/M8H4ti LifeHacker
Nice hack, and a money saver


Add Flavoring to Your Wood Chips Before Using Them in the Smoker 
http://bit.ly/PXk43S LifeHacker
Great idea


Store Cucumbers at Room Temperature So They’ll Last Longer 
http://bit.ly/P68tN6 LifeHacker
I did not know this


Should I Change My Password? Tells You If Your Email Has Been Hacked, Notifies You When More Hacks Happen 
http://bit.ly/M8HQ9z LifeHacker
Great Idea


Lifehacker Pack for iPad: Our List of the Best iPad Apps 
http://bit.ly/MorfR5 LifeHacker
Good list to start with


Lifehacker Pack for Linux: Our List of the Best Linux Apps 
http://bit.ly/NNfEZo LifeHacker
For my Linux Friends

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

March 15 2012 Evening Stuff

Feds toughen sentences for elderly abuse 
http://bit.ly/xqRB0k Toronto Sun
About time


Canadian women say they were sexually molested by female U.S. border guards 
http://bit.ly/xBAFQ7 Globe and Mail
Very bad if these charges are true 


9 Irish dishes for a St. Patrick's Day party 
http://bit.ly/zbJeLi Globe and Mail
Yummm Yummm 


Lost your smartphone? Finders-snoopers will breach your privacy: study 
http://bit.ly/xYnKmK Globe and Mail
Do not lose your phone


Know a Company’s Narrative Before Applying for a Job 
http://lifehac.kr/zsI7IG LifeHacker
Good to Know if you are in a job hunt


Where to Look for a GPS Bug on Your Car If You Think You’re Being Tracked http://lifehac.kr/yBiiku LifeHacker
Good To Know


Make Better Hard-Boiled Eggs By Baking Them in The Oven, Not Boiling Them http://lifehac.kr/yd0SDQ LifeHacker
Wow would not have thought of that 


Using Common Phrases Makes Your Passphrase Password Useless: Here’s How to Pick a Better Phrase 
http://lifehac.kr/y53oTX LifeHacker


Anonymous Releases Their Own Operating System, Complete with Hacking Tools, and You Should Not Download It 
http://lifehac.kr/wQAKTu LifeHacker 

February 1 2012 Evening Stuff

WD-40 Will Loosen Up Your Unresponsive iPhone’s Home Button in Seconds 
http://lifehac.kr/zxRKpi LifeHacker
Not sure I will try this 


Make Dried Apples for a Cheap, Healthy Snack That Stores for Months 
http://lifehac.kr/xzWByj LifeHacker
Yumm 


Build a Stronger Professional Network with These Tips from LinkedIn’s Founder 
http://lifehac.kr/wtEk5v LifeHacker
good advice


Turn a Firing Into a Lesson and Use the Experience on Your Next Job Interview http://lifehac.kr/y0sfcG LifeHacker 


Today Is Change Your Password Day: Celebrate by Upgrading Your Password System http://lifehac.kr/zHf9pn LifeHacker
Security time please read


Scientists say sugar is as toxic as alcohol – and there should be a drinking age for soda http://on.io9.com/zxlzS1 IO9
Your Thoughts on this?


10 Of Scifi And Fantasy’s Most Aesthetically Significant Bathroom Death Scenes http://on.io9.com/z6VQCW IO9
Have only seen 3 of these movies


Technologies that we’ve lost – and the quest to find them again 
http://on.io9.com/ABk8Jr IO9
Pyramid building should be on the list


20 Million Year Old Lake Beneath Antarctica Is About to Be Uncovered http://gizmo.do/AmupWh IO9

January 28 2012 Day Stuff

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Fees and Get Free Money 
http://lifehac.kr/wFdJgO LifeHacker
Saving money is good 


Restore a Discarded Bicycle 
http://lifehac.kr/zC7Qv8 LifeHacker
Recycling a bike is a good thing


10 Real-Life Lost Voyages That Would Make Amazing Science Fiction Novels http://on.io9.com/yNxaMH IO9
Very Cool stories


Why Apple’s success is out of this world 
http://bit.ly/zEkBcB Globe and Mail


Apple means business as Android lags among enterprise users 
http://bit.ly/zke7jS Globe and Mail 


Tales of Password-Hacking Woe 
http://gizmo.do/AkCEsb Gizmodo
Be careful with you logon's


The Best Time to Change All Your Passwords 
http://gizmo.do/wQ5Q2v Gizmodo
Good Advice 


Use Colorblind Assistant to Identify Whatever Color Your Cursor is Pointing At http://lifehac.kr/xgAPhz  LifeHacker

January 25 2012 Evening Stuff

Ode to a wee dram of Scotch 
http://bit.ly/z3TVla Globe and Mail
Nice list of some things to buy and try


Strip club sells cologne to cover indiscretions 
http://bit.ly/w76bLQ Toronto Sun
How stupid do they think their wife's are?


Scottish dinner delights - with not a haggis in sight 
http://bit.ly/yne36w Globe and Mail
Darn no haggis.... oh well


What Subjects Should You Avoid During a Job Interview? 
http://lifehac.kr/A67cp7 LifeHacker


How to Build a (Nearly) Hack-Proof Password System with LastPass and a Thumb Drive http://lifehac.kr/xNiBwa LifeHacker


How to Look Your Best In Photos 
http://lifehac.kr/yGZMr1 LifeHacker
Hope this helps 


Weird and Wonderful Movies That You’ll Never Get to See 
http://on.io9.com/wApEuf IO9
Some very weird stuff 


Watch 48 years of Doctor Who adventures in less than 10 minutes 
http://on.io9.com/yUOJlw IO9
WOW! WOW! #drwho


10 Most Undignified Deaths in Science Fiction and Fantasy 
http://on.io9.com/yrQysh IO9
I had Kirk dying from a Space STD

January 24 2012 Evening Stuff

Which Blogging Platform Should I Use? 
http://lifehac.kr/w6scnp LifeHacker
If you are thinking about a blog, read this for some choices


The Cook’s Thesaurus Is a Handy Kitchen Reference for Food Substitutions and Ingredient Tips
http://lifehac.kr/wFHtH4  LifeHacker
Great tool idea


Google Overhauls Privacy Policies to Unify Services 
http://bit.ly/AmHaxB Google
If you use Google you should read this 


Use a Piggy Bank as a Password Escrow Account for Sharing Your Children’s Passwords http://lifehac.kr/zJ1POO LifeHacker
For my friends with children


Vancouver restaurant selling $100 hot dog 
http://bit.ly/xc5SOx Toronto Sun
???? Earth to planet Vancouver


How the cruise industry sails under the radar 
http://bit.ly/zaEwxD Toronto Sun
This puts cruising in a different light 


App developer cashes in on mobile sector’s explosive growth 
http://bit.ly/xJvLl5 Globe and Mail


DVD Review: Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman 
http://bit.ly/zGqDFA Montreal Gazette
Hummm not sure I am a big enough fan to get this, but if you want to send me a gift...


Ski helmets offer limited protection: study 
http://bit.ly/xvguct Montreal Gazette
Be Safe Out There  

January 17 2012 Morning Stuff

Hush, little baby: Daycares begin to offer night care 
http://bit.ly/zPANER Globe and Mail
Great Idea because not every one works 9 to 5 


Wikipedia plans 24-hour blackout to protest anti-piracy act 
http://bit.ly/w9vb6z Globe and Mail


FindList Adds a History List to Firefox’s Ctrl+F Dialog 
http://lifehac.kr/xnRDfW LifeHacker
For the Firefox fans 


The Best Video Streaming and Live Conversion App for Mac OS X 
http://lifehac.kr/xZFBFu LifeHacker
For the video folk. 


Make Your Cubicle a Better Place to Work 
http://bit.ly/wCZSl3 Harvard Business Review 
Or ask for an office


Use a Wooden Spoon to Stop Pots from Boiling Over 
http://lifehac.kr/x6eUmU LifeHacker
A simple hack 


Please, please be careful when mixing liquid nitrogen and plastic bottles 
http://on.io9.com/zN6See IO9
Stupid Stupid Man


Account Hacked? These Password Managers Keep Your Everything Safe 
http://gizmo.do/A4EmWw Gizmodo
Safety Safety 


Bodum’s Automatic Coffee Machine Isn’t Just Prettier Than Yours—It’s Better http://gizmo.do/AquczM Gizmodo
Cool Looking 

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? 

January 10 2012 Morning Stuff

Sparkbox Is a Repository for Your Creative Inspiration 
http://lifehac.kr/xgjVAP LifeHacker


Finnish Operator Required To Block Access To ThePirateBay, Among Others 
http://bit.ly/x0PyTi ArcticStartup
Not a good thing.


OnLive Desktop Streams Desktop Apps to Your iPad 
http://lifehac.kr/zCaecj LifeHacker
Cool


The Best Image Editing App for Mac OS X 
http://lifehac.kr/zrr0m3 LifeHacker
Good list to select from


Woman seeks $1.25M for drunken tumble in Calgary pub 
http://bit.ly/yePrIt Toronto Sun
It's not her fault she was drunk, I call BS. Did the staff force her to drink? I am sorry that she was hurt, but she was the one drinking...


Are those vitamins doing more harm than good? 
http://bit.ly/x55oYN Globe and Mail
Humm


Take Breaks During the Day to Help You Sleep Better at Night 
http://lifehac.kr/yAECxe LifeHacker


Keep Your Emails Short and Read Them Aloud to Ensure Your Reader Gets the Message, Error-Free 
http://lifehac.kr/xYCzsk LifeHacker
I will try it 


How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network’s WPA Password with Reaver 
http://lifehac.kr/ydOJ7n LifeHacker
Oh Oh... Make sure you are secure

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