January 20th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

A Year After SOPA: These Are the Next Five Battles For Internet Freedom 
http://bit.ly/UH9U6H Gizmodo 
We need to keep pushing on these things 

Intel’s Trying To Help Stephen Hawking Get His Speech Back Up to Speed 
http://bit.ly/WPtGea Gizmodo
Hope this helps him 

Cyber-Espionage Platform Red October Is Already Pulling Its Tendrils Back Into the Dark http://bit.ly/SlFd8m Gizmodo
Wow 

Genius Bank Robbers Dug a 100 Foot Long Tunnel to Rob a Bank 
http://bit.ly/UHbCVy Gizmodo 
Sneaky 

12 Classic Cameras That Look Nothing Like Cameras 
http://bit.ly/VEYaCO LifeHacker 
Some very cool cameras 

February 13 2012 Morning Stuff

Ontario Place water park fixed up — then closed 
http://bit.ly/woVqa7 Toronto Sun
The keep "improving" the park and the number of visitors goes down


KeyboardClean Tool Locks Your Mac Keyboard While Cleaning Spills and Crumbs http://lifehac.kr/yJd6Zs LifeHacker


Build a Secret Closet Door for $200 or Less 
http://lifehac.kr/yt4BlC LifeHacker
Interesting project but he seems to own a lot of guns


Does the language you speak really affect how you see the future? 
http://on.io9.com/w3JYIs IO9
Humm, Interesting hypothesis


LEGO Lord of The Rings, Avengers, and Deadpool debut at Toy Fair! http://on.io9.com/x3uUrm IO9
LEGO FUN


Shifting ocean currents can (and do) actually speed up Earth’s rotation http://on.io9.com/wO4VF2 IO9
Wow learn something new every day 


Travelling in Modern Day China Requires Cold War Era Secret Agent Skills http://gizmo.do/yBBI9v Gizmodo
Overkill or playing it safe?


Is the Senate Trying to Sneak In a New SOPA Bill? 
http://gizmo.do/zrs0fS Gizmodo
Hope Not 

January 27 2012 Evening Stuff

SOPA and PIPA Technical Issues Explained Simply in Infographic Form 
http://lifehac.kr/wLvGo7 LifeHacker
Great overview


What to Write Down During a Class Lecture 
http://lifehac.kr/yOXfQN LifeHacker 


How to Stay Motivated and Avoid Slacking Off While Working From Home 
http://lifehac.kr/A6ghIS LifeHacker
Some good tips


Dwarf-tossing contest at strip club not illegal 
http://bit.ly/zJv78y Toronto Sun
What the hell??


Google on EU privacy plan: Don’t ‘break the Internet’ 
http://bit.ly/AbkENT Globe and Mail

Switch off the lights, here comes the sun 
http://bit.ly/wCsd9a Globe and Mail
Very cool I hope they can get this to market 


How the puffer fish gets you high, zombifies you, and kills you 
http://on.io9.com/wOzUkP  IO9
Who wants puffer fish for dinner? 


Was Robert Hooke really the greatest asshole in the history of science? http://on.io9.com/xpekwd IO9
Very Interesting, did not know that much about him


Meet the galaxy’s 26 newest planets 
http://on.io9.com/wBPgN4 IO9
Very Cool


Update Your Resume and Get a (Better) Job This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/AqdqlK LifeHacker
Hope this help my friends looking for work 

January 26 2012 Morning Stuff

You’re not as anonymous online as you think, privacy czar warns
http://bit.ly/Alc0Zt  Globe and Mail
Good to know

Sixteen reasons why people fail in their careers
http://bit.ly/yVcStm Globe and Mail

Hide a Wi-Fi Repeater in an Old Radio
http://lifehac.kr/yZ5d6F LifeHacker
I like the idea

Proposed EU data protection rules include right to be forgotten
http://bit.ly/wqAByw Computer World

EMI Boss Opposes SOPA, Says Piracy is a Service Issue
http://bit.ly/Acm2Sn TorentFreek
Someone seems to be getting it

All the Awesome Things You Can Do with a Long Press on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPad touch http://lifehac.kr/zF7djB LifeHacker
Good to Know

January 22 2012 Evening Stuff

Make an Impromptu Heat Pad 
http://lifehac.kr/xY4n0e LifeHacker
Cheap and Simple Love It 


How do I see the Northern Lights on a budget? 
http://bit.ly/ybU4GN Globe and Mail
Cool Trip 


15 things to see and do in Canada before you die 
http://bit.ly/yDoiH2 Globe and Mail
My bucket list just keeps getting longer and longer


Mercury-sized exoplanet is being vaporized into a cloud of gas 
http://on.io9.com/xriD2I  IO9
Wow death by Sun


How birds use optical illusion to woo females 
http://on.io9.com/A74IVI IO9
humm interesting 


Montreal's Snow village is a mid-winter night's dream 
http://bit.ly/x2P8vi Montreal Gazette
Going to visit in the next couple of weekends


Add a Weight-Stabilizing Hook to Your Camera Tripod 
http://lifehac.kr/yXZzL3 LifeHacker
Cool Hack


Best evidence showing we need SOPA based on 'govt studies' that never existed http://bit.ly/xNjnAC IT World
No one ever showed the studies, I guess this is why


Grass Flip Flops Make Every Day a Walk In the Park 
http://gizmo.do/AxdmrN Gizmodo
Want a pair of these 


Drinking Doubles Your Lifespan and Makes You Impervious to Stress* http://gizmo.do/xrZDDR Gizmodo
If you are a worm 

January 21 2012 Day Stuff

Bird flu researchers suspend study of deadlier mutations

http://bit.ly/xUNwCR Montreal Gazette

Not a good decision. Forget the Bio Terrorism angle, this is a real threat to all of us. With research suspended we do not know as much about it as we could. We may be able to develop a defence for it with research. But NO the bad guys may use it, so it should not be researched... who is to say the bad guys are not doing there own research on it? Research could give us a defence from the bad guys and /or Mother Nature, earlier diagnoses of cases, it would save lives.  I call BULLSHIT on this.

Share destructive secrets for the greater good 

http://bit.ly/Au4Wcq Toronto Sun

Right On The Button

RT @davewiner

MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought. http://t.co/h4W5uJhS  Techdirt

And who is surprised at this?

DIY Concrete Patio Bench for $30 

http://lifehac.kr/wnUUKs LifeHacker

A great idea for when you need extra seating for a party

Not so fast, Mr Wallenda  

http://bit.ly/zpNIyc Toronto Sun

I hope they can pull it off, it would be cool to watch

CRTC finds evidence of throttling on Rogers Internet service 

http://bit.ly/wHUBmn Globe and Mail

This does not look good on Rogers.

‘Gimme your WiFi’: New bullies emerge in smartphone-crazy Korea. 

http://bit.ly/xrnjyG Globe and Mail

IT IS BULLYING IT HAS TO BE STOPPED.  

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 18 2012 Morning Stuff

SMBC for all the programers out there 
http://bit.ly/wzeica SMBC
The making of software like sausage should never be seen


Canadians join website blackout protest against SOPA 
http://bit.ly/wNitEi Globe & Mail


Yahoo’s Jerry Yang resigns from company 
http://bit.ly/xwXZpb Globe and Mail 
Sorry to see him go, he did do great work.


You’re Holding It Wrong: Here’s How to Hold Your Touch Screen Gadgets Correctly http://lifehac.kr/zCX9sn  LifeHacker


Symantec backtracks, admits own network hacked 
http://bit.ly/zVDRdF ComputerWorld
Not Good


10 Things You Do to Save Money That End Up Costing You More 
http://lifehac.kr/xouGwC LifeHacker
Hummm


Notification Control Is a Launchpad for Cleaning Up Your Web Services’ Email Notifications http://lifehac.kr/AAzYxB LifeHacker


Breathing Zone Guides You Towards Slower Breathing to Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety http://lifehac.kr/wkZqgX LifeHacker
Interesting


Turn Off Your Phone to Quickly Eliminate Stress 
http://lifehac.kr/yevlpZ LifeHacker
I often do this



Hold on to your ticket, STM reminds riders
http://bit.ly/ymJuda Montreal Gazette
You need proof of payment on any transit system...

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 15 2012 Day Stuff

Murdoch Slams Obama For "Supporting Online Piracy"—Calls Google "Piracy Leader" http://gizmo.do/y3ZRfV Gizmodo
If Murdoch is for something, what he is for may well be a very bad/evil thing. If he is against something, what he is against may well very good thing.


Quirky’s Invisible Drawer Locks Only Open With a Magnetic Key 
http://gizmo.do/Ap1Cq4 Gizmodo
Not a new idea but still cool



Kick This Giant Green Mushroom to Charge Your Stuff 
http://gizmo.do/wV8kPM Gizmodo
Way cool idea, put me down for a few...


12 Breeds of Clients and How to Work with Them 
http://bit.ly/A8i9sh Freelance Switch
It is a good list


Rolling Ice Ball Makes Your Whiskey Slightly More Flavorful 
http://gizmo.do/wCdwnu Gizmodod 
Cool Idea, but I love  idea of Rounds Whiskey Stones more


A Hidden Pool Table for the Modern Bachelor 
http://gizmo.do/AB2vOt Gizmodo
Cool but a little pricy and modern for my taste


Remove Seeds From a Vanilla Bean by Soaking in Rum 
http://lifehac.kr/AoYiYT LifeHacker
And you get a hint of Vanilla in you rum 

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

January 4 2012 Morning Stuff

Learn to Code in 2012 with Free Weekly Programming Lessons from Codecademy http://lifehac.kr/wG3Saf LifeHacker
Learn a new skill


Add a Custom Message to Your Mac OS X Login Screen to Help People Contact You If Your Mac is Lost 
http://lifehac.kr/yChQvS LifeHacker
Good Idea for Laptops


CloudOn Brings Microsoft Office to Your iPad, Complete with Cloud Storage
http://lifehac.kr/Ar0Ghn LifeHacker



If you like Pina Coladas 
... head to Puerto Rico, where the drink was invented 
http://bit.ly/zrxfzM Toronto Sun
Sounds good when it's -17C outside in Montreal


Cash, prizes for those who quit smoking 
http://bit.ly/zhZCwY Toronto Sun
All for it if it can help someone quit 


New rules push Ontario hospitals to scrap executive perks 
http://bit.ly/wWAZLQ Globe and Mail
About time


Canadians missing out on early Alzheimer’s diagnosis, study finds 
http://bit.ly/yAYcXr Globe and Mail
I would want to know as early as possible just so I could get thing in order...


Wi-Fi PC Sync Makes Sure Your Android Phone Can Connect to Any Network Your PC Can http://lifehac.kr/AfIveC LifeHacker


American Airlines Warns Customers Of Potential For Scam Emails 
http://bit.ly/yqjcmZ The Consumerist 
Double check your emails.... 


Belarus Bans Browsing of All Foreign Websites 
http://bit.ly/xYJfuZ TorentFreak 
IF the internet is not total free it will die


Microsoft Celebrates The Demise Of IE6 In The US 
http://tcrn.ch/xQ4AHS TechCrunch
about time too....

December 23 2011 Morning Stuff

Christmas countdown: 2 days left
http://bit.ly/tW7RPE Toronto Sun
Almost at Christmas

Sexy presents for your sweetheart
http://bit.ly/tNomLT Toronto Sun

Christmas at the zoo
http://bit.ly/vacfKg Toronto Sun
Cute

Student's choice: bowling or 'boobies'
http://bit.ly/up9fLl LifeHacker
Doing a good thing gets a Student in trouble

Most Popular Explainers of 2011
http://lifehac.kr/vLB9BS LifeHacker
Some great information here

Use Your Snooze Alarm to Stay On Task in the Morning
http://lifehac.kr/u3ru29 LifeHacker
For those who have trouble getting going

Ditch GoDaddy’s SOPA-Loving Butt and Get a Better Web Host at a Discount
http://lifehac.kr/vE8Eef LifeHacker
Did not like them before but this just adds to the reasons to not use them

10 Particle Detectors That Let Us See the Fabric of the Universe
http://on.io9.com/uSO5MT IO9