July 16th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Why You Didn't Get the Interview (Part Two) 
http://bit.ly/13fP7MK LifeHacker 
Some good advice for my friends who are looking 

Reader Story: 6 things I did because I was poor that made me poorer 
http://bit.ly/148eLFd Get Rich Slowly 
They make sense. 

Lifehacker Pack for Mac 2013: Our List of the Best Mac Apps 
http://bit.ly/13pccbw LifeHacker 
Lots of get programs 

Walk Into a Salary Negotiation with the Right List of Accomplishments 
http://bit.ly/1bEZ0Hs LifeHacker 
For my friends who are negotiating 

Bring Three Key Stories with You to Your Next Job Interview 
http://bit.ly/15JDluW LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my friends who are still looking  

This Emergency Hook Folds Up and Fits In Your Wallet 
http://bit.ly/14VNYK0 Gawker 
What a great idea, hope they get funded 

February 2nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Twitter Hacked and 250,000 User Accounts Potentially Compromised: Change Your Passwords http://bit.ly/Yry99Z LifeHacker 
Ah crap....

The Best Things to Buy in February 
http://bit.ly/14Gpu7U LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Another Debt Reduction Strategy: Pay Off the Most Painful Debts First 
http://bit.ly/Yrz627 LifeHacker 
My standard debit strategy 

Get Difficult Tasks Done by Using a “Guilt Hour” 
http://bit.ly/WlHSQG LifeHacker 
This may work for you 

The Correct Way to Clean Eyeglasses 
http://bit.ly/Vv33f6 LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

Use Food For Better Crowd Control at Parties 
http://bit.ly/14Gri0K LifeHacker 
Could come in handy this weekend 

Five Survival Skills the Movies Taught You Wrong 
http://bit.ly/WcTovI LifeHacker 
Time to unlearn 

October 25th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Use a “Done List” to Keep Yourself Feeling Efficient and Motivated 
http://bit.ly/Sk8fTZ  LifeHacker 
This works for many 

Why We Buy Into Ideas (And How to Convince Others of Our Thoughts) 
http://bit.ly/Sk8D4P LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

Negotiate It Connects You with Customer Service and Provides a Script for Lowering Monthly Bills http://bit.ly/VqAUoN LifeHacker 
Humm, it might work in some cases 

Use an Elevator Pitch to Pitch a Meeting About Your Project, Not Your Idea 
http://bit.ly/Sk9aDT LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

Stop Chasing Jobs, Start Chasing Companies and Contacts 
http://bit.ly/VqBsLs LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking for a new job, hope this helps 

Fighting Cubicle Nation: Why You Have More Time to Travel Than You Think 
http://bit.ly/P4CFde LifeHacker 
Your thoughts on this? 

May 31 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Proposed changes to wine law back on table in Ottawa 
http://bit.ly/L0AeSr Globe and Mail
I hope this passes soon


Cottage succession: Plan now (your heirs will be grateful) 
http://bit.ly/L0ALnD Globe and Mail
If you do not have a plan get one


Spicy, smoked or tropical? Find the perfect cheese for your burger 
http://bit.ly/KYWs5H Globe and Mail
Yummy, now I want a cheeseburger NOW


Why cake and beer look so tempting at night 
http://bit.ly/KfSqvD Globe and Mail
This helps explain a lot


"If You Wouldn’t Wake Up Early to Do Something, You Probably Shouldn’t Stay Up Late For It Either."  
http://bit.ly/KWLUIA LifeHacker
Very true


How to Put Your Money to Work for You, Beyond the Basics 
http://bit.ly/JYP9Ls LifeHacker
Some good ideas

May 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Get Starting a Business With Venture Capital for iOS for Free in Today’s App Deals http://lifehac.kr/K3F95a LifeHacker
Worth a look at that price


Make Your Resume and Other Word Documents More Presentable by Making Them Read-Only http://lifehac.kr/JDvOTr LifeHacker
Now why did I not think of this


How to Get Reduced Prices and Save Money When Shopping on Amazon http://lifehac.kr/L8ktOm LifeHacker
Love Amazon


For the Most Flavorful Steaks, Check for Marbling (and Other Steak Grilling Tips) http://lifehac.kr/K2gvRO LifeHacker
muum steaks


Cut Cherry Tomatoes in Half the Time by Slicing Through Two Lids 
http://lifehac.kr/KrbhDE LifeHacker
So simple, very cool


10 Best Time Travel Movies of All Timelines 
http://on.io9.com/K3V2bO iO9
Good List


The curious case of the vulgar C-3PO trading card 
http://on.io9.com/KkEiNA iO9
Oh My C-3PO 

May 11th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Our readers' 38 best money-saving vacation tips 
http://bit.ly/IHGeiS Globe and Mail
Hope this help you with your next vacation


Eggs 10 ways: poached, scrambled, baked and more 
http://bit.ly/JokzO4 Globe and Mail
Eggs, love them


Shoppers Drug Mart hops on technology bandwagon 
http://bit.ly/IW9dC5 Globe and Mail
Changes are coming


Turn Off the New "Elastic Scrolling" in OS X Lion 
http://lifehac.kr/KeFRAh LifeHacker 
If you need to turn it off


ProxTube Unblocks US-Only YouTube Videos for International Users 
http://lifehac.kr/IHJta7 LifeHacker
Good to know about


Facebook Rolls Out File-Sharing for Groups, But You Should Use These Services Instead http://lifehac.kr/IXTqDT LifeHacker
If your group is on Facebook the FaceBook service may be just what you need/want to use

March 13 2012 Evening Stuff

PayPal retreats from ban on 'obscene' e-books 
http://bit.ly/y1wQy9 Globe and Mail
It is a good start 


Instead of Saying "I Don’t Have Time," Say "It’s Not a Priority" 
http://lifehac.kr/xChnto LifeHacker
Some times this works very well


Save Money on Groceries By Cooking Like a Peasant 
http://lifehac.kr/yapfaG LifeHacker
Love "Peasant" Food


To Cut The Risk Of A High-Fat Meal, Add Spice 
http://n.pr/yhkvt5 NPR
Help make to food more yummy too


Watch the Types of Work that Make Up Your Day to Make Better Use of Your Time http://lifehac.kr/xpLDI6 LifeHacker
Hope this helps you 


Twin-lens reflex camera you build yourself! 
http://bit.ly/AeYV52 ThinkGeek
OH I WANT THIS, it will be on my next order


Eye-catching pothole in downtown Montreal is a fake 
http://bit.ly/ACdhVg Montreal Gazette
Great Work


Doomsday survival list 
http://cnnmon.ie/w1gBpz CNN
Nice list, but I am not betting on Dec 21 as the end of the world


Even a toddler is smarter than the smartest AI 
http://on.io9.com/Aoqy0K IO9
Good to know we still have an edge on computers


10 Ultra-Weird Science Fiction Novels that Became Required Reading http://on.io9.com/yxFmIe IO9
And my reading list just keeps growing ... 

March 12 2012 Evening Stuff

Dig Yourself Out of a Creative Rut by Adding Something That Doesn’t Belong 

http://lifehac.kr/xG1Kd3 LifeHacker

Your mileage may vary with this trick

Getting Started Is Everything 

http://lifehac.kr/y42zeM LifeHacker

Starting is important 

How Can I Get Large Companies to Pay Attention to the Little Guy (aka, Me)? 

http://lifehac.kr/yPTZst LifeHacker

Some good tips

Khan Academy for iPad Puts World-Class Educational Lectures in Your Hand http://lifehac.kr/xKulYn LifeHacker

For my teacher friends or with children 

The Stupid Things You Do with Your Money (and How to Fix Them) 

http://lifehac.kr/xuPKJz LifeHacker

Keep your money you worked hard for it

Dick Cheney deems Canada too dangerous for speaking visit 

http://bit.ly/zgDwqv Globe and Mail

Stay Home Dick, we do not want you here anyway 

How I learned to stop worrying and love Anonymous 

http://bit.ly/wXYB2g Globe and Mail

Not sure about Love but they do seem to be on the 99% not the 1%

The insane physics that lets us see the Man in the Moon 

http://on.io9.com/wCyI0N IO9

Cool

The last time we redefined what it means to be human 

http://on.io9.com/x3lyJ5 IO9

Not as simple as it would seem

February 19 2012 Morning Stuff

How some sixth-century British settlers could save the day for Canada 
http://bit.ly/yJxxef  Globe and Mail
These claims need to be explored further, but if proven the strengthen Canada's claims in the North.


Fifty years later, Mercury vets gather to mark Glenn’s space milestone 
http://bit.ly/w1HbYz  Globe and Mail
Wow 50 years have pasted. 


Four ‘wow’ features in Apple’s Mountain Lion OS 
http://bit.ly/yTSkSU Globe and Mail


Undersea vents a ‘time machine’ on climate change 
http://bit.ly/wpWYT0 Globe and Mail
Things do not look good based on current trends


T.O. handicapped parking cash grab 
http://bit.ly/AEsumo Toronto Sun
This sounds bad



Montreal's cold comforts 
Many warm places for family fun when the mercury dives 
http://bit.ly/ycIJDL Toronto Sun
Lot's of local fun


YardShare is a Social Network for Outdoor DIY and Gardening 
http://lifehac.kr/xNAeUU LifeHacker
Neat Idea, for my Gardening Friends


Clean Dryer Ducts to Improve Efficiency and Save Money 
http://lifehac.kr/xWRbh4 LifeHacker
Start you spring cleaning now... and save money