November 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

The Most Common Hiding Places for Workplace Passwords 
http://lifehac.kr/rNlCwS LifeHacker 
Yep, these would work for about 60% of the folk I work with 

How Do I Get Companies to Stop Gouging Me for Money I Don’t Owe? 
http://bit.ly/UByMzo LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

How to Start Your Own Hackerspace 
http://bit.ly/ZFdKiv LifeHacker 
If you A great idea 

How CIA Director David Petraeus’s Emails Were Traced (and How to Protect Yourself) http://bit.ly/T2rym8 LifeHacker 
Security Lessons to be learned 

Work In Some Stretching Exercises On the Go to Stave Off Carpal Tunnel, Soreness, and the Effects of Stress 
http://bit.ly/UnpQYp LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Use The STAR Technique to Ace Your Interviews 
http://bit.ly/RSw4Tb LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking for work 

October 8th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Weighing Security Against Convenience: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Best for You http://bit.ly/SYwl3F LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Freeze Extra Whipped Cream in Dollops for Hot Beverages 
http://bit.ly/OiKmfl LifeHacker 
A Cool Idea 

Eliminate Bed Bug in Your Luggage with a DIY Hot Box 
http://bit.ly/Q8VoS7 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

DIY Water Reservoir Planter 
http://bit.ly/SIPr3e LifeHacker 
For my friends with plants 

First look at the Angry Birds Star Wars crossover, behold the Pig Star! 
http://bit.ly/R7wzc8 iO9 
Oh Ya Want 

September 19th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Meet Lady Cop, the most underrated comic book hero of all 
http://bit.ly/ODTgzw iO9 
Oh My a good idea gone wrong 

Take a good, long look at the Moon’s ash hole 
http://bit.ly/PpNNiD iO9 
Wow Cool 

Kenya uses a science fiction book to teach children ethnic tolerance 
http://bit.ly/PpO4lo iO9 
Great Idea 

Virgin Mobile fails web security 101, leaves six million subscriber accounts wide open http://bit.ly/ObZY5y Kevin Burke 
Oh My Thats Not Good 

How Many Vacation Days Do You Get Each Year? 
http://bit.ly/QZbbEO LifeHacker  
Wow, wonder if Netflix is hiring? 

How Can I Make My Commute Suck Less? 
http://bit.ly/PGpCdW LifeHacker 
Good Advice 

Things I’ve Quit Doing at My Desk 
http://bit.ly/QZbShE LifeHacker 
Hummm havet to think about this 

August 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Logitech K310 Washable Keyboard Is Perfect for Messy Folks 
http://bit.ly/OAqGCU LifeHacker
Want

Score Free Audiobooks from Audible with a Simple Google Search 
http://bit.ly/TyAkV8 LifeHacker 
Very Cool

Build Your Own Four-Camera Home Security System 
http://bit.ly/Q3QDut LifeHacker 
For those who feel the need for one

How Can I Build a Quiet, Low-Powered Home File Server? 
http://bit.ly/Pyrkmk LifeHacker 
Huummmm

GIMP Is Now Available as a Native App for Mac OS X 
http://bit.ly/Udu8nC LifeHacker 
Great News 

How Facebook Tricks You to Ignore App Permissions (and What to Do About It) 
http://bit.ly/NyQdy2 LifeHacker 
Good to know

Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Fall Semester 2012 
http://bit.ly/Ou0ic1 LifeHacker 
It's Learning Time! What do you want to learn?

July 7th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Satellite to shatter urban-rural digital divide 
http://bit.ly/MJ52g0 Globe and Mail
Good News for those who live/play/work out side of town


Cool off with a classic Pimm's cup 
http://bit.ly/OhuvZB Globe and Mail
Yummy 


How do you make fresh summer corn even better? Wrap it in bacon 
http://bit.ly/NcPb7z Globe and Mail
Oh My that looks so good


Want moist chicken from the BBQ? Try a can of root beer 
http://bit.ly/N6iq9X Globe and Mail
Very cool, like the pineapple rum chicken too


A Caesar made with whisky and bacon? Thank you Calgary 
http://bit.ly/KZPHCb Globe and Mail
Very interesting idea


Protect Your Stuff From Loss and Theft This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/N7JvuW LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips

June 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Social networks a juicy target for hackers 
http://bit.ly/LGPi6t Globe and Mail
Do no use the same password for all you social networks


Facebook vows its new App Center won’t compete with Apple 
http://bit.ly/O236N3 Globe and Mail
Humm I guess we will have to see


Who owns the online me, anyway? 
http://bit.ly/LmsIn1 Globe and Mail
Who owns your profile? Some interesting things to think about 


Bacon and beer together at last 
http://bit.ly/LHutK4 Toronto Sun
This could be very good or very bad


Time Is Money: Speed Up Your Job Search! 
http://bit.ly/MlOfdF LifeHacker
Hope this helps you with your search

June 1st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

This Is How You Should Secure Your iPhone 
http://bit.ly/KwQSMv LifeHacker
If you feel the need to increase the security on your iPhone


Why We Still Haven’t Found the Perfect Office Chair 
http://bit.ly/KkU13l LifeHacker
Hard to find a good chair


The Best Way to Grill Sausages: Poach Them Right on the Grill 
http://bit.ly/LNliaf LifeHacker
Good Idea 


Build Your Summer Manifesto 
http://bit.ly/NnjffL LifeHacker
What do you want to do this summer?


Don’t miss Venus crossing the sun: Next time it happens you’ll be dead 
http://bit.ly/LkNWQA Globe and Mail
Hope to be able to catch some of it


The awesomely weird art of 1800s baseball photography 
http://bit.ly/LRmJrs LifeHacker
Very different from to day's photos

April 16 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

How to Make Your VPN Even More Secure 
http://lifehac.kr/HD2IRD LifeHacker
Good To Know


Reward Yourself for Paying Your Taxes with a Bunch of Free Stuff and Tax Day Discounts http://lifehac.kr/HSUoOa LifeHacker


How Can I Stop Someone Impersonating Me Online? 
http://lifehac.kr/HIvrmO LifeHacker
Very Good To Know what to do/try


Fill Out This One-Minute Form Every Day and Find Out Why Your Life Sucks (or Doesn’t) http://lifehac.kr/IU3Mk8 LifeHacker
Might be worth a try


Accent Your Stairs with Cheap LED Strips and an Arduino 
http://lifehac.kr/HIwe7h LifeHacker
Cool Project if you have stairs

February 25 2012 Morning Stuff

Sorry RIM, Netflix has no plans to support PlayBook 
http://bit.ly/yNbnTM  Globe and Mail
Not so good if you own a PlayBook


Apple gobbles Chomp to sort its huge menu of apps 
http://bit.ly/A9F5aS Globe and Mail
Hope this makes finding new app's easier


Tablet rivals seek any edge on iPad among business users 
http://bit.ly/xiUZn3 Globe and Mail



You are being watched 
Potential is there for a Big Brother surveillance society 
http://bit.ly/yCpiy0 Toronto Sun
Not a good thing


Social networks getting less social: Poll 
http://bit.ly/xHXkcE Toronto Sun
Your thoughts?



PETA not as humane as you might think 
http://bit.ly/z8bbYy Toronto Sun 

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

February 22 2012 Evening Stuff

What You Should Do if You Suspect a Car Is Following You 
http://lifehac.kr/x9frkR LifeHacker
Good To Know


How to (Cleverly) Secure Your Home Against Intruders. 
http://lifehac.kr/w1W8yg LifeHacker
Worth the read


How to Remove Your Google Web History Before The New Privacy Policy Change http://lifehac.kr/x8z6J0 LifeHacker
If you want/need to be safe about your privacy 


Everyone’s Trying to Track What You Do on the Web: Here’s How to Stop Them http://lifehac.kr/zWutq2 LifeHacker
You want privacy you can have privacy


A full Ubuntu desktop, on your docked Android phone 
http://bit.ly/zM7sOs Ubuntu.Com
Very Cool 


Maid of the Mist out after 165 years 
http://bit.ly/zt1ezf Toronto Sun 

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 

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

February 1 2012 Morning Stuff

Thunderbird 10 Fixes Add-On Compatibility, Adds Right-Click-to-Search and More Keyboard Shortcuts http://lifehac.kr/xVyzKv LifeHacker


Search Google Images by Drawing What You’re Looking For with This Clever Web App http://lifehac.kr/x5BdnR LifeHacker
Cool 


Re.vu Creates a Professional Landing Page to Serve as a Resume Alternative http://lifehac.kr/xAxXBn LifeHacker


Firefox 10 Adds Better Extension Management, Full-Screen Webapps, and UI Tweaks http://lifehac.kr/wfF6wr  LifeHacker


Save Every $5 Bill for a Painless, Fun Way to Build Your Savings Account http://lifehac.kr/yH0qqW LifeHacker
It works


Remove Unnecessary System Preferences Icons in OS X to Simplify Your Settings http://lifehac.kr/zmf86J  LifeHacker


Symantec’s Norton Identity Beta Offers Painless Password Management on Desktops and Mobile Devices 
http://lifehac.kr/AsSgM2 LifeHacker
Huumm

January 30 2012 Evening Stuff

How to Write a Cover Letter That Employers Will Actually Read 
http://lifehac.kr/zx901c LifeHacker
Hope this helps you 


The Best Screen Capture Tool for Mac OS X 
http://lifehac.kr/wxx3fu LifeHacker
I use Skitch 


How Do I Build Credit Without a Credit Card? 
http://lifehac.kr/yd8ByJ LifeHacker 


The Stupid Things You Do Online (and How to Fix Them) 
http://lifehac.kr/wlTn9A LifeHacker


Working Long Hours Can Be Depressing, Truly 
http://n.pr/wGXP09 NPR
Who knew? I guessed that it did but now there is proof 


Season Cast Iron Cookware with Flax Seed Oil for a Long-Lasting, Gorgeous Coat http://lifehac.kr/AtXZJh LifeHacker
Willing to give it a try?


10 Frightening Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Ants 
http://on.io9.com/y8Qkjj IO9
Wow learned something new today 


Longevity scientist Aubrey de Grey sets the record straight about immortality http://on.io9.com/xU6FFb IO9
Cool Quote

January 26 2012 Evening Stuff

Abusive working conditions at Apple exposed 
http://bit.ly/A2DpIC Toronto Sun


How Sitting All Day Is Damaging Your Body and How You Can Counteract It 
http://lifehac.kr/yTrIB0 LifeHacker
Yikes.... 


How Long You Should Wait to Hear Back About a Job Application
http://lifehac.kr/xhbv0m LifeHacker


How To Make Them Respond When You Apply For A Job Online 
http://onforb.es/ywl0vr LifeHacker


What’s In Your DIY Toolkit? 
http://lifehac.kr/yxknpq LifeHacker
Read to comments too 


10 Writing "Rules" We Wish More Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Would Break http://on.io9.com/yKxgXL IO9 
Agree 


February 1 Is Change Your Password Day 
http://gizmo.do/yzlbFN Gizmodo
Good Idea  When was the last time you changed your passwords? 


Using a Cell Phone in North Korea Is Now a War Crime 
http://gizmo.do/zyyjcR Gizmodo
What the Hell? Wack Job running the country 


How To Charge All 16 of Your USB Devices Simultaneously 
http://gizmo.do/ABwqOp Gizmodo
Sweet, I want one right now.... 


The Ten Most Quintessentially British Cars 
http://jalo.ps/Ane2mo Jalopnik
Cool 

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 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 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 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?