September 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Canadian researchers induce superconductivity with Scotch Tape 
http://bit.ly/PLiKNP Canadian Manufacturing
Duct Tape would have been cooler 

How biohackers and DIY cyborgs are setting a new course for technology 
http://bit.ly/PLjvXp iO9 
Your thoughts on this?

New documents show that Titanic captain failed a key navigation test 
http://bit.ly/SM7D5Y iO9 
Oh My, that is not a good thing 

How to Turn Your Scented Candles Into an Immense Fireball 
http://bit.ly/RPzYs2 iO9 
This could be very dangerous so do not try it at home, go over to a friends house... Just kidding  

28 Science Fiction and Fantasy TV Shows That Started Off as Movies 
http://bit.ly/UpaNOI LifeHacker 
Watched 24 of them not sure if that is good or not 

Weirdest (and Most Poisonous) Food Colorings from Antiquity 
http://bit.ly/Upb8ks iO9 
Wow 

April 16 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Make a DIY iPhone Tripod Mount with Two Binder Clips 
http://lifehac.kr/J0H3Sw LifeHacker
Great idea, so simple 


Shave Raw Asparagus for Salads and Stir Fries 
http://lifehac.kr/HNriUy LifeHacker
Sounds yummy


Use the "Sell By Box" Technique to Eliminate Clutter 
http://lifehac.kr/J0ISioI Lifehacker
I like it, simple but effective


Bake Potatoes in a Slow Cooker or Microwave 
http://lifehac.kr/IN8ynY LifeHacker
Microwave not as good as the oven baked method but far quicker


Why were 10 dead bodies found in Benjamin Franklin’s basement? 
http://on.io9.com/IqIsTm iO9
Wow


Whatever happened to the iceberg that sank the Titanic? 
http://on.io9.com/IQLZKw iO9
Never even thought about it...


Ray Bradbury on how Disneyland humanized robots 
http://on.io9.com/IFCiSE iO9
Hummm


Photos of daily life in the US government’s secret atomic city 
http://on.io9.com/IXKLB8 iO9
Did you know about this?

April 15 2012

Silicon Valley’s star designers push aside programmer nerds 
http://bit.ly/IZFjvC Globe and Mail


Top 10 Titanic anniversary sites  
http://bit.ly/IBCBOa Toronto Sun


How the Sun found the Titanic 
http://bit.ly/ISXNzO Toronto Sun
Interesting claim 


10 most wanted female criminals
For the first time, a look at the most wanted women list 
http://bit.ly/IoMyLF Toronto Sun 
Oh My some bad ladies


Crack Nuts with Your Bare Hands 
http://lifehac.kr/IZJ7gq LifeHacker
Cool, will have to try this


Top 10 Awesome Things You Can Do With the Underused Gadgets You Already Own http://lifehac.kr/IWsP51 LifeHacker
I think I can do most of these


Continue Paying Your Debt Even After It’s Settled: A Savings Plan 
http://lifehac.kr/ILDYJj LifeHacker
Good Idea

April 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Vancouver’s bagpipe ban prompts outcry 
http://bit.ly/HAkgji Globe and Mail
And Vancouver is trying to win stupid bylaw of the year


Our lost and found memories of Vimy Ridge 
http://bit.ly/HpfDVU Glove and Mail
Remember


Titanic disaster’s 100th anniversary a chance to commemorate – and capitalize http://bit.ly/Iy5BkQ Globe and Mail
Remember 


Toronto ceremony for Vimy Ridge 
http://bit.ly/HuLeqN Toronto Sun
Remember 


No running out of inspiration with these dashing gadgets 
http://bit.ly/Hmk4lr Toronto Sun
Lots of goodies


Girls Around Me is just one more reminder of a dangerous privacy game everyone plays with the Internet 
http://bit.ly/HphdqM Toronto Sun
Over Blown as just being in Public is potentially dangerous


Titanic at 100: A forgotten Titanic tragedy 
http://bit.ly/HAFltp Montreal Gazette
A lesser known story

April 8 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Bulk Up Your Baseboards with Wood Trim and Paint 
http://lifehac.kr/If8z1H LifeHacker
Good Trick


Use a Freezer Bag for Easy Deviled Eggs 
lifehac.kr/I5pXIh LifeHacker
Yummm Deviled Eggs


The novella that predicted the wreck of the Titanic 
http://on.io9.com/HrTITD iO9
It is now on my reading list


How Las Vegas missed out on a life-sized Starship Enterprise 
http://on.io9.com/IbGPsg iO9
Wow this could have been very cool


The abandoned man-made island shaped like a battleship 
http://on.io9.com/HVrsoT iO9
It does not take long for nature to start to reclaim

April 7 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Learn Some of the Best Super-Simple Time-Saving Tricks This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/HuLOH0 LifeHacker 
Some good tricks


Etsy Wants to Give Female Programmers $5,000 to Attend Hacker School 
http://tcrn.ch/IaWQT3 TechCrunch


Add Some Heat Shrink to Your Glasses to Stop Them From Slipping Down Your Face http://lifehac.kr/HpLJTz LifeHacker


Put Eggs in a Bowl of Water to See If They’ve Gone Bad 
http://lifehac.kr/I9cXiF LifeHacker
It is an very old trick but it works


Huntsy Keeps Track of Jobs You Want and Simplifies the Application Process http://lifehac.kr/I1ohOO LifeHacker
Hope this helps my friends


Nfld. town's big role after Titanic sank 
http://bit.ly/HnK2tI Globe and Mail
100 Year's Ago


G.G. to visit Vimy Ridge 
http://bit.ly/HnKFmV Globe and Mail
95th anniversary

April 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Easter pleasers: 12 chocolate treats that aren't just for kids 
http://bit.ly/HSCBYX Globe and Mail
Yum Yum 


Man who punched bus driver spared jail time due to his native ancestry 
http://bit.ly/HJkJyh Globe and Mail
Sorry but bullshit, this calls for jail time


100-year-old electric car offers trip back in time 
http://bit.ly/HfAile Globe and Mail
Very Cool and still working


Titanomania: Museum charts obsession with Titanic 
http://bit.ly/Hdspqv Globe and Mail

Shaw, Xplornet team up to bundle rural delivery 
http://bit.ly/Hc5nVC Globe and Mail
Good News


How to Get Your Broken, Neglected Bike Ready for Spring (and Keep It in Shape for Next Year) 
http://lifehac.kr/H88Kt8 LifeHacker
It is that time 

March 31 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Following Titanic's route 
http://bit.ly/Hxz9nq Toronto Sun
The cruises sound like a neat way to follow the story. A once in a life time trip.



Loving your lentils 
Bean there, done that? Give these delicious recipes a try 
http://bit.ly/HtINDR  Toronto Sun
They look yummy 



It’s World Backup Day! Celebrate by Finally Backing Up Your Stuff 
http://lifehac.kr/H5zvTH LifeHacker
Have you backed up today? Good time to start


Clean Up Your Mess of Social Networks This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/H8WNVC LifeHacker


How to Speed Up, Clean Up, and Revive Your Android Phone 
http://lifehac.kr/GZrqv3 LifeHacker
For my Android using friends


Remove Paint with a Slow Cooker and Water 
http://lifehac.kr/HxEprn LifeHacker
I would try a small piece first to make sure there are  no reactions

March 6 2012 Evening Stuff

What sank the Titanic? Scientists point to the moon 
http://bit.ly/Agq0ey Toronto Sun
Ok this is a very interesting take on the sinking 


Au Pied de Cochon Sugar Shack: The sweet side of Martin Picard, maple sweet
http://bit.ly/xUJsHb Montreal Gazette
WANT WANT WANT Martin is my kind of crazy cook


Feds hope to spur innovation with R&D overhaul 
http://bit.ly/yFIa32 Globe and Mail
I am hoping it is not too little too late 


What Happens to My Gmail Account When I Die? 
http://lifehac.kr/yQEryW Lifehacker 
Think about what you want to happen


Earning More When You Have No Free Time: How a full-time law student earned $50k on the side 
http://bit.ly/xHJldY 


How Can I Bring My Tech-Unfriendly Home into the 21st Century? 
http://lifehac.kr/yIoUbA LifeHacker
A good starting list


Healthy Eating for People Who Hate Cooking 
http://lifehac.kr/yjcfbU LifeHacker


Gargle Whiskey to Soothe a Sore Throat 
http://lifehac.kr/ydI23J LifeHacker
I have a Sore Throat so I will try it

January 6th 2012 Evening Stuff

These DIY Fireplace Pine Cones Change The Color of the Fire When You Toss Them In http://lifehac.kr/wadB2r  LifeHacker
These would be cool in a camp fire too


Convert an Orange Into a Candle with a Little Kitchen Oil
http://lifehac.kr/zlcCZL LifeHacker
A cool project but be careful


What Appliances Are Worth Upgrading?
http://lifehac.kr/yNEqnl LifeHacker


Titanic to go up for sale
http://bit.ly/AmihZ0 Toronto Sun
Bring lots of money


The lowly petition has gone viral: Corporate titans beware
http://bit.ly/AmdBtG Globe and Mail


MPP Garfield Dunlop's annual levee Jan. 8 at the Coldwater legion from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or if you can't make the Jan. 8 date, Dunlop is hosting a second levee at the Midland legion the following Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
http://bit.ly/z94PJt Midland Freepress


McGill research team creates 'super soldier' ants 
http://bit.ly/A7bH7y Montreal Gazette
This kind of thing never goes right in the movies.


10 Nagging Questions Left Open By Disney Movies 
http://on.io9.com/z7gzsQ IO9 
Some interesting questions


An Optimistic History of the Next 40 Years 
http://on.io9.com/zW7kaF IO9
Very optimistic view


Beautiful, hi-res census maps provide fascinating snapshots of 1870s America http://on.io9.com/yQ3ZIL IO9
Awesome

December 30 2011 Evening Stuff

10 Weirdest Scientific Theories Proposed in Science Fiction
http://on.io9.com/tWC5Vf IO9
Yep weird


Titanic artifacts going up for auction in N.Y. in April
http://bit.ly/rIQAm4 Montreal Gazette
Of 2 minds on this, 1 it seems to be a legal sale. 2 It bothers me on a deep level for some reason...

These Words Are Now Banned from the English Language
http://gaw.kr/uDdZU5 Gawker
Oh no not Man Cave

December 27 2011 Morning Stuff

A Titanic anniversary launched in the new year 
http://bit.ly/tEZzbQ Toronto Sun
Of 2 minds on this. It would be a great trip. Some one is making a whack of money on this... 


Ready for a green new year? 
http://bit.ly/vV7IzV Toronto Sun
Would not take much for the snow in Montreal to melt.


What weather will 2012 bring? 
http://bit.ly/t77sW2 Toronto Sun
I am guessing it will be a interesting year weather wise


Lifehacker Most Popular iPhone Apps and Posts 
http://lifehac.kr/tEiXL1 LifeHacker


MobileHuman Audio Converter is Easy Enough for Your Non-Tech Friends to Use http://lifehac.kr/w2EkBT LifeHacker


Keep Throw Rugs from Slipping with Canning Jar Seals 
http://lifehac.kr/sjq7yh LifeHacker
Humm this could fix a rug issue for me... 


Just got an Android phone. What apps do you recommend? 
http://lifehac.kr/u1xgxY LifeHacker
Some great Apps listed in the comments


Today's iTunes free download is five  TV series premieres, including Rookie Blue, Hell On Wheels & more. 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
iTunes Canada


Got a new iPad? Try these 9 starter apps 
http://bit.ly/urVmFV Globe and Mail


New iPad? Have fun with 12 addicting games 
http://bit.ly/w1tV7A Globe and Mail
Games for all

December 20 2011 Night Stuff

Comedian's cookbook features recipes by dead celebrities 
http://bit.ly/ssbSMd Toronto Sun
Cool Idea


Basic car knowledge goes a long way 
http://bit.ly/suNdVG Toronto Sun


The IQ Test Gift Box 
http://bit.ly/rCnjVk Think Geek
a gift for that smart a$$ ....


Titanic centenary puts Belfast on tourist map 
http://bit.ly/ruyqCv Montreal Gazette
A Cool Reason to visit Belfast next year