March 31st 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

How to Stop Robocalls Once and For All 
http://bit.ly/118o3xG Gizmodo 
Very Good To Know. I hate Robocalls

Even Grandma Could Tell This Isn’t How Hacking Works 
http://bit.ly/16qjxvK Gizmodo 
Yep, so prime examples of bad hacking

Get to Know the DIY Project All Star Tools This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/10q4fSD LifeHacker 
Good way to learn some skills 

Organize Foil and Plastic Wrap with Adhesive Hooks 
http://bit.ly/Yp4EIo LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

Tape Your Friends’ Wi-Fi Passwords to their Routers for Easy Tech Support 
http://bit.ly/14GNKJ3 LifeHacker 
What a great idea 

Success Is a Squiggly Line 
http://bit.ly/Xl1mXM LifeHacker 
Very True 

November 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Facebook Could Slow Down A Tiny Bit As It Starts Switching All Users To Secure HTTPS Connections 
http://tcrn.ch/S7MNSP TechCrunch 
Great News 

Make Your Own Twinkies (Since Hostess Won’t Make Them For You) 
http://bit.ly/SMxqw0 LifeHacker 
mmmmm Twinkies 

How Can I Make a Long Plane or Car Ride Suck Less? 
http://bit.ly/WhGla7 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

Use Magnets to Keep Small Tools Organized 
http://bit.ly/QrDxuc LifeHacker 

Give the Gift of Premium Web Services 
http://bit.ly/104fRxz LifeHacker Some gift ideas

Give the Gift of Better Apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch 
http://bit.ly/USzfxv LifeHacker 
For my iOs Friends 

Give the Gift of Better Apps for Android 
http://bit.ly/QVk5pM LIfeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

October 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye

Exercise Outdoors with the Woodsman Workout 
http://bit.ly/OVGqlf LifeHacker 
Not for every one 

Cool Down Your Hot Glue Gun with a Dimmer Switch 
http://bit.ly/XJcEBv LifeHacker 
A great Idea for my crafting friends 

DIY Vinegar 
http://bit.ly/TrNloJ LifeHacker 
Great Idea, but what is "leftover Wine"? 

Mount a Cycling Water Bottle Cage to Your Wall to Keep Drinks Handy and Avoid Spills http://bit.ly/Pl8oIk LifeHacker  
This is a great idea for around a computer 

Add a Shutdown Button to the Windows 8 Start Menu 
http://bit.ly/T6wUb8 LifeHacker 
I am not finding a lot of love for Win 8 yet. 

Build an Arduino-Based Hotel Room Master Key Housed in a Dry Erase Marker 
http://bit.ly/PLPSJb LifeHacker 
Keep your valuables locked up, far too easy to break in to these locks  

During a Move Make Sure a Tool Box is the Last Item You Pack 
http://bit.ly/RnLOvd LifeHacker 
Very Good Moving advice

October 6th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Go Paperless This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/SJiE7O LifeHacker 
A good idea for a most of the paper in our lives 

Your Brain Can Fool You Into Hating Something You Actually Like 
http://bit.ly/UKbMsI LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Should You Accept the Job Offer or Walk Away? 
http://bit.ly/VIul3Q LifeHacker 
Something to think about 

Give Your Tired Wrist a Break with a Vertical Mouse 
http://bit.ly/WytiD6 LifeHacker 
A good idea 

Pick The Right Apple for the Job 
http://bit.ly/Q3maMp LifeHacker 
Yumm Apples 

Homemade Tools Is a Collection of Awesome DIY Tools and Instructions 
http://bit.ly/VIylBx LifeHacker 
Some great work and ideas 

August 18th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

DIY Capacitor Discharge Tool
http://bit.ly/OytZWM LifeHacker
A very useful tool to have. Much better than your hand

Make Cocktails with Unwanted Wine
http://bit.ly/QNyMEC LifeHacker
Unwanted wine... nope still not getting it... Great way to stretch the wine too

The 10 healthiest foods on the planet
http://bit.ly/R9cC43 Montreal Gazette
Humm

ABC is developing the steampunk adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Yes, really. http://bit.ly/OKqCBP iO9
Could be real good

The Worst Opening Lines from Imaginary Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels
http://bit.ly/OKr8zM iO9
Oh my they are bad

June 26th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

I’m worried about ticks while camping. What should I do? 
http://bit.ly/KAz13L Globe and Mail
Be Safe


Darwin Briefcase BBQ Is a Portable Grill That Brings the Cookout Anywhere You Take It http://bit.ly/Lo89Uy LifeHacker
Cool looking, but kind of small


Individual Tools or a Tool Set: Which Should You Own? 
http://bit.ly/MONriO LifeHacker
Well worth the read if you need some tools


Build Better Habits with a Mind Map 
http://bit.ly/MOwO8Q LifeHacker
Hummm it may work for some 


Don’t Wipe That Sweat Off Your Brow and You’ll Cool Down Faster
http://bit.ly/Q9DzCB LifeHacker
Hope this helps you stay cool this summer


Don’t Wait for Layoffs or a Job Search to Update Your Resume 
http://bit.ly/MWq30M LifeHacker
Hope this helps you


How We Died 200 Years Ago, Compared to How We Die Today 
http://bit.ly/MxmBOD iO9
Wow that is a huge change

April 5th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Ole! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these tasty Mexican recipes 
http://bit.ly/Jar9Zy Globe and Mial
Looks like good eating


Conrad Black makes surprising Toronto appearance 
http://bit.ly/KpKF6M Globe and Mail
Sorry but he renounced this CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP so why are we letting him back in? He is guilty of fraud and obstruction of justice, it is not murder but they are very serious crimes.



Warm weather wonders 
Meals in minutes when temperatures start to rise 
http://bit.ly/LdVNTF Toronto Sun
More good eating


Turn Your Underused (or Unused) Thumb Drives into Awesome, Indispensable Tools This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/KqkgCe LifeHacker
Good ideas



FBI: We need wiretap-ready Web sites - now 
http://cnet.co/IUGijS cnet
This is worrying to me, what about you?


This Combined Screwdriver Set Contains All the Tools You Need in One Tiny Package http://lifehac.kr/IPXmkH LifeHacker
Do not get a cheap version

April 5th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The 16 cooking tools every home kitchen needs
http://bit.ly/HYm1qq Globe and Mail
Good List

CRTC weighs national code for wireless firms
http://bit.ly/HUjJWS Globe and Mail
Good Idea if done right

GE's super challenge: finding bank deposits
http://bit.ly/I5dkaG Globe and Mail
Wow

March 30 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

How to Tell If Your Credit Card Was Hacked in the Global Payments Breach
http://lifehac.kr/HzhCcH LifeHacker
Please read and check you accounts


How to Remove Rust From Old Tools
http://lifehac.kr/Hv0WFa LifeHacker
Keep you tools clean to start is a good solution


10 Deadly Enemies that Humans Turned Into Servants
http://on.io9.com/HoZtRC iO9


Police found 1 in 9 vehicles unlocked, sometimes with valuables in plain view 
http://bit.ly/HrIM3o Midland Freepress
Do you lock your car all the time?

February 6 2012 Evening Stuff

In 1995, New Mexico voted on a bill requiring psychologists to dress as wizards 
http://on.io9.com/xs76JS IO9
OMG WTF


Icelandic lake monster spotted slithering through ice 
http://on.io9.com/zhbpMI IO9
Ok it is very weird looking


The RCA USB Wall Plate Charger Adds USB Ports to Your Wall Outlets, No Wiring Required http://lifehac.kr/zpE0gR LifeHacker
Love these


Get Nine Great Mac Apps for $39, Plus a Free Video Converter 
http://lifehac.kr/wAiw55 LifeHacker
humm do I need these 


How Do I Calibrate My Computer’s Monitor for the Best Picture? 
http://lifehac.kr/AbLsQj LifeHacker
A good idea for photographers to do


Divide Your Tools Into Project-Specific Toolkits to Streamline Repair Jobs http://lifehac.kr/xqg376 LifeHacker
Not fully sold on this idea. I have a "computer tool kit" and a general tool kit. Breaking it down more than that means owning lots of tools  


Season Cast Iron Pans by Putting Them in the Oven While Baking 
http://lifehac.kr/zq209h LifeHacker


Four ways to ease the stress load for employees 
http://bit.ly/w72Kro Globe and Mail

February 5 2012 Later Evening Stuff

Stylish Pendant Tools Keep You Fashion Forward, And Alive
http://gizmo.do/zBB4du Gizmodo
Want, my name is Terry and I have a tool habit...

McButt-in tasered at drive-thru
http://bit.ly/zmOXyN Toronto Sun
How bad did she want a Big Mac?

Public housing resident trapped upstairs
http://bit.ly/zyLFIg Toronto Sun
I hope the mayor follows up on his pledge to clean of the THC

Gender offender: This airport rule promotes prejudice, not security
http://bit.ly/z5QI8Y Globe and Mail

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