June 9th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

'Smoking' alcohol gaining in popularity  
http://bit.ly/11oPvn3 Toronto Sun
Never heard of this until now. 

What Knives Are Essential For a Serious Home Kitchen? 
http://bit.ly/13pcDEI LifeHacker 
and let the arguments begin 

How To Pack For A Summer Vacation With Just One Carry-On Bag 
http://bit.ly/11ADCP1 LifeHacker 
Some good tips and ideas 

Build a Cheap, Great Looking iPhone 5 Dock Out of Lego 
http://bit.ly/ZCmYy2 LifeHacker 
Cool Idea 

Everything You Need to Know About Gmail's New, Super-Confusing Layout 
http://bit.ly/12ziqMI LifeHacker 
For those who have and those who will be getting it 

Why the Metadata the NSA Has on You Matters 
http://bit.ly/15MvBqx Gizmodo 
A lot can be inferred from the Metadata 

Here's the Official Government Fact Sheet on What PRISM Is and Does 
http://bit.ly/13uJrOb Gizmodo 
Humm 

May 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Commuting by Bike: Signaling, Common Intersections, and Traffic 
http://bit.ly/YGup6E LifeHacker 
Play it safe if you bike to work. You have to follow the rules of the road. 

Before You Take Time Off, Make a Plan to Use It Effectively 
http://bit.ly/169p11g LifeHacker 
I think there is something to this idea. I do not seem to be getting refreshed on my time off, like I use too. 

Bringing it all together: 15 GB now shared between Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos http://bit.ly/10vwsXI LifeHacker  
Lots of storage now!

The Basics of Music Production, Lesson 1: Set Up Your Home Studio 
http://bit.ly/19mI0So LifeHacker 
Interesting.  

An Illustrated History Of Gas Masks 
http://bit.ly/10UGKRl iO9
The Mickey Mouse one is disturbing on several levels 

2001: A Space Odyssey explained on a 1968 child's menu 
http://bit.ly/12rlgQe iO9
Cool 

10 White People Who Became Rulers of the Jungle 
http://bit.ly/10vz9IN iO9 
Wow, some really bad fiction there

April 16th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Use This Printable Checklist to Save and Prepare for Retirement 
http://bit.ly/14scCF3 LifeHacker 
It is a good overview of what to do

Bloobury 3-in-1 Cable Connects and Charges All Your Devices 
http://bit.ly/108YRK3 LifeHacker 
A great idea 

Research the Value of Your Totaled Car Before Accepting an Insurance Offer 
http://bit.ly/139T2wz  LifeHacker 
Good Advice 

Plan Your Next Vacation Before Your Current One Ends 
http://bit.ly/15hGdR0 LifeHacker 
Good Idea, it helps 

Don't Take Promotions That Draw You Away from Your Main Strengths 
http://bit.ly/11lj7EG LifeHacker 
Very good point 

How To Diagnose What's Making You Chronically Late 
http://bit.ly/17hGDmK LifeHacker 
Hummmm 

Just one sip of beer can trigger a dopamine surge in your brain 
http://bit.ly/ZXCf80 iO9 
Interesting, want to do some more research on this 

April 14th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye today

Poll: Canada ranks second to last for amount of vacation time
http://bit.ly/XA7v0j Cottage Life 
Not a good ranking, they wonder why everyone is stressed out at work, this has to be a contributing factor.


5 spring cleaning tips for your cottage
http://bit.ly/111hmwB Cottage Life
Before the fun starts, it's clean up time. 


How to have a campfire fish fry at the cottage
http://bit.ly/15d8DM1 Cottage Life
I know it is early but, I want a fish fry now! 

Craft brewery introduces topless beer can 
http://bit.ly/10USOnq Cottage Life 
Not sure about this, your thoughts? 

July 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Gin finds a second life with new twists on classic cocktails 

http://bit.ly/LYaSKM Globe and Mail

MMMM Gin, love a cold Gin & Tonic on a hot summer day

How to Customize Your Computer’s Battery Warnings (and Avoid Surprise Laptop Death) http://bit.ly/LOTs1t LifeHacker

Some good advice

How You Can Beat Computerized Applicant Screenings 

http://bit.ly/O3X6l8 LifeHacker

Hope this helps my friends looking for work

Indulge Your Curiosity to Stay Ahead in Your Career 

http://bit.ly/LOTZ3t LifeHacker

Good advice

The Start to Finish Guide to a Perfect, Stress-Free Vacation 

http://bit.ly/Nl5n4S LifeHacker

Some good tips/ideas

If You Don’t Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will 

http://bit.ly/P7ym02 LifeHacker

Watch out for regrets 

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

iOS 5.1.1 Now Available with Bug Fixes for AirPlay, HDR Photos, and More
http://lifehac.kr/IT3dpl LifeHacker
Downloading it now


Email Is Like Stress in a Bottle, Study Shows
http://lifehac.kr/JXXK2r LifeHacker
Yep


How Can I Hit the Ground Running When I Return from Vacation?
http://lifehac.kr/J9R5Xu LifeHacker
Very good advice


GIMP Updates with a New Interface, Layer Groups, and More
http://lifehac.kr/IUNcmq LifeHacker
Can not wait for the Mac build


Giants' Mota gets 100-game ban
http://bit.ly/JRaLx2 Toronto Sun
Ouch that has to hurt the wallet


No, Fox News, dinosaurs did not fart their way to extinction 
http://on.io9.com/Lzo873 iO9
Fox news surprising me all the time


10 Ghastly Sounding Food Additives That Are (Mostly) Harmless 
http://on.io9.com/JRpIzi iO9
Too Funny


This well-known Egyptian symbol is actually an early math problem http://on.io9.com/KBqByz iO9
Very cool

April 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Facebook Acquires Instagram 
http://lifehac.kr/HwyPTh LifeHacker
Oh My


Tell Your Boss: Unlimited Vacation Actually Increases Productivity 
http://lifehac.kr/HwzXGw LifeHacker
If you can sell this great work


How Can I Best Handle the TSA’s Creepy Tactics When Traveling? 
http://lifehac.kr/HUbHva LifeHacker


A Non-Designer’s Guide to Typefaces and Layout 
http://lifehac.kr/IkDnOF LifeHacker
Good to know


Craft the Perfect Elevator Pitch by Reducing Your Skills to Three Bullet Points http://lifehac.kr/IcJ6H0 LifeHacker


Make Easy, Delicious Soft Serve Ice Cream with Ingredients You Already Have http://lifehac.kr/HuZJz9 LifeHacker
Ice Cream yummy


Build Your Own U-Shaped Computer Desk for Less than $100 
http://lifehac.kr/HvHRSL LifeHacker
A new project to think about 


The Bering Land Bridge nearly wrecked the Earth’s climate
 http://on.io9.com/HwQeeo iO9
Wow, very interesting 

February 2 2012 Morning Stuff

Protect your home while on vacation 
http://bit.ly/zJj7wu Toronto Sun
Enjoy your vacation


Valentine's Day gifts by relationship status 
http://bit.ly/z729as Toronto Sun
Enjoy


Pandas heading to Toronto, oiling the wheels of Canada-China relations 
http://bit.ly/z6ZBeV Globe and Mail
Cool 


Joyeux Carnaval! Canada’s premiere winter festival is one big party 
http://bit.ly/z1lCsD Globe and Mail
Lot's of fun


Immigrant guide warning over ‘smelly foods’ pulled from shelves 
http://bit.ly/zmzTsc Globe and Mail
Oh My what were they thinking?


Why Sub-$100 Android Tablets Are Rarely Worth the Trouble 
http://lifehac.kr/Aq8o3v LifeHacker
You get what you pay for


One Year at My Standing Desk 
http://lifehac.kr/ADY34m LifeHacker
I would like to try one for a month or so


NASA releases the GRAIL mission’s first video of the far side of the Moon http://on.io9.com/A6ZabL  IO9