August 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Try Out the Final Version of Windows 8 for 90 Days 
http://bit.ly/Nu5MGS LifeHacker
 It's one way to find out if Win8 is for you

Visions of the year 2000 by 20th century French artist are half hilariously wrong, half weirdly prescient http://bit.ly/PimVSO iO9 
Very Cool

12 Magical Items and the Real Life Gadgets that Resemble Them 
http://bit.ly/Pxw62G iO9 
Who knew?

February 12 2012 Morning Stuff

Make a Cup of Ginger Tea to Help with Nausea, Sore Throat, and Motion Sickness http://lifehac.kr/yMZKf4 LifeHacker


Freeze Raw Bacon to Avoid Spoilage 
http://lifehac.kr/wzY0MT LifeHacker
Bacon....


Save Money and Get a Better Drink with the Secret Short Cappuccino at Starbucks http://lifehac.kr/A0jOk2 LifeHacker
Coffee


Top 10 Downloads That Enhance Windows’ Built-In Tools 
http://lifehac.kr/wQFwqv LifeHacker
Good list


Woolly Mammoth alive and caught on tape (maybe) 
http://on.io9.com/yVk8NB IO9
I am going with the Bear with a fish for now


European protesters fear online censorship from copyright treaty ACTA 
http://bit.ly/AgbEBb Globe and Mail


The explainer: Wireless spectrum 
http://bit.ly/ybkV8i Globe and Mail


Canada's newly competitive cellphone market at risk 
http://bit.ly/yQoBfJ Globe and Mai


High times in Etobicoke 
http://bit.ly/w2W4dU Toronto Sun
Times are a changing in Toronto!

February 9 2012 Evening Stuff

10 Sexiest Evil Twins of All Time 
http://on.io9.com/w28RWt IO9
Very cool 


Meet the Bloop, the mysterious sound from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean 
http://on.io9.com/ADa8Nm IO9
Weird 


Leggings are boring — try a pair of meat pants on for size 
http://on.io9.com/yAXyuL IO9
Not sure if cool or gross 


Gonorrhea is becoming untreatable 
http://on.io9.com/w7PPGv IO9
Wow scary


Perform Nearly Any Windows Task with One Keystroke 
http://lifehac.kr/ACDJ9W LifeHacker
This could be cool


Upgrade a Wall Outlet to Charge USB Devices 
http://lifehac.kr/zm3tnJ LifeHacker
want to wire my next place with these


Make Frozen Dough Rise Quickly with an Electric Heating Pad 
http://lifehac.kr/AC9sqo LifeHacker
Going to have to remember this trick


Telus launches LTE wireless in 14 cities 
http://bit.ly/w50BzF Globe and Mail 


To Make Perfectly Cooked Steak, Sear It When Frozen Then Cook It in the Oven http://lifehac.kr/y1aZrR LifeHacker
Not so sure about this one...


Quirky Scribe Is a Lapdesk That Can Carry Your Laptop, Textbooks, and Pens http://lifehac.kr/xnL2xI LifeHacker
Cool

February 3 2012 Evening Stuff

Skype for Windows Can Now Video Chat with Facebook, Adds Group Screen Sharing and Push to Talk http://lifehac.kr/AhHimd LifeHacker
Very Cool


The UNDFIND One Bag Transforms Into Whatever Kind of Messenger Bag You Need http://lifehac.kr/yYim8p LifeHacker
Very Cool if you can only have one bag


The Best Calendar App for Linux 
http://lifehac.kr/wt3hCZ LifeHacker


What Are Some Tasty, Healthy Alternatives to Soda? 
http://lifehac.kr/w4pIwW LifeHacker
mmm want to try some of these


FreshBatch for Mac Renames Parts of Files and Converts Basic File Types in Bulk http://lifehac.kr/ydCOMb  LifeHacker


Read the Manual Before Making Big Purchases 
http://lifehac.kr/zwqSV5 LifeHacker
Great Idea


Gravity-defying fluids are the most mind-blowing thing you’ve seen all week http://on.io9.com/yuXRER IO9
Cool


Negative Nancy? Your Facebook friends might hate you for it: 
Study 
http://bit.ly/yFIBKF Toronto Sun


Rogers vows end to Internet ‘throttling’ in 2012 
http://bit.ly/wgfKyi Globe and Mail
Let's hope it is soon


Take a break from work, reflect and save your life 
http://bit.ly/ysXuct Globe and Mail
Balance is the key

January 31 2012 Evening Stuff

Clean Stove Burners and Grates Effortlessly with Ammonia 
http://lifehac.kr/A07OWy LifeHacker
Will give this a try this weekend


De-Mystifying the Dark Corners of Windows: The Registry, DLLs, and More Explained http://lifehac.kr/An1lNz LifeHacker
Very good to know



Your Résumé vs. Oblivion
Inundated Companies Resort to Software to Sift Job Applications for Right Skills http://on.wsj.com/xT0mvO WJS


How to Maintain and Use Collaborative Grocery Lists 
http://lifehac.kr/xAcDTI LifeHacker


Build Your Own Stovetop Smoker with Kitchen Gear You Already Have http://lifehac.kr/AbBhQI LifeHacker
Who wants to try it?


Five ways to stop being afraid for your career 
http://bit.ly/yKW2J6 Globe and Mail


10 Totally Psychotic Fairy Tales that Hollywood Should Film Next 
http://on.io9.com/x75VNR IO9
OMG Who would read these to a child


The Eccentric Crank Who Tried To Legislate The Value Of Pi 
http://on.io9.com/wrbGY1 IO9
Thank you Rantz for finding this one. This is why I have problems when they say "Trust Us We Know What We Are Doing" ya sure they do 


Behringer unveils 8-foot iNuke Boom iPod dock, goes consumer with Eurosound brand http://engt.co/yHhOaG Engadfget
What the hell? 

January 27 2012 Morning Stuff

Hydro scare tactics shocking
http://bit.ly/wFOe9W Toronto Sun
Not sure who is correct on the state of the system, but it sounds like some trimming should be done a the top

Feeling depressed? Maybe you’re working too much
http://bit.ly/zfnUfP Globe and Mail
Hummm

Twitter to censor tweets in individual countries
http://bit.ly/zEw3Bo Globe and Mail
Not good

Tiles Keeps Your Open Windows and Shortcuts Organized to Reduce Screen Clutter http://lifehac.kr/xHXXAK LifeHacker
This may work for you depending on your working style

Fix a Worn Out Video Game Controller with Aluminum Foil
http://lifehac.kr/wcH3R1 LifeHacker
Cool fix that could save you some $

Eat Your World spotlights regional foods and drinks around the world. Local grub, typical fare, indigenous eats
http://bit.ly/ybk7Zs Eat Your World
Cool Idea, going to play with the site

Prevent Car Doors From Freezing Shut with Cooking Spray
http://lifehac.kr/zuUy0q LifeHacker
Humm If it really work cool

January 22 2012 Day Stuff

Audiobook Cutter Pares Down Lengthy Audio Files Into Customized Segments 
http://lifehac.kr/x9mOex LifeHacker
For windows users


Hey Disney, this is the steampunk princess movie we want! 
http://on.io9.com/wPcEO0 IO9
Cool 


What happens if I put rocket fuel in my gas tank? 
http://on.io9.com/zrrHHS IO9
Not what you think 


The most interesting mathematical mistake in the solar system 
http://on.io9.com/xfGHvq IO9
Interesting story


10 Comic Book Characters Who Become Completely Different if You Change One Letter http://on.io9.com/yJRak0 IO9
Wow


The first artificial sweetener poisoned lots of Romans 
http://on.io9.com/yPhZSg IO9
Ouch


Why Cyborgs and Mutants are More Likely to Kill Us than Robots 
http://on.io9.com/xLUvCC IO9 
Not a happy future


Five Best Online Meeting Services 
http://lifehac.kr/AEfe3X LifeHacker
Which do you use? 


Star Trek’s USS Reliant in 10,000+ LEGO bricks (Ceti eels not included) http://on.io9.com/zHjpIz IO9
Great Work 

January 21 2012 Morning Stuff

Try a New Operating System This Weekend 

http://lifehac.kr/xqDke3 LifeHacker

I run all 3. 

Wrapsol Non-Slip Grip Pad Keeps Your Gadgets In Place for Easy Reading 

http://lifehac.kr/x7mE4Z LifeHacker

This would have it uses 

Easily Screenshot an Entire Webpage with Skitch 

http://lifehac.kr/yRQ0GI LifeHacker

Cool 

'Choplifter HD' a reboot of '82 original 

http://bit.ly/ywmNYz Toronto Sun

OMG going to have to buy this later today 

Pension double dip may be possible for some MPs 

http://bit.ly/xZHW0j Toronto Sun

Legal Yes, fair ?  How to get a fully indexed pension in a very short time

Great Scot! U.K. faces a separation vote that could teach Canadians a lesson 

http://bit.ly/zcpuMI Toronto Sun

Third flight in 24 hours arrives with sick passengers from Cuba 

http://bit.ly/AcBitu Globe and Mail 

Scary 

Bonhomme Carnaval on retirement 

http://bit.ly/xRlmAz Globe and Mail

LOL