June 18th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Dump Your Luggage on Your Bed to Prevent Unpacking Procrastination 
http://bit.ly/15fcVO5 LifeHacker 
Great tip, I use the sofa, but it is the same idea

Dispatch Integrates Your Email Into a Ton of Other Apps 
http://bit.ly/14fVYUB LifeHacker 
Interesting looking app

How to Decode "Menuspeak" and Navigate Any Restaurant Menu 
http://bit.ly/ZZEKeL LifeHacker 
For those of use trying to eat better 

The Periodic Table of Muppets Brings Order to Wocka Wocka 
http://bit.ly/11l16YV Gizmodo 
Very Cool

These Stash Coins Are a Fantastic Way to Lose Your SD Card 
http://bit.ly/11l1lDk Gizmodo 
Looks cool but a good way to lose your SD card, by spending it

May 9th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Secret NSA Search Tips That Will Make You a Spy 
http://bit.ly/10cQnyL Gizmodo 
Click through to the PDF, some very good tips

Goddammit, We Still Can't Cure Alzheimer's Disease 
http://bit.ly/192bSDf Gizmodo 
I hope we can find a cure/preventive measure soon

FBI Documents Suggest That Feds Read Your Emails Without a Warrant 
http://bit.ly/11UMDjR Gizmodo 
Not good if true 

8 of the Internet's Most Adorable, Time-Wasting Animal Live Cams 
http://bit.ly/13jxNpR Gizmodo 
Sometimes you just need some cute in your life 

How Adobe Built a Stylus Fit For the Cloud 
http://bit.ly/12galZA Gizmodo
Cool, how much? Creative Cloud now looks better to me.

Start a Simple Web Server from Any Directory on Your Mac 
http://bit.ly/10khRhP LifeHacker 
Cool 


The Financial Moves You Should Make in May 
http://bit.ly/145UCfw LifeHacker 
Some good ideas 

February 6th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Track the Emails You Send (and Avoid Being Tracked Yourself) 
http://bit.ly/12slvfI LifeHacker 
Humm 

DIY Drawers Store Onions, Bread, and Other Food Out of Sight 
http://bit.ly/11K1YHA LifeHacker 
Great Idea if you have the drawer space 

How to Weed Out a Good Financial Advisor From the Bad 
http://bit.ly/UX7AK3 LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

Take the AARP Online Driving Course for $5 and Save Up to 15% on Your Car Insurance http://bit.ly/YCCSFR LifeHacker 
Varies by State 

Don’t Buy a Suit Unless the Shoulders Fit Perfectly (and Other Suit-Buying Tips) http://bit.ly/XVa6NW LifeHacker 
If you are looking for a new suit 

Get More Out of the Mac Default Mail App by Simplifying the Interface, and Organizing Smart Mailboxes 
http://bit.ly/XnweAx LifeHacker 
A good program made better 

Reuse Silica Gel Packets in the Kitchen 
http://bit.ly/TJ77Mm LifeHacker 
Humm interesting 

10 Educationally Insane Superhero PSA Comics 
http://bit.ly/XN8WWy iO9 
Wow, I do not remember any of these... 

January 22nd 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Get Rid of Tape Residue with Duct Tape 
http://bit.ly/TeCEqw LifeHacker 
It might be worth a try 

Knowing a Little of Everything Is Often Better Than Having One Expert Skill 
http://bit.ly/SuTpfg LifeHacker 
On the whole I agree but there are jobs where 1 skill is critical 

What Do I Do When One of My Favorite Apps Gets Pulled from the App Store? 
http://bit.ly/XweMtq LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

Research An Interviewer to Better Gauge How to Interact with Them 
http://bit.ly/SuUYtS LifeHacker 
For my friends who are still looking 

How I Cleaned 1,328 Emails Out of My Inbox in an Hour 
http://bit.ly/10mxSEA LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Negative reaction prompts change to proposed TSW fees 
http://bit.ly/Yke2xW Orillia Packet and Times
The cut in hours is not good 

October 27th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

The Psychology of Why You Suck at Managing Email (and What You Can Do About) http://bit.ly/URZKlW LifeHacker 
Hummmm 

This DIY Luggage Speaker Set Takes the Party with You 
http://bit.ly/PyEtg1 LifeHacker 
Interesting build 

Gimli-inspired beer helmet lets you binge drink like a Dwarf 
http://bit.ly/S3B7gx iO9
For Your Halloween costume 

7 Short and Spooky Webcomic Stories to Keep You Awake All Weekend 
http://bit.ly/RmoRe4 iO9 
If you need a little Halloween reading 

Ancient Romans carved winged penises to ward off the evil eye 
http://bit.ly/U5mjyb iO9 
WTF? 

September 7th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

What if a glass of water was, all of a sudden, literally half empty? 
http://bit.ly/P6Zc8p XKCD
Duck, too funny 

What Can I Say That’s Actually Helpful in Times of Grief? 
http://bit.ly/Spiucc LifeHacker 
Your thought on this?

Beautify Your Bookcases with Custom Color Changing Lights 
http://bit.ly/P1ec5Z LifeHacker 
Cool Project 

Pay Off Small Balances First for Better Odds of Eliminating All Your Debt 
http://bit.ly/NXVQ3b LifeHacker 
This might work for you

5 Ways to Talk Your Boss into Letting You Work from Home 
http://bit.ly/Tq9Dq4 LifeHacker 
For those looking to work from home

No Email 
http://bit.ly/P0g4do LifeHacker 
Interesting Idea, not sure it is for all jobs 

Sunrise Starts Your Day with an Email Digest of Your Appointments, Events, and Birthdays http://bit.ly/Ri6Azw LifeHacker 
Cool if you use google 

August 1st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Can antioxidants prevent cancer, too? 
http://bit.ly/NlhuNU Globe and Mail
Interesting, hope to see more on this 


The 5 tools you need to do your own canning 
http://bit.ly/Myf2F9 Globe and Mail
Good over view for a beginner 


Dropbox Confirms User Email Leaks, Adds Account Activity Feature and Two-Factor Authentication http://bit.ly/PllOwU LifeHacker
Check your account


A Simple Approach to Reduce Email Overload for Everyone 
http://bit.ly/Miw2UB LifeHacker
Please read


Import All Your Twitter Contacts into Mountain Lion with a Single Click 
http://bit.ly/OIKG5u LifeHacker
Not sure if this is a good thing or not.


“Why Are You Pulling Me Over?” and Other Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Police Officer http://bit.ly/QuTAae LifeHacker
Good to know


Outlook Is a Completely New, Feature-Filled Webmail Service from Microsoft 
http://bit.ly/PqHtnE LifeHacker
Grab your name/handle now 

July 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this Morning

Budget cuts imperil Canada’s national parks 
http://bit.ly/MmxpNL Globe and Mail
This is a bad trend, started by this government


Social networks scan for sexual predators, with uneven results 
http://bit.ly/LKNKQd Toronto Sun
Disturbing. Please teach your children before you let them on line 


Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 3: Viewports and Construction Planes 
http://bit.ly/Ozvjcg LifeHacker
Time to learn


Start and End Your Day with These Mobility Exercises to Counteract the Negative Effects of Sitting 
http://bit.ly/PSjrsi LifeHacker
We all need this


Should I Be Using a Desktop Email Client? 
http://bit.ly/SaM2Gw LifeHacker
The pros and cons of Desktop and Web email.


Emulate Those Who Finish Second, Not First 
http://bit.ly/MjSvQH LifeHacker
Interesting idea 

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

May 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Keep in Touch with a Former Boss and Co-Workers by Regularly Forwarding Useful Information http://lifehac.kr/J2ehmK Lifehacker
Good Idea


How Can I Avoid Becoming an Introverted Weirdo? 
http://lifehac.kr/IBRZtB LifeHacker
Start Now


Slow Jogging Just a Few Times a Week Can Add Years to Your Life 
http://lifehac.kr/KAwYMT LifeHacker
Hummm


Cook Rice in Beer for a Flavorful, Non-Lumpy Dinner Dish 
http://lifehac.kr/JyeKu2 LifeHacker
What a great idea, going to try it soon


Schedule a Weekly Review to Get Proactive About Your Commitments, Projects, and Responsibilities 
http://lifehac.kr/J5onlk LifeHacker
GTD in action 


Dip Plant Stems and Cuttings in Cinnamon Before Planting to Prevent Fungal Infection http://lifehac.kr/JSBvuM LifeHacker
Good back up if you do not have the right stuff


Get off your email! You might live longer. 
http://on.io9.com/JZjRJF iO9
Want to see a larger study. 


When We Lost an Unexploded Nuclear Bomb Off the Coast of Georgia http://on.io9.com/Kk4sRs iO9
What the heck? Not a good thing


Have we learned how to use taxes to keep people from getting drunk? http://on.io9.com/J8xncz iO9
I doubt it


10 Scientists Who Spent Time Behind Bars 
http://on.io9.com/IKE8SQ iO9
How many of them did you know?

April 23 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

When You’re Constantly Checking Your Email, You’re Putting Your Needs Behind Everyone Else’s http://lifehac.kr/IvpDPn LifeHacker
Good Idea 


Add These Five Commands to the Top of Your To-Do List, Avoid the Most Common Deathbed Regrets 
http://lifehac.kr/I63efZ LifeHacker
Great List


The Stupid Things You Do in the Kitchen (and How to Fix Them) 
http://lifehac.kr/I6xKWu LifeHacker
Ok how many of these are new to you?


Turn a Bad Bottle of Wine into Wine Jelly for an Easy to Make, Delicious Treat http://lifehac.kr/IvtADR LifeHacker
Humm I might try this

April 20 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver is now a real thing 
http://on.io9.com/Isrnt8 iO9
I want mine now


10 Pieces of Evidence That Plants Are Smarter Than You Think 
http://on.io9.com/HX02iI iO9
Wow did not know these things


Dinosaurs were doomed because laying eggs made them too huge http://on.io9.com/HROTxn iO9
Oh my


Yes, there is a right way to blow up an animal carcass 
http://on.io9.com/J0Mwgv iO9
Boss I would like to figure out how to blow up dead animals, that would have been some meeting to kick this project off


In 1941, jai alai-loving hillbillies were America’s future weapon against Hitler http://on.io9.com/HXopQO iO9 
WOW 


Email Is Not Broken; We Are 
http://lifehac.kr/JmRP5J LifeHacker
When I am debuging I do not look at my email, because it will stop  my work dead

April 14 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Man vs. Marshmallow: Homemade fluff never tasted so good 
http://bit.ly/Inbovx Globe and Mail
Yummy


Canadians sent 78 billion texts in 2011 
http://bit.ly/HIy7TG Globe and Mail
Wow that's a lot of texts


All-new craft brews: Inside Bellwoods Brewery 
http://bit.ly/IVlMfN Globe and Mail
Craft Beer mmmmm good


Confessions of an e-mail addict 
http://bit.ly/IOGuQm Globe and Mail
Real or Not? Are you an e-mail addict?

March 30 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Penny to die, but GST, HST to still be calculated to cent 
http://bit.ly/H08CiO Globe and Mail
I will miss the Penny, My mum's, mum use to save her penny's for the grand kid's and when we got together we would roll them and split them between the 5 of us.


Infographic: Your 2012 federal budget explained 
http://bit.ly/HowQmw Globe and Mail


Go the F**k Home 
http://lifehac.kr/H6fb1m LifeHacker 
Blunt but a good idea, you should have a life out side of work


Put a Magnet On Your Bottle Opener to Avoid Wayward Bottle Caps 
http://lifehac.kr/HvJkag LifeHacker
If flying beer caps are a problem for you try it


Kill Your Email Addiction; Put Your Inbox in the Upstairs Bathroom 
http://lifehac.kr/HrisHN LifeHacker
Depends on your job but it may work for you


6 questions to ask a job interviewer 
http://bit.ly/HwqQ81 CNN Money
Hope this helps my friends looking for work 


Manage Limited Desk Space with Interchangeable Work Areas  
http://lifehac.kr/H2uzxW LifeHacker


October 8, 1871: The Night America Burned 
http://on.io9.com/H2vxKL iO9
Wow did not know about all those fires

March 23 2012 Morning Stuff

Why Bodog’s fate suggests .ca domains are a safer harbour than .com 
http://bit.ly/GTN57J Globe and Mail
Wow learning the hard way


Are Bananas Much Better Than Cookies? Foods That Keep You Full and Prevent an Energy Crash 
http://lifehac.kr/GIDZiw LifeHacker
Darn have to rethink my snacks


How to Keep Your Sneezing to a Minimum This Allergy Season 
http://lifehac.kr/GHVv30 LifeHacker
Hope this helps


You Should Forget About Push Notifications for Your Email 
http://lifehac.kr/GIdDI1 LifeHacker
Not for every one but still have a read


Don’t Try To Prioritize, Work On Your Timing 
http://bit.ly/GPlCUm Ari Meisel
Some good ideas

January 25 2012 Morning Stuff

Patent bubble finally bursts
http://bit.ly/yXpXzv Globe and Mail

How to Make Skype Play Nicely with Google Voice
http://lifehac.kr/AxgB2g LifeHacker

The BackJoy Adds Proper Back Support to Any Chair
http://lifehac.kr/wMnhfr LifeHacker
This may help your back issues/problems

How to Ask for Help via Email (and Actually Get It)
http://lifehac.kr/xMIkqu LifeHacker
As a support person, there is some gold in this information

January 23 2012 Evening Stuff

How Can I Learn to Take More Pleasure in My Job? 
http://lifehac.kr/y0T1bq LifeHacker


How to De-SPAM Your Life 
http://lifehac.kr/ytNk6i LifeHacker
Some good tips and tricks 


Day One for Mac and iOS Is a Gorgeous Journaling Tool that Encourages Daily Writing http://lifehac.kr/y9GHqD LifeHacker
I am using it for a journal


CBC dismantling LP, CD archives 
http://bit.ly/x60Uaw Globe and Mail
Not a good move, we will lose a lot of rare material 


TTC head favours surface LRT on suburban stretch of Eglinton 
http://bit.ly/x3ioEN Toronto Sun
With our weather underground makes more sense 



Ron Paul: TSA an 'out-of-control' police state 
Son, Rand, refuses airport pat-down 
http://bit.ly/ze0VBf Toronto Sun


Paleontologists have discovered the oldest dinosaur nursery on Earth http://on.io9.com/zXATUB IO9
Very cool discovery 


10 Science Holidays to Get Your Geek On 
http://on.io9.com/AFbqJI IO9
PI Day yum  


The snake whose bite can send you back through puberty 
http://on.io9.com/x2KzJi IO9
That is one scary snake 


New study is very bad news for arsenic-based life 
http://on.io9.com/znbF1P IO9
Not looking good for arsenic based life


Is the Business Card Irrelevant? 
http://lifehac.kr/wpoOpY LifeHacker
I think it depends on the business you are in and who you deal with. 

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 13 2012 Evening Stuff

Use an Egg Carton to Jumpstart Your Garden this Spring 
http://lifehac.kr/ybCSUo LifeHacker
Good Idea


This Glue Chart Guides You Through Which Glue to Use Where 
http://lifehac.kr/yZPTdq LifeHacker
Useful


35 MacGyver Tips, Clever Uses, and Other Life Hacks in One Infographic 
http://lifehac.kr/xpAKYc LifeHacker
Get Paid To Poop....


Eliminate Sloppy Mistakes by Reflecting on Your Failures 
http://lifehac.kr/zadmGO LifeHacker


Tough news to swallow — booze prices to rise 
http://bit.ly/xnJPa9 Toronto Sun
Oh No.....


Gingrich blasts Romney for speaking French 
http://bit.ly/y79zbr Toronto Sun
Cheap attack by Newt. 


Stop Your Jacket Zipper from Getting Caught with a Simple Mod 
http://lifehac.kr/zka8zN LifeHacker


The ancient ‘jet’ engine that was used to cook meat 
http://on.io9.com/xDQied IO9
Unlicked Meat is Good


10 Incredibly Strange Brain Disorders 
http://on.io9.com/wH5qeq LifeHacker
Scary stuff


Brush Up on Your Culinary Skills This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/w2cLJE LifeHacker
mmmm food 


How Can I Find Out Why My Email Account Just Spammed My Friends and Family? http://lifehac.kr/yGfkCQ LifeHacker

January 10 2012 Morning Stuff

Sparkbox Is a Repository for Your Creative Inspiration 
http://lifehac.kr/xgjVAP LifeHacker


Finnish Operator Required To Block Access To ThePirateBay, Among Others 
http://bit.ly/x0PyTi ArcticStartup
Not a good thing.


OnLive Desktop Streams Desktop Apps to Your iPad 
http://lifehac.kr/zCaecj LifeHacker
Cool


The Best Image Editing App for Mac OS X 
http://lifehac.kr/zrr0m3 LifeHacker
Good list to select from


Woman seeks $1.25M for drunken tumble in Calgary pub 
http://bit.ly/yePrIt Toronto Sun
It's not her fault she was drunk, I call BS. Did the staff force her to drink? I am sorry that she was hurt, but she was the one drinking...


Are those vitamins doing more harm than good? 
http://bit.ly/x55oYN Globe and Mail
Humm


Take Breaks During the Day to Help You Sleep Better at Night 
http://lifehac.kr/yAECxe LifeHacker


Keep Your Emails Short and Read Them Aloud to Ensure Your Reader Gets the Message, Error-Free 
http://lifehac.kr/xYCzsk LifeHacker
I will try it 


How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network’s WPA Password with Reaver 
http://lifehac.kr/ydOJ7n LifeHacker
Oh Oh... Make sure you are secure