April 29th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

EverClip Automatically Imports Your iOS Clipboard to Evernote 
http://bit.ly/ZR6vWi LifeHacker 
Useful app from time to time 

10 Annoying Apps We're All Stuck Using (and How to Make Them Better) 
http://bit.ly/Zv4Y8Z LifeHacker 
Some good tips 

Cdto Opens Any Folder in the OS X Terminal with One Click 
http://bit.ly/12U1opH LifeHacker 
For my Mac friends 

Write Your Cover Letters Like Your Job Depends on It (Because It Does) 
http://bit.ly/18dzTXx LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking 

Why You Should Try Sketching (Even If You Can't Draw) 
http://bit.ly/11Rd4qS LifeHacker 
Hummm 

How Long Should You Spend on Making Tasks More Efficient? 
http://bit.ly/12HPHBi Gizmodo 
I like it 

April 24th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

What Kind of Drugs Kill the Most People? 
http://bit.ly/11jJY2I Gizmodo
WOW 

This Old Fashioned Lego Stadium Is Beautiful and Multifunctional 
http://bit.ly/11BlNyy Gizmodo 
Great work 

This Print Makes Units of Measure Beautiful 
http://bit.ly/12ft477 Gizmodo 
Thinking of ordering this 

9 Incredible Objects That Prove 3D Printers Are Totally Worth it 
http://bit.ly/141CAPb Gizmodo 
Cool 

Taking iTunes Smart Playlists To The Next Level of Music Nerdery 
http://bit.ly/ZM9lJ8 LifeHacker 
Love the Smart Playlists 

Get Your Resume Past the 6-Second Scan with Easy-to-Find Requirements 
http://bit.ly/13u6Ez6 LifeHacker 
For my friends who are still looking 

Generated Paper Features Over 40 Printable Paper and Notebook Types 
http://bit.ly/15JuniL LifeHacker 
Some times you just need a special paper type

April 5th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Equalize Your Computer for iTunes, Spotify, and Everything Else 
http://bit.ly/XhjijZ  LifeHacker 
Make your music sound better 

Set Up Automatic Bill Payments with Smart Caveats 
http://bit.ly/14SzfSz LifeHacker 
Humm Interesting Idea 

How Can I Make Traveling with Kids Less of a Nightmare? 
http://bit.ly/10AUouk LifeHacker 
Some good tips/tricks 

How to Set Up Your Own Private Cloud Storage Service in Five Minutes with OwnCloud http://bit.ly/ZDmTW8 LifeHacker 
Get your geek on 

Take Better Notes by Structuring Them in a Hierarchy 
http://bit.ly/14IT3r7 LifeHacker 
This may work for you. We all work differently, so find the Note taking method that works for you 

The Best Way to Choose and Slice Up a Watermelon 
http://bit.ly/10BGLvx LifeHacker 
It is getting close to that time of year 

Ten Ways to Overcome Creativity’s Number One Crusher 
http://bit.ly/Z5Zhud LifeHacker 
These may help you 

October 24th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Not Seeing Your Doctor Regularly Could Result in Unwanted Fees 
http://bit.ly/TbfY34 LifeHacker 
Very good to know 

How to Transfer Everything From Your iPhone to iTunes on a New Computer 
http://bit.ly/WJYnq1 LifeHacker 
A great thing to know how to do 

Learn the Most Common “Hidden Crapware” Tricks to Keep Your System Clean 
http://bit.ly/REJVdy LifeHacker 
I hate crapware 

Five Counterintuitive Ways to Use Procrastination and Become Productive 

bit.ly/QGXLN9 LifeHacker 

These tips may help you
Store Potatoes with an Apple to Keep Them from Sprouting 
http://bit.ly/XW45TK LifeHacker 
Humm worth trying 

What’s Expected of Me on the First Day of a New Job? 
http://bit.ly/TB40X4 LifeHacker 
Good to know for my friends starting a new job or their first job 

October 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The First Thing You Should Do When Your Flight Gets Cancelled 
http://bit.ly/WyyPMp LifeHacker 
For my friends who fly 

How to Cheat at Online Video Games 
http://bit.ly/RK9Q37 LifeHacker 
Learn how to cheat so you can spot a cheat 

This Study Shows How to Lose a Lot of Weight—and Keep It Off 
http://bit.ly/PI6Zvw LifeHacker 
Hummm have to look in to this...

iSyncr Syncs Android with iTunes Over USB and Wi-Fi, Is 50% Off Right Now 
http://bit.ly/WPpuOT LifeHacker 
For my Mac friends who use Android 

Three of The Easiest Ways to Manipulate People into Doing What You Want 
http://bit.ly/RKb6Dc LifeHacker 
Now to work out some defences 

How the Food You Eat Makes You More (or Less) Productive 
http://bit.ly/OQWm8f LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Use a Raspberry Pi as a Tor Relay and Help Others Browser Anonymously 
http://bit.ly/VmTV14 LifeHacker 
Cool Project 

Turn PVC Pipe Into a Fit-Anywhere Wine Rack 
http://bit.ly/VmUGY0 LifeHacker 
For that odd shaped niche you have 

January 6th 2012 Morning Stuff

The 75th Anniversary of the Very First Science Fiction Convention! 
http://on.io9.com/xYNDRp IO9
Wow...


Top 10 airports for shopping  
http://bit.ly/yNzyDN Toronto Sun


'Lost world' of Antarctic sea creatures discovered 
http://bit.ly/yWXp1f Toronto Sun
Cool


Top five travel trends for 2012 
http://bit.ly/wBHuvF Toronto Sun
Your thoughts...


Today's free download is Leonard Cohen's Live in Fredericton EP 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
iTunes Canada


Exotic vegetables coming soon from a farmer near you 
http://bit.ly/xJqBuc Globe and Mail
New locally grown veggies...


In the West we’re mostly social media ‘lurkers’ 
http://bit.ly/wXiplg Globe and Mail
Are you?


ICANN brushes off criticism of plan to expand Internet domains 
http://bit.ly/y2RsN8 Globe and Mail

January 1 2012 Morning Stuff

A new year, a new beer 
http://bit.ly/umAq1G Toronto Sun
I vote for consuming less but drinking a more flavourful beer if you are tying to lose weight


Politics 2011: Bright lights and dim bulbs of the House of Commons 
http://bit.ly/vo6k6q Montreal Gazette


Today's free download is Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012 guide. 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
iTunes Canada's 12 Days of Christmas


Best and Worst Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies of 2011 
http://on.io9.com/th6nwW IO9
Your thoughts on the list?


The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2011 
http://on.io9.com/rvqBAa IO9
How many of these shows did you see? 


Notable names taming Twitter after 2011 gaffes 
http://bit.ly/tFOoCD Toronto Sun


A Toronto that might have been 
http://bit.ly/rxCWQI Globe and Mail
Ok an other book to add to my reading list 


Out in the cold: the struggle of Inuit film 
http://bit.ly/rJ3ZVa Globe and Mail
Lot of interesting films to watch. 

December 31 2011 Morning Stuff

New Airmiles expiry date irks customers in Canada 
http://bit.ly/sGUXrP Toronto Sun
If you are saving up for a big trip it could be a problem



TV Saturday: Bye Bye and other New Year's Eve specials abound
http://bit.ly/tLLBOg Montreal Gazette


Everything you need to know about partying in Montreal on New Year’s Eve 
http://bit.ly/tNWhPO Montreal Gazette


Happy New Year: Canadians set to digitally bring in 2012
http://bit.ly/tpr1LB Montreal Gazette
Where do you end up in the digital era?


Telecom firms under pressure to keep up with smartphone obsession 
http://bit.ly/v4usEm Globe and Mail
I want faster connectivity on my iPad


Kindergarten in a retirement home proves a hit with young and old 
http://bit.ly/ufIBA4 Globe and Mail
A great idea for both the young and old


12 hors d'oeuvre for your 2012 countdown party 
http://bit.ly/tN5fuG Globe and Mail
Making me hungry


A dozen drinks to welcome 2012 
http://bit.ly/tluqX7 Globe and Mail
If you are looking for new drink


Today's free download is music from LMFAO 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
iTunes Canada

December 30 2011 Day Stuff

On the 5th day of Christmas, iTunes and The Gazette gave to you...
Four TV drama series premieres 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette



Spate of road deaths spurs warning from CAA
http://bit.ly/t2EukX Montreal Gazette
Drive safe please....


CMHC issues warning on high household debt 
http://bit.ly/sAjdWe Montreal Gazette


This Is the Best of Lifehacker 2011 
http://lifehac.kr/rLNF5I LifeHacker


Dream job alert: Stephen Hawking is hiring an assistant 
http://on.io9.com/rZ7Ccp IO9
Cool


What on Earth are these mysterious, 570 million year old fossils? 
http://on.io9.com/t119md IO9
Huumm pretty sure the answer is NOT aliens


The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2011 
http://on.io9.com/sbdGDG IO9

December 29 2011 Morning Stuff

10 Mac Security Tips 
http://bit.ly/uUNgZg PC Mag


Hackers could shut down train lines 
http://bit.ly/rM9IPL Montreal Gazette
Not Good, did they not think of security on these systems?


Top 10 destinations for New Year's Eve 
http://bit.ly/tZnLr7 Toronto Sun
Road Trip


Montreal is pleasant to view, and listen to 
http://bit.ly/tLCItL Montreal Gazette
Interesting way to "view" a city


Today's free download is an HD rental of The Art of Flight.
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
Snow Boarding Movie


Most Popular Chrome Extensions and Posts of 2011 
http://lifehac.kr/uv4b1D LifeHacker


Apps For Kids 002 Robot Wants Kitty 
http://bit.ly/vYsrnw boingboing
Look like an interesting podcast if you have/work with kids & have an iOS device



Disruptions: Norelco on Takeoff? Fine. Kindle? No. 
http://nyti.ms/uU4UA9 New York Times Story 
They only seem to be looking at and measuring 1 thing. Volts per meter is a thing to worry about yes, but the devices all put out different frequencies of RF, which can add together in unexpected ways. It's not a case of 1 Kindle is a problem or 100 Kindles being a problem. It could be 10 Kindles, 15 iPads, 5 Nooks, 3 Kobo Vox's, 10 iPhones, 15 different kinds of Android Phone, and 10 different makes of Lap Top all on the same plane and all on, could add together and cause a warning light to turn on or not turn on. The office example is  a little off, there is more room between devices (you do not set as close together in a office as a plane), you are not encased in a metal enclosure like a plane. But we all know of someones Computer locking up/crashing/BSOD/Spinning Beach balling, most likely it's User Error, Bug in the OS, Bug in the program, but maybe it was some one using an RF scanner in his office that interacted with someones laptop? Do not forget that many of these devices also have WiFi and may have 3 or 4 G wireless connections that just add to the possibilities of some interference.  Do I think the interference will cause a plane to fall out of the sky, no. It most likely would cause some small thing to not work correctly, and would not cause a problem for 9999 out of 10000 flights. I like living, I can go hours with out turning on my electronics, What is the problem with turning your stuff off for once you are on the runway and say 10 to 15 minutes there after?
Why turn every thing off? it saves the crew from having to look at each device. If it is not a Life Support item (pacemaker, hearing aide....) Turn it off, is you game of Words With Friends worth your life? It sure as hell is not worth mine. 

  

December 28 2011 Morning Stuff

Newspaper to pay damages after readers burned attempting recipe 
http://bit.ly/utft7u Globe and Mail
Ouch, check that recipe before you print it


Most Popular Android Apps and Posts 
http://lifehac.kr/s9qKGU LifeHacker


RIP Tech: 10 products and services that died in 2011 
http://macw.us/veMmz0 Macworld


How to Dig Yourself Out from Your Leftover Holiday Clutter 
http://lifehac.kr/tHRNqB LifeHacker
This will keep me busy for a day or two


The enduring mystery of snowflakes 
http://bit.ly/saKlnn Montreal Gazette
Cool


Today's free download is a music from Kelly Clarkson, featuring the song and music video for "Mr. Know It All." 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette


Two millipede species have set up a 150 mile long insect demilitarized zone http://on.io9.com/rEaEQy IO9
Fascinating and scary

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 26 Morning Stuff

Top fit tips of 2011 
http://bit.ly/ukyldR Toronto Sun
Start you New Years Resolution today


BBM may need a name change 
http://bit.ly/rXsUbc Toronto Sun
More bad news for RIM


Today's free download is Coldplay's iTunes Festival: London 2011 EP 
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd Montreal Gazette
From the Canadian iTunes store


Setting a value on tweets goes to court 
http://bit.ly/w0TeuG  Montreal Gazette
Ouch, makes you think twice about being the company Twiter person



History of word processing is messy and – missing
http://bit.ly/sdZ4kP Montreal Gazette


Christmas games were once a tradition for Habs 
http://bit.ly/vvu2t9 Montreal Gazette

December 19 Night Stuff

From December 26 through January 6 download free music, TV episodes, movies, apps, books on
iTunes with The Gazette
http://bit.ly/rqQ5Sd The Montreal Gazette
I download some good stuff last year, looking forward to this years edition


Gift ideas for the senior citizens in your life
http://bit.ly/tlTGvG Montreal Gazette

OPP considering billing local forces if called in to help
http://bit.ly/svKLcs Midland Freepress
I am of 2 minds on this.
1) Billing for work done makes sense
2) Helping out an smaller force is a good thing for the province and the local community. Charging them to help balance your budget because you had 2 large costly investigations not a nice thing. Will a smaller force now not call if they need help and are at the end of their budget?

Learn the Limits of Your Electrical Outlets to Avoid Fires
http://lifehac.kr/sTvFeH Lifehacker
Good to know the year round