June 21st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

What happens to all those old video games stuck on floppy disks 
http://bit.ly/NcbIhN Globe and Mail
Never thought of it this way... very cool and very sad


Quebec’s biggest obstacle to attracting data centres? Quebec 
http://bit.ly/KmHzuV Globe and Mail
Not surprised that the Gov. messes it up


Google cataloging endangered languages 
http://bit.ly/MMXiUr Globe and Mail
A sad problem the loss of languages


Which types of tuna are safe to eat? 
http://bit.ly/Ml67sQ Globe and Mail
Very good to know


Use Plastic Grocery Bags to Pack Away Fragile Items 
http://bit.ly/KABuA1 Lifehacker
A good tip for my friends who are moving 


How Your Passwords Are Stored on the Internet (and When Your Password Strength Doesn’t Matter) 
http://bit.ly/MB0OB3 LifeHacker
Very Very Good To Know


Take More Breaks, Get More Done 
http://bit.ly/MjEJbL LifeHacker
Humm sounds good


How to Determine If A Controversial Statement Is Scientifically True 
http://bit.ly/MuGvZO LifeHacker
A very good read and good info


Stop Working All Those Long Hours 
http://bit.ly/KOPh7w LifeHacker
Some good points


Hold Off on Those Early-Summer Student Computer Deals to Avoid Getting Fleeced http://bit.ly/MBb5Nw LifeHacker
Not sure I fully agree with this

June 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Oatmeal vs. FunnyJunk: an online morality tale 
http://bit.ly/MeT0X7 Globe and Mail
Go Oatmeal Go


The Oatmeal v. FunnyJunk, Part IV: Charles Carreon Sues Everybody 
http://bit.ly/LeM7cT PopeHat
Go Everybody Go


Canada once quarantined Microsoft mice, thinking they were alive 
http://bit.ly/NOVFv6 Globe and Mail
Say what??? Too funny when looking back from now


Burying greenhouse gases underground could cause earthquakes 
http://bit.ly/Kk6teI iO9
Oh crap.....


10 of the Deadliest Proteins on Earth 
http://bit.ly/KM4yG7 iO9
Oh My


How Switzerland camouflaged its ready-to-explode architecture during the Cold War http://bit.ly/KT2rvs iO9
Wow that is "Keep Out" done well.

June 19 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Never Ask for Your Receipt in the Bag (and Other Ways to Avoid Losing It) 
http://bit.ly/Mo64Mh LifeHacker
Good tips


Turn an Old Computer into a Networked Backup, Streaming, or Torrenting Machine with Ubuntu http://bit.ly/MdFR3C LifeHacker
Humm a new project?


Decline Meetings Whenever Possible to Help Maintain a Work-Life Balance 
http://bit.ly/KiY1MQ LifeHacker
Is this meeting really needed?


Craftsmanship: Doing What You Love and Doing It Right 
http://bit.ly/KRQMx4 LifeHacker
Take pride in what you do


Build Your Own Tripod-Mounted Laptop Stand on the Cheap 
http://bit.ly/MdHM8m LifeHacker
Great for tethered shooting 

June 19th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Hacked firms fight back with vigilante justice 
http://bit.ly/LvmaFH Globe and Mail
I understand the frustration but not sure about their justice ideas. False emails could cause problems if there was an investigation of the deal for other reasons...


World's top 10 zoos 
http://bit.ly/LvnHeX Toronto Sun
Some very nice zoos to visit


One Sentence You Shouldn’t Forget in a Job Interview Followup Letter 
http://bit.ly/N3nuel LifeHacker
Hope this helps you in your search


Put Together a Home Networking Emergency Kit for When Your Router Kicks the Bucket http://bit.ly/MoJeST LifeHacker
If you work from home if is needed


Buying Happiness 
http://bit.ly/MCIZFf LifeHacker
Is it real happiness or fake happiness?


A Stress-Free Guide to Remembering to Follow Up at Work 
http://bit.ly/Lied5j LifeHacker
Reducing stress is a good thing


How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and Allergies 
http://bit.ly/Mr5OIa LifeHacker
Good to know


Eat Broccoli with Mustard to Boost the Nutritional Value of Both (and Other Strange, Healthy Food Pairings) 
http://bit.ly/LBtgnp LifeHacker
Interesting 

June 18 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Gordon Lightfoot enters Songwriters Hall of Fame 
http://bit.ly/KvnaZE Globe and Mail
Well done Mr Lightfoot Well done


Age your booze for 75 million years in this Velociraptor claw flask 
http://bit.ly/M0exXd iO9
For my dino loving friends 


At last, the secrets of bioluminescence could find their way into consumer products http://bit.ly/M0eQBu iO9
This could be very cool


The Legend of Mike ‘The Durable’ Malloy, History’s Most Stubborn Murder Victim http://bit.ly/Mmbq6L iO9
WOW a hard to kill man


Plant comes up with a new chemical weapon in the war against mice 
http://bit.ly/KeQJd5 iO9
Very cool plant


Must Read: Neil Gaiman’s Tribute to Ray Bradbury 
http://bit.ly/MYSlbN iO9
Good bye Ray thank you for your great work


Swordfighting: Not What You Think It Is 
http://bit.ly/LqAO0X iO9
Interesting 

June 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Hack an Old Pair of Cargo Pants Into a Dog Cooling Vest 
http://bit.ly/LvhY5u LifeHacker
Great Hack for our dog friends


Keep Ants Out of Your House with Petroleum Jelly 
http://bit.ly/MkkN6U LifeHacker
May have to give this a try at the cottage


Repurpose a Rug Pad as a Trunk Liner 
http://bit.ly/KUdZN3 LifeHacker
Simple and easy my kind of hack


Five Best Android Launchers 
http://bit.ly/Mj2e5d LifeHacker
For my Android using friends enjoy


Six Strange Cases of Science Fiction Trademarks 
http://bit.ly/LZw80z iO9
Wow some strange cases


Surviving summer 
http://bit.ly/MzL0SS Toronto Sun 
Be safe this summer

June 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Happy Fathers Day


Keep Your Garden Tools Organized with a PVC Storage Rack 
http://bit.ly/LdUzHH LifeHacker
I like it simple and clean looking


Soda Can Sleeve Hides Your Beer When Drinking in Public 
http://bit.ly/MySBRn LifeHacker
Sleeves have been for years


Food Processor Frozen Yogurt Allows for a (Relatively) Healthy Breakfast Alternative http://bit.ly/NHpcGR LifeHacker
Yummy


The fine line between replicating cells and cancer, explained 
http://bit.ly/P36WG0 iO9
Very interesting


Toronto hosts tour no-pants 
http://bit.ly/N4MGEO Toronto Sun
Oh my that would have been quite the thing going through Toronto