December 31st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Place a Used Tire Around a Log When Splitting Wood to Minimize Labor
http://bit.ly/10EhjbH LifeHacker
Be careful not sure what happens if you miss the log, a bad bounce could hurt

Pixlr Express Makes Editing and Correcting Your Photos on the Go Easy
bit.ly/10Eg8cg LifeHacker
Look interesting 

DIY Paint Brush Holder Keeps Brushes Properly Wet or Dry 

http://bit.ly/12ZWAOo LifeHacker 

Great Hack/Idea 

Plan Now for Next Year’s Holiday Decorations 

http://bit.ly/S1xM7o LifeHacker 

Good Idea 

Stop Bleeding Hangnails with Lip Balm 

http://bit.ly/VeG8Fk LifeHacker 

I do this all time 

Internet Explorer 8 and Earlier Vulnerable to New Exploit 

http://bit.ly/VmfIkX LifeHacker 

Who is surprised ? 

Five Best DVD Ripping Tools 

http://bit.ly/WfKyuE LifeHacker 

Good Tools to have 

DIY Cryogenic Fluid Made from Dry Ice and Rubbing Alcohol Performs Most Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations 

http://bit.ly/12SXzRm LifeHacker 

Very Cool 

December 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Press is a Gorgeous Newsreader for Android Phones and Tablets 
http://bit.ly/UfpKDz LifeHacker 
If you are looking for a news reader, this may be the one for you 

DIY Machinable Wax for Your Lathe or Mill 
http://bit.ly/UBRIwE LifeHacker 
Cool Idea 

Clean Up Broken Ornaments with Paper Towels and Lint Rollers 
http://bit.ly/X6xI7X LifeHacker 
I hope you do not need this tip 

Dry Out Wet Shoes with Pocket Hand Warmers 
http://bit.ly/TqGMBe LifeHacker 
A good tip for Winter 

LifeHacker Top 10 Strategies for Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick 
http://bit.ly/ZLZxUF LifeHacker 
It is that time of the year again 

Repurpose Food Tins Into Magnetic Storage Boxes 
http://bit.ly/12XTbj1 LifeHacker 
Great Idea/Hack 

December 29th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Remotely Fetch Files from Your PC with SkyDrive (When It Isn’t on Your SkyDrive) http://bit.ly/RmSptk LifeHacker 

Great tool but possible Security issue

What Else Can I Do with My New Ereader? 

http://bit.ly/YWZvrK LifeHacker 

For those with a Ereader 

Five Custom Searches You Should Enable In Your Browser Right Now 

http://bit.ly/U8MPt7 LifeHacker 

Search smarter and better 

What They Don’t Tell You About Promotions 

http://bit.ly/U8Nrin LifeHacker 

Good To Know 

Cycloramic Captures Hands-Free 360-Degree Video on Your iPhone 

http://bit.ly/RXPzMO LifeHacker 

Interesting 

Hack a Raspberry Pi Into an AirPlay Speaker Receiver 

http://bit.ly/12VMr5d LifeHacker 

Hummm one more reason to get one 

Use Cheesecloth to Filter Broken Cork from a Bottle of Poorly Opened Wine 

http://bit.ly/W79hRp LifeHacker 

Great Idea 

December 28th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Most Popular Firefox Extensions and Posts of 2012 
http://bit.ly/VGjmUY LifeHacker 
For my Firefox friends 

Create a Budget for Hobbies Based on Accomplishing Other Goals 
http://bit.ly/10rhtmM LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

How to Tackle Three of the Toughest Interview Questions 
http://bit.ly/UxBVPs LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my friends who are looking for work 

Use the “Layoff Test” to Build Your Professional Network 
http://bit.ly/TtYDGk LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Bake Better Chocolate Chip Cookies by Using Chocolate Bars Instead of Chips 
http://bit.ly/YoDKfv LifeHacker 
Yummmy Idea 

The Greatest Science Fiction Porn Movies of All Time: 1961-1991 [NSFW]
http://bit.ly/12TqMuh iO9
Way more that I would have thought. I knew of Barbarella and Flesh Gordon but that was about it
The father of modern computing was also a poetry critic 
http://bit.ly/VlD7Fv iO9 
Cool 

December 27th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this Morning

How to Tell Your Boss When You Need Something Out of the Ordinary 
http://bit.ly/UvsfVP LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Keep Your Google Contacts Up to Date with a Simple Google Script 
http://bit.ly/YkAp0Z LifeHacker 
For my Google Friends 

Unclutter for Mac Is a Clipboard, File Storage Area, and Notepad All In One 
http://bit.ly/VCAuLf LifeHacker 
Interesting 

Kii Keyboard for Android Is Bursting with Customization and Tweaking Options 
http://bit.ly/TCgf6o LifeHacker 
Humm for my android friends 

Overclock Your Raspberry Pi 
http://bit.ly/VCCrHD LifeHacker 
Cool 

December 26th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Amazon Offers 15 Premium Android Apps for Free, Including OfficeSuite Professional and Splashtop Remote Desktop 
http://bit.ly/TZGe3U LifeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

Apply for a Travel Grant and Get Your Trip Funded for Free 
http://bit.ly/ViJEkq LifeHacker 
Hummm this might be worth looking in to 

Plex Desktop App Updates with AirPlay, HD Audio, and More, Is Now Called Plex Home Theater http://bit.ly/U9M1m6 LfieHacker 
Humm 

Build an Arduino-Powered “Blackbox” to Track All Your Movement 
http://bit.ly/Yh5se8 LifeHacker 
Interesting build 

The 12 Most Epic Action Heroes of Science Fiction and Fantasy 
http://bit.ly/UtKIly iO9 
ummm Some interesting choices 

December 26th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

You can download a free 12 Days of Christmas gift from the iTunes Store every day through January 6. Offers include a fantastic selection of songs, music videos, apps, tv episodes, and more.  

In Canada, Your first free gift includes two new remixes and a making-of video from Maroon 5.

Check your countries store to see what is offered.

The Best Way to Answer “Have You Ever Been Fired or Asked to Resign?”
 http://bit.ly/V4lLe7 LifeHacker 
Not an easy thing 

Weirdest and Sexiest Costumes from the Original Star Trek 
http://bit.ly/WGgiLr iO9
WOW WOW WOW forgot about some of these 

These Astounding Satellite Images Were the Best Bird’s-Eye-Views of 2012 
http://bit.ly/V325XJ iO9 
Wonderful Just Wonderful 

The Apps You Should Download For Your New iPhone or iPad 
http://bit.ly/Um8ij9 iO9 
It is a good place to start 

The Apps You Should Download For Your New Android Hotness 
http://bit.ly/YLYvXB iO9 
It is a good place to start 

December 25th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Set Up and Get to Know Your New Mac 
http://lifehac.kr/slj0Jf LifeHacker 
For my Mac friends 

Set Up and Get to Know Your New Windows PC 
http://lifehac.kr/tpDfDJ LifeHacker 
For my Windows friends 

Set Up and Get to Know Your New iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 
http://lifehac.kr/v5A5te LifeHacker 
For my iOS friends 

Set Up and Get to Know Your New Android Phone 
http://lifehac.kr/szFxJm LifeHacker 
For my Android friends 

Top 10 Dumbest Evil Geniuses Of All Time 
http://bit.ly/YJm573 iO9 
The Brain is my favourite 

December 24th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

10 Tools To Get Kids Excited About Programming 
http://bit.ly/YFCp8T Make Use Of
For the budding programmer in your life 

The Eleven Elite Rules of Movies About Computer Hacking 
http://bit.ly/ROKS7Y iO9 
LOL 

Researchers create a ‘trojan-horse’ virus to eliminate cancer in mice 
http://bit.ly/UXQl8G iO9 
I hope this works 

Co(s)mic Sans may be the greatest font ever created ever 
http://bit.ly/VfLH8L iO9 
Cool 

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Good at Science, Good at Busting a Groove 
http://bit.ly/12AKkVi iO9 

Incredible chemical reactions captured at thousands of frames per second 
http://bit.ly/TgW6An iO9 
Awesome 

Last-minute stocking stuffers for the whole family
http://bit.ly/YG2Dbs Montreal Gazette
Hope these help those who are in last minute rush

December 24th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Organize Kids Coloring Supplies in a Dish Rack 
http://bit.ly/Uirtug  LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

Image Dictionary Adds a Wikipedia Image Search to Chrome Menus 
http://bit.ly/RO8LMR LifeHacker 
For my Chrome using friends 

Ignite an Egg Carton with Charcoal Inside for an Easy Start 
http://bit.ly/Y6yQnd LifeHacker 
Do Not Use polystyrene egg cartons 

Microwave Popcorn in a Bowl and Plate to Reduce Unpopped Kernels 
http://bit.ly/V5AC6T LIfeHacker 
Hummm 

Hang Your Shower Curtain’s Bottom Corner to Improve Drainage and Avoid Mold Growth http://bit.ly/UisthW LifeHacker 
IF you have a mold issue 

The Scientific Formula for Perfect Eggnog 
http://bit.ly/12KkgpT Gizmodo
mmmmm Eggnog 

Christmas Cookies Are the Best Use of 3D Printing Yet 
http://bit.ly/UoCziq Gizmodo 
Where do I send my money for this? 

Gizmodo The 13 Most Amazing Science Stories of 2012 
http://bit.ly/Vq86ff  Gizmodo 
Cool 

December 23rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Charting causes of death in America between 1970 and 2006
http://bit.ly/RNhoap iO9
Oh My

The Absolute Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2012
http://bit.ly/VofTub iO9
Some interesting choices

Archaeology exposes the forbidden eating habits of a bunch of 6th century monks http://bit.ly/UUYGKg iO9 

Cheating Monks

This Nazi Christmas party must have been the worst ever 

http://bit.ly/WIA4d9 iO9
Oh My

This Argentinian tourist village sat underwater for 25 years 

http://bit.ly/Vexc53 iO9 

Scary that your village can get flooded like that 

December 23rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

DIY Pancetta is a Nice Addition to Your Bacon Addiction 
http://bit.ly/RMsVqF LifeHacker 
mmmmmmm Pancetta 

Claim Three Free Months of Flickr Pro This Holiday Season 
http://bit.ly/12Iu9o2 LifeHacker 
If you want an alternative to Instagram  

How to Fix a Nail Pop in Your Wall 
http://bit.ly/TfNMTB LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Top 10 Sanity-Saving Holiday Hacks 
http://bit.ly/Wz9i2T LifeHacker 
Some good tips 

Amazing Last-Minute Gifts That You Can Buy Or Make Right Now 
http://bit.ly/12xWVsn iO9 
Some cool stuff/ideas 

China arrests 500 people for believing in tomorrow’s Mayan Apocalypse 
http://bit.ly/UmCJXm iO9 
Hummm 

December 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

LifeHacker Most Popular Android Downloads and Posts of 2012 
http://bit.ly/UQ6pJG LifeHacker 
From my Android using friends  

Instagram Amends its New Terms of Service 
http://bit.ly/UYuKfM LifeHacker 
Your thoughts?

Build an Inexpensive Shoulder Rig for Your DSLR out of PVC Pipe 
http://bit.ly/Uk7fkT LifeHacker 
For my Photo friends 

How To Clean An Old Flask 
http://bit.ly/UXpFVZ LifeHacker 
Always a good thing to know 

Set Up a Personalized Call from Santa 
http://bit.ly/XYhFV3 LifeHacker 
For those who still believe in Santa 

Why You Should Run, Not Walk, in the Rain 
http://bit.ly/WwSNEs LifeHacker 
Hummm 

How Hackable Is Your Bank Account? Call Customer Service to Find Out 
http://bit.ly/102x7oq LifeHacker 
Be safe  

Science Explains Why Brines Make Meat Moist and Flavorful 
http://bit.ly/WDCARY LifeHacker 
It's turkey cooking time 

December 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Evernote Food 2.0 Beautifully Manages Your Recipes and Tracks Restaurants 
http://bit.ly/T9k9Qw LifeHacker 
For my foodie friends 

How Can I Deal With a Slow Internet Connection? 
http://bit.ly/12BRoA5 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

Interactive Guide to Blog Typography 
http://bit.ly/UPNCgZ kaikkonendesign
For those of us who truly need the help 

How to Stop Being an Oversensitive Employee and Work with a Boss You Hate 
http://bit.ly/XO5LwN LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Donate to Fewer Charities to Make Your Donation Go Further 
http://bit.ly/Zl4Iuy LifeHacker 
Hummm, there is a logic to this 

Boxed Wine Spoils Faster than Bottled Wine, So Keep It Cold 
http://bit.ly/UauigQ LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

December 19 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

LifeHacker The Most Popular Explainers of 2012 
http://bit.ly/UQvepd LifeHacker 
Lots of good info here 

Thank you, and we’re listening 
http://bit.ly/RDzRX0 Instagram 
Instagram responds.... 

Eight Ways Automakers Make Cars Obsolete (And How To Overcome Them) 
http://bit.ly/Ucc0wz Jalopnik 
Hummm 

What to Do Before Bed and After Waking Up for More Daily Energy 
http://bit.ly/YjRvRw May have to try these 

An Employer’s Opinion on How To Quit Your Job  
http://bit.ly/12oOtvg LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Look for a New Job During the Holidays to Minimize the Competition 
http://bit.ly/RDBjIN LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking for work 

December 18 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Do You Really Need to Say Thank You?  
http://bit.ly/12xp9Cy LifeHacker 
Worth the read 

Ask Siri for Directions “via Transit” to Use Google Maps Instead of Apple Maps 
http://bit.ly/Zfij6I  LifeHacker 
For my friends who love Google Maps 

Camera+ Improves Quality Settings, Front Flash, and Photo Importing 
http://bit.ly/SKzEBt LifeHacker 
A great app 

What Should I Do When a Company Makes a Mistake in My Favor? 
http://bit.ly/ZI5xwF LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

The Pi Store Is a One-Stop Shop for Raspberry Pi Software 
http://bit.ly/YfAFTH LifeHacker 
For my friends with a Raspberry Pi 

How to Edit Your Own Writing 
http://bit.ly/VO4PXR LifeHacker 
I realy need this one  

How to Recover from a Bad Job Interview 
http://bit.ly/TujR6F LIfeHacker 
For my friends who are looking, hope this helps 

Why Dull Knives are More Dangerous in the Kitchen 
http://bit.ly/ZI9FwH LifeHacker 
Every one needs to know this 

December 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Booze-Infused Syrup Adds a Little Extra Kick to Your Breakfast 
http://bit.ly/YbkSVU LifeHacker 
Muuum 

Hack an Etch a Sketch Into a Temperature Data Logger 
http://bit.ly/TVTyF5 LifeHacker 
Cool Build, not very practical but a great learning op. 

Clean Your Dryer’s Moisture-Sensing Electrodes to Ensure Proper Automatic Drying Cycles http://bit.ly/U3XQwu LifeHacker 
A very good idea 

Find Financial Role Models for Your Kids 
http://bit.ly/SDVypZ LifeHacker 
You can to start them too early 

Free Printable Gift Wrap Designs 
http://bit.ly/SDWlaG LifeHacker 
For that last minute gift 

Hack Your Toolbag for First Order Retrievablility 
http://bit.ly/SDX4Zp LifeHacker 
Finding the right tool fast is a good thing 

Enjoy a hypnotic time-lapse video of a spider weaving its circular web 
http://bit.ly/UCmmT7 iO9 
Cool 

Was Earth’s most devastating mass extinction caused by a single microbe? 
http://bit.ly/TqB2pG iO9 
Oh My 

December 16th 2012 The stuff that caught My eye this evening

The theologically confusing nightmare that is the He-Man & She-Ra Christmas Special http://bit.ly/Y9zzJ8 iO9 
It was very bad 

8 Ways to Keep the Fantastic Four Movie Reboot from Sucking 
http://bit.ly/T2J2yi iO9 
Please keep it from sucking 

65 Years Ago The Transistor Jump-Started The World Of Modern Technology 
http://bit.ly/R1bJMy Gizmodo
The start of a good thing 

Fetching Gifts for Loyal Dog Owners 
http://bit.ly/TVgtQQ Gizmodo
For my friends with Dogs 

You Can Now Download Your Entire Twitter History, Maybe 
http://bit.ly/12ufSuX Gizmodo 
Good News Maybe? 

Frosty Gifts for Powder-Shredding Snow Lovers 
http://bit.ly/ZbhaNx Gizmodo 
For My snow loving friends 

December 16th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Recycle Broken Glass Ornaments Into New Ornaments
http://bit.ly/XtYYrT LifeHacker
What a great idea

Use a Charcoal Grill as a Pit Fire Pottery Kiln
http://bit.ly/TnnkDZ LifeHacker
Hummm DIY pottery

Set Up a Siphoning Water Reservoir When Leaving Your Christmas Tree for a Few Days http://bit.ly/SyKGd3 LIfeHacker
For my friends with a live tree

DIY Lotion Bars Keep You Moisturized
http://bit.ly/VJcZkv LifeHacker
Clean and Soft hands

Wrap with Paper and Double-Sided Tape to Create “Ravioli Wrapped” Gifts
http://bit.ly/UpeLHY LifeHacker
So simple even I could do it

Composite photos show a Detroit school before and after it was abandoned
http://bit.ly/R0JAFe iO9
Spooky but Interesting

China’s plan to build a massive 120 million-square-foot city — from scratch
http://bit.ly/SyNqat iO9
Interesting

10 of the Most Insane Death-Defying Stunts from Science Fiction Movies
http://bit.ly/TUIM1I iO9
Your thoughts on the list?

December 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Several Old Google Services Discontinued, New Ones Already in Place 
http://bit.ly/Zu24lc LifeHacker 
Are you affected? 

The Holiday Stain Removal Guide Infographic Will Help You Get Rid of Gravy, Turkey Fat, Eggnog, and Other Stains 
http://bit.ly/U0tFGu LifeHacker 
Good to know

How to Navigate Your Company’s Holiday Party Like a Pro 
http://bit.ly/Z7OxAN LifeHacker 
Party safely 

Use Trello as a Flexible, Visually Organized GTD System 
http://bit.ly/StsSjF LifeHacker 
A visually GTD system 

Ask an Expert How to Make Holiday Travel Less Stressful 
http://bit.ly/Zu4zny LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

When You Need a Raise, Be Prepared to Quit 
http://bit.ly/Z7PBof LifeHacker 
Hummm, your thoughts 

What Do All These Different Modes On My TV Mean? 
http://bit.ly/WdJOIa LifeHacker 
For those getting a NEW TV 

Get a Free Month of Unlimited Worldwide Calling on Skype 
http://bit.ly/UHM3mf LifeHacker 
Just in time for those Holiday Calls 

Not Negotiating Your Salary Could Cost You $500,000 in the Long Run 
http://bit.ly/UZiFtM LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Build Your Own Pandora-Streaming Jukebox with a Raspberry Pi 
http://bit.ly/Zu6WGT LifeHacker 
Looks like a cool build 

December 14th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

LifeHacker Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2012
http://bit.ly/TRVfTV LifeHacker
There are some great tips in this list

Apple Quickly Updates Malware Definitions to Detect New SMS Scam Trojan
http://bit.ly/Tglncg Mac Rumours
Great News

Got a Phone Interview? Make it Awesome, Not Awkward
http://bit.ly/SVGW21 LifeHacker
Hope this helps my Friends looking for work 

Take a Screenshot of Your Mobile Boarding Pass When Traveling 

http://bit.ly/SYy4Kd LifeHacker 

For my friends who are traveling this season 

The Dumbest Apocalypses That Hollywood Has Dreamed Up 

http://bit.ly/Snu8Vn iO9 

I agree with most of the list 

U.S. had plans for a ‘full nuclear response’ should the President disappear or be killed during an attack http://bit.ly/TgojG3 iO9

Bad Plan 

Archaeologists at ‘Pompeii of Japan’ site find a 1,400 year-old warrior still wearing his armour http://bit.ly/W4nEMa iO9 

Very Interesting 

December 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Google Maps Is Now Available for iOS Devices, Offers Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions, Street View, and More 
http://bit.ly/VCgbhH LifeHacker 
It is rolling out, so it might not be in your country yet.

LifeHacker Most Popular Hive Fives of 2012 
http://bit.ly/UFrhBh LifeHacker 
Some of the best things as selected by the LifeHacker community  

Facebook Changes Privacy Settings, Again 
http://nyti.ms/VCh8GM NYT
They improve some things and remove others... 

First OS X fake installer malware spotted, as SMS scams are ported from Windows and Android to Mac 
http://tnw.co/Ubblsh TNW 
Crap Crap it was bound to happen. Watch what your are installing at all times.

What Should I Do When My Flight Gets Cancelled? 
http://bit.ly/UmkZHU LifeHacker 
Some great tips for my friends flying this holiday season 

Make a Raspberry Pi Solar-Powered FTP Server 
http://bit.ly/VZrdU5 LifeHacker 
Cool Project 

Even light smoking may double your risk of sudden death 
http://bit.ly/Tc7oV0 iO9 
Not Good At All \

The first-ever image of a massive river system on another world
http://bit.ly/Umn5HG iO9 
Very Cool 

December 12 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

'Storage Wars' is rigged, fired cast member Dave Hester charges 
http://bit.ly/12lVDj0 Toronto Sun
Shocked at this I am not.... I assume that all reality shows are rigged to some degree or an other

First railcar arrives in Port McNicoll 
http://bit.ly/ZhE7xt Midland Freepress 
Ossawippi Express cars on the move, at least some of the are being saved 

How to Do a Proper Self-Review and Identify Your Professional Pain Points (Before Your Boss Does) http://bit.ly/UDuAZN LifeHacker 
It is that time of the year again 

Master the Art of the To-Do List by Understanding How They Fail 
http://bit.ly/TPGHEj LifeHacker 
Huummmm 

Purge Your “Digital Toolboxes” Yearly to Wipe the Slate Clean and Get More Done http://bit.ly/XdFRCg LifeHacker 
It is a good plan in general 

The Bayou Corne Sinkhole: A massive oil and gas disaster you’ve probably never heard of http://bit.ly/Z13STD iO9 
Wow that is scary 

December 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Most Popular Linux Downloads and Posts of 2012 

http://bit.ly/XaiKsh LifeHacker
For my Linux using friends

Come Up with Great Ideas More Consistently by Looking at Your Unexpected Successes http://bit.ly/UAEs6D LifeHacker 

I like it 

Keep Bananas Fresh Longer by Separating Them and Wrapping the Stems in Plastic Wrap http://bit.ly/RoEGmV LifeHacker 

Love Bananas 

Most Popular Mac Downloads and Posts of 2012 

http://bit.ly/UAFz6h LifeHacker 

For my Mac friends 

The Most Common Grammar Gaffes Writers Make (and How To Avoid Them) 

http://bit.ly/VzLnOy LifeHacker 

Let all try to improve our writing 

Hacker Challenge Winner: Wear Zippered Pockets to Get Through Security in a Flash http://bit.ly/QV0gOt LifeHacker 

and more travel tips 

Sometimes Food Just Looks Healthy (but Actually Isn’t) 

http://bit.ly/W5iRq0 LifeHacker 

Something to remember 

December 11th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Flow chart breaks down each Hobbit dwarf by their bizarro beards 
http://bit.ly/USwj1S iO9 
Cool 

Essential Star Trek Novels That Even Non-Trekkers Should Read 
http://bit.ly/YXSFTS iO9
I have read most of these, it is a good list

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Holiday Specials Ever 
http://bit.ly/YXT8p8 iO9 
Love the Backadder Christmas Special 

Rush inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 
http://bit.ly/UgfGKd Toronto Sun 
Well Done 

Yahoo Mail Gets Totally Redesigned for Speed and a Cleaner, Modern Look 
http://bit.ly/VBc993 LifeHacker 
Still have a couple of Yahoo email accounts 

How Can I Safely Travel with My DSLR Camera and Photography Gear? 
http://bit.ly/UggH4Z LifeHacker 
Good ideas/suggestions 

Treat Your Freelance Work Like a Stock Portfolio to Meet Your Income Goals 
http://bit.ly/QUm9NY LifeHacker 
Great Idea, hope it helps my Freelance friends 
  
This living woman’s dad fought in the American Civil War 
http://bit.ly/STWqEY iO9 
WOW Who would have thought this was possible? 

December 10th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Studio Replacement Programs Swap Damaged DVDs and Blu Ray Discs 
http://bit.ly/UwT7C1 LifeHacker 
Very Good to know 

Quickly Cool Soup with a Frozen Water Bottle 
http://bit.ly/YSXtdk LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

13 in Thirteen Motivates You to Learn New Skills in 2013 
http://bit.ly/12gIDLs LifeHacker 
New Year's is coming 

What Should I Do to My Computer Before I Sell It? 
http://bit.ly/XIwyzf LifeHacker 
Some good tips if you are selling or getting rid of your old computer

Prolong Laptop Battery Life with Your System’s Battery Care Settings 
http://bit.ly/QSaFKG LifeHacker 
Battery life is important 

How Often Should I Change My Passwords? 
http://bit.ly/SQTnxg LifeHacker 
Interesting 

Brain Pacemakers Are Starting To Be Used To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease 
http://bit.ly/VKEShx Gizmodo 
Very Interesting and maybe good news  

Genius Gifts For Kids Who Love Science 
http://bit.ly/SKQQU7 Gizmodo 
Ohh some nice gifts  

Why Cheap Booze Makes Your Hangover So Horrible 
http://bit.ly/RkCXyU Gizmodo 
Hummm not sure I agree 100% 

Barrie Club needs volunteers for annual bird count 
http://bit.ly/U9kH72 Barrie Examiner 
Sounds like a fun day. 

December 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Most Accurate Map Yet of Our Planet’s Most Powerful Earthquake Zones 
http://bit.ly/YQqBSe iO9 
Good To Know 

The Historical Roots of Today’s Diet and Exercise Fads 
http://bit.ly/QR7C5r iO9 
Wow, every thing old is new again 

EMSecrets Helps You Find the Best Price on Electronics Components 
http://bit.ly/U5TpP8 LifeHacker 
For my maker friends 

How to Safely Spend a Night in Your Car in Winter 
http://bit.ly/VrS98R LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

Trace Lettering on Cakes with a Toothpick Before Writing with Icing 
http://bit.ly/YQsaQe LifeHacker 
For my baking friends 

Top 10 Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Annoyances You Can Fix Right Now http://bit.ly/UNG3up LifeHacker 
Hope these help you 

LifeHacker Most Popular Windows Downloads and Posts of 2012 
http://bit.ly/TUohT8 LifeHacker 
Humm forgot about some of these 

How To Weed Out a Good Contractor From the Bad 
http://bit.ly/UNGnJE LifeHacker 
Finding a good contractor is hard work 

Quebec brewery capitalizes on doomsday phenomenon 
http://bit.ly/UvcJ9w Toronto Sun 
Have to find some for the 21st 

Beer Advent Calendar

DIY Beer Advent Calendar Fills the Season with Joy 
http://bit.ly/12ei9Kt LifeHacker

Fill it with specialty beer! Something to enjoy. 
Have to think hard on what beers to chose to use in making one. 
Only 24 spots to fill, so it should be 24 of your favourite fall/winter beers.
You would want to think about the drinking order too. Do you want to build on a theme or switch it up from beer to beer?

This project is going on my Todo list for next October/November as it can take a while to find all the beers.... 

December 8th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Are we at the start of a new golden age of superhero TV shows? 
http://bit.ly/YONEwM iO9 
I hope so 

Harvard team makes Legos out of DNA 
http://bit.ly/TSslmW iO9 
Very Cool, Very Interesting 

Why US Air Corps servicemen were allowed to wear such badass bomber jackets in WWII http://bit.ly/VVsdEY iO9 
Never thought about it 

The War on Superman’s Underpants 
http://bit.ly/VqlGQu iO9 
I like the old school look.... Your thoughts? 

Why cigarette butts are good for birds 
http://bit.ly/RKzHgd iO9 
Smart Birds or Lucky Birds? 

So you’ve decided to run away and join the French Foreign Legion? Here’s how. 
http://bit.ly/12eclkc iO9 
For those who have wondered about it 

Golden Spike Company announces trips to the Moon will launch in 2020. Guess how much tickets cost. 
http://bit.ly/12eebBQ iO9 
Ouch that a lot of $'s, but I would go if I had the money 

December 8th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

One way that prehistoric people were better scientific observers than modern ones 
http://bit.ly/SUKWj4 iO9 
It makes sense as they lived or died by what they knew bout what they hunted 

One of the earliest victories in the war on science 
http://bit.ly/VTslok iO9 
Wow that is one way to kill the quest for knowledge 

Six Good Habits I Learned from Being Bullied as a Geeky Kid 
http://bit.ly/SNu7YL iO9 
Some great ideas and good advice 

Here is the astonishing creature found inside a 200 million-year-old leech cocoon 
http://bit.ly/WPQeMn iO9 
Cool 

After extensive mathematical modeling, scientist declares “Earth is F**ked” 
http://bit.ly/SNuXVv iO9 
Interesting Idea 

Supercut shows how space helmets have changed over the past 80 years of movies 
http://bit.ly/VTvJzy iO9 
I have seen about half the movies 

The 10 Most Unlikely Things That Were Influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien 
http://bit.ly/SUNEoP iO9 
Hummmm 

December 6th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

LifeHackers Most Popular Photography Tips, Tricks, and Hacks of 2012 
http://bit.ly/SPegaJ LifeHacker 
Good Tips hope they help you & me 

Don’t Say “Let Me Know If You Need Anything” if You Actually Want to Help Someone http://bit.ly/Vyvs8H LifeHacker 
Good to know 

A Cupcake May Be a Healthier Choice Than a Muffin 
http://bit.ly/UgoFd6 LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Can I Leave My Gadgets In a Cold or Hot Car? 
http://bit.ly/VyvTQB LifeHacker 
Some very good points 

Seven Productivity Myths, Debunked by Science (and Common Sense) 
http://bit.ly/RDO4TE LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Avoid Words Like “Creative” and “Organizational” on Your Resume to Make It Stand Out http://bit.ly/VywxgI LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

How many times do I have to tell you the Maya didn’t give a shit about your dumb apocalypse? http://bit.ly/VywZM0 iO9 
Well Said!