August 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Wolfram Alpha’s Facebook Report Analyzes Every Dark Corner of Your Facebook Activity http://bit.ly/Rw1rmb LifeHacker
Cool or Scary?

Turn Work Experiences into Measurable Achievements on Your Resume 
http://bit.ly/S4OC4J LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my friends looking for work

12 Amusing Home Accessories Revealing the Fun Side of Decorating 
http://bit.ly/Q75ODi LifeHacker 
Wow some cool ideas

New Java Update Blocks Recent Malware Attacks 
http://bit.ly/O8EmT2 Oracle 
IF you use Java please update now

Clean Up Broken Glass with a Potato 
http://bit.ly/PEZ0Ji LifeHacker 
Great Idea

August 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Logitech K310 Washable Keyboard Is Perfect for Messy Folks 
http://bit.ly/OAqGCU LifeHacker
Want

Score Free Audiobooks from Audible with a Simple Google Search 
http://bit.ly/TyAkV8 LifeHacker 
Very Cool

Build Your Own Four-Camera Home Security System 
http://bit.ly/Q3QDut LifeHacker 
For those who feel the need for one

How Can I Build a Quiet, Low-Powered Home File Server? 
http://bit.ly/Pyrkmk LifeHacker 
Huummmm

GIMP Is Now Available as a Native App for Mac OS X 
http://bit.ly/Udu8nC LifeHacker 
Great News 

How Facebook Tricks You to Ignore App Permissions (and What to Do About It) 
http://bit.ly/NyQdy2 LifeHacker 
Good to know

Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Fall Semester 2012 
http://bit.ly/Ou0ic1 LifeHacker 
It's Learning Time! What do you want to learn?

August 29th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Here’s Everywhere You Should Enable Two-Factor Authentication Right Now 
http://bit.ly/OpMkb8 Lifehacker 
Time to up your security game 

The Right Way to Speak to Yourself 
http://bit.ly/OIZ7pH LifeHacker 
Hummm it might help

How Can I Get All the Photos My Friends and I Share Online in a Single, Consolidated Collection http://bit.ly/RrNCoX LifeHacker
IF you feel the need

Deaf boy's name violates weapons policy: School  
http://bit.ly/OtxnTQ Toronto Sun
The school needs to get it head out of it's ass.


ABCs of eating right 
Back to school is perfect time to brush up on healthy meal planning
http://bit.ly/RXFIWA LifeHacker 
For the kids

August 28th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

The Worst Art Restoration Mistakes of All Time 
http://bit.ly/OuCtCQ iO9 
Opppsss 

In the Victorian Age, astronomy and nudity went hand in hand [NSFW] 
http://bit.ly/NUYgVG iO9 
Oh My Goodness 

How To Be a Genius: This Is Apple’s Secret Employee Training Manual 
http://bit.ly/QuzlIJ Gizmodo 
I want a copy

How to Let the FAA Know You Want to Use Electronics During Take Off 
http://bit.ly/PpiNfJ LifeHacker 
For my friends who fly

SkyDrive Brings Its Cloud Storage Service to Android 
http://bit.ly/NUZ3WO LifeHacker 
For my Android using friends

How to Find a Volunteer Gig You’ll Actually Enjoy 
http://bit.ly/MYrFNv LifeHacker 
Volunteering it's fun

August 28th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Press Release – FAA Announces Plans for Industry Working Group to Study Portable Electronics Usage 
http://1.usa.gov/SMgw2W FAA 
Good News?

What Happens to Our Brains During Exercise (and Why it Makes Us Happier) 
http://bit.ly/PLd5Jh Lifehacker
Cool

Lendthing Keeps Track of Who’s Borrowed What and Helps You Get It Back 
http://bit.ly/U7FKsf Lifehacker 
Great Idea

Ask an Expert: All About Renting 
http://bit.ly/PXLa8x LifeHacker 
Some very good info on both sides of renting

Effectively Delegate Tasks with an Expectations and Deadline List 
http://bit.ly/Opnref LifeHacker 
Huum

Practice Walking Into a Room Before a Job Interview to Nail Down Your Body Language http://bit.ly/OGtH36 LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Speeds Up Your Writing, Is Free This Week (Down From $100) http://bit.ly/OpoIBO Lifehacker 
Cool

August 27th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The only time it pays to be stabbed repeatedly happens to be during sex 
http://bit.ly/Olqfce iO9 
yuck

How Science Saved a Dream That ‘War of the Worlds’ Ruined 
http://bit.ly/PUCH62 iO9 
Good News

Organize Cookie Cutters Using a Pegboard 
http://bit.ly/RfoYUh LifeHacker 
For my cookie making friends

Clean Upholstery Stains with Whipped Detergent 
http://bit.ly/PLDbt7 LifeHacker 
Humm might be worth a try

Repurpose a Shallow Pencil Drawer Into an Electronics Component Organizer 
http://bit.ly/U5nnEt LifeHacker 
Cool hack, check the comments

Dropbox Adds Two-Step Verification for Enhanced Security, And You Should Turn It On Now http://bit.ly/OnNjKP LifeHacker
Doing it as soon as I get home

August 26th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Why the Lakes are slowly getting less Great 
http://bit.ly/Oic87l  Globe and Mail 
A complex issue with not simple answers.  

Claim right to evaluate your draught 
http://bit.ly/PkzRVl Toronto Sun 
A very good idea, I like it

GoTopless headed for the Beaches Sunday 
http://bit.ly/RONzFZ Toronto Sun
Equal rights

What would happen if everyone on Earth jumped at exactly the same time? 
http://bit.ly/MTHRQ8 io9 
Interesting 

Over 100 Past, Present and Future NASA JPL Missions in One Handy Infographic http://bit.ly/SDmQLI io9
Cool

August 25th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies, first man on Moon 
http://bbc.in/PFdjBG BBC 
Good Bye Neil

Make Canning Jar Lids and Accessories with a 3D Printer 
http://bit.ly/PQkeHI LifeHacker 
Cool

Repurpose Bread Clips as Traveling Clothespins 
http://bit.ly/NRP0xj LifeHacker 
Some good tips in the video 

Top 10 DIY Projects That Cost Less Than $3 
http://bit.ly/RNovyY Lifehacker 
Some cheap, easy projects to try, maybe with your child

Open a Soda or Beer Bottle with a Stapler 
http://bit.ly/OC7eEp Lifehacker 
Good tip for the office

August 25th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install, Not Very Securely
http://bit.ly/OBsXwg Nadim Kobeissi
Not good if true

How to Clean Stainless Steel (Without Breaking the Bank)
http://bit.ly/PiuTbD LifeHacker
Very good to know

Use the FORD Technique to Make Small Talk Easier
http://bit.ly/Ohkpfc LifeHacker
Good tip for those of us who are not good at small talk

Mix Your Own Alternative to Regular Olive Oil
http://bit.ly/U1c0x9 LifeHacker
Not sure about this one, for frying it may work

How to Be Assertive (Without Losing Yourself)
http://bit.ly/R9SsD3 LifeHacker
Some good advice

Preview Fonts with One Click in the OS X Font Window
http://bit.ly/MS7ocp LifeHacker
Very Very Cool Tip

Stuck? Explore Solutions You Know Are Wrong Anyway
http://bit.ly/OBxpuX LifeHacker
Huum might try this the next time I am stuck

August 24th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Science Fiction Sunday School Comics From The 1970s Were Trippy As Balls 
http://bit.ly/RIIQ8C iO9
Wow OMG

Maybe a little marketing is needed to get kids to eat their veggies 
http://bit.ly/PBOSFd Globe and Mail
Humm might work 

Make Your Own Cotton Candy Machine for Less Than $50 
http://bit.ly/Svix56 LifeHacker
If you build it call me, I want to try it

Off to College? Avoid These Financial Pitfalls 
http://bit.ly/P1R8kG LifeHacker
For my friends with children heading off to College 

Your Clever Password Tricks Aren’t Protecting You from Today’s Hackers 
http://bit.ly/MQdppO LifeHacker
Step up your passwords and be safe

Tackle the Hard Stuff First to Make the Most of the First Hour of Your Day 
http://bit.ly/NkVidn LifeHacker
Great tip

August 23rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

The Experiments That Tested Out Cleopatra’s Magic Aphrodisiac 
http://bit.ly/P5b8J4 iO9
Interesting 

What if The Magic School Bus was a horror film? 
http://bit.ly/RHsMUS iO9
I thought it was

This gorgeous world map depicts all of Earth’s hurricanes since 1851 
http://bit.ly/PFsDMi iO9 
Cool

Before He Wrote Children’s Books, Dr. Seuss Drew Ads For Big Oil 
http://bit.ly/Ozb15r iO9
Oh My I want them

There Is a Right and a Wrong Way to Use a Beach Towel
http://bit.ly/OZztdr Gizmodo
Good to know

Summer Sips: Whisky Lemonade
http://bit.ly/PfrOJx Canada.Com
Looks great, have to try it

August 23rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Potential Is More Valuable Than Experience 
http://bit.ly/R2WxZI LifeHacker
Your thoughts?

Percentage Calculator Handles Common, Sometimes Frustrating Fractional Math For You http://bit.ly/Rgnjlw LifeHacker 
For the math challenged 

Renewed Tracks Your Favorite TV Shows, Lets You Know If They’re Coming Back http://bit.ly/NmUyhH LifeHacker  
Hummm

Get Rid of Clutter By Pretending You’re Moving 
http://bit.ly/PzdbDH LifeHacker 
Good Idea

The Hardest Job Interview Questions—And How to Ace Them 
http://bit.ly/NH1jko LifeHacker 
Hope this helps 

If Your Job Sucks, It Might Be Your Fault; Let’s Fix That 
bit.ly/Oy8kky LifeHacker
Your thoughts 

Super PAC App for iPhone Listens to Political Ads to Verify Claims 
http://bit.ly/Niy87i LifeHacker 
For my American Friends

August 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Why can’t you tickle yourself? 
http://bit.ly/Spd6V6 iO9
Hummm

10 Myths About Space Travel That Make Science Fiction Better 
http://bit.ly/PZVZsl iO9 
I like it

Amy and Rory get their own Doctor Who spinoff, Pond Life 
http://bit.ly/OTM95I iO9
Want to watch now....

Will Syfy’s Blake’s 7 reboot be as dark as Battlestar Galactica? 
http://bit.ly/SUNEmo iO9 
Please Please do this one right Please

9 Wonder Woman Villains (That Explain Why Nobody Talks About Wonder Woman’s Villains) http://bit.ly/OTNRUx iO9
Oh My so bad

August 22nd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye tis morning

Learn to Code a Basic iPhone App 
http://bit.ly/PWJxt6 LifeHacker
Cool

Turn a Dresser into a Compact, Laptop-Hiding Desk 
http://bit.ly/O0NoC8 LifeHacker
Good Idea if you are challenged for space  

The Best Foods for Your Money: The Guide 
http://bit.ly/TTTQgI LifeHacker 
Yummy and save money

Want to Be a Great Leader? Start Reading 
http://bit.ly/O539K9 LifeHacker 
So start reading

The To D’oh! List: Limiting and Learning from Your Mistakes 
http://bit.ly/ReEjIM LifeHacker
We all make them but do we learn from them?

How to Read the Sticker Codes on Grocery Store Produce 
http://bit.ly/SRY4TL LifeHacker 
And now you know

August 21st 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Gmail Canned Responses Brings Quick Email Replies to Android 
http://bit.ly/NCJuCR LifeHacker
It could be very useful 

Negotiate for Office Perks when More Money Isn’t an Option
http://bit.ly/SicnVX LifeHacker 
Humm

12 Questions to Ask Yourself About the System of Magic in Your Fantasy Novel
http://bit.ly/Ouf1E1 iO9
Wish more writers did this

How Britain’s Failed Attempt to Develop a ‘Death Ray’ Changed the Course of World War II http://bit.ly/PaDQno iO9
Very Cool

Yes, Todd Akin, victims of ‘legitimate rape’ get pregnant – here’s scientific proof
http://bit.ly/NDGDp4 iO9
I hope that Todd does not get elected to any position again ever, any where in the world.

August 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Practice Good Posture for Better Memory Retention 
http://bit.ly/TQsBUr LifeHacker 
Humm, have to give this a try

“You Can Do Anything, But Not Everything.” 
http://bit.ly/RxpSSr LifeHacker
Yes, now to get the boss to agree

Four Clicks to a Less Annoying YouTube 
http://bit.ly/PAgSs6 LifeHacker 
If you YouTube much read this

How Can I Sell My Skills Beyond a Boring Resume? 
http://bit.ly/NVLv9M LifeHacker 
For my job hunting friends, hope this helps

Pick a Job Reference Who Offers a Balanced View of Your Performance 
http://bit.ly/SKoUx6 LifeHacker 
Hope this help those who are looking

Create an End of Summer Checklist to Remind You What You’ll Need Next Year http://bit.ly/MHG1l3 LifeHacker 
For a better summer next year

August 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

‘The Make Room Planner’ Webapp Simplifies Room Layout Design 
http://bit.ly/SdOvTo LifeHacker
Could be useful 

Turn a Dead Chest Freezer Into a Miniature Root Cellar 
http://bit.ly/Pqu4QS LifeHaker 
Good Idea if you have a big veg garden

Improvise a Laptop Cooling “Pad” with Plastic Bottle Caps 
http://bit.ly/OFpolN Lifehacker 
You could cut wine corks down to do the same thing

Dye Denatured Alcohol Fuel When Hiking to Avoid Accidental Consumption 
http://bit.ly/P8LmiH LifeHacker 
Very Good Idea

Five Best VPN Service Providers 
http://bit.ly/SbV7Qu  LifeHacker
Online safety

Repurpose a Restaurant Straw Dispenser to Distribute Pencils 
http://bit.ly/PLR2mR LifeHacker 
For my Teacher Friends and Artist Friends

Help Untie Knots with a Corkscrew 
http://bit.ly/TP8fuJ LifeHacker 
Great Tip

August 19th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

3 Asian BBQ recipes to heat up your grill 
http://bit.ly/NyDsmW Globe and Mail
Yummy

5 must-have back-to-school items for postsecondary students 
http://bit.ly/P6WxIF Globe and Mail
Your thoughts? 

Five Scientifically Surprising Facts About Booze 
http://bit.ly/OqlqA6 Gizmodo 
More to learn about Booze

How To Break into Your Own House 
http://bit.ly/PwHx7j Gizmodo 
Hummm, having locked myself out more than once....

This Is a 3D Computer Animation of 4D Shapes From 1965 
http://bit.ly/R9Xqn9 Gizmodo 
Cool

PayPal Is Testing Out Mobile Payment at McDonald’s Restaurants 
http://bit.ly/R9XFie Gizmodo 
Why France?

August 18th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

DIY Capacitor Discharge Tool
http://bit.ly/OytZWM LifeHacker
A very useful tool to have. Much better than your hand

Make Cocktails with Unwanted Wine
http://bit.ly/QNyMEC LifeHacker
Unwanted wine... nope still not getting it... Great way to stretch the wine too

The 10 healthiest foods on the planet
http://bit.ly/R9cC43 Montreal Gazette
Humm

ABC is developing the steampunk adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Yes, really. http://bit.ly/OKqCBP iO9
Could be real good

The Worst Opening Lines from Imaginary Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels
http://bit.ly/OKr8zM iO9
Oh my they are bad

August 18th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternon

Why four is the nemesis of happy numbers 
http://bit.ly/QbVGVH iO9
Very strange and weird

Hand soap is killing you 
http://bit.ly/ME6W1l iO9
A lot of FUD but interesting

DIY Garage Solar Heating and Lighting Doors 
http://bit.ly/PvLXvn LifeHacker
A very interesting project

Top 10 Tools That Are Better in the Command Line 
http://bit.ly/OpcsDs LifeHacker
For my geek friends

Just Give a Damn and You Will Make a Good First Impression 
http://bit.ly/Pu6ORr LifeHacker
Hummm

Weed Out Non-Personal Emails with This Gmail Filter 
http://bit.ly/R8ZyvD LifeHacker 
This could be very useful 

August 17th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

A Complete Guide to Superheroes’ Religious Backgrounds 
http://bit.ly/PAFenk iO9
Interesting 

10 Reasons to be Excited About Pop Culture This Fall 
http://bit.ly/OtrJ3l iO9
Looking forward to some of these

How To Read Someone’s Mind 
http://bit.ly/P3Ti4L iO9
Old tricks that still work

Use chemistry to make literal green eggs (the ham is up to you) 
http://bit.ly/NObXQU iO9
Cool Idea, not sure I want to eat them

A Strong Contender For The Most Bad-Ass Photo Ever Taken 
http://bit.ly/S2YIjM iO9 
Awesome 

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?

August 16th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

The Desk Jockey Workout: 8 Ways to Stay in Shape at the Office 
http://bit.ly/OC65zv LifeHacker
Hummm worth trying

Negotiating Success: What to Learn from Marissa Mayer’s Compensation Package http://bit.ly/N75Zdm LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips

How Can I Upgrade My Brown-Bag Lunch? 
http://bit.ly/NJamzr LifeHacker
Some yummy ideas

Khan Academy Computer Science Teaches You to Code Through Exploration 
http://bit.ly/NKkMv3 LifeHacker
Learn a new skill

I Hate Grocery Shopping; This Is How I Fixed It 
http://bit.ly/OlzcnR LifeHacker
Hummmm, maybe

Keep Cool During Hot-Weather Exercise with Precooling and a Water Dump 
http://bit.ly/N3JzzK LifeHacker
Or for just keeping cool

Avoid Rookie Cooking Mistakes: Use The Right Pots and Pans for the Job 
http://bit.ly/N78hJx LifeHacker
Learning time

August 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Make Limited-Time App Deals Last Forever 
http://bit.ly/MyfPt3 LifeHacker
Some good tips

Keep Your Laptop Cool and Elevated with a $3 Barbecue Flipper 
http://bit.ly/Oi36Js LifeHacker
Great Idea

Avoid Taking Notes in a Meeting by Simply Snapping a Picture into Evernote 
http://bit.ly/NDQaeI LifeHacker
Now why did I not think of this?

SkyDrive Gets a Major Redesign, Android App, and More Features 
http://bit.ly/PjJ1ni LifeHacker
For my SkyDrive using Friends

Give Your Old, Slow, Overheating Laptop New Life and an Extreme Makeover 
http://bit.ly/NDRazA Lifehacker
Time to clean up your laptop?

R.I.P. Harry Harrison, creator of the Stainless Steel Rat, Bill the Galactic Hero, and Soylent Green http://bit.ly/R1PTqF iO9
I love his work

10 Comic Book Characters Who Are Cooler Than Batman 
http://bit.ly/Myhxeb iO9
Your though's?

August 14th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Why Switching Banks Can Actually Cost You More Money Than It Can Save 
http://bit.ly/NvUiPy LifeHacker
Just do it smart, double check everything 

Recovering from Common Career Setbacks 
http://bit.ly/PgAiUi Lifehacker
Some good advice

Google’s Updated Sign-In Page Makes Using Multiple Accounts A Lot Easier 
http://bit.ly/PmfjvU LifeHacker
This should help those with multiple accounts

What Resume Items Can Kill My Chances at Getting a New Job? 
http://bit.ly/PgDgrW LifeHacker
Hope this helps

The Five Biggest Myths About Saving Energy in the Summer 
http://bit.ly/PTpRAJ LifeHacker
Stay cool and saver energy

Stop Wasting Money on Sonic Bug Repellants: They Don’t Work 
http://bit.ly/RKC9QH LifeHacker
Save your money

August 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit Provides Enough Stuff to Take Apart and Fix Nearly any Gadget http://bit.ly/NatymM LifeHacker
Want

Hang Your Paintbrush in a Jar of Paint Thinner
http://bit.ly/OlYFjL LifeHacker
An oldie but a goodie

Google Kinda Sorta Clarifies Piracy Plan and Says Most Popular Sites Aren’t Likely To Get Screwed http://bit.ly/NtiqlS Gizmodo
Worth reading

This Grill Serves Up the Most Stylishly Seared Steaks
http://bit.ly/QtMOeB Gizmodo
Looks awesome

A naval officer calls this “the weirdest thing I’ve seen in 18 years at sea”
http://bit.ly/PhqrKz iO9
Wow cool and weird

Are fan fiction and fan art legal?
http://bit.ly/Nxwb1q iO9
This may hurt your brain

August 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

GM recalls 38,000 cop cars 
http://bit.ly/Pd8ccH Toronto Sun
Oh My that's not good

Shop Salad Bars for Quick and Easy Omelet Ingredients 
http://bit.ly/P4Y8kZ LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

DIY Inexpensive Track Lighting Based on a Curtain Rod 
http://bit.ly/MQcPd8 LifeHacker 
Some great ideas

DIY Reusable Covers for Mixing Bowls and Serving Dishes 
http://bit.ly/OjRCrE LifeHacker
Great idea

Keep Insects out of Sugary Drinks with Cupcake Liners 
http://bit.ly/NrIwHI LifeHacker 
Great Idea for an afternoon on the patio/deck

This new species of insect was discovered on Flickr 
http://bit.ly/PP6mcI LifeHacker
Very Very Cool

Facebook page calls for American-only hours at U.S. Costco 
http://bit.ly/R5H6WE CBC 
Too funny, Too bad

August 12th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Create a Binder for Instruction Manuals and Receipts
http://bit.ly/R3TarJ LifeHacker
For those staring out on their own

Repurpose a Six-Pack Carrier Into a Backyard Dining Kit
http://bit.ly/NrozPk LifeHacker
Great Idea but how do I carry my beer?

How to Bike Commute with a Suit
http://bit.ly/OidxzE Instructable
Great Tips for those interested

Prevent Soggy Sandwiches with a Plastic Food Container and Cling Wrap
http://bit.ly/PObk9H LifeHacker
For the picky eater in your life

Top 10 Clever Uses for Dropbox
http://bit.ly/MpNyox LifeHacker
For My Dropbox using friends

DIY Beach Bag Made from Window Screen Material Doesn’t Retain Sand
http://bit.ly/NvDhmX LifeHacker
For My beach going friends

August 11th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Science settles some decades-old debates about the best way to swim 
http://bit.ly/P0813t iO9 
Good to Know

Study shows “safety net hospitals” are often as good as affluent ones 
bit.ly/Ngsjag iO9 
Good News for now

The terrifying history of herbal abortion medicines 
http://bit.ly/QokFFJ iO9 
Oh My God, scary 

How to catch this weekend’s Perseid meteor shower 
http://bit.ly/RHXFHq iO9 
Wish I was at the cottage for this weekend 

Plate tectonics confirmed on Mars 
http://bit.ly/PaVtHB iO9
Wow

A new human species has been identified in Africa  
http://bit.ly/PLU4BK iO9
Cool 

Incredible discovery of Aztec skeletons in ritualistic mass grave 
http://bit.ly/QZYjkk iO9
WOW WOW Very strange

This 1880s anti-masturbation armor = the ultimate codpiece for your retro Iron Man costume http://bit.ly/OarSv8 iO9 
Oh My

Science Fiction Movie Moments that Made Us Believe In Wonder 
http://bit.ly/P0cCm5 iO9
How many of these have you seen?

August 8th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Pixelmator Drops to $15 (Temporarily), Adds New Features, and Still Is the Best Photoshop Alternative for OS X 
http://bit.ly/MDCi3s LifeHacker
Great Price

How Can I Protect Against Social Engineering Hacks? 
http://bit.ly/REdoax LifeHacker
Please read this to help protect yourself

Use the First 30 Minutes of Your Workday to Maximize Productivity 
bit.ly/NqM6hR LifeHacker 
I can get a lot of stuff done in that time

The Lifehacker Pack for Students 
http://bit.ly/RuHjQG LifeHacker 
For my friends with students

August 8th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

How to Focus and Stay Productive When You’re Expected to Always Be Available http://bit.ly/QLIC0b LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips

Please Turn On Two-Factor Authentication 
http://bit.ly/OM9esh LifeHacker
Do it now if you use google

Make Your Job Feel Less Like Work with “20% Time” 
http://bit.ly/RANeoZ LifeHacker
It can work wonders 

Remember to Check Your Focal Length When Photographing Faces 
http://bit.ly/MvMXx8 LifeHacker
Very good to know

Avoid Damage to Your Luggage by Packing Lighter (and Other Tips from a Baggage Handler) http://bit.ly/No6q3n LifeHacker
Pack Smarter

August 7th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

This is easily the best lunar photograph of the 1800s  
http://bit.ly/OK8Gmt iO9
Very cool

The abbreviation “OMG” is almost 100 years old 
http://bit.ly/OM7rGq iO9
Wow did not know that 

10 Literary Devices, And Where You Can Find Them in Science Fiction 
http://bit.ly/MLvoun iO9
Hummm

Have archaeologists discovered lost Egyptian pyramids using Google Earth? 
http://bit.ly/MLwTbL iO9
I hope so, it would be fun to have more 

Vintage Star Trek booze ads will class up your quarters 
http://bit.ly/RynDx5 iO9
Want 

What the hell is on this mysterious-looking piece of seaweed? 
bit.ly/MunJVK iO9
Starts off weird and gets scary

Science Proves Luke Skywalker Should Have Died In The Tauntaun’s Belly 
http://bit.ly/Muq3vO iO9
No No No

Remember when Superman smoked a dozen cigars at the same time? 
http://bit.ly/MLzceX iO9
Wow very strange

10 Best Spy-Fi Movies of All Time 
http://bit.ly/QCkjzm iO9
Not sure I agree with all the choices

Witness claims there were actually two UFO crashes at Roswell in 1947 
http://bit.ly/QI3pS8 iO9
Really?

August 7 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Decline Calls, Rewind Music, and Perform Other Shortcuts with Your iPhone’s Headset http://bit.ly/Tcijh2 LifeHacker 
Learn something new every day

Brewster Beefs Up Your iPhone Address Book with Search Powers, Social Networks http://bit.ly/OWhCaK LifeHacker
Looks interesting 

Avoid the Trap of “Productivity Porn” 
http://bit.ly/RX5SDr LifeHacker 
You have to work, you can not spend all you time trying to be more productive

Delete Everything and Rewrite Your To-Do List to Make it Doable 
http://bit.ly/RiDcqV LifeHacker
A good idea from time to time

The Complete Guide to Solid-State Drives 
http://bit.ly/MKsOVt LifeHacker
Very Very Good To Know

Lost Photos Scrubs Your Email for Missing Pictures 
http://bit.ly/NgA0cz LifeHacker 
This could be a very useful tool

Calibrate Your Cooking Thermometer for the Most Accurate Readings 
http://bit.ly/NZyWgQ LifeHacker 
Get the best out of your food

August 6th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Build a Tumbling Composter 
http://bit.ly/QwtbXc LifeHacker
Cool Project 


Paint the Inside of Light Switch Covers to Simplify Buying More of That Color in the Future http://bit.ly/QECvL6 LifeHacker
Great Idea


After Focus for Android Brings DSLR-Like Options to Your Phone 
bit.ly/OXyGyB LifeHacker
For my Android using friends


Seven-foot long minifig-scale Serenity model is a Lego masterpiece 
http://bit.ly/N8CRpX iO9
Wow great work


Eight years after the Athens Olympics, some venues have been left to rot 
http://bit.ly/R89Hbd iO9
Oh My


How American delicacy turned Belgium into a dirty word 
http://bit.ly/OXCG2l iO9
Why am I not surprised at this