Take care of your memory cards

How To Keep Your Memory Cards Healthy 

http://bit.ly/1hNlbzk LifeHacker

Some great tips

Some hints for your Job Hunt

Watch Out for Hidden Expenses with a New Job 
http://bit.ly/1sjA0Al LifeHacker
Something to think about 

Use Different References When Applying to Different Positions 
http://bit.ly/1iCkWnU LifeHacker 
Humm, interesting idea

Look Out for a Hidden Test at Your Next Job Interview
http://bit.ly/1uyV4hY LifeHacker
Never thought of that

March 11th 2014 Stuff that caught my eye this evening

Five Vitamins and Supplements That Are Actually Worth Taking
http://bit.ly/NOuaEY smithsonianmag.com
Good to know

How to Get Better Sleep (and Need Less Every Night) 
http://bit.ly/RtMdQi LifeHacker 
For my friends who have problems sleeping. My favourite any night at the cottage....

I'm a Telemarketer. Here's How to Get Rid of Me 
http://bit.ly/1iaL0c3 LifeHacker 
Some good tips that may help keep them from calling back

12+ Tips and Tricks to Work Faster in Microsoft Outlook 
http://bit.ly/PqFyaU LifeHacker 
We are moving to Outlook at work... 

Eight Myths About Jury Duty, Debunked 
http://bit.ly/PqGzjm LifeHacker 
Good to know for when you get called up

Top 10 Tricks to Survive Getting Sick
http://bit.ly/MmxXrw LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips

This would have been cool to have when I was young 

amzn.to/1fLukD7 Amazon

Cool Bedding

Simple Guidelines for Protecting Your Gmail Account 

http://bit.ly/1bZHBNd LifeHacker 

Some great tips to protect your email account 

Witness the Birth of a Snowflake 

http://bit.ly/1bBjVhB iO9

Very cool 

Barrie fire officials want kids to 'push the button' starting Monday during campaign http://bit.ly/1nZiQ3i Barrie Examiner 

A great reminder to check your smoke alarms 

February 11th 2014 Stuff that caught My eye

Looking in to Sync.Com It's like Dropbox, but encrypted, Canadian, and zero-knowledge. http://bit.ly/1kVGwto Sync.Com
Looks interesting, seems to be very simple to set up. 

Using your own iPhone at work? Watch that it doesn’t get wiped when you leave … http://bit.ly/1joyLdG 9to5 Mac
Not Good At All

New Blog Post: Lists for the Cottage? Do you needed them? You might, I know I do. http://bit.ly/M9ZltJ Terry On Cottage Tech

February 11th 2014 Hollywood star Shirley Temple dies 
http://bbc.in/1dEbL2B BBC 
RIP Shirley, you will be missed 

Breakfast at the Cottage, time for gadgets! 
http://bit.ly/1aK2Od2 Terry On Cottage Tech
Some rambling thoughts on gadgets for making breakfast. And some gift giving advice

January 21st 2014 Stuff that caught my eye

This Infographic Shows You What Documents to Shred, Scan, or Store
http://bit.ly/1dlZcsd LifeHacker
Some good tips/ideas/recommendations

Keep Stuffed Animals Clean and Smelling Good with Baking Soda 

http://bit.ly/1kOb93R LifeHacker  

For my friends with children 

14 Heartbreakingly Adorable Quotes From Winnie-The-Pooh 
http://huff.to/1jkdthh Huffington Post 
A very smart bear, and very great words

January 19th 2014 Stuff that caught My eye today

Most ATMs Are Still Running Windows XP--Which Is About to Die Off
http://bit.ly/1hBKPoO Gizmodo
That is not a good thing.....

10 Things Walmart Has Yanked Off the Shelf
http://bit.ly/1fMgK8F Mentalfloss
Wow...... They zig, they zag.... They flip, They flop... They break the law...

How to Install Parental Controls on All of Your Gadgets 

bit.ly/1dl0QKt Gizmodo 

For all my friends with children.

Stuff that caught my eye January 13th 2014

Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Spring Semester 2014
http://bit.ly/1aw4KAi LifeHacker
Lots of great courses to chose from.

The first Lego Simpsons set is simply awesome 

http://bit.ly/1cDlKnR Gizmodo 

Want!

The Untold Legal Drama Of Coyote v. Acme
http://bit.ly/1kwCJCE Gizmodo
Would love to see this as a movie

January 2nd 2014 Stuff that caught my eye

5 Biggest Resume Debates Among Recruiters
http://on.mash.to/1ieRmcE Mashable
Humm, so do you stick to the 1 page or multi page resume?

Pay Attention to Charger Amperage to Juice Up Your Gadgets Quickly http://bit.ly/19DNT3Z  LifeHacker
Good to know 

Learn to Code at Harvard for Free 
http://bit.ly/1cpNXhK LifeHacker
Cool

Oct 30 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Haunting Aerial Photographs of Drowned Villages in Canada
http://bit.ly/17HBk0p Gizmodo
Very cool

Amazon's Kindle Matchbook Offers Cheap Ebook Versions of Books You Own
http://bit.ly/HpmS7b LifeHacker
Cool

Pay Attention While Waiting to Interview to Get a Feel for the Company 

http://bit.ly/1hsJEsw LifeHacker 

Some good tips

Bell to track customers' web history, TV viewing, phone calls, mobile usage

Bell to track customers' web history, TV viewing, phone calls, mobile usage

http://bit.ly/18IdYvn Montreal Gazette

At least they are admitting it. I know they have the data, but not thrilled about tacking.

October 19 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Clean Up, Fix, and Upgrade Your Hard Drives This Weekend
http://bit.ly/16mDAtG LifeHacker
Keep your data safe

Grab Over 500 Free Programming Books from GitHub
bit.ly/1aXfGrt LifeHacker

Learning is good

This Time and Temperature Chart Helps You Brew the Perfect Cup of Tea 

bit.ly/19RUMYd LifeHacker 

I Love a good cup of tea

July 29th 2013 Stuff that caught my eye this morning

Monitor The Office Coffee Maker with A Stack of Cups 
http://bit.ly/13oIIf1 LifeHacker 
A great idea for offices where there are not a lot of coffee drinkers 

Should I call back debt collectors who had the wrong number? 
http://bit.ly/13SXzBT LifeHacker 
Your thoughts?

Find Out if Sunglasses Are Polarized By Looking Through Two Pairs 
http://bit.ly/15qEMOd LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

Eat Tomatoes To Guard Against Sun Damage 
http://bit.ly/11ptfOp LifeHacker 
Interesting 

How Can I Reduce the Risk of Data Corruption and Loss on a USB Drive? 
http://bit.ly/14sd9Ad LifeHacker 
Well worth the read 

Censor Barcodes When Sharing Pictures of Your Mail 
http://bit.ly/1aSdvGy LifeHacker 
Humm not sure why you would post a photo of your mail but if you have/want to, this would be a good idea 

July 16th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Why You Didn't Get the Interview (Part Two) 
http://bit.ly/13fP7MK LifeHacker 
Some good advice for my friends who are looking 

Reader Story: 6 things I did because I was poor that made me poorer 
http://bit.ly/148eLFd Get Rich Slowly 
They make sense. 

Lifehacker Pack for Mac 2013: Our List of the Best Mac Apps 
http://bit.ly/13pccbw LifeHacker 
Lots of get programs 

Walk Into a Salary Negotiation with the Right List of Accomplishments 
http://bit.ly/1bEZ0Hs LifeHacker 
For my friends who are negotiating 

Bring Three Key Stories with You to Your Next Job Interview 
http://bit.ly/15JDluW LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my friends who are still looking  

This Emergency Hook Folds Up and Fits In Your Wallet 
http://bit.ly/14VNYK0 Gawker 
What a great idea, hope they get funded 

July 15th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Keep a Garbage Bag In Your Laptop Bag for Sudden Rain Storms 
http://bit.ly/13cZQHO LifeHacker 
What a great idea 

Top 10 DIY Miracles You Can Accomplish with Sugru 
http://bit.ly/12CWt8x LifeHacker 
There is lots to do/fix with Sugru 

Upgrade Your Grill with Wooden TV Trays 
bit.ly/12rf0WD LifeHacker 
It's grilling time

Make the Most of Your Tablet This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/12A1rYv LifeHacker 
Some good ideas 

Someone actually bothered to debunk the idea of a Sharknado 
http://bit.ly/1aH76Br iO9 
For those who watched 

Maps of Vast Empires That No Longer Exist 
http://bit.ly/12A2bwK iO9 
Very Cool 

July 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Researchers uncover key clues in the mystery of limb regeneration
http://bit.ly/16QiUvj iO9
Cool

Gorgeous Old Movie Theaters That Have Fallen Into Ruin
http://bit.ly/11j5ZDR iO9
Very Sad

All the Google Products That Google Itself Has Killed Dead 

bit.ly/17Msalq Gizmodo

Oh My, how many of these did you use?

36 Cheap American Beers, Ranked 

http://deadsp.in/124Qri3 Deadspin

Interesting ranking

Use the “Favor Test” When You're Undecided About a LinkedIn Invitation 

http://bit.ly/12nI2pM LifeHacker  

A Very Good Idea 

Twitter Wants to Start Tracking You on the Web, Here's How to Opt-Out 

http://bit.ly/11j8pSW LifeHacker 

Good To Know 

Keep Your Lawn Green Without Wasting Money with These Watering Tips 

http://bit.ly/1b9vlpt LifeHacker 

Hummm 

Customize Your Resume to Your Profession 

http://bit.ly/12nISmz LifeHacker 

Good Idea 

July 3rd 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How to Get Reduced Prices and Save Money When Shopping on Amazon 
http://bit.ly/1b72D8D LifeHacker 
Some great tips, not all available outside of the USA 

How to Take Sunset Photos Like a Professional 
http://bit.ly/1b736I7 LifeHacker 
Great Tips, many should work for Sunrise too 

The Best Things to Buy in July 
http://bit.ly/13kZvWl LifeHacker 
Hummm 

Six of the Most Common Resume Flaws (and How to Fix Them) 
http://bit.ly/12lergN LifeHacker 
For my friends who are still looking 

Become a Grill Master This Weekend 
http://bit.ly/13l0oOx LifeHacker 
It is grilling time 

How Can I Share Information with Friends and Family After I Die? 
http://bit.ly/1cQ5b9t LifeHacker 
We all need to think about this

June 26th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

How To: Some Basic (And Not-So-Basic) Photo Management 
http://bit.ly/16yPxh4 HackerSpace 
Interesting, it may be over kill or it may be for you  

Do I Need to Drink Filtered Water or Is the Tap Okay? 
http://bit.ly/11HeAhS LifeHacker 
A very good read, bottled water may not be your best choice.

How to Get Great Customer Service Without Losing Your Cool 
http://bit.ly/19BiSt3 LifeHacker 
Most of these tips work very well 

The Basics of Music Production: The Complete Guide 
http://bit.ly/122Pjvc LifeHacker 
A good starter guide 

Bike Doctor: Repair Your Bike As Well As the Pros Without the Price 
http://bit.ly/17eGym1 Gizmodo 
For my biking friends 

This Throne of Books Is Your Own Private Personal Library 
http://bit.ly/1381Nbl Gizmodo 
Sweet, if it is a comfortable as it looks I want one!

27 Radiant Photos Of Rust 
http://bit.ly/14WZ4PI Gizmodo 
Some very cool photos 

June 25th 2013, Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Add Images as Attachments via Drag and Drop in Gmail 
http://bit.ly/18d1A7L LifeHacker 
For my Gmail using friends 

Ask an Expert: All About Online Job Hunting 
http://bit.ly/1aJQtm4 LifeHacker 
Some great ideas in the comments 

How Can I Find (and Hire) A Good, Responsible Handyman? 
http://bit.ly/1aa0Bpy LifeHacker
Great ideas and tips for finding a good contractor/handyman

Replace Worn-Off Appliance Lettering with Sugru 
http://bit.ly/10hRYUk LifeHacker 
Cool fix 

What Happened to the Mysterious Humans of the Sahara 7,000 Years Ago? 
http://bit.ly/132quo6 iO9 
Wow 

The Most Insane Television Sets in History 
http://bit.ly/14UL491 iO9 
Some cool and some scary TV's 

Taco Bell prepares us for synth meat and textured veg protein 
http://bit.ly/14ULk84 iO9 
Hummmmm 

June 24th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

AirAudio Makes Your Android Device Airplay Compatible 
http://bit.ly/1aHiKJR LifeHacker 
For my Android friends 

When Gadgets Should Be Repaired, Not Replaced 
http://bit.ly/11AAhQF LifeHacker 
Repairing is a good thing

Smoggy Displays Your Current Air Quality at a Glance 
http://bit.ly/14st4Rw LifeHacker 
Looks like a good app to have, but not seeing it in the Canadian App Store.... 

Top 10 Ways to Deal With a Slow Internet Connection 
http://bit.ly/16u3s7U LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

What Temperature Should You Keep Your Refrigerator Set At? 
http://bit.ly/134SLf7 LifeHacker 
Interesting 

TripIt, the Must-Have Travel App for iOS and Android, On Sale for 99¢ 
http://bit.ly/19vgjbM LIfeHacker 
I love this app, helps keep me on track when traveling.

What Online Privacy Stuff Should I Actually Care About? 
http://bit.ly/19vgGDe LifeHacker 
It is a good start on what you need to know and do. 

Send Your Kids to Free Apple or Microsoft Workshops This Summer 
http://bit.ly/134TEV6 LifeHacker 
Available in Canada too. Looks very cool.