June 18th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Dump Your Luggage on Your Bed to Prevent Unpacking Procrastination 
http://bit.ly/15fcVO5 LifeHacker 
Great tip, I use the sofa, but it is the same idea

Dispatch Integrates Your Email Into a Ton of Other Apps 
http://bit.ly/14fVYUB LifeHacker 
Interesting looking app

How to Decode "Menuspeak" and Navigate Any Restaurant Menu 
http://bit.ly/ZZEKeL LifeHacker 
For those of use trying to eat better 

The Periodic Table of Muppets Brings Order to Wocka Wocka 
http://bit.ly/11l16YV Gizmodo 
Very Cool

These Stash Coins Are a Fantastic Way to Lose Your SD Card 
http://bit.ly/11l1lDk Gizmodo 
Looks cool but a good way to lose your SD card, by spending it

March 19th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Lawdingo Connects You With Local Lawyers for Quick (and Sometimes Free) Legal Advice http://bit.ly/Yo2rZY LifeHacker 
For my friends who may need a Lawyer 

The Five Critical Tips Every Traveling Photographer Should Know 
http://bit.ly/WBD3nf LifeHacker 
Some good tips 

Gmail Adds Notification Drawer Shortcuts, Faster Search to Android 
http://bit.ly/XYqRPw LifeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

The Job and Salary You Need to Become one of the Country’s Happiest, According to Statistics http://bit.ly/15XC02C LifeHacker 
Interesting 

Why Does This Android App Need So Many Permissions? 
http://bit.ly/1493dRR LifeHacker 
Learning Time, very interesting 

How to Fit Two Weeks Worth of Luggage Under the Airplane Seat in Front of You http://bit.ly/15XCA08 LifeHacker 
Very Good Tips 

These DIY Candy Creme Eggs are a Huge Upgrade Over Cadbury’s Version 
http://bit.ly/ZqoOjE LifeHacker 
Easter is coming 

February 22 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me for My First Job 
http://bit.ly/13rrrSb LifeHacker 
For those who are starting their first job 

Limit Major Decisions to Three People to Avoid Wasting Time 
http://bit.ly/UPzGbi LifeHacker 
But Pick The Right Three 

How to Stay Productive When You’re on the Road 
http://bit.ly/Xtyvew LifeHacker 
Some good tips 

BUDGT Is a Simple Budget-Tracking App that Easily and Quickly Manages Your Expenses http://bit.ly/W7yXUE LifeHacker
For those looking for a budget app 

Exercising Outside Can Help You Stick to Your Workout Routine 
http://bit.ly/15A9EMs LifeHacker 
Great Idea

The Strange, Secret Evolution of Babylon 5 
http://bit.ly/15A9VyU iO9 
Love B5 

The Secret Drone Mission that Killed Joseph Kennedy Jr. 
http://bit.ly/YgpC9k iO9 
Wow who knew 

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 

November 20th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Facebook Could Slow Down A Tiny Bit As It Starts Switching All Users To Secure HTTPS Connections 
http://tcrn.ch/S7MNSP TechCrunch 
Great News 

Make Your Own Twinkies (Since Hostess Won’t Make Them For You) 
http://bit.ly/SMxqw0 LifeHacker 
mmmmm Twinkies 

How Can I Make a Long Plane or Car Ride Suck Less? 
http://bit.ly/WhGla7 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

Use Magnets to Keep Small Tools Organized 
http://bit.ly/QrDxuc LifeHacker 

Give the Gift of Premium Web Services 
http://bit.ly/104fRxz LifeHacker Some gift ideas

Give the Gift of Better Apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch 
http://bit.ly/USzfxv LifeHacker 
For my iOs Friends 

Give the Gift of Better Apps for Android 
http://bit.ly/QVk5pM LIfeHacker 
For my Android Friends 

October 25th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Use a “Done List” to Keep Yourself Feeling Efficient and Motivated 
http://bit.ly/Sk8fTZ  LifeHacker 
This works for many 

Why We Buy Into Ideas (And How to Convince Others of Our Thoughts) 
http://bit.ly/Sk8D4P LifeHacker 
Good To Know 

Negotiate It Connects You with Customer Service and Provides a Script for Lowering Monthly Bills http://bit.ly/VqAUoN LifeHacker 
Humm, it might work in some cases 

Use an Elevator Pitch to Pitch a Meeting About Your Project, Not Your Idea 
http://bit.ly/Sk9aDT LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

Stop Chasing Jobs, Start Chasing Companies and Contacts 
http://bit.ly/VqBsLs LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking for a new job, hope this helps 

Fighting Cubicle Nation: Why You Have More Time to Travel Than You Think 
http://bit.ly/P4CFde LifeHacker 
Your thoughts on this? 

October 11 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Recover After Losing Everything When Traveling Abroad
http://bit.ly/Tis6zH LifeHacker
For my friends who travel

Why Doesn’t My New Hard Drive Show the Right Amount of Space?
http://bit.ly/SNtj5K LifeHacker
Very Good To Know

Know How the Monty Hall Problem Impacts Your Split Decisions
http://bit.ly/SNtGgL LifeHacker
Still having a problem with understanding this one

Use a Cocktail Shaker to Make Strong Iced Coffee Faster
http://bit.ly/STmefJ LifeHacker
If you want a quick cup

Check for Loose Equipment on ATMs to Quickly and Easily Find Card Skimmers http://bit.ly/VTlXAk LifeHacker
Alway check the ATM you are using

October 9th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Understand How Emulsification Works to Make Better Salad Dressing 
http://bit.ly/UCVrvD LifeHacker 
Home made dressing yumm 

“How Do They Make Money?” Tells You Whether You’re the Product Being Sold http://bit.ly/OkNQOB LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

Bring a Power Strip to the Airport and Never Worry About Finding an Empty Outlet 
http://bit.ly/QciIyi LifeHacker 
A great idea when you travel 

Declassified documents reveal Air Force’s plan to build a UFO 
http://bit.ly/T15F24 iO9 
Cool 

The 10 Creepiest Human-To-Animal Transformations, In Order Of Mental Scarring http://bit.ly/SLClSK iO9
Oh my I do remember some of these 

Be Lifehacker’s Freelance Designer 
http://bit.ly/UP9QPQ LifeHacker 
For  my designer friends 

May 30th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Police find second body part after Tories receive bloody foot
http://bit.ly/L1YS9w Globe and Mail
Some one needs a lot of help

10 most famed chateaux in the world
http://bit.ly/KrxFM4 Globe and Mail
Some very nice scenery and some very nice places. I have see 2 of the 10

May 11th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Our readers' 38 best money-saving vacation tips 
http://bit.ly/IHGeiS Globe and Mail
Hope this help you with your next vacation


Eggs 10 ways: poached, scrambled, baked and more 
http://bit.ly/JokzO4 Globe and Mail
Eggs, love them


Shoppers Drug Mart hops on technology bandwagon 
http://bit.ly/IW9dC5 Globe and Mail
Changes are coming


Turn Off the New "Elastic Scrolling" in OS X Lion 
http://lifehac.kr/KeFRAh LifeHacker 
If you need to turn it off


ProxTube Unblocks US-Only YouTube Videos for International Users 
http://lifehac.kr/IHJta7 LifeHacker
Good to know about


Facebook Rolls Out File-Sharing for Groups, But You Should Use These Services Instead http://lifehac.kr/IXTqDT LifeHacker
If your group is on Facebook the FaceBook service may be just what you need/want to use

May 4th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The top 10 ways to throw away your vacation money 
http://bit.ly/KuLDIE Globe and Mail
Some good advice


Loblaws to remove artificial colours and flavours 
http://bit.ly/Kk0ig2 Globe and Mail
Good start and I think a great idea. Now if they can switch the Pop to cane sugar?


Artificial retinas give blind patients ability to see light and shapes 
http://on.io9.com/Jwho3p iO9
Very cool, lots of work to be done but a good start. 


1920s engineers believed the Electric Age would die a quick death 
http://on.io9.com/J2Mb9j iO9
Interesting Read 


How to Make the Best of an Apartment with Little Storage Space 
http://lifehac.kr/Jwncdj LifeHacker
Some good ideas and tips

April 17 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Home-care support for elderly fails caregivers, report finds 
http://bit.ly/J6iaoy Globe and Mail
Not good, this needs to be look at by th government 


Timeline: Meet six Canadians who fought for their constitutional rights 
http://bit.ly/HPDWyJ Globe and Mail
Well Done you 6 Well Done


Champagne destinations on a beer budget 
http://bit.ly/J9Ckkj Toronto Sun
Some very nice places to visit 


This tiny dinosaur had the craziest set of teeth ever 
http://on.io9.com/Ith3QP iO9
Wow


A map of where lightning strikes most across the globe 
http://on.io9.com/HMLl4z iO9
Lots of lightning


Fast-food salt content varies by country. Guess who gets the most? http://on.io9.com/ISCM9c iO9
Tied for 1st, wait thats not good is it?


Ten gemstones that are rarer than diamond 
http://on.io9.com/IDa5Xc iO9
Who knew?


Incredible video shows how 100 years of shipping changed the world from 1750-1850 http://on.io9.com/I1QJvk LifeHacker
Want to see the next 100

April 3rd 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The joys of crossing off your to-do list (or not) 
http://bit.ly/Hbvurs Globe and Mail
Love using lists


10 tips to conquer the clutter 
http://bit.ly/HSF599 Globe and Mail
Spring Cleaning Time


CRTC drops the hammer on 85 alleged ‘do not call’ violators 
http://bit.ly/HFPfv6 Globe and Mail
A real hammer would be a start on these violators 


Top 10 film locations around the world 
http://bit.ly/HheV0c Toronto Sun
Road Trip Time


Learning to Code? Codecademy Adds Beginner Languages HTML and CSS http://on.mash.to/H9om39 Mashable
Good News

March 15 2012 Morning Stuff

St. Patrick's Day traditions 
http://bit.ly/xH1U9d Toronto Sun
Enjoy 


City librarians ready to fight to survive  
http://bit.ly/yYhx86 Toronto Sun
We have a greater need for what a library can do but Rob Ford wants to close them.


Top 10 Spring destinations 
http://bit.ly/wxYY9L Toronto Sun
Who is planing spring travel this year? 


How to spot a crooked adviser 
http://bit.ly/zJdbTc Globe and Mail
Check and Double Check your financial adviser


For Once, Pirating Is Pointless: Official March Madness Streaming Is Exactly What It Should Be 
http://lifehac.kr/xN8z32 LifeHacker
For the BBall Fans


Hack Your Ride: Cheat Codes and Workarounds for Your Car’s Tech Annoyances http://lifehac.kr/xyrtWs LifeHacker
Hack your car 


How to Protect Your Data in the Event of a Webapp Shutdown (and Prevent the Problem in the Future) 
http://lifehac.kr/yt20eF LifeHacker
Good advice


Best Line for March 15 "Julie Don't Go" 
http://bit.ly/wp0hEp YouTube
For the Wayne & Shuster Fans out there

February 23 2012 evening stuff

Recover from a Bad Night of Sleep by Faking a Nap 
http://lifehac.kr/xfUEJN LifeHacker
I will have to try this next time


Start Every Day as a Producer, Not a Consumer 
http://lifehac.kr/zSwi61 LifeHacker
Good Idea


Pack Your Suitcase Perfectly By Seeing It Like a Game of Tetris or Jenga
lifehac.kr/yELP9I LifeHacker
I have been packing like this for years


Watch This Video to Learn 10 Simple Everyday Life Hacks in 60 Seconds http://lifehac.kr/ybeJQJ LifeHacker
quick simple tips


Germ warfare: The creation of a lethal virus sparks a debate pitting science against security http://bit.ly/y9v3SF Globe and Mail

February 22 2012 Morning Stuff

In the Market for a Free Personal Assistant? 
http://lifehac.kr/wCvy26 LifeHacker
Cool Idea


What Can I Do with a Dead or Broken Laptop? 
http://lifehac.kr/wcSAqD LifeHacker

‎10 Things Baristas Won't Tell You
http://sm.wsj.com/zwwZw0 WSJ


The Best Times to Purchase Cruise Tickets, Train Fare, and All Other Travel for the Best Deals 
http://lifehac.kr/xfD77b LifeHacker
Good to know


Enable the Debug Feature in iCal for Bonus Features and Tweaks 
http://lifehac.kr/wqSMO9 Humm LifeHacker
Do I need these features?


GPS trackers and your car 
http://bit.ly/yX5dtM CBC
Good To Know


12 Things Highly Productive People Do Differently 
http://bit.ly/yyI8Bn Marc and Angel
A different way of looking at it

February 4 2012 Day Stuff

Top 10 Ways to Travel Smarter, Safer, and Cheaper 
http://lifehac.kr/xGKcup LifeHacker
Happy Travels


Replace a Wooden Knife Handle 
http://lifehac.kr/x5ZwK1 LifeHacker
Repair your favorite knife


Through a glass, smartly: Beer today, but not gone tomorrow
http://bit.ly/ACObkc Globe and Mail
Cool I have have a small collection


Real Sports's bacon maple mustard chicken wings 
http://bit.ly/xNOAzr Globe and Mail
This is going in my recipe file


Phone app brings Toronto architecture to life 
http://bit.ly/zCjXhO Globe and Mail
Sounds cool

January 31 2012 Morning Stuff

It's not too late to rescue your retirement 
http://bit.ly/xd4n5Y Globe and Mail 


How to beat the three villains that can steal your retirement
http://bit.ly/y5n30V Globe and Mail


 ONroute in Ontario 
http://bit.ly/yYbU2Z Toronto Sun
A Good Idea and free WiFi  


Cobook Powers Up Your Mac’s Address Book with Social Networks, Mouseless Navigation http://lifehac.kr/xJpVxp LifeHacker
Have downloaded it and trying it out


Treat "What If" Clutter Like a Lost Sock to Determine Its Worth 
http://lifehac.kr/yzCc9C LifeHacker 


Great Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Who Never Wrote Sequels or Trilogies http://on.io9.com/yDyGik IO9
How many do you know?


Steam’s Mobile App Is a Great Game Assistant 
http://lifehac.kr/wRYf1E LifeHacker
Cool 

January 16 2012 Morning Stuff

DIY Apple Cups for Cider or Applejack 
http://lifehac.kr/x0Neoo LifeHacker
Great Idea 


Overcome Public Speaking Reluctance By Thinking of Your Audience Rather Than Yourself http://lifehac.kr/xMNJOT LifeHacker


Exercise to strengthen mind 
http://bit.ly/wF3CNm Toronto Sun
A healthy Body and a healthy Mind


3 key tips to tackle clutter from an organizing expert 
http://bit.ly/AfVLug Globe and Mail


Premiers divided over new federal health-care plan 
http://bit.ly/y8QIbR Globe and Mail
I hope they can find a solution that works


Is this bizarre organism an animal, a plant, or both? 
http://on.io9.com/ySZK6a IO9
Very Weird


Cartoo Shows You How Far You Can Travel During Brief Layovers 
http://lifehac.kr/A4H9nM LifeHacker
Interesting idea 

January 9 2012 Morning Stuff

The cuts keep coming 
http://bit.ly/zsUcXn Toronto Sun
Mr Ford is at it again


iKeepm is a Simple Free Inventory Webapp for All Your Stuff 
http://lifehac.kr/x2v7RJ LifeHacker
Do you want/need an Inventory of your stuff?


Police learn how to deal with the mentally ill in crisis 
http://bit.ly/yCNCHd Globe and Mail
Much work needs to be done in this area


Big Data is watching you 
http://bit.ly/zNTlip Globe and Mail


Keep your pet warm this winter 
http://bit.ly/AhOtUD Montreal Gazette
Be kind to your pet


Top 10 hotel swim-up bars 
http://bit.ly/wvdapk Toronto Sun
Traveling this winter?


Ancient African sculpture discovered after 2,000 years in the mud 
http://on.io9.com/wNUtnH IO9
Very Cool


Police launch campaign to end 911 'pocket dialling' 
http://bit.ly/xkNqZD CP24
It's not the difficult