January 28th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

DIY Crème Fraîche Adds a Creamy Kick to Sauces, Desserts, and Scrambled Eggs http://bit.ly/WrPb8O LifeHacker 
Humm 

Remove Screws with Broken Heads Using a Drill Chuck 
http://bit.ly/114aS26 LifeHacker 
Great Idea/tip 

Organize a Workplace Money Lunch to Create and Reinforce Good Financial Habits http://bit.ly/Vi836Q LifeHacker 
What a great idea 

Prepare Bulk Coffee with a Slow Cooker to Always Have Iced Coffee on Hand 
http://bit.ly/WajZeC LifeHacker 
Mummmm Iced Coffee

Five Best iPad Keyboards 
http://bit.ly/UwDI7c LfieHacker
Which one fit's your needs 

Walk Like a Penguin to Avoid Slipping on Ice 
http://bit.ly/114dcq2 LifeHacker 
Hummm have to think about this 

September 27th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

OpenDyslexic is a new open sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. 

http://bit.ly/Pb4c8e OpenDyslexic
For anyone who knows anyone with Dyslexia.

Camera+ Brings Its Superior Photo Taking to the iPad, Syncs Photos Via iCloud 

http://bit.ly/PJiSOh LifeHacker 

Great news 

Grab a Bundle of DRM-Free Ebooks On the Cheap 

http://bit.ly/Pb6nbG LifeHacker 

For my friends we e-readers 

How Can I Kid-Proof My PC and Gadgets?  

http://bit.ly/UxlHC4 LifeHacker 

Hope this helps 

It’s Not Just Samsung Phones: How to Check If Your Android Device Is Vulnerable to The Remote Wipe Hack 

http://bit.ly/UPSI0K LifeHacker  

Please Check

Take a Few Minutes to Relax and Destress with Some Simple Breathing Exercises 

http://bit.ly/OszzR3 LifeHacker 

Breathing it's good for you 

April 12 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

Safe Shepherd Scrubs Your Personal Information from Creepy People Search Engines and Directories 
http://lifehac.kr/IcexMk LifeHacker
It might be worth it if you are worried


Keep Your Plants Warm Over a Chilly Night with a Bucket of Water 
http://lifehac.kr/HEtoE9 LifeHacker
Good idea, that might let you get and early start


Break Through These Myths and Start Saving for Retirement Today 
http://lifehac.kr/Ir4wAp LifeHacker
Hope these help you


Freeze Sauces in Ice Cube Trays for Perfectly Preserved Single Servings http://lifehac.kr/HGa8DS  LifeHacker
Great Idea


Your iPad: The Creative Tool You Never Knew You Needed 
http://lifehac.kr/INMVRO LifeHacker
Had not though of some of these


Use This Body Language Cheat Sheet to Decode Common Non-Verbal Cues http://lifehac.kr/HBbH9J LifeHacker


Five Useful Upgrades for Your Computer’s Unused Bays (and a Few Ridiculous Ones) http://lifehac.kr/J1Jdk6 LifeHacker
Very Cool


The world’s most isolated cave is home to 4 million year old "superbugs" http://on.io9.com/IcNBw1 iO9
Kind of scary when you think about it

March 9 2012 Morning Stuff

Why the new iPad will devour your data plan 
http://bit.ly/A1WCF2 Globe and Mail


10 Body Language Mistakes That Sabotage Most Interviews 
http://bit.ly/ySQRkc WiseBread
Good To Know



Make Sure You’re Actually Buying Beef When You’re Buying Beef   
http://lifehac.kr/zmvaVk LifeHacker
Have to check my Beef now.... Not happy


The Better Bacon Book for iPad Guides You to Perfect Pork Preparation http://lifehac.kr/ylaNNt LifeHacker
Got it, some cool tips on cooking 


Recalibrate Your Reality 
http://lifehac.kr/w3ksPR LifeHacker
Some of these tips may be what you are looking for 


Postable Is a Simple Way to Get Friend’s Addresses 
http://lifehac.kr/zja6F8 LifeHacker
Good Idea, not sure I would use it 


The World’s First Purple Strawberries 
http://on.io9.com/xR8rx4 IO9
Part of me thinks COOL Part of me thinks wrong very wrong...

February 27 2012 Morning Stuff

VIA Rail crash survivors tell their tales 
http://bit.ly/xLNRMr Toronto Sun
It could have been much worse that it was. My condolences to the families of those who died.  Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who were injured in the crash.


Code Orange met with courage: Warmington 
http://bit.ly/zXmKpn Toronto Sun
Well Done to all the responders Well Done


Three crew members killed when Via Rail passenger train derails 
http://bit.ly/xjWpcV Globe and Mail
My Condolences to the families of the dead. Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who were injured in the crash.


Ten steps to take before hiring a lawyer 
http://bit.ly/yY9hyk Globe and Mail
Hope you never need to hire a lawyer but if you do


As iPad fight hits Shanghai, Apple issues stark warning 
http://bit.ly/wiIVC2 Globe and Mail


Play Old DOS Floppy Disk Games on Your Android Tablet 
http://lifehac.kr/w7lG8m LifeHacker
Very Very Cool


Adobe Photoshop Touch Is Photoshop Cleverly Reimagined for the iPad http://lifehac.kr/wNw7yS LifeHacker
Android Too. Will have to get it and try it


Update: VIA Rail Train Accident in Burlington, Ontario 
http://bit.ly/w4W5xr VIA Rail
Press release from VIA Rail
My Condolences to the families of the dead. Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who were injured in the crash.


Why do astronauts crave spicy food in space? 
http://on.io9.com/z58kM9 IO9 

February 18 2012 Morning Stuff

Google on its heels after Safari privacy breach 
http://bit.ly/AevsPb Globe and Mail
Oh Google what have you done now


Scientists weigh terror threat against public health in publishing dilemma 
http://bit.ly/xg7cFc  Globe and Mail
The bad guy's know/can get info already. All they are doing is prevent other researchers from have access to the information and letting the public know what risks are out there.


Twitter unveils self-service advertising system 
http://bit.ly/A0BI7u Globe and Mail
This makes sense for the right business's 


China’s hard choice: iPad jobs, or iPad trademark 
http://bit.ly/wNQ8gi Globe and Mail
It looks like a money grab to me, but I do not have all the info


The flaws in Canada's financial adviser system 
http://bit.ly/w3Ahzs Globe and Mail
Wow did not know this


Use the Oven Light to Remind You to Turn the Oven Off 
http://lifehac.kr/wbrTDW LifeHacker
Been doing this for years, simple but it works


Fold and Pack Your Suits Like a Dry Cleaner for Wrinkle-Free Portability http://lifehac.kr/z9CAhc LifeHacker
For my friends who travel a lot


Google+ Adds Instant Photo Upload to iOS 
http://lifehac.kr/Ao3O49 LifeHacker
Do I want to up load every photo I take to G+? Hell No

February 7 2012 Evening Stuff

How Paranoid Should I Be About Trusting Companies With My Personal Data? http://lifehac.kr/ADQSFd LifeHacker
It is not as simple as you might want it to be. 


Train Yourself to Become a Morning Person and Test If You’re a Real Lark or Night Owl http://lifehac.kr/zKgeQP LifeHacker
This may help you


Cancer is just as deadly as it was 50 years ago. Here’s why that’s about to change. http://on.io9.com/yp4pG1 IO9
Very much worth the read


10 Movies and TV Shows Where Everybody Probably Died 5 Minutes After the End http://on.io9.com/z2TNLF IO9
Never Thought about it...


Risks of using your phone or iPad at work 
http://bit.ly/xy0vgo Globe and Mail


Why a Late Reply Can Be a Compliment 
http://lifehac.kr/zRyUZk LifeHacker


LARK Silent Alarm Clock Will Wake You Up Without Disturbing Your Partner and Help You Sleep Better 
http://lifehac.kr/yfup0f LifeHacker
Cool Idea


Make Perfect, Restaurant-Style Shredded Chicken in Your Mixer 
http://lifehac.kr/ywk1PE LifeHacker
Yummm


Conquer Common Stains with the Stain First Aid Chart 
http://lifehac.kr/xCCDo4 LifeHacker

February 4 2012 Morning Stuff

Giant superprawn found in New Zealand 
http://bit.ly/zFEpAi Montreal Gazette


Upgrade and Speed Up Your Computer This Weekend 
http://lifehac.kr/wNx4tS LifeHacker


Poland halts copyright law after mass protests 
http://yhoo.it/ADUS9M Yahoo


Practice Multiple Skills at a Time Instead of Focusing on One for Greater Results http://lifehac.kr/zmpVJr LifeHacker
This may be your learning method 

The iPad’s Split Keyboard Has a Few Hidden Buttons that Make Typing Easier http://lifehac.kr/xqo7x3 LifeHacker
Cool


How to Install Carrier-Blocked Market Apps on Any Android Phone 
http://lifehac.kr/xqKJB3 LifeHacker


Google Cloud Print: It’s Actually Awesome, and Here’s How to Set It Up http://lifehac.kr/y7y0ej  LifeHacker

February 2 2012 Evening Stuff

The ultimate tool for the ‘me’ generation
http://bit.ly/xjQ5dw Globe and Mail
And I love mine


How Do I Butter Popcorn Without Making It Soggy?
http://lifehac.kr/y1yRNQ LifeHacker
Some great tips


Glassdoor Mines Your Facebook Connections to Help You Find a Job
http://lifehac.kr/xdIdwc LifeHacker
Hope this helps you


How Flying Will Change in 2012 as a Result of the FAA Reauthorization Bill
http://lifehac.kr/yZhSja LifeHacker
This looks good for my flying friends


Be a Grown Up Boy Scout: The Wilderness Survival Skills Everyone Should Know http://lifehac.kr/ArjJpz LifeHacker
Be Prepared 


Supercharge Your Creativity by Rebooting Your Morning Routine 
http://lifehac.kr/yi1c2D LifeHacker
Hummm 


An Early Warning System to Predict the Next Supervolcano Eruption 
http://on.io9.com/zwuSIz IO9
cool


The 10 Most Bizarre Farm Animals, and Why We Need Them 
http://on.io9.com/yzXtuN IO9 
Cool


Ornge CEO fired without severance 
http://bit.ly/wuvnyY Toronto Sun
Hard to get fired with out severance... 


The push for open government 
http://bit.ly/yTGeYU Montreal Gazette
Open Government is a good thing

January 17 2012 Evening Stuff

The iPad is truly magical 
http://bit.ly/wONVmL 
if your a magician


In the Market for a Free Personal Assistant? 
http://lifehac.kr/ycXysL LifeHacker
Looks very interesting. Will have to look in to it


StartWire Automatically Updates You on the Status of Your Job Applications 
http://lifehac.kr/xrSoyi LifeHacker
If your looking give it a try 


Build a Simple, Handmade Cooking Stove with a Log, a Saw, and Some Newspaper http://lifehac.kr/x0Iwxe LifeHacker
Cool trick


Restoring the wartime birthplace of the modern computer 
http://bit.ly/zfpsjX Globe and Mail
Help Bletchley Park #BLETCHLEYPARK


The problem with non-compete clauses 
http://bit.ly/xhAEOj Globe and Mail


Chunks of Mars have crashed down in Africa 
http://on.io9.com/xG1dvO IO9
Out of this world. Awesome 


10 Great Fantasy Series to Read While You’re Waiting for George R.R. Martin’s Next Book http://on.io9.com/zE8KVb IO9
The Black Company Rocks

January 4 2012 Morning Stuff

Learn to Code in 2012 with Free Weekly Programming Lessons from Codecademy http://lifehac.kr/wG3Saf LifeHacker
Learn a new skill


Add a Custom Message to Your Mac OS X Login Screen to Help People Contact You If Your Mac is Lost 
http://lifehac.kr/yChQvS LifeHacker
Good Idea for Laptops


CloudOn Brings Microsoft Office to Your iPad, Complete with Cloud Storage
http://lifehac.kr/Ar0Ghn LifeHacker



If you like Pina Coladas 
... head to Puerto Rico, where the drink was invented 
http://bit.ly/zrxfzM Toronto Sun
Sounds good when it's -17C outside in Montreal


Cash, prizes for those who quit smoking 
http://bit.ly/zhZCwY Toronto Sun
All for it if it can help someone quit 


New rules push Ontario hospitals to scrap executive perks 
http://bit.ly/wWAZLQ Globe and Mail
About time


Canadians missing out on early Alzheimer’s diagnosis, study finds 
http://bit.ly/yAYcXr Globe and Mail
I would want to know as early as possible just so I could get thing in order...


Wi-Fi PC Sync Makes Sure Your Android Phone Can Connect to Any Network Your PC Can http://lifehac.kr/AfIveC LifeHacker


American Airlines Warns Customers Of Potential For Scam Emails 
http://bit.ly/yqjcmZ The Consumerist 
Double check your emails.... 


Belarus Bans Browsing of All Foreign Websites 
http://bit.ly/xYJfuZ TorentFreak 
IF the internet is not total free it will die


Microsoft Celebrates The Demise Of IE6 In The US 
http://tcrn.ch/xQ4AHS TechCrunch
about time too....

January 1 2012 Day Stuff

Orangutans given iPads, start Skyping each other 

http://on.io9.com/vB3fwA IO9

Cool idea and cool results

Thousands of blackbirds again rain down upon the same damn Arkansas town 

http://on.io9.com/vkuuKY  IO9

I love the last paragraph

What will happen when the Sun dies? 

http://on.io9.com/uAzkwB IO9

So the Mayans were a few Billion Years off...

Five Best Drink Mixing Recipe Apps 

http://lifehac.kr/rLlb7L LifeHacker

Some iOS and some Android apps

Repair Speaker Dust Cap Dents with a Needle 

http://lifehac.kr/v7IiC0 LifeHacker

humm

Differentiate Between Goals and Resolutions to Aid in Personal Achievement http://lifehac.kr/vTneMm LifeHacker

So did you set goals or resolutions?

December 22 2011 Evening Stuff

Q Knot Reusable Cable Ties Keep Everything Tidy Without the Need for Scissors http://lifehac.kr/vQDVYN LifeHacker
I could use these


Ten Tips for Better Christmas Photos, Like Not Posing
http://lifehac.kr/sq0cp4 LifeHacker
Smile


How to Deal With People Who Cut in Line
http://lifehac.kr/u7XXjf LifeHackeer
Just in time for the holidays


Use Your iPad or Android Tablet as a Second Monitor for Your Computer
http://lifehac.kr/uNb3jX LifeHacker
It comes in useful from time to time


10 Current Medical Procedures our 22nd Century Descendants Will Find Barbaric http://on.io9.com/vFBhuE IO9


Scholarly conference to deal with the legal status of robots 
http://on.io9.com/u4fvOp IO9

December 22 2011 Morning Stuff

Christmas countdown: 3 days left 
http://bit.ly/uBHQ1k Toronto Sun


Quebec taxpayers pay $200,000 for escalator to nowhere 
http://bit.ly/vDKevA Toronto Sun


Top 10 unusual shops 
http://bit.ly/rHZwSW Toronto Sun
Keep in mind for next years Christmas shopping


Top 10 ski resorts in the world 
http://bit.ly/sf3dx4 Toronto Sun


Most Popular Android Tablet: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Series 
http://lifehac.kr/tff1RN LifeHacker


How to Copy Music from Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to Your Computer for Free http://lifehac.kr/rOt8Tf LifeHacker
Good To Know


The Kindle App for iPhone and iPad Now Gets Emailed Documents (Including PDFs) http://lifehac.kr/tTKUSE LifeHacker

December 20 2011 Evening Stuff

Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011 
http://lifehac.kr/v7MGKy LifeHacker
Some good ideas


Evernote Updates Its iPhone and iPad Apps, Bringing Notebook Sharing and Better Offline Access
http://lifehac.kr/ufcS2W LifeHacker


Christmas countdown: 5 days left 
http://bit.ly/ud6v9a Toronto Sun


How to Sync Documents and Other Files to Your iPhone or iPad Without iTunes 
http://lifehac.kr/v1Qcwq LifeHacker


Negotiate Your Salary Like a CEO by Asking for Protection 
http://lifehac.kr/tWUn27 LifeHacker


How To Keep Warm In Your Freezing Cold House 
http://bit.ly/vVs4S1 Jezbel
Some good ideas