Monday: May 17, 2010
- Ten ways to upgrade your morning routine according to Lifehacker.
Covers everything from contemplative morning thinking to ditching the morning java and cranking out some push-ups. Fun fact: for the past five years GLM was exclusively done as a morning blog. Don't look so shocked.
Friday: March 19, 2010
- Want to keep your batteries working longer? Freeze them.
This is a handy tip for anyone who happens keeps a cache of batteries around at all times for various toys and gadgets. Another post on Lifehacker lists out all sorts of other battery hacks you may not have previously known about.
Wednesday: February 24, 2010
- A handy tutorial on how to actually cook something in your dishwasher.
So what's for dinner tonight you ask? Why dishwasher chicken of course! Tutorial also mentions that this method works great for dishwater hot dogs or dishwater vegetables. It's delicious!
Monday: January 25, 2010
- Ten tools for better reading both online and offline.
Lifehacker covers some handy tools covering a variety of topics related to your overall reading ability (speed reading, recommendations, etc). And you're right, no human being would stack books like this.
Monday: January 11, 2010
- Ten Winter survival tools and tactics you may not have previously known about.
Seriously, I had no idea that spraying the old snow shovel with PAM would make it more efficient. I shall try this tactic next time there is an accumulation of snow and report back on my findings.
Monday: January 4, 2010
- A list of the top ten mind hacks for making your resolutions stick.
Lifehacker covers a variety of methods in which you can attempt to try and keep to your brand new New Year's resolutions via some tips and tricks. Personally, I find that making no new resolutions at all is a great way to keep resolutions. Plus, there is a lot less disappointment that way.
Friday: December 11, 2009
- A list of Lifehacker's most popular tutorials of 2009.
An extensive list of tutorials that covers step-by-step guides on everything from installed homebrew on the Wii (without the need of Twilight Princess) all the way over to building your very own computer from scratch. Good luck.
Monday: November 9, 2009
- A list of ten clever fixes for your potentially broken stuff.
I've heard of great success stories from people who have accidentally drowned their cellular device and then miraculously brought it back to life using the rice bowl drainage trick. Personally, I was not so successful with the frozen hard drive fix. Oh well.
Tuesday: November 3, 2009
- A handy tutotial on how to browse the Interwebs without leaving a trace.
A comprehensive guide from the folks at Lifehacker regarding how to surf the web and then make a successful attempt at covering your tracks. Not that you have anything to hide, right?
Monday: November 2, 2009
- Ten applications to boost your beloved media center.
A good list of of booster apps that covers everything from ad scrubbing to plugging Hulu into your copy of Windows Media Center. I still rely pretty heavily on iSquint for some quick Mac video conversions.
Tuesday: October 13, 2009
- A handy tutorial on how to properly clean your beloved credit cards.
All you need is an eraser and a damp towel. Wipe the card clean with the towel to remove any grimey build up deposited onto your card from your wallets or card reader machines.
Monday: October 5, 2009
- Have some extra paint chips laying around? Make some pixelated art.
Yes, pixelated artwork can make a fine addition to any home or office. You'll also need a reasonable amount of patience to pull it off. Good luck!
Thursday: September 24, 2009
- A guide to making the most out of office coffee.
For starters, cleaning the coffee maker every once in a while is probably a good idea.
Wednesday: September 23, 2009
- Want to know what the best sounds for getting work done are?
It depends on whether your office or workspace is noisy enough that a good kind of noise or music is preferable to the natural cacophony. It depends on your personal attention span, and how likely you are to fiddle with controls versus letting a music stream trickle past your ears.
Monday: September 14, 2009
- A list of top ten tactics for protecting your stuff.
Note to self: add more cute baby photos to wallet in the near future (see 7th tactic).
Friday: September 11, 2009
- Some alternative ways to access your GMail when GMail happens to be down.
A great writeup for those of us who use GMail quite extensively and cried during the last outage.
Monday: August 31, 2009
- The top ten tactics for productive travel.
Covers everything that the geek variety of traveler would need from phone tethering to carrying an Altoids-tin survival kit.
Friday: August 28, 2009
- Five features that would be nice to see in a future version of Firefox.
Memory management, memory management, memory management. Did I mention memory management? Also, please fix the whole 'Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.'
Saturday: August 15, 2009
- Top ten tricks for creatively hiding your stuff.
Writing useful information on book edges. That's a new one for me.
Thursday: August 13, 2009
- Five classic ways to boost your note-taking abilities.
Covers various methods, one of which just may be the right one for you.
Monday: July 27, 2009
- Ten tips to streamline your vacation planning.
A nice read for anyone who may be in the planning stages of getting away for awhile. Cough.
Thursday: July 23, 2009
- A handy tutorial on how to troubleshoot a flaky internet connection.
Covers a variety of scenarios. Good to know.
Monday: July 13, 2009
- The top ten tips and tricks for better coffee.
Turns out decorating lattes not as hard as you might have thought.
