These cards are handy for those who already know how to tie proper knots, but don't do so every day and need a quick reminder.
Cool Tool: Knot Tying Cards
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Cool Tool: Knot Tying Cards
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Why We Humans Behave So Strangely
MIT's Dan Ariely discusses his research in behavioral economics and explains how to deal with our brain's flawed decision-making process.
The Science of Irrationality: Why We Humans Behave So Strangely
Posted by Blacky at 11:26 am 0 comments
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Privacy: Best Free Ways to Protect Your Private Files
When you're saving sensitive files on your computer meant for your eyes only, make sure you've got the right tools on hand to keep them private. Whether you want to shield your brilliant startup business plan from the Pointy Haired Boss, or hide your stash of Gillian Anderson photos from the kids, there are several free tools that can encrypt, password-protect, or obscure files and folders from others who might use your computer. Let's take a look at various methods, tools, and levels of privacy and security you can use to lock up your sensitive data.
Privacy: Best Free Ways to Protect Your Private Files
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Do Infants See Colors Differently
Infants, unlike adults, store color categories in the brain's right hemisphere. This new finding reveals the surprising power of language over perception.
Do Infants See Colors Differently
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17 Tips to Help You Get Leaner and Fitter
We don’t want to lose weight, although that’s often stated as the goal — we want to get leaner. We want to shed the fat and leave just the lean muscle (some of us want to increase the muscle, others just want to lose the fat). We want to be healthy and in good shape and able to be physically active.
17 Tips to Help You Get Leaner and Fitter
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Monday, May 19, 2008
5 Tips to Help You Live a Well-Balanced Life
With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we often find ourselves yearning for a quieter, more balanced life. If your life has come to resemble an endless race to the finish line, take a look at the suggestions below to bring a greater sense of peace, calm, and even simplicity back into your life.
5 Tips to Help You Live a Well-Balanced Life
Posted by Blacky at 5:19 am 0 comments
10 Healthy Foods Under 1 Dollar
Even with rising food prices, it's possible to shop for healthy foods without spending a fortune.
10 Healthy Foods Under 1 Dollar
Posted by Blacky at 5:17 am 0 comments
Punctuality: More Than Showing Up on Time
When you think of what values you seek from co-workers, colleagues, and clients, punctuality is probably one that wouldn’t immediately come to mind. Being web workers, parents, co-workers, spouses and just about every other role you can imagine, we have many demands for our attention and sometimes these time frames overlap.
Punctuality: More Than Showing Up on Time
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Secure Passwords Keep You Safer
There's been a lot written on this topic over the years -- both serious and humorous -- but most of it seems to be based on anecdotal suggestions rather than actual analytic evidence. What follows is some serious advice.
Secure Passwords Keep You Safer
Posted by Blacky at 6:10 pm 0 comments
The Traveling Web Worker: What You Should Know About Your Destination
With the mobility that comes with web working, we can now afford to travel for leisure while taking our work with us. However, the nature of our work gives us very specific needs. We can’t just expect to open our laptops in the mountains of Nepal and start working.
The Traveling Web Worker: What You Should Know About Your Destination
Posted by Blacky at 6:05 pm 0 comments
4 Free Digital Photography and Image Editing Resources
Many web workers are involved with digital photography, graphics and image editing. There are a number of excellent, free resources available online for staying abreast of the latest news on these topics, and improving your skills.
4 Free Digital Photography and Image Editing Resources
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Air Hostesses of Yesteryear
Miniskirts, hairspray and polyester, the official look of the 1960s air hostess.
Air Hostesses of Yesteryear
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Taking your laptop into the US?
Last month a US court ruled that border agents can search your laptop, or any other electronic device, when you're entering the country. They can take your computer and download its entire contents, or keep it for several days. Customs and Border Patrol has not published any rules regarding this practice, and I and others have written a letter to Congress urging it to investigate and regulate this practice.
But the US is not alone. British customs agents search laptops for pornography. And there are reports on the internet of this sort of thing happening at other borders, too. You might not like it, but it's a fact. So how do you protect yourself?
Taking your laptop into the US?
Posted by Blacky at 4:38 pm 0 comments
Friday, May 16, 2008
Laptops: How to Thief-Proof Your Laptop
PC World magazine rounds up eight tips to stop thieves from stealing your laptop, the most obvious-yet-effective of which is simply locking it up. Apart from their suggestion that you encrypt your hard drive (we'd recommend the cross-platform TrueCrypt for that), all of their suggestions require you to throw down a bit of cash. If you're not up to spending any money but you still want to beef up your laptop security, hit the jump for a look at a few no-cost solutions for guarding your laptop against thieves.
Laptops: How to Thief-Proof Your Laptop
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
13 Must-See Google Maps Mashups
There are plenty of obvious ones (Frappr, Zooomr, Trulia) but we’ve made some quirkier picks for our must-see mashups. Enjoy!
13 Must-See Google Maps Mashups
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Airplane Air Not So Germy
Admit it. When that guy four rows ahead of you starts hacking, you can almost see the viruses wafting your way.
Airplane Air Not So Germy
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Google Started Blurring Street View Faces
Google updated the panorama photo imagery of Manhattan as part of Google Maps, and for this update also blurred the faces of persons shown in the pictures.
Google Started Blurring Street View Faces
Posted by Blacky at 3:47 pm 0 comments
More Than an Exercise in Vanity
“I’ve been lifting weights since I was 12 years old and look at me,” he said. Dr. Thompson is small and wiry with not a bulging muscle on him. He speculated that he must have a genetic inability to build muscles, no matter how hard he works at it.
But are his muscles healthy?
More Than an Exercise in Vanity
Posted by Blacky at 3:44 pm 0 comments
Packing Clothes :: One Bag
Although perhaps more relevant to business than vacation travel, most of us do not want to spend our days looking like a wrinkled mess. Thus a natural concern is how to arrive at our destination(s) with our packed clothing in a fairly pristine state. By pristine, I mean that garments will have creases where we want them to be, and not have creases where we don't want them.
Packing Clothes :: One Bag
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
How to Enjoy Your Job
Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
How to Enjoy Your Job
Posted by Blacky at 3:35 pm 0 comments
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Estimated World Population to Pass 6,666,666,666 Today
The estimated population of the world will pass 6,666,666,666 today.
Estimated World Population to Pass 6,666,666,666 Today
Posted by Blacky at 11:43 am 0 comments
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Bruce Lee’s Top 7 Fundamentals for Getting Your Life in Shape
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last 30 years I’m pretty sure you know who Bruce Lee was. If you have, then you may be interested to know that Lee was a very famous martial artist and actor who sparked the first big interest of Chinese martial arts in the West in the 60’s and 70’s. But besides being an awesome fighter and iconic figure Lee also had some very useful things to say about life.
Bruce Lee’s Top 7 Fundamentals for Getting Your Life in Shape
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Mothers' day facts and figures
Mothers' day facts and figures from the ABS.
Mothers' day facts and figures
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Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own
“How little we actually need in order to be happy.“
This isn’t news. You knew that, and I did too. But why was it that I couldn’t part with those DVDs I will never watch again? Or, books I’ll never read? Or, clothing that I’ll never wear?
It is the stuff in our lives which we become attached to, because they give us a sense of self, a sense of identity. And by removing them, despite the clutter they cause in our inner space, it will feel as if someone is taking away our identity. It hurts the ego on a subconscious level.
Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own
Posted by Blacky at 9:29 am 0 comments
Myanmar Cyclone: Before and After
This weekend, Cyclone Nargis pounded the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar (aka Burma), killing an estimated 60,000 people thus far.
Myanmar Cyclone: Before and After
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
10 Essential Tools for Practical Travelers
Especially on a tight budget, you learn to be “self-contained” — you need to carry everything you might need, but you also need to keep it light and manageable.
10 Essential Tools for Practical Travelers
Posted by Blacky at 10:30 pm 0 comments
Six tips for getting yourself to do something you don't want to do
How many times each day do you try to work yourself up to tackle some undesirable task? If you’re like me – several.
Six tips for getting yourself to do something you don't want to do
Posted by Blacky at 8:17 am 0 comments
What to Do When Windows Gets Really Messed Up
Even when Windows routinely gives you the Blue Screen of Death, all may not be lost. We'll show you how to restore both your data and your sanity.
What to Do When Windows Gets Really Messed Up
Posted by Blacky at 8:03 am 0 comments
Why are Broken Bones Lethal to Horses?
After a four-race winning streak, Eight Belles galloped past the Kentucky Derby's finish line to snag second place. The glory was shattered as the racehorse collapsed on the track. She had broken bones in both front ankles — a lethal injury for a horse.
Why are Broken Bones Lethal to Horses?
Posted by Blacky at 7:35 am 0 comments
13 More Things Your Auto Mechanic Won't Tell You
Real mechanics reveal more tips to help you avoid an auto-repair scam.
13 More Things Your Auto Mechanic Won't Tell You
Posted by Blacky at 7:24 am 0 comments
Hey, Air Travelers: You Are Extremely Disgusting People
The Wall Street Journal has an article that we could barely finish about absolutely disgusting behavior that air travelers are exhibiting on airplanes. The article details the foul, rude and unsanitary things that you all are doing out of some sort of misguided aggression towards the airline.
Hey, Air Travelers: You Are Extremely Disgusting People
Posted by Blacky at 7:19 am 0 comments
The Eternal Fascination of OK
All those who pose as experts in etymology tend to receive questions about certain popular words, with exotic slang and obscenities attracting the greatest attention. (The F-word is at the top of the list. Is it an acronym? No, it is not.) Beginning with my old post on copasetic, I tried to anticipate some such questions, and for a long time I have been wondering how to tell the story of OK, an object of undying interest. The excitement of this oft-repeated story has long since worn off, and only the thought that perhaps I can add nuance (as highbrows say) to the OK epic and thus partly avoid the otherwise inevitable triviality allows me to continue.
The Eternal Fascination of OK
Posted by Blacky at 7:15 am 0 comments
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Natural ways to take care of your teeth
Tea, vegetables and even cheese and chocolate (woo hoo!) can help
Most of us would go to the doctor if we had a silver-dollar-size infection on our foot. Now picture that infection in your mouth. That's gum disease.
Natural ways to take care of your teeth
Posted by Blacky at 10:22 pm 1 comments
Webby Nominees & 2008 Winners
With nearly 70 categories, Website entries make up the majority of Webby Awards Winners, Nominees and Honorees. Some are beautiful to look at and interact with. Others are a testament to usability and functionality. And a handful excel across the board. To be selected among the best is an incredible achievement worthy of praise -- and perhaps a little bragging.
Webby Nominees
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Amazing Geological Oddities
From Death Valley to Southwest China....
Amazing Geological Oddities
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Make Windows More Productive Without Installing a Thing
The most common complaint we get from Lifehacker readers in Windows IT lockdown is that the majority of our tips require installing third-party applications—which you can't do if you don't have the right permissions on your PC. If you don't have the rights to install software on your company-issued computer, there are still lots of ways you can make Windows a more productive place to work. Let's take a look at how you can maximize your computer productivity with keyboard shortcuts, desktop tweaks, search tricks and more—without installing a thing.
Make Windows More Productive Without Installing a Thing
Posted by Blacky at 7:33 am 0 comments
Saturday, May 03, 2008
50 Ways to Beat Walking Exercise Boredom
Even the most committed walkers will admit that, sometimes, putting one foot in front of the other can get a little boring, especially if you're covering the same old route or the same old piece of treadmill rubber day after day. Never fear -- boredom relief is here.
50 Ways to Beat Walking Exercise Boredom
Posted by Blacky at 10:54 pm 0 comments
Resurrect Images from My Web Browser Cache?
How to do that exactly depends on your browser.
Resurrect Images from My Web Browser Cache?
Posted by Blacky at 10:52 pm 0 comments
20 Things You Can Use Twice Before Tossing
From TipNut...
20 Things You Can Use Twice Before Tossing
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How your computer keyboard is FIVE TIMES dirtier than your toilet seat
Computer keyboards can harbour more harmful bacteria than a lavatory seat, it has been claimed. Many users are at risk of becoming ill with stomach bugs, according to the consumer group Which?
How your computer keyboard is FIVE TIMES dirtier than your toilet seat
Posted by Blacky at 11:12 am 0 comments
Friday, May 02, 2008
Boomerangs in space
On a recent visit to the International Space Station, Japanese astronaut Takao Doi brought paper boomerangs with him. They were given to him by world boomerang champion Yashuhiro Togai, who wondered whether the flying objects would work in low gravity. Turns out they worked perfectly. The Japan Aereospace Exploration Agency just posted the video.
Boomerangs in space
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
Eight psychological terms to help you strengthen your friendships.
Ancient philosophers and modern scientists agree: the most essential key to happiness is strong relationships with other people.
We all have many kind of relationships that contribute to our happiness, and one of the most important is our friendships. My happiness-project resolutions aimed at friendship include “Cut people slack,” “Show up,” “Make three friends,” “Bring people together,” “Remember birthdays,” “No gossip,” and “Say hello.”
Here are eight psychological terms and principles.
Eight psychological terms to help you strengthen your friendships.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
10 Commandments for Dropping 10 Pounds & 10 Years
I don't diet. I don't count calories and rarely go hungry. In fact, my cholesterol numbers could win me awards. Oh, and I have been this way consistently since I made the change - eight years ago. Annoying? I know.
The thing is - it's so easy, its laughable.
10 Commandments for Dropping 10 Pounds & 10 Years
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Microsoft Tries to Prevent Your Laptops From Getting Impounded
One of the things we discussed on the last Elite Tech News podcast was the newly acquired ability for border control agents to seize laptops, phones, cameras and other electronic devices that may contain material suitable for incriminating the owners. The general consensus of the panelists was that this was always an option for folks but it would rarely ever be exercised due to the fact that there really isn’t a whole lot anyone can do in searching a computer at the border in order to determine whether or not criminal activity was evidenced on it.
Microsoft Tries to Prevent Your Laptops From Getting Impounded
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Mazda destroys 4,703 shiny new cars worth $100 million
Wall Street Journal reports that Mazda decided to destroy "approximately $100 million worth of factory-new automobiles" that had been shipped on a tanker that tilted on route to the US.
Mazda destroys 4,703 shiny new cars worth $100 million
Posted by Blacky at 8:35 am 0 comments
Windows - How to Do Everything Faster
22 smarter, more efficient ways to make short work of common tech tasks--from reinstalling Windows to crushing spyware to setting up a Web site.
How to Do Everything Faster
Posted by Blacky at 8:17 am 0 comments
Monday, April 28, 2008
(Really) Stunning Pictures and Photos
Photography is a very powerful medium and a very difficult craft. Excellent photos don’t only display some facts — they tell stories, awake feelings and manage to share with the audience the emotions a photographer experienced when clicking the shot button. Taking excellent pictures is damn hard as you need to find a perfect perspective and consider the perfect timing. To achieve brilliant photography you need practice and patience. However, it is worth it: the results can be truly stunning.
(Really) Stunning Pictures and Photos
Posted by Blacky at 8:59 pm 0 comments
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Whiten Your Teeth the Natural Way
White teeth and strawberries may not sound like they go hand in hand, but it turns out the berries can actually lighten your smile.
Whiten Your Teeth the Natural Way
Posted by Blacky at 9:51 am 0 comments
11 Tips for Better Tech Support
We’ve all been there. Something’s dreadfully wrong with your trusty computer - you can’t print, you can’t get on the web, you can’t play Bejeweled. For whatever reason, the problem is major enough to warrant one of the most desperate acts you can imagine - a phone call to tech support.
11 Tips for Better Tech Support
Posted by Blacky at 12:08 am 0 comments
Saturday, April 26, 2008
The Seven Deadly Sins of a Relationship
Here’s a simple list of tips:
spend time alone together;
appreciate each other;
be intimate often;
talk and share and give.
But just as important as what you should do is what you shouldn’t do — and I’m sure many of you have stepped into these pitfalls yourselves. If you can avoid these seven things, and focus instead on doing the four things above, you should have a strong relationship.
The Seven Deadly Sins of a Relationship
Posted by Blacky at 12:24 pm 0 comments
How We're Wrecking Our Feet With Every Step We Take
It took 4 million years of evolution to perfect the human foot. But we’re wrecking it with every step we take.
How We're Wrecking Our Feet With Every Step We Take
Posted by Blacky at 11:52 am 0 comments
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Here comes version 8.0 of AVG Anti-Virus Free!
Arguably the world’s most popular free anti-virus software, Grisoft’s AVG, has just been upgraded, set for free download from Friday, the 25th of April. We’re sure AVG’s servers are about to get hammered even harder as millions of AVG 7.5 users take advantage of the new version!
Here comes version 8.0 of AVG Anti-Virus Free!
Posted by Blacky at 9:37 pm 0 comments
Internet Activity, Australia, Dec 2007
The Internet Activity Survey (IAS) collects details on aspects of Internet access services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia.
This release contains results from all ISPs operating in Australia as at 31 December 2007. For December quarter 2007 there were 421 operating ISPs contributing to the estimates.
Internet Activity, Australia, Dec 2007
Posted by Blacky at 11:42 am 0 comments
ANZAC Facts and Figures
Over 1.5 million Australian men and women have served in eight major wars or conflicts during the twentieth century.
More than 100,000 people died in action, more than 200,000 were wounded and more than 30,000 were taken as prisoners of war.
ANZAC facts and figures from the ABS
Posted by Blacky at 11:41 am 0 comments
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
How to Think Before Speaking
One of the most obvious and significant attributes to mankind is the ability to communicate through speech.
How to Think Before Speaking
Posted by Blacky at 8:56 pm 0 comments
US airport security retains right to search laptops
Frequent international flyers will be interested to hear that a US legal decision last week has confirmed that border security at their international airports have carte blanche to search people's laptops, without the need for any specific evidence of criminal activity.
US airport security retains right to search laptops
Posted by Blacky at 1:17 pm 0 comments
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Why we tend to think that we should get what we deserve -- and deserve what we get
One of the most interesting and complicated issues within the study of happiness is the relationship between money and happiness. Although some folks seem content to say, “Money can’t buy happiness,” I think that relationship is a bit more complicated.
Why we tend to think that we should get what we deserve -- and deserve what we get
Posted by Blacky at 6:52 am 0 comments
Duct tape saved Apollo 17 moonbuggy, while on the moon
The date was Dec. 11, 1972. Astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt had just landed their lunar module Challenger in a beautiful mountain-ringed valley named Taurus-Littrow on the edge of the Sea of Serenity. (...)
Duct tape saved Apollo 17 moonbuggy, while on the moon
Posted by Blacky at 6:50 am 0 comments
Haggling to Save Big Bucks
I love haggling — it’s second nature to me. If I’m buying bagged mulch at the garden center and some sacks have small puncture holes, I negotiate a discount because the sacks are damaged. I negotiate on everything. For one thing, I’m in the antiques business, and that forces you to learn haggling from day one.
Haggling to Save Big Bucks
Posted by Blacky at 6:48 am 0 comments
You Can't Travel Back in Time, Scientists Say
The urge to hug a departed loved one again or prevent atrocities are among the compelling reasons that keep the notion of time travel alive in the minds of many.
While the idea makes for great fiction, some scientists now say traveling to the past is impossible.
You Can't Travel Back in Time, Scientists Say
Posted by Blacky at 6:45 am 0 comments
How Anonymous Are You?
You may think that you are anonymous as you browse web sites, but pieces of information about you are always left behind. You can reduce the amount of information revealed about you by visiting legitimate sites, checking privacy policies, and minimizing the amount of personal information you provide.
How Anonymous Are You?
Posted by Blacky at 6:42 am 0 comments
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Coffee Makes You Dehydrated: Say What?
It has long been thought that coffee and other caffeine-containing beverages are dehydrating and don’t count toward your daily fluid intake. In fact, some go as far as recommending one cup of water for every cup of Joe you consume.
Coffee Makes You Dehydrated: Say What?
Posted by Blacky at 11:45 pm 0 comments
Social Networking Sites
Social networking sites have grown in popularity over the last few years, particularly among teenagers and young adults. These are often the populations that academic institutions reach out to for both recruitment and retention. It is not surprising, then, that academic libraries and librarians have joined the movement to include social networking sites in library marketing, outreach, instruction, and reference efforts.
Social networking sites
Posted by Blacky at 10:55 pm 0 comments
How To: Avoid Blind TinyURL Clickthroughs
If you're regularly sent TinyURLs but have been burned one too many times by clicking through to an embarrassing link at the wrong time, head to TinyURL's preview page and enable previews.
How To: Avoid Blind TinyURL Clickthroughs
Posted by Blacky at 11:31 am 0 comments
Ten typographic mistakes everyone makes
Grammar nazis are so last century. Welcome, friends, to the brave new world of the typography nazi. Below are ten mistakes that everyone makes, an explanation of why each is wrong, and details on how to fix them. At least, you'll see how to fix them on the Mac; under Windows, you'll need to dig through tables of Alt characters.
Ten typographic mistakes everyone makes
Posted by Blacky at 11:22 am 0 comments
Friday, April 18, 2008
Fancy meeting you here!
A German man survived a 25ft plunge down a lift shaft when he landed on a woman who had fallen down it a day before.
Fancy meeting you here!
Posted by Blacky at 7:57 am 0 comments
Thursday, April 17, 2008
More airports to use 'whole body imaging' machines
Some travelers at key airports in New York and Los Angeles may be put through machines that see through clothing and provide a detailed image of a person's body beginning later this week.
More airports to use 'whole body imaging' machines
Posted by Blacky at 12:56 pm 0 comments
Spacejunk in Earth's atmosphere revealed
A European Space Agency (ESA) computer-generated picture shows a view from space with the planet surrounded by a snowstorm of space debris.
Much of it is junk with telecommunications equipment that once cost millions now past its sell-by date yet still in orbit.
ESA says the number of objects in Earth's atmosphere has risen steadily increasing by 200 per year on average and that there are now 600 working satellites.
Spacejunk in Earth's atmosphere revealed
Posted by Blacky at 12:43 pm 0 comments
Measures of Australia's Progress: At A Glance, 2008
An at a glance summary of the 14 headline dimensions of Australia's progress. It provides a national summary of the most important areas of progress, presenting them in a way which can be quickly understood by all Australians. It informs and stimulates public debate and encourages all Australians to assess the bigger picture when contemplating progress.
Measures of Australia's Progress: At A Glance, 2008
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Is life in Australia getting better?
The ABS has just released new information to help Australians assess how our society, economy and environment are developing. Measures of Australia's Progress: Summary Indicators gives a snapshot of national progress over the last decade, using key measures. The publication also includes an article on the relationships between society, economy and the environment.
Is life in Australia getting better?
Posted by Blacky at 12:31 pm 0 comments
Procrastination Can Be Your Ally
If you’re a procrastinator, please raise your hand - when you get around to it. You know the drill: you tinker with your calendar and move tasks to a later due date, you find yourself cramming the day before deadlines, or your answers to the questions “What am I doing now?” and “What should I be doing now?” don’t match.
Procrastination Can Be Your Ally
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Seven things to say in a meeting to make yourself look good and someone else look bad
Ah, meetings. Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.
Being happy at work is important, of course. Being with other people generally boosts mood, and ideally, meetings should be a source of energy, ideas, and collegiality. But it doesn’t always work out that way. Meetings are also a place where people jockey for position, work out disagreements (nicely or not-so-nicely), and hurt each other’s feelings.
Seven things to say in a meeting to make yourself look good and someone else look bad
Posted by Blacky at 8:20 am 0 comments
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
25 Questions to Think About Before Your Next Job Interview
A great interview question reveals the nature of the person you’re hiring - honesty, reliability, ability to communicate intelligently and quickly, and so on.
25 Questions to Think About Before Your Next Job Interview
Posted by Blacky at 11:13 am 0 comments
Straight Hair Is Knottier Than Curly Hair
On a cool Saturday afternoon at the überhot Garren hair salon in New York City a few masters of fashion were debating something many would call obvious: Which is more likely to tangle—curly hair or straight hair?
Straight Hair Is Knottier Than Curly Hair
Posted by Blacky at 11:07 am 0 comments
Top 10 Ways to Sleep Smarter and Better
Nothing kills your ability to get things done faster than a bad night's sleep.
Top 10 Ways to Sleep Smarter and Better
Posted by Blacky at 10:57 am 0 comments
Video of dog who won't go through screenless screen door
Funny video shows a dog who won't go through a screenless screen door.
Video of dog who won't go through screenless screen door
Posted by Blacky at 10:56 am 0 comments
Awkward Signs from Around the World
Ever been in a foreign hotel and seen a sign that directed you to "Slip carefully"?
We've been there. English is a tricky language, and translating it can be just about impossible.
Lost in Translation: Awkward Signs from Around the World
Posted by Blacky at 10:54 am 0 comments
13 Things to Avoid When Changing Habits
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” - Jim Ryun
13 Things to Avoid When Changing Habits
Posted by Blacky at 10:51 am 0 comments
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Be Aware of What Data You Expose
A recent study shows that most taxpayers are painfully unaware that when they make a photocopy on a digital photo copier the machine makes an image and stores it on its hard drive. Information being photocopied can be utilized by hackers for identity theft purposes. The same threat can also be true for faxes that are sent on a digital fax machine.
Be Aware of What Data You Expose
Posted by Blacky at 7:39 am 0 comments
Monday, April 14, 2008
First High Definition Moon Map Released
Selene, Japan's lunar spacecraft and HD peeping Tom, keeps sending stunningly-detailed information from our crystal clear Moon to trashed Mother Earth. These first-ever high definition global topographic maps of the Moon were created using 1,127,392 point measurements, taken with its laser altimeter. And they are just preliminary versions.
Space: First High Definition Moon Map Released, Uranium Sites Located
Posted by Blacky at 10:04 pm 0 comments
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Concerns Over a Future Google Street View Australia
Google Australia is expected within months to launch an application that will publish highly detailed, street-level photos of much of Australia, in a move that has drawn strong criticism from privacy advocates.
Concerns Over a Future Google Street View Australia
Posted by Blacky at 5:51 pm 0 comments
Friday, April 11, 2008
Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
Caffeine protects against memory loss in aging and in Alzheimer's disease.
Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
Posted by Blacky at 8:16 am 0 comments
Six Awesome Ways To Learn About Music (While Listening To It)
I’ve accidentally stumbled into several music-related mashups today, and I thought I might share them with you. The thing is, sometimes I’m just into chilling with my favorite tunes, but sometimes I’m in research mode, and I want to find as much as I can about whatever I’m listening to. The six mashups described below are perfect for this purpose.
Six Awesome Ways To Learn About Music (While Listening To It)
Posted by Blacky at 8:08 am 0 comments
Are Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Dangerous
Lightbulbs break all the time. So why would a single broken bulb in a Maine household trigger the state's Department of Environmental Protection to refer the homeowner to a decontaminator?
Are Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Dangerous
Posted by Blacky at 8:06 am 1 comments
Thursday, April 10, 2008
What Every beginning Dictionary Reader Should Know
Ammon Shea recently spent a year of his life reading the OED from start to finish. Over the next few months he will be posting weekly blogs about the insights, gems, and thoughts on language that came from this experience. His book, Reading the OED, will be published by Perigee in July. In the post below Ammon, an expert dictionary reader, shares some advice for beginners.
What Every beginning Dictionary Reader Should Know
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11 tips cutting down the number of things you buy
Some people buy too much, some people buy too little. That’s the overbuyer / underbuyer split.
11 tips cutting down the number of things you buy
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7 Simple Ways To Burst Out of Bed Each Morning
Way before the sun peeks over the horizon, a few chosen people awaken from their slumber and dive head first into their day. These chosen few accomplish a ton before the rest of us would ever consider rising from our nice warm beds.
7 Simple Ways To Burst Out of Bed Each Morning
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Rescue Lost or Damaged Photos with Zero Assumption
Windows only: Zero Assumption Recovery is a simple tool that can be a serious lifesaver, especially if you've just accidentally formatted a memory card or came home from vacation to a supposedly empty camera. The free download does what many professional (and costly) image recovery programs do, running through memory blocks and piecing together scattered pictures, then dumping them in a folder of your choosing.
Rescue Lost or Damaged Photos with Zero Assumption
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Baby born with 2 faces in Northern India
A baby with two faces was born in a northern Indian village, where she is doing well and is being worshipped as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess, her father said Tuesday.
Baby born with 2 faces in Northern India
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Gurgles and growls? Decode your body noises
Your jaw pops like a bowl of Rice Krispies, in meetings, at mealtime, even during candlelight moments. Is it a joint that needs fixing, or just an annoying sound you can live with? Most body noises, although embarrassing, are harmless. Occasionally, they’re a signal that something’s not quite right. Health Magazine decodes what your body is telling you, from top to bottom, and what to do about it.
Gurgles and growls? Decode your body noises
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Randy Pausch's Time Management Tricks
According to his doctors, computer science professor Randy Pausch has three to six months to live due to cancer, and in this video lecture he shares his tips for making the most of your time, "the most precious commodity you have."
Randy Pausch's Time Management Tricks
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10 ways to explain things more effectively
In the course of your work, you may sometimes need to explain technical concepts to your customers. Having them understand you is important not only for technical reasons, but also to ensure customer satisfaction.
10 ways to explain things more effectively
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Easter Egg: Firefox 3 Beta 5 Easter Egg
Intrepid testers using Firefox 3 beta 5: type about:robots into the address bar to get a fun page of robotic references.
Easter Egg: Firefox 3 Beta 5 Easter Egg
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008
The Top 25 Blogs - Time.com's First Annual Blog Index - TIME
From millions of blogs about nothing, we've selected the 25 best about something—from politics and global affairs to shopping and sports. And, yes, we've got a few about nothing, too.
The Top 25 Blogs - Time.com's First Annual Blog Index - TIME
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Top 10 Wired Reader Night Photos
Unlike vampires, photos rarely come out at night. After two weeks of steady battle, these 10 photos have emerged victorious. Jason J. Corneveaux won the contest with his photo "The Needles at Night".
Top 10 Wired Reader Night Photos
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12 Tips to Create a Sleep Haven
Don't just fall into bed. Use these guidelines to make your bedroom a place of utter respite.
12 Tips to Create a Sleep Haven
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Monday, April 07, 2008
My Essential Twitter Tools
Many conversations are shifting to Twitter. Twitter is extensible, and many third-party developers are creating tools around the simple data being exported for a variety of unique applications.
My Essential Twitter Tools
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10 Things You Can Do to Cheer Yourself Up
Whether you have the winter blues, you're suffering from a disappointment, or you're just feeling a little down, we all have times when we could use a little lift. Here are 10 ideas to get you back on the upswing.
10 Things You Can Do to Cheer Yourself Up
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Sunday, April 06, 2008
Those lazy husbands
A University of Michigan study concludes that the average U.S. husband makes seven more hours of housework for the average wife; while wives save husbands an hour of housework each week.
iTWire - Those lazy husbands: Michigan study proves it, kinda!
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