There's lots of heat and little light in the debate surrounding the Australian government's Internet censorship plan - and the minister responsible isn't helping.
Internet filtering? Just say no
Monday, November 10, 2008
Internet filtering? Just say no
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Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases
Heading the list was the expression 'at the end of the day', which was followed in second place by the phrase 'fairly unique'.
Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases
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Let The Computer Make Decisions For You
Are you one of those people that are hard pressed whenever they have to make a decision? It can be about basic things like asking a girl out, eating or buying some new household items. It could also be about life changing things like jobs, moving or buying larger items like cars or apartments.
Let The Computer Make Decisions For You
Posted by Blacky at 8:41 am 0 comments
Six Simple Housework Hacks
Need things to be easier? No available budget monies for a cleaning service? Boy, do I hear you! Here are six simple things I've started doing to maintain housework sanity on the home front.
Six Simple Housework Hacks
Posted by Blacky at 8:35 am 0 comments
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Can Men Be Trained To Understand Women?
According to Michael Gurian, co-author of Leadership and the Sexes: Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business with Barbara Annis, not only can men be trained to understand and value the sometimes nurturing and collaborative leadership styles of some women, but women can learn to respect what they might perceive as the hyper-competitiveness and abruptness of some men. These traits, they argue, are hard-wired rather than created purely through cultural and societal influences.
Can Men Be Trained To Understand Women?
Posted by Blacky at 9:29 am 0 comments
A cure for itchy shirt labels
Why did I never think of this before hacking off a bunch of my daughter's shirt tags? (I inevitably break the thread of the neck and a hole is born.)
A cure for itchy shirt labels
Posted by Blacky at 9:26 am 0 comments
Blackstump Australia Issue 42 - November 9, 2008
This weeks latest sites ftom The Black Stump...
Blackstump Australia Issue 42 - November 9, 2008
Posted by Blacky at 9:21 am 0 comments
The complete book on pee and poo
The Big Necessity is a new book written by British author Rose George that delves into the “now-mentionable” world of human waste. The author states that the toilet adds twenty years to the life of an average human but that about one in three persons in the world do not have access to one.
The complete book on pee and poo
Posted by Blacky at 9:18 am 0 comments
Friday, November 07, 2008
Australia's water supplies under pressure
Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, has uncomfortably low water storage levels, as most of the country faces a hot and dry summer, experts say.
Australia's water supplies under pressure
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Surviving a Layoff
People are usually laid off for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Don't expect logic in who gets laid off and who doesn't, which departments survive and which don't, etc. There is often no discernable logic involved. It's just the luck of the draw, and it is not a personal failure, so don't let it destroy your confidence.
Surviving a Layoff
Posted by Blacky at 8:57 am 1 comments
17 Interesting Facts About Doctors & Patients
1. How frequently do doctors misdiagnose patients?
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17 Interesting Facts About Doctors & Patients
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Fifty Things I Learned About Life
Reflections...
Fifty Things I Learned About Life
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Thursday, November 06, 2008
How to Get Closure
There may be times in our lives when relationships - whether they are romances, friendships, or family ties - hit a bump in the road and seem to fade away, leaving us wondering what happened and why? If it's been a long time and it's clear to you that the relationship is over, but there was no final talk or last goodbye, you might be in need of some closure so that you can move on, and put that relationship behind you.
How to Get Closure
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Surprise migraine, breast cancer link
In a puzzling twist, women who have a history of migraine headaches are less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, say US researchers.
Surprise migraine, breast cancer link
Posted by Blacky at 1:51 pm 2 comments
Your Single Best Action For Saving Money
What single action was the most effective in your life for saving money? What one thing have you actually done or specific change have you actually made, in an effort to save money, that has been the most effective in your life? After all, psychological tips like “stop spending to impress other people” are powerful, but when they’re coupled with direct action, they become transformative.
Your Single Best Action For Saving Money
Posted by Blacky at 11:58 am 0 comments
Funny old warning sign for light bulbs
19th century people needed some explanation to understand the difference between the regular candlelight and the electrically simulated candlelight.
Funny old warning sign for light bulbs
Posted by Blacky at 11:43 am 0 comments
Google Street View Easter Egg
Google recently hinted at a new Easter Egg part of Google Maps Street View. And it has surfaced now – it’s called Street With a View.
Google Street View Easter Egg
Posted by Blacky at 11:23 am 0 comments
Women and Migraine Headaches
Women have good historical cause to lament that they, not men, must endure the labor pains of childbirth. On top of that, now we must consider migraine headaches.
Women and Migraine Headaches
Posted by Blacky at 11:21 am 0 comments
Five Job Hunting Mistakes That Scream “I’m Unprofessional”
In most job-filling situations, the employer has the luxury of choosing from several well-qualified applicants, all of whom could probably do the job. That’s when the little things, like the common but often unrecognized mistakes described here, almost always come into play. Make sure you avoid them so they don’t cost you a shot at the job.
Five Job Hunting Mistakes That Scream “I’m Unprofessional”
Posted by Blacky at 11:19 am 0 comments
How to Live in the Moment
Living in the moment is all about living like there's no tomorrow. It takes practice but in the end, you'll lead a fuller life. To do this you must realize beauty in every moment, and in everyday activities. This is your life, now live!
How to Live in the Moment
Posted by Blacky at 11:16 am 0 comments
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Use a Teabag to Fix a Broken Nail
Using a tea bag to repair a broken nail. Here’s what you need to do.
Use a Teabag to Fix a Broken Nail
Posted by Blacky at 10:53 am 0 comments
Can You Save $1,000 in 30 Days?
Ramit at I Will Teach You to Be Rich has announced his Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge. During the month of November, he’s urging people to get off the couch and actually take steps to reduce their spending.
Can You Save $1,000 in 30 Days?
Posted by Blacky at 10:23 am 0 comments
The Eerie Amusement Parks of North Korea
I’m hooked on virtual tourism and one of my favorite stops in Google Earth includes Pyongyang, North Korea. While traveling along the Taedong River, I noticed something that looked like an amusement park, an intriguing find in such a pragmatic and tedious city.
The Eerie Amusement Parks of North Korea
Posted by Blacky at 10:20 am 0 comments
Why Do We Forget Things?
The brain can store a vast number of memories, so why can't we find these memories when we need to? A new study provides insights into this question.
Why Do We Forget Things?
Posted by Blacky at 9:49 am 0 comments
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
You know! It's a thingummy... Whatjermercallit...
Our lives are full of 'thingummys', 'thingamajigs' and 'whatjermecallits' - those everyday items we should know the word for, or were once told but have since forgotten.
You know! It's a thingummy... Whatjermercallit...
Posted by Blacky at 7:29 pm 0 comments
Free Photo Editing Tool
Photoscape is a versatile free photo editing tool that can be downloaded as a portable software or an installer. The photo editing tool combines many of the most popular functions that are needed when editing photos. Many of the functions are available by clicking on tabs in the main interface.
Free Photo Editing Tool
Posted by Blacky at 8:10 am 0 comments
Celebration Of High-Speed Photography
A digital camera, some fast-moving subject, and a bit of knowledge about how to take the best pictures of moving subjects will launch you on the road to some of the most interesting photographs you’ve ever taken. Although some blurring can be effective in communicating a sense of high-speed motion, some photographers want the subject to be frozen in time to get some pretty special photographic effects.
Below we present over 35 beautiful examples of high-speed photography, which are supposed to provide you with some inspiration of what can be done with high-speed photography. We also showcase some truly stunning slow-motion videos. All the examples are linked to their sources. You can also explore further works of the photographers we’ve featured below.
Celebration Of High-Speed Photography
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Wheelchair athlete's back flip lands him in record book
With the top of his head mere inches above the lip of a jump, Aaron Fotheringham soars into the Guinness World Book of Records by performing a back flip in his wheelchair at Doc Romeo skate park on Saturday.
Wheelchair athlete's back flip lands him in record book
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Are We Hardwired with a Sense of Irony?
Well, that’s just great.” Quick, what does that sentence mean? Is the speaker acknowledging some good news, celebrating a joyful event that just took place? Do we take the statement at face value? Or could the person who said it mean something quite different, maybe even the opposite? Perhaps his pleasure is not genuine.
Are We Hardwired with a Sense of Irony?
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Monday, November 03, 2008
Why Waistlines Matter More Than Weight
It goes by many cute nicknames: beer belly, spare tire, bowlful of jelly. It can make bending over difficult and buying bathing suits excruciating. Sometimes, it can cause confusion, such as the “how many months along are you?” transgression. But no matter what we call it, carrying a few, or many, extra pounds around the abdominal section is not just a cosmetic issue; it’s a threat to health.
Why Waistlines Matter More Than Weight
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No Clean Feed - Stop Internet Censorship in Australia
The Australian Federal Government is pushing forward with a plan to force Internet Service Providers [ISPs] to censor the Internet for all Australians. This plan will waste tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and slow down Internet access.
No Clean Feed - Stop Internet Censorship in Australia
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50 websites you'll wonder how you lived without
When it comes to the Internet, we're creatures of habit – Google for search, Hotmail for email, Twitter to stay in touch and maybe the BBC's website for news. This means that we use only a handful of favourite sites, leaving the rest of the Internet unvisited. Let's put that right. By the time you've finished reading, we promise that your list of bookmarked sites will have ballooned and you'll be getting more from your surfing.
50 websites you'll wonder how you lived without
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Sunday, November 02, 2008
Online Virus Scan
No Virus Thanks is another web service that provides options to scan files with multiple anti-virus detection engines. It pretty much works like other web services of its kind like Virus Total by providing an upload form on the website which can be used by the user to upload a file to the service.
Online Virus Scan
Posted by Blacky at 7:14 am 0 comments
Saturday, November 01, 2008
E-mail error ends up on road sign
When officials asked for the Welsh translation of a road sign, they thought the reply was what they needed. Unfortunately, the e-mail response to Swansea council said in Welsh: "I am not in the office at the moment. Please send any work to be translated".
E-mail error ends up on road sign
Posted by Blacky at 10:40 pm 0 comments
Beat a Migraine Before It Beats You (Naturally)
If you’ve never had a migraine, then you can’t possibly understand the unbearable pain that someone goes through when they experience this special type of headache.
Beat a Migraine Before It Beats You (Naturally)
Posted by Blacky at 8:48 pm 0 comments
Eight Ways to Age Gracefully and Improve Health Now
If I never read another article on how to pass for a twenty-year-old for the rest of my life, I’ll still have read too many. It seems like most articles about aging are written with a pretty anti-aging bias.
Eight Ways to Age Gracefully and Improve Health Now
Posted by Blacky at 8:46 pm 0 comments
Never Lose Your Keys Again! FREE 2 x Key Finders, Just Pay postage!
FREE 2 x Key Finders from OZstock. Just pay postage ($3.90 aus-wide).
Never Lose Your Keys Again! FREE 2 x Key Finders, Just Pay postage!
Posted by Blacky at 7:25 am 0 comments
Freshen a Room with a Light bulb
Here’s a great money-saving tip to fill your room with your favourite scent: spray perfume or aromatic oil on a rag than wipe it on a cold incandescent light bulb.
Freshen a Room with a Light bulb
Posted by Blacky at 7:22 am 0 comments
Friday, October 31, 2008
Blackstump Australia Issue 41 - November 2, 2008
This weeks latest sites ftom The Black Stump...
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 41 - November 2, 2008
Posted by Blacky at 11:24 pm 0 comments
Use Toothpicks to Cook Food Faster in the Microwave
I swear I’ve read entire novels while waiting for potatoes to cook in the microwave. OK, that’s an exaggeration.
Use Toothpicks to Cook Food Faster in the Microwave
Posted by Blacky at 10:47 am 0 comments
Make Your Mobile Phone Battery Last Longer
Doesn’t it always seem like your battery conks out right when you need it most? Your car breaks down, battery dies. Your sister calls crying, your battery dies. You can squeeze the most life out of it by following these suggestions.
Make Your Mobile Phone Battery Last Longer
Posted by Blacky at 10:45 am 0 comments
Simple ways to save energy and money at home
There are plenty of lower-cost ways to slash your energy bills at home without becoming an energy anorexic, including these and those that follow.
Simple ways to save energy and money at home
Posted by Blacky at 10:35 am 0 comments
HDTV: See which display type suits your needs
If you're thinking about buying a flat panel HDTV for the holidays, you're probably asking yourself whether it should be a plasma or LCD.
Our Buying Advice on televisions gives you a complete rundown on the distinctions between the two display technologies, plus all the information you need on how to choose an HDTV that's right for your needs. We also looked specifically at the LCD vs. plasma debate in our recent report, "LCD or Plasma TVs?"
HDTV: See which display type suits your needs
Posted by Blacky at 10:33 am 0 comments
Thursday, October 30, 2008
$100 Optus Pre-Paid Recharge Card for $30 @ Always on Sale
For only $30, you get a cool $100 worth of Optus mobile call time with a $100 Optus PrePaid Recharge card from AlwaysonSale.com.au
$100 Optus Pre-Paid Recharge Card for $30 @ Always on Sale
Posted by Blacky at 4:28 pm 1 comments
How to Avoid Printing Web Page Backgrounds
A colorful webpage background might look lovely on the page but that doesn’t mean you need to print it—it’ll eat up all your ink! Here’s how to avoid this in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Netscape.
How to Avoid Printing Web Page Backgrounds
Posted by Blacky at 4:21 pm 0 comments
Hold on to that clunker!
Let’s be honest. We’d all rather cruise around town in a brand new car instead of a 10-year-old clunker. But with money and credit as tight as they are, there’s plenty of incentive to keep our old wheels running a little longer.
Hold on to that clunker
Posted by Blacky at 8:19 am 0 comments
Software Updates Week 41 2008
Wednesday is the day that software updates get published here at Ghacks. The article will contain software updates of the last seven days. Only software applications that have been reviewed at Ghacks previously will make it in the list.
Software Updates Week 41 2008
Posted by Blacky at 8:17 am 0 comments
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Green Alternatives to Dry Cleaning
Have you ever noticed your dry cleaning carries strong fumes? They come from perc (Perchloroethylene)—the solvent used in traditional dry cleaning—which the EPA has classified as a groundwater contaminate and potential human health hazard. It causes headaches, nausea, dizziness, and even reproductive problems.
Green Alternatives to Dry Cleaning
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9 Sites That Help With Everyday Budgeting
Most consumers could use a little financial handholding these days. Nearly half of the workers recently surveyed by CareerBuilder.com said they live paycheck to paycheck. Even those who do have cash left after paying the bills are struggling -- 52% reported they have less than $100 per month to put into savings.
9 Sites That Help With Everyday Budgeting
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The Web Explodes With Windows 7 News
The day began with screenshot posts by Paul Thurrott and Tom Warren who both posted lots of screenshots that Microsoft supplied. They managed to create their own as well and their posts show both the official and custom screenshots of Windows 7 M3 builds.
The Web Explodes With Windows 7 News
Posted by Blacky at 9:00 am 0 comments
How to Locate a Wall Stud
Locating a wall stud does not have to be rocket science, however this is a very important step people sometimes overlook when trying to hang heavy items on the wall. Finding a wall stud to nail into will insure that what you are hanging will stay there forever.
How to Locate a Wall Stud
Posted by Blacky at 8:55 am 0 comments
Tips for Eating Healthy in Flight
I travel a lot for business and, well, it can take a real toll on your wellbeing. Nutrition, especially, can be a real challenge. I find that flying is the worst, because if you are anything like me, and you take several hour flights, you have to eat.
Tips for Eating Healthy in Flight
Posted by Blacky at 8:46 am 0 comments
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Internet Security Cameras
"I have someone in my home during the day to clean and do childcare. Can I install a wireless security camera that can be monitored over the internet? I'd like to be able to look in during the day from my office computer. If so, how expensive are internet security cameras, and what features do you recommend?"
Internet Security Cameras
Posted by Blacky at 4:33 pm 0 comments
Blackstump Australia Issue 40 - October 26, 2008
This weeks latest sites ftom The Black Stump...
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 40 - October 26, 2008
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Births, Australia, 2007
This publication contains statistics for births and fertility in Australia.
Births, Australia, 2007
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How Long Meat Stays Fresh in the Freezer
I don’t know about you, but I tend to toss things in the freezer and assume they're good forever. Turns out that’s not the case when it comes to meat—and some of their shelf lives may surprise you.
How Long Meat Stays Fresh in the Freezer
Posted by Blacky at 11:51 am 0 comments
How to Deal With a Mooching Friend
We've all experienced a moocher-- someone who conveniently "forgets" their wallet at home every time you go out to dinner, "loses" anything you loan them, and always manages to get out of their share of a chore. If you want to maintain both the friendship and your sanity, you will have to set firm but clear boundaries to stop the mooching behavior. The key is to anticipate potential situations where the mooching will occur, and address the issue with increasing degrees of confrontation.
How to Deal With a Mooching Friend
Posted by Blacky at 7:57 am 0 comments
Man's arm trapped in train toilet
A passenger on a French train had to be rescued by firemen after having his arm sucked down the on-board toilet. The 26-year-old victim was trapped when he tried to fish out his mobile phone, which had fallen into the toilet bowl, and fell foul of the suction system.
Man's arm trapped in train toilet
Posted by Blacky at 7:56 am 0 comments
Seven of the greatest scientific hoaxes
For this week's issue of New Scientist I edited a review of The Sun and the Moon by Matthew Goodman, which tells the story of the great moon hoax of 1835. This got me thinking about other great scientific hoaxes in the past. After doing a bit of digging, I was amazed by how many there were – and at the variety and creativity of the hoaxes. Here are a few of the best
Seven of the greatest scientific hoaxes
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Public Speaking: How to Present Yourself Powerfully, Part 1
You may have a great idea bouncing around in your head. It may be something that could revolutionize the company that you work for, or even change your own career. But if you can't find a way to get that idea out and in front of others, you and it will be forever stuck. The key is to have the ability and the courage to get up in front of a room—full of your friends, your peers or your bosses—and tell them what you know.
Public Speaking: How to Present Yourself Powerfully, Part 1
Posted by Blacky at 5:17 pm 0 comments
How to Clean a Window
Nobody really likes to clean windows. But if you are going to do it, you might as well have them looking their best. Here are a few tips to get your windows sparkling clean.
How to Clean a Window
Posted by Blacky at 5:15 pm 0 comments
Sunday, October 26, 2008
How to keep your bathroom mirror from steaming up
Tired of your bathroom mirrors steaming up after your shower???
How to keep your bathroom mirror from steaming up
Posted by Blacky at 10:30 pm 0 comments
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Start Em Young - Three Web Apps for Families
Since launching Dad-o-Matic, a blog where dads give views, reviews, news, and ideas about parenting, I’ve been thinking a lot about how families interact with the Web. I look for applications and ideas that give parents some “first steps” into sharing experiences using online tools. Here are three Web applications I’ve found recently that I find provide a fun way to build projects with kids.
Start Em Young - Three Web Apps for Families
Posted by Blacky at 7:43 am 0 comments
Clean and Maintain Plasma TVs
When you spend a great deal of money on a new Plasma TV in order to have the best quality viewing experience possible, you want to do everything you can to make sure that your TV is properly maintained. Correctly cleaning and maintaining your new Plasma TV will help to ensure that you get years of enjoyment from it.
Clean and Maintain Plasma TVs
Posted by Blacky at 7:38 am 0 comments
10 Tips to Keep Your Notebook Safe when Traveling
These days, we Geeks don’t travel anywhere without our laptops. It’s a given that we need to have them on us! How would we survive?! Thankfully, Seth sent in the following tips to help us keep them safe while we are on the road.
10 Tips to Keep Your Notebook Safe when Traveling
Posted by Blacky at 7:37 am 0 comments
Giz Explains: How to Buy an HDTV Like a Pro
The economy sucks. But like Warren Buffett, you should be greedy when everyone else is skurred. If you've got the extra scratch, this is probably the best holiday season ever to buy an HDTV, since retailers don't want a pile of them going obsolete in their warehouse. But what should you look for in an HDTV? HD Guru Gary Merson—a dude who's reviewed 125 TVs at once—uses sophisticated gear for his own studies, but told us the five most important things that all the rest of us Joe the Plumber types can look out for when buying an HDTV.
Giz Explains: How to Buy an HDTV Like a Pro
Posted by Blacky at 7:35 am 0 comments
Friday, October 24, 2008
Calculate the Optimum TV Screen Size for Your Room
The bigger that TV screens get, the more important it is to calculate room size; by doing this you can determine the best screen size for maximum picture quality.
Calculate the Optimum TV Screen Size for Your Room
Posted by Blacky at 10:53 pm 0 comments
Microsoft posts emergency defense for new attack
News update responds to threat of Web worm
By Brian Livingston (Windows Secrets)
We're publishing a special news update today to bring you a bulletin on a serious weakness in Windows.
Susan Bradley, our contributing editor who covers Microsoft patches, has written an up-to-the-minute description of the latest situation, which potentially affects every recent version of Windows.
Microsoft posts emergency defense for new attack
Posted by Blacky at 9:13 pm 0 comments
My Maps Australia Awards
Your favourite spot or hideout in town. Interesting sites and local specialties. Make your own "My Map" on Google Maps and enter it in the My Maps Australia Awards. Ten winners will receive "Best My Maps Awards" and one of these will win the grand prize of a 13" 2.1 GHz Macbook and eternal Australian mapping fame. Take part in My Maps Australia Awards now!
My Maps Australia Awards
Posted by Blacky at 7:36 am 0 comments
How to remove red wine from carpet
How to remove red wine from carpet.
How to remove red wine from carpet
Posted by Blacky at 7:35 am 0 comments
How to clean a DVD
Have you ever rented a movie and it starts to skip right at the good part well here's a easy way to clean the DVD.
How to clean a DVD
Posted by Blacky at 7:33 am 0 comments
Treat your child’s cold and cough, but skip the drugs
If you have a child under age 4, what are you supposed to do now that the makers of children's cough and cold medicines are warning parents not to use their products? Actually, all children under age 6 shouldn't be given these medicines.
Treat your child’s cold and cough, but skip the drugs
Posted by Blacky at 7:33 am 0 comments
How to Reuse Old Toothbrushes
Toothbrushes still have a use beyond their initial life. Not only will you get more bang for your buck, but you'll also be helping the environment.
How to Reuse Old Toothbrushes
Posted by Blacky at 7:32 am 0 comments
Giant spider eating a bird caught on camera
Photographs of a giant spider eating a bird in an Australian garden have stunned wildlife experts. (I'm staying in Victoria..)
Giant spider eating a bird caught on camera
Posted by Blacky at 7:31 am 0 comments
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Software Updates Week 40 2008
A list of software updates is published each Wednesday at Ghacks. The list will consist of software programs that have been covered before at this website, that have been updated in the last seven days and that are free to use.
Software Updates Week 40 2008
Posted by Blacky at 7:47 am 0 comments
Gas Appliance Safety Check
You can’t always smell gas when there’s a leak. Maybe it’s a small amount you’re dealing with or perhaps allergies have stolen your smelling capabilities.
Gas Appliance Safety Check
Posted by Blacky at 7:45 am 0 comments
How to Keep Important Stuff from Slipping Through the Cracks
There are many, many days where I feel completely buried in little tasks. Pay the bills. Help my son draw a picture. Make dinner. Write an article. Write another article. Answer correspondence. Do a phone interview. Vacuum the carpet. Do the dishes. Wash the kitchen floor. Do a load of laundry. And on … and on … and on.
How to Keep Important Stuff from Slipping Through the Cracks
Posted by Blacky at 7:40 am 0 comments
The 5 worst kitchen design goofs
Before picking products, consult the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s “Kitchen Planning Guidelines,” available at www.nkba.org, for tips on designing a functional layout. And aim to avoid these mistakes:
The 5 worst kitchen design goofs
Posted by Blacky at 7:38 am 0 comments
How to Shuffle a Deck of Cards (Riffle Bridge): 6 steps (with video)
A riffle is a common way to shuffle cards often used in dealing poker and other games.[1] It looks challenging, but with practice, it's easy to do.
How to Shuffle a Deck of Cards (Riffle Bridge): 6 steps (with video)
Posted by Blacky at 7:33 am 0 comments
Fewer calories, longer life
Previous research has shown that animals that eat 30 to 50 percent less food live significantly longer lives—sometimes up to 50 percent longer than animals fed regular diets—and have fewer age-related diseases compared to their peers.
Fewer calories, longer life
Posted by Blacky at 7:28 am 0 comments
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Consumer Price Index, Australia, Sep 2008
From the ABS...
The most significant price rises this quarter were for rents (+2.1%), water and sewerage (+12.3%), house purchase (+1.3%), automotive fuel (+2.0%), deposit and loan facilities (+1.9%), overseas holiday travel and accommodation (+4.9%), electricity (+4.6%) and property rates and charges (+6.1%).
Consumer Price Index, Australia, Sep 2008
Posted by Blacky at 12:13 pm 0 comments
Stop Wasting Money on Disposable Things
When you go to the grocery store or to the department store, many of the things you buy are disposable - they wind up in the trash. Packages. Plastic wrap. Boxes. Bags. It’s just trash, right? If you look a bit closer, though, you’ll see something else in there. Money.
Stop Wasting Money on Disposable Things
Posted by Blacky at 8:34 am 0 comments
9 Tricks for Getting a Table (and Being a VIP) at Hot Restaurants
An evening out should be special, especially if it’s an expensive evening.
9 Tricks for Getting a Table (and Being a VIP) at Hot Restaurants
Posted by Blacky at 8:30 am 0 comments
Driver of damaged car pretends nothing is wrong
When my car acts up, I try to ignore it, hoping it will fix itself. The driver of this car shares my sense of optimism in spades.
Driver of damaged car pretends nothing is wrong
Posted by Blacky at 8:22 am 0 comments
Tapping Nature's Headache Remedies
Dear EarthTalk: Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led me to use them?
Tapping Nature's Headache Remedies
Posted by Blacky at 8:01 am 0 comments
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Free Hoyts Movie Ticket in Australia
Hoyts are giving away a free movie ticket to all new Movie Club Members and existing member who confirm their membership details.
Free Hoyts Movie Ticket in Australia
Posted by Blacky at 8:53 am 0 comments
Online Activity Doesn't Reduce Family Communication
Unlike watching television—which generally reduces conversation between family members in the home—more than 50% of people who live with a spouse and child are likely to surf the web together and share things online with one another.
Online Activity Doesn't Reduce Family Communication
Posted by Blacky at 8:38 am 0 comments
The Psychology of Con Men
My all-time favourite [short con] only makes the con artist a few dollars every time he does it, but I absolutely love it. These guys used to go door-to-door in the 1970s selling lightbulbs and they would offer to replace every single lightbulb in your house, so all your old lightbulbs would be replaced with a brand new lightbulb, and it would cost you, say $5, so a fraction of the cost of what new lightbulbs would cost.
The Psychology of Con Men
Posted by Blacky at 8:16 am 0 comments
Monday, October 20, 2008
Slimming down the bloated iTunes 8 installer
How do you supersize a simple music manager? Ask Apple. The Windows version of iTunes 8, released earlier this month and quickly patched after it caused an outbreak of blue-screen crashes, is a 64MB download. (For the sake of comparison, Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP is just over 24 MB.) The full iTunes 8 installation takes up nearly 200MB of space on a Windows PC.
Slimming down the bloated iTunes 8 installer
Posted by Blacky at 10:28 pm 0 comments
How to Come up With Good Conversation Topics
Even if you know how to start a conversation and make it a good one, there's still the issue of choosing what you're going to talk about. Some topics are inappropriate in some situations, and some are just plain boring. Here are some topics to keep the conversation alive while keeping your foot out of your mouth.
How to Come up With Good Conversation Topics
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Looking On The Bright Side: How to Find A Silver Lining In The Current Financial Crisis
There was a standard mantra in my house when I was growing up: "make the best of what you've got". If we were between paydays, that might mean eating grilled cheese sandwiches or eggs and biscuits for dinner, taking our lunch to school or foregoing that new outfit at the mall. To my Dad, it meant finding a way to make due in order to avoid even the smallest expenses. And my Dad lived what he preached, tying knots in his broken shoelaces and sewing up holes in his socks.
Looking On The Bright Side: How to Find A Silver Lining In The Current Financial Crisis
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
How to Make Work Feel Effortless
Sometimes work can be a drag. You get caught up in trying to be more productive and suddenly your life turns into a series of to-do lists. You gauge your measure of success by how much you accomplish. You even determine how happy you allow yourself to be by how much you’ve gotten done in the day.
How to Make Work Feel Effortless
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How to Put VHS-C Videos into Your Computer
Learn how to put VHS-C videos into your computer so you can edit them, upload them to the internet, and/or burn them to DVD.
How to Put VHS-C Videos into Your Computer
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
How to sync an iPhone with two (or more) Computers
(Or, How to sync an iPhone with one computer and manually manage music and videos on another).
How to sync an iPhone with two (or more) Computers
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
English is a difficult language. With words and phrases constantly entering and exiting our vernacular, reflecting changing trends, slang, and technology, it’s no surprise that some words are misinterpreted and some clichés sound as if they were passed through a game of telephone since their current form bears no relation to their beginnings.
Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
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How to Tell When Your Hard Drive is Going to Fail
You don’t have to be psychic to predict your hard drive’s imminent failure. You just need to recognize the warning signs.
How to Tell When Your Hard Drive is Going to Fail
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15 Foods That Can Save Your Heart
At least three times a day, you have a chance to significantly lower our cholesterol, blood pressure, and overall risk of heart disease. How? By eating the right foods at every meal.
15 Foods That Can Save Your Heart
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How to Change Your IP Address
An IP address is your identification on the internet, usually assigned by network administrators. There are a couple reasons you might want to change it.
How to Change Your IP Address
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No opt-out of filtered Internet
Australians will be unable to opt-out of the government's pending Internet content filtering scheme, and will instead be placed on a watered-down blacklist, experts say.
No opt-out of filtered Internet
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Windows 7 equals some strange math
It was the product's code name, something relatively simple, and it is generally seen as a lucky number (at least in the United States). But to arrive at the number 7, Microsoft does some strange math, as general manager Mike Nash outlined.
Windows 7 equals some strange math
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