June 18th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

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

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

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

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

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

June 17th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Detangle Thread By Running it Through a Dryer Sheet 
http://bit.ly/19IyAVE LifeHacker 
Have to remember to try this, the next time I have to sew

Make JPEG Droplet is the Fastest Way to Convert Files to JPEGs 
http://bit.ly/12QaGpH LifeHacker 
Cool App, it's on my get list now 

Transport Trays of Desserts With Old Milk Rings 
http://bit.ly/15bScdQ LifeHacker 
For my baking friends, I will take payment in goodies 

Five Best Grills 
http://bit.ly/1bMzqgT LifeHacker 
Huum any other suggestions? I need to get a new grill for the cottage 

Make Your Own Delicious Ice Cream with Old Coffee Cans 
http://bit.ly/16ya4TA Lifehacker 
Homemade Ice Cream Yummy 

These Photos Of NYC's Subway Project Are Astonishing 
http://bit.ly/ZWXbke iO9 
Very Cool, can not wait to see the finished Subway

June 16th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Lego Will Make a Mars Curiosity Rover Set 
http://bit.ly/1ahChQX Gizmodo 
Cool, if the price is right it will be on my get list 

The Ballpoint Pen Turns 75 Years Old Today 
http://bit.ly/14DTeT5 Gizmodo 
Go and write something today 

The Old-School Tech from the NSA's Past 
http://bit.ly/14DTv8F Gizmodo 
Cool Tech 

How to Get Your Luggage Back When the Airline Loses It 
http://bit.ly/17Ql7KP Gizmodo 
For my friends who travel 

If bees go extinct, this is what your supermarket will look like
http://bit.ly/13L9wZm iO9 
Very Not Good..... 

These Buildings Are Made Out of Ships 
http://bit.ly/19FRrRr iO9 
Some are just shaped like ships, but some very cool places 

Don't Peel the Skins When You Snack on Fava Beans 
http://bit.ly/11qj7Se LifeHacker 
Will have to remember this for the next time 

Top 10 Relaxing Projects to Soothe Your Overworked Mind 
http://bit.ly/14ajd2x LifeHacker 
Relaxing is a good thing 

Flying lanterns a fire hazard for cottages

Flying lanterns a fire hazard for cottages

There is one thing that has lit a fire under cottagers, it’s fire raining down from the sky.

“What kind of idiot would set an uncontrolled flame floating over cottages and forests to land who knows where?” asks Terry Rees in reference to the popular airborne lanterns that are powered by an open flame in the bottom, much like a hot air balloon. Also known as Chinese, sky, and flying lanterns, they are often released, dozens at a time, at weddings and other parties.

More at 

http://bit.ly/16oz4wv Cottage Life

Thank you Penny C. and Terry R. for bringing the issues to light.

June 14th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

The Best Uses for Your Local Library (That Aren't Just Books) 
http://bit.ly/152SR1a LifeHacker 
Very Cool, I knew about some of this stuff but not all of it.

Wallaby Tells You the Best Credit Card to Use Wherever You're Shopping 
http://bit.ly/12sDd3h LifeHacker 
Not sure who needs this but it exists 

Why Am I So Tired All the Time Even When I Get Enough Sleep? 
http://bit.ly/17LwyUb LifeHacker 
Hummm.... 

Get Free Airport Wi-Fi with Foursquare 
http://bit.ly/12sEeZ2 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

How Your Brain Perceives Time (and How to Use It to Your Advantage) 
http://bit.ly/143nFjp LifeHacker 
Good to know 

We Can Drink the Rest Tomorrow: 5 Wine Preservation Systems Tested 
http://bit.ly/12KKJI4 Wired 
For my wine drinking friends 

June 13th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Everything You Didn't Know You Could Do with Google's Voice Commands 
http://bit.ly/14ymzyj LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Get a Free Vehicle History Report Before You Buy a Car 
http://bit.ly/11xC18D LifeHacker 
For my friends in the USA 

What's the Difference Between Pain Relievers? Should I Buy Generic? 
http://bit.ly/10evsxJ LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

June 12th 2013 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Opera Mail Brings Labels, Filters to Your Other Email on the Desktop 
http://bit.ly/ZJ7o3I LifeHacker 
If you are looking for a cross platform client this might be the one for you 

Get a Discount Shopping Online by Abandoning Your Cart For a Day 
http://bit.ly/11VxLQ8 LifeHacker 
This has worked for me on a couple of sites 

Beer Tasting Workout: Train Yourself to be a Better Beer Taster 
http://bit.ly/1a3lCk2 Food & Wine 
My kind of workout 

Excel PC and Mac keyboard shortcuts 
http://bit.ly/119cIyi excel jet 
If you want the PDF you have to sign up 

These Are Some Of The Worst Architectural Disasters in History 
http://bit.ly/1bv5upm iO9 
Wow, not good 

The Most Pointless Rules for Young Epic Heroes in Training 
http://bit.ly/17232Ki iO9 
Never thought of it that way