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Mozilla Names Winner in Home Tab Design Challenge (2)
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A browser's home tab means different things to different people. Some want news and information, while others want to be greeted with a new photo every time they open a new browser window. Mozilla takes home tab design seriously and put out a call recently for designers to submit their ideas for what the new Firefox 4 home tab should look like. Winners were announced this week. Yatrik Solanki got the nod for Best in ...Shared by cewood (46) Toni (37)Comment View comments -
TaskJuggler is a Solid Option for Project Planning (3)
onEffective project management is only as good as its planning. Fancy Gantt charts are one approach, but some may find open source project management software TaskJuggler a more comprehensive solution. TaskJuggler handles the nuts and bolts of project management, from its inception to its conclusion. Unlike Gantt charts, or todo lists, this application includes an optimizing scheduler that analyzes the project outline and various user-provided constraints, then builds project time lines and assigns resources based ...Comment View comments
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Librophile Makes Quick Work of Finding Free Audio and Ebooks [Books] (18)
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There are loads of free audio and e-books available online for the taking, but tracking them down across their many sources can be tough. Web-based seach tool Librophile makes the job a lot easier. More »Shared by aerogeek (86) Ancos (29) Anu (4) autodidactic (85) Baljinder (54) Christopher Braden (7) Danjones (46) Eric (77) Greg (6) James (29) and eight more »Comment View comments -
Phonebooth a Strong Alternative to Google Voice - Phones - Lifehacker (12)
onGoogle Voice is a solid option for your personal phone needs, but it might not be professional enough for freelancers and small business owners. Phonebooth is a great alternative that gives you a dedicated phone number, free minutes, and more.Phonebooth is a web-based phone system that routes your calls to any landline or mobile phone number you choose. Like Google Voice, users receive a free local phone number to give out to customers and clients ...Shared by Bryan (37) btvillarin (69) Gambrill (113) Jeremy Bean (145) Joe (73) Joseph P. Smith (3) Lee (23) robdiana (514) Steve (60) StevieB (240) and two more »Comment View comments
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Phonebooth a Strong Alternative to Google Voice [Telephones] (11)
onGoogle Voice is a solid option for your personal phone needs, but it might not be professional enough for freelancers and small business owners. Phonebooth is a great alternative that gives you a dedicated phone number, free minutes, and more. More »Shared by ahr19 (81) Andrew (51) Baljinder (54) C (409) Harish (39) Jason (25) jweaks (16) Nate (1) Nathania (133) Robert Wheeler (17) and one more »Comment View comments
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Improve Meeting Efficiency with a 22-Minute Limit [Meetings] (23)
onMeetings don't have to be the bane of the workday existence. Try scheduling them in 22-minute blocks to get more out of them and spend less time hating them.Photo by brianpobuda. Blogger Scott Berkun recommends latching onto Nicole Steinbok's 22-minute meeting idea as a good metric for sticking to agendas and keeping meetings from becoming a time-sink. Of course, even abbreviated meetings won't work if you don't make good use of the time. Do not, ...Shared by AndrewTerry (167) Baljinder (54) Bill (13) Cupcake Jenni (79) Dan (29) Daniel (51) Dennis (17) DJ (65) DMClark84 (28) Eric (5) and 13 more »
- Mark said: sounds like a great idea to me.
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TypeWith.me Makes Real-Time Text Collaboration Dead Simple, Resurrects EtherPad [Collaboration Tools] (22)
onIf you like Google Wave's real-time collaboration but not the interface or registration, check out TypeWith.me. It's a solid, simple, as-you-type document collaboration webapp with no sign-up required.A quick background: Google recently bought previously mentioned EtherPad with goals of integrating it into Wave, then closed the service. Then, after some backlash, they open-sourced the entire app. TypeWith.me took that code and put it on a new server that, unlike EtherPad, won't be closing down any ...Shared by Aaron Mayer (78) alessandrobonino (67) Badweather (5) bebal (14) Bj (173) Darin (289) David (16) DMClark84 (28) G (506) Hasan (116) and 12 more »
- Ryan Prins said: Brings back memories of SubEthaEdit while we were in INFO
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Make a Complete Dinner for Two On a Baking Sheet [Cooking] (12)
onAfter a busy day at work, the only thing more daunting than preparing a full-fledged dinner is cleaning up a pile of dishes afterward. The Home Ec 101 blog offers a tasty meal idea that uses only a baking sheet.Photo by ndrwfgg. Although this meal comes together quickly, it's no slouch in the delicious department. Toss seasoned, cubed potatoes on a baking sheet, then stick them in the oven. While they're cooking, put together the ...Shared by aerogeek (86) Chris (5) Cupcake Jenni (79) DJ (65) General (56) Gera (15) Jakob (117) jmb1977 (113) Nicholas (98) Pete Holiday (7) and two more »
- aerogeek said: Might be useful for all my onsite friends!! ;)
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Fiverr Outsources Your Small Jobs for $5 [Outsourcing] (26)
onWant to hire someone to design your business cards, teach you backflip techniques, or send you a postcard from France on the cheap? Fiverr hooks you up with people willing to do all sorts of neat things for five bucks.The concept of Fiverr is clever and simple to get into. People sign up for a free account, then post what task or service they're willing to do for five clams. They range from the very ...Shared by Allen (1) Baljinder (54) Bob (1) Chad (286) Eric (33) Erich (26) Fred (9) Jamie (11) Jason (71) Jeremy Bean (145) and 16 more »Explore read five notes
- Chad said: Weird.
- Erich said: Tom. Gimme Like 5 Bucks has been taken.
- Eric said: This sounds like it could get weird.
- Shakhruz said: surprisingly, but some of those are really useful ... i could not imagine how many things i could get for just $5 :)...
- Toby said: Designers are going to lose it when they see this.
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"Healthy" Foods Not Necessarily Healthier than Their Regular Counterparts [Read The Fine Print] (21)
onABC7 News compared "healthy" (and more expensive) Campbell's tomato soup with their regular offering and discovered some very misleading health claims. It's a good reminder to read food label fine print to make sure you get what you pay for.The news channel's investigation discovered that the "low sodium" and standard versions of Campbell's tomato soup contain exactly the same levels of sodium—480 mg. The nutritional value of the "healthy" and standard versions of tomato soup ...Shared by Aaron (14) Adam (29) akempler (63) Cissiboy (59) Dissolvism (23) Jeff (the メガマクダジ of FF) (264) jmb1977 (113) Joe (19) Kim (13) lmjabreu (164) and 11 more »
- Adam said: Avoid foods advertised on television, imitation foods and food products that make health claims. No natural food is simply a collection of nutrients, and a processed food stripped of its natural goodness to which nutrients are then added is no bargain for your body.Those who sell the most healthful foods — vegetables, fruits and whole grains — rarely have a budget to support national advertising.
- Joe said: This is why, more and more, I'm moving into the camp that says, "If it wasn't put together, in its entirety, from scratch, in your own kitchen, then it's not worth eating." Of course, having a wife who loves to cook helps me make the move into that camp. :)
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What's the Best Way to (and Why Should I) Create a Home Inventory? [Ask Lifehacker] (12)
onDear Lifehacker, In light of all the natural disasters wreaking havoc across the globe, I've realized I should take a home inventory to document everything I own for insurance purposes. What's the best way to do this? Signed, Happy HomeownerHi Happy, You're smart to want to document your possessions in case of burglary, damage, or fire. The short answer to your question: The best tool for the job is the one you'll actually use. Taking ...Shared by Dedalus (103) DJ (65) freality (18) Jim (90) MrBen (11) Nikki (44) Pradeep (33) ReC (22) Rob (50) Scott (19) and two more »Comment View comments
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Know How Much Caffeine Is in the Food and Drinks You Love [Health] (24)
onIf you're trying to cut back on or give up caffeine, then you already know to avoid coffee. But the eye-opening stimulant is found in lots of other beverages, and even some food and medications.Photo by emdot. Life management blog Wise Bread takes a look at where caffeine is hiding in various popular foods and drinks we encounter every day, comparing caffeine levels in various coffees, teas, sodas, energy drinks, foods, and medications. It comes ...Shared by aileen (9) Alexandre (206) Artur (20) Bill (56) Bill (7) bkund (5) Bluraven (11) Chris (35) Doug (13) Frank1219 (84) and 14 more »Explore read four notesComment View comments
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Paper Rater Analyzes and Improves Your Writing [Writing] (70)
onIf you like to write but lack confidence in your skills, Paper Rater is a a free, web-based service that analyzes your writing and offers feedback on your grammar, spelling, and more.Paper Rater couldn't be easier to use. Just paste in the text you want analyzed, choose what type of content it is—essay, research paper, speech, etc.—and submit it for review. Within seconds, Paper Rater generates a report that analyzes several aspects of your submission. ...Shared by Aaron Mayer (78) adams (8) AdamX (7) AlexandrosM (6) Baljinder (54) bigguyd (8) Bigtravman (31) BrianAyers (14) c (2) Caleb (59) and 60 more »Explore read seven notes
- Emily said: HAHA fuck it, time to pursue a different career. Editors are now obsolete.
- BrianAyers said: sounds kind of cool
- Fobtastic said: Improve your writing, great for students, even students in ESL looking to do HW and write better papers.
- seth said: Wow, this is pretty cool. Wish I had this in high school. Kids these days!
- Richie said: Might wanna try this out on your thesis Cori?
- Caleb said: Reshared from Moix. Interesting.
- Cupcake Jenni said: If you like to write but lack confidence in your skills, Paper Rater is a a free, web-based service that analyzes your writing and offers feedback on your grammar, spelling, and more.
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It's National Procrastination Week; Let's Celebrate by Not Honoring It [Procrastination] (28)
onOur ears perked up when we heard it's National Procrastination Week, since one of our missions is to find ways to work efficiently and avoid putting off important tasks. To celebrate, here's a look at some of our favorite anti-procrastination methods.Photo by mikeporcenaluk. Before we dive in, let's take a look at why we procrastinate so we have a better chance of overcoming it. There are several schools of thought on procrastination, including that it's ...Shared by Aaron Mayer (78) Akhil (59) balintd (111) Dedalus (103) DJ (65) Dustin (36) John (45) Kir (24) Liz (11) Mark (4) and 18 more »
- Wesley said: Well I somewhat inadvertently celebrated this by being out of work sick a little over half the week. So go me.
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Simple Exercises You Can Do at Your Standing Work Station [Fitness] (16)
onOur post highlighting the dangers of sitting at a desk all day prompted me to get off my duff and stand while working. That got boring after a day, so I went in search of exercises I could do standing in place.Photo by drewsaunders. At the end of the first day of standing the same place for hours while working, my knees and lower back screamed in protest. I went looking for ways to keep ...Shared by aerogeek (86) Alex (173) Andrew (19) Andrew (51) Doug (33) fillelectrique (85) G (506) Jason (44) lizilizi1 (325) Mark (36) and six more »
- Mark said: Went to the stand up workstation today. Loved it. Of course, it's day 1 - but this is the type of thing possible now. I sit too much.
- Andrew said: (Its a belly dancing move)
- Andrew said: Our post highlighting the dangers of sitting at a desk all day prompted me to get off my duff and stand while working. That got boring after a day, so I went in search of exercises I could do standing in place.
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What the Numbers on Your Credit Card Mean [The More You Know] (27)
onThe string of numbers on you credit card houses a batch of information. For instance, the first number tells you what kind of card it is—4 for Visa, 5 for MasterCard, and so on. Visa cards are always 16 digits long and have other identifying characteristics: When looking at the balance of the numbers, the 2nd through 6th digits are the bank number, and the 7th-15th numbers are your account number. The remaining digit is ...Shared by AdamB (56) aerogeek (86) Alex (529) Allie (11) ash (75) ashburn (62) Cheeky (27) crazybob (36) Danny (4) F.Selçuk AKBAŞ (11) and 17 more »Comment View comments
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Make a Possibilities Calendar to Take Advantage of Unexpected Free Time [Time Management] (16)
onIf you've ever been that frustrating situation where you find yourself with some unexpected down time but don't know how to fill it at a moment's notice, lifestyle blog Life Scoop suggests putting together a possibilities calendar.Blogger Asha Dornfest says she often runs across events or activities she'd like to attend, but aren't necessarily important enough to carve out special time for. She created a "possibilities" calendar in Google Calendar and now, instead of relying ...Shared by Cassie (19) DMClark84 (28) dolphin278 (5) ellie (19) fernand0 (57) jeromewoody (23) Jim (90) John (45) jweaks (16) Le (340) and six more »
- Cassie said: I so do this. <3 Google calendar.
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ProConLists Helps Weigh Decisions Before You Make Them [Decision-making] (16)
onSometimes the best way to make a tough decision is the tried-and-true pros and cons list. Web site ProConLists does the same pro versus con listing, but with item weighting based on rational and emitional considerations.(Click the image above for a closer look.) Creating a list on this free web-based service is easy, and no registration is required. Open a blank list template and fill in every pro and con you can think of. Then ...Shared by AdamB (56) Baljinder (54) blackinwhite (65) Brent (25) Chris (120) Cissiboy (59) DMClark84 (28) Gambrill (113) James (1) keith (139) and six more »
- tetsuotrees said: huh - neat...
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Lyrics Training Improves Your Foreign Language Skills Through Music [Learning] (47)
onLearning a foreign language doesn't have to be dry and boring rote memorization. Clever web site Lyrics Training sharpens your skills through music and song lyrics.Lyrics Training is a really fun approach to helping you pick up a foreign language. Choose a YouTube-hosted music video and select one of three mastery levels; Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert. As the video begins to play, the song's lyrics appear underneath with several words missing. Your job is to ...Shared by aerogeek (86) Andy (5) Babelfish (179) Bj (173) bopm (29) Chester Tam (12) Chris (9) David (4) db (300) Dennis (22) and 37 more »Explore read four notesComment View comments
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Walmart Bests Whole Foods in Blind Taste Tests [Saving Money] (46)
onIn a series of blind taste tests performed by The Atlantic's Corby Kummer, he found, to his surprise, that much of Walmart's new locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste just as good as (and sometimes better than) what you'll find at higher end stores like Whole Foods, but at a far better price. Kummer bought a bunch of fresh eggs, cheese, spinach, pears, and other locally-produced food from both Walmart and Whole Foods, cooked up a ...Shared by Andrew (51) Austin (59) Brad (104) Brian (46) Bryan (37) Cade (49) Chris (10) Chung (143) compex653 (26) Danny (4) and 36 more »Explore read eight notes
- Stephen said: Whole Foods is such a rip-off. This is especially evident in any city with a Trader Joes, but now it's apparently proven by Walmart of all places.
- Chris said: Woah. I guess this kinda proves my suspicions, as much as I didn't want them to be true.Though I guess it's moot since I've never shopped at a Wal-Mart in any serious, regular capacity.
- Derrick said: This won't motivate me to shop at Wal-mart anytime soon but it definitely says something about Whole Foods.
- Tankboy said: Things that make you go "hmmmm?"
- Thomas said: I'm far from a fan of Walmart, but it's good to see Whole Foods knocked down a peg...
- kuroki said: Not a huge surprise. Local >>>> Organic.Anyway, inorganic fruits and vegetables definitely taste the same as or better than organic because they're get bigger and sweeter and are bred to do so. They threw everything together, though, I think cheese and processed food would be better at Whole Foods.
- Joe said: Grrr ... stuff like this makes it harder to dislike Walmart.
- DarylG said: #fb
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