Monday, December 24, 2007
Two years ago on Lifehacker, you got some …
11:30PM Tamar Weinberg | Two years ago on Lifehacker, you got some New Years Resolutions inspiration. More »
Handle Sore Muscles
9:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Do you work out hard and suffer in the aftermath? Sometimes the pain can be unbearable. Care Fair recommends that you avoid working out so hard so that you’re not in excruciating pain. Moderate exercise is recommended. Before exercising, stretch out and make sure your muscles are prepared for the workout. Don’t overexert: split your exercise routine out throughout the day if time allows. Reduce muscle tension by relaxing. A warm bath to soak muscles can work wonders. How do you remedy muscle strain? Let’s hear it in the comments. How to Handle Sore Muscles [Care Fair] More »Merry Christmas from Lifehacker AU
9:00AM Sarah Stokely | It’s Christmas Eve and we’re about to go into quiet mode for the holidays. We’ll be taking the public holidays off, and there will be a reduced number of posts through the holidays until we return on Wednesday, 2 January to crank up Lifehacker AU to full speed for 2008.
I’ve really enjoyed looking after Lifehacker since we started the AU edition back in August of this year. Partly because I’ve gotten to be hands-on with a lot of cool tech, partly because it’s helped me get more organised! And thanks are certainly due to you readers and commenters, for your kind feedback and helpful comments. I hope that will continue in 2008! I’m really looking forward to 2008. I already have my Moleskine diary primed and ready to go! ;)
And because it’s Christmas Eve and visions of tech gifts to come will be dancing in most geek’s heads tonight (and because I haven’t had an opportunity to post about it’s awesomeness yet this year), here’s a link to the uber geeky present I know I won’t be getting, but I still want: the R2R2 DVD projector with Millennium Falcon controller. :D
Whatever you’re hoping for this Christmas, I hope you get indulged a little too. Merry Christmas and have a safe holiday period, guys. See you in the New Year. :) More » And the winner is…
9:00AM Sarah Stokely | Congratulations to Spencer Tennant of Carlton North, who filled out our reader survey and won the draw for the $250 gift voucher. Spencer opted for the Coles Myer voucher. Grats Spencer. :)We had over 350 responses to the survey, so a big thank you to everyone who took the time to fill it out. We appreciate your feedback and I’ve already started checking out your responses. :) More » 
Teach Your Chid About Business
8:00AM Tamar Weinberg | In a constantly-changing society, new technologies exist today that haven’t existed yesterday. Blogger Wendy Piersall says that the best way to move forward and prepare our children is to educate them to innovate, think for themselves, and give them the skills necessary to make a living in the future. How is this done? Teach them through games. She proposes fourteen games that will teach children about business and makes clever arguments about why each is a solid choice. For example, the Sims 2 Open For Business expansion pack lets you manage businesses that can either thrive or fail. Lemonade Tycoon 2 is another viable choice, allowing children to understand the value of their money as they sell the drink in NYC. The Stock Rush game teaches children to invest wisely. These games certainly can teach children the value of a dollar, and they’re fun, too! 14 Educational Games to Teach Your Kids about Business [eMoms at Home] More »
Give a Great Last-Minute Gift
7:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Still don’t know what to get that special someone for the holidays? In an attempt to save time (and keep within your budget), Kiplinger suggests that you use the Internet to comparison shop and look for the best deals online. Take advantage of local stores that are open 24-hours to locate food, tech gear, magazine subscriptions, lottery tickets, and of course, greeting cards. Show your creative side by giving of yourself. Photo DVDs and homemade treats work well. Buy tickets to sporting events or concerts. Make a donation in honor of friends or family to a local charity. The ideas aren’t bad at all, and they’d make great stocking stuffers too! Give the Perfect Last-Minute Gift [Kiplinger.com] More »The Rules of Photography Composition
6:00AM Tamar Weinberg | If you’ve just scored a brand new camera for the holidays and want to take some brilliant shots, Videojug has an excellent five-step walkthrough of the important elements of photography composition. In a nutshell, there are five rules to follow when taking your photograph: keep it simple and avoid clutter. Follow the rule of thirds to add dynamism to your photograph. Give your photos balance and avoid making them look lopsided. Pay careful attention to framing to give depth and contrast to your end result. Finally, use lines to lead the eye of the viewer to the desired subject. You can certainly make your photographs a whole lot more interesting by using these tips as a starter guide. Photography: The Rules of Composition [Videojug] More »
Get Better at Office Politics
5:00AM Kyle Pott | Like it or not, office politics are almost impossible to avoid. Even those that try to completely avoid the political scene often get caught in the tangle. Stop running and learn how to leverage the politics in your office. The Dumb Little Man weblog has a series of tips to help you step up your game. But why is everyone so pissy about office politics? You know who is good at office politics, people with empathy, people who are great time managers, and people who see themselves as part of a team. Which means, of course, that you should get good at office politics, because the people who are bad at it have dead-end careers, and spend their lives whining about how it’s not fair because they are so good at doing their work. How do you survive the politics in your office? Share in the comments. How to Improve Your Skills at Office Politics [Dumb Litttle Man] More »
Free Bundle of GTD Articles Written By David Allen
4:00AM Kyle Pott | David Allen has a zipped archive of 17 articles available to download for free at the David Allen Company online store. Whether you’re a die-hard GTDer or just use certain portions of the methodology (like Gina), the articles are a great supplement to the concepts presented in the book. The downside to all of the free content is that you must provide an email address and a billing address since the download is considered a “purchase” from the online store (even though it is a free download). You don’t need to hand over any credit card information, though. Hit the jump for the list of articles included in the download. More »
