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New flybuys Earns Discounts Faster (But They're Not Good Discounts) Manage multiple versions of one program at the same time extremely easily with MakeUseOf.com’s simple tutorial on creating more than one user account in Windows. This comes in handy especially when you’re got more than one account at the same service, i.e., Skype, an IM program, etc. Note: you will need to have administrator privileges in order to pull this off, so it probably wouldn’t fly at the workplace.
How To run multiple versions of the same program on your PC [MakeUseOf.com]Don’t feel like spending money on a new Windows application? No problem – tech site Technology Bites has compiled a monster list of forty free alternatives to popular Windows software. These are all organised into categories: security, file transfer and sharing, multimedia, etc. If you see something missing from this comprehensive list, please share in the comments. 40 Free Windows Apps For You [Technology Bites]
Peter of self-improvement blog I Will Change Your Life has written a thought provoking post on five ways to tell if your life is on autopilot. Here’s some food for thought:
You know exactly where you will be in 5 years (and it depresses you!) Your career is what your parents wanted you to do You went straight from school to college to work You did well in school and automatically chose a college course that was the hard to gain acceptance into (eg medicine or law) Your interests and/ or hobbies are all the same as from when you were a childDoes this describe you? I think that we’ve all been at one of these points sometime in our lives. If you are on autopilot, or you’ve gotten yourself out of it, please share your experience in the comments.
5 Signs You Are On Autopilot [I Will Change Your Life]Tutorial site Tech-Recipes has posted a how-to on how to use Google to search for media files within MediaFire, a free file hosting service. The process is simple; you’re basically using a site: search operator to scour what MediaFire’s got posted for download. Music, videos, comics, you name it, you can probably find it here. Just click on the “click here to start download” button and you’re all set.
Google: Search MediaFire for Free Videos, Music, Comics, and Archives [Tech-Recipes.com]If you’ve ever wished for more hours in the day, you’ll want to read self-help site Lifehack.org’s list of tips for making the most of the time you’ve got. The first step is to cut out stuff that is making unnecessary inroads on your time, for example, too much TV. Second step: make the most of your “gap time”, otherwise known as the minutes/hours between meaningful activities. Thirdly, prioritise what needs to be done and do it. None of this is exactly rocket science, but I can use all the time management advice I can get (and I’m pretty sure you’re with me, right?). If you know a good time tip that you don’t see on this list, please share in the comments.
21 Ways to Add More Hours to the Day [Lifehack]Google Maps has quietly added a nice feature: the ability to see how long the lines you draw really are. For instance, say you want to see how long that trail you like to bike on really is: just find it on Google Maps and draw your line from Point A to Point B. Voila! Instant measuring goodness.
Google Maps [via InsideGoogle]Is it possible to make nutritious choices at a fast food joint? Heath site HelpGuide.org seems to think so – and they’ve written up a good article on what to choose and what to avoid. Fries are pretty much out, but grilled chicken is definitely in. In addition, more and more fast food restaurants are offering “lighter” choices, such as salads, fruit cups for the kinder, etc. For sure, fast food restaurants are not exactly at the top of the good nutrition pyramid, but you can at least make the visit more healthy.
Fast Food Nutrition: Guide to Making Healthy Choices [HelpGuide]
