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New flybuys Earns Discounts Faster (But They're Not Good Discounts) So you’ve turned your classic Xbox into a full-blown media centre (or you’re thinking about it) and now you want to add the finishing touches—like games, album art and streaming video—to your setup. The Xbox Media Center software has a bunch of configurable options, scripts and hooks into online services that can complete your XBMC experience. After the jump, find out how to upgrade to the latest version of XBMC, fill in the details like cover art, plot and reviews on your music and video files, stream video from CNN and Comedy Central, play Tetris and more with your XBMC.
If you’re doing a good job at work, keep a record. Office productivity site Slacker Manager suggests keeping a “yay-me!” file: The basic idea is simple: you just keep a file of good stuff you do. When you figure out some trick new process that saves hours per week, you make a note about (don’t forget to datestamp it) and drop it in the yay-me file.
There are two benefits of this practice: first, you can always give yourself a pat on the back when you’re feeling down. Second, you’re storing up good karma for your annual (or otherwise) evaluation. Do you have a “yay-me” file? Share how you’ve used it in the comments. Yay-me! file [Slacker Manager]
Store-bought playdough is stinky and dries out really quickly – but you can get around that with Instructables’ easy recipe for homemade, non-toxic playdough. This is an easy recipe that you can customise with your own colours; plus, it’s easily rejuvenated if it gets a little dry with just a little water kneaded in. How to Make Playdough (Play-doh) [Instructables]
If you’ve got a task list as long as your arm, it can be overwhelming. Self-improvement site Better Life Forum suggests that you do the absolutely most important task first and then tackle the rest: I have a rule that before I check my email or read my feeds, I have to do my Most Important Task first. I do it first thing in the morning, and then no matter what happens after that, I’ve done something very productive today. If you’ve been procrastinating on a very important task for some time, I suggest you do that first. Don’t allow yourself to do anything else until it’s done!
Not only are you defeating the procrastination monster with this practice, you’re also learning the fine art of prioritising. How do you conquer an overwhelming list of to-do’s? Let’s hear in the comments. 20 Procrastination Hacks [Better Life Forum]
Need a place to store all your bottles of vino? Try ReadyMade’s quick wine rack project made out of cardboard mailing tubes. You can find these pretty cheaply at your favourite office supplies store; the fastest way to accomplish this project would be to plug the tubes into the bottom of a bookshelf – instant wine storage on the cheap. Bottle Pocket [The ReadyMade Project Archive]
Make your next trip to the grocery store as healthy as possible by shopping the perimeter of the store: That’s where all the fresh foods are. The less you find yourself in the central aisles of the grocery store, the healthier your shopping trip will be. Make it a habit–work the perimeter of the store for the bulk of your groceries, then dip into the aisles for staples that you know you need.
For the most part this does actually work; it makes it easier to avoid the sugary/fried stuff and stick to a healthy shopping list. Food Shopping [AllRecipes.com]
The always helpful technology how-to site Tech-Recipes has posted a quick and dirty tutorial on how to use Google to search DivShare, an online file storage service, for multimedia.Similar to the tutorial for searching MediaFire, you’re basically using Google to unearth free media that you can download – anything from music to videos. Google: Search DivShare for Free Music, Videos, and Archives [Tech-Recipes.com]
