Monday, January 28, 2008
Gina interviewed
10:31PM Sarah Stokely | Skellie at the Anywired blog has interviewed Lifehacker’s own Gina Trapani to find out what her hardware and software setup is for her day to day work. Check it out here.
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Stay Awake at Work or School?
10:00AM Adam Pash | Got a tough time keeping your head off your desk in the middle of class or meetings? Weblog Dumb Little Man suggests several tips for staying awake during the drowsiest of times. The tips are fairly common sense, from taking naps and frequent bathroom breaks to ingesting lots of caffeine (those last two should work together nicely). But there’s likely not much there you haven’t thought of before, so if you’ve got your own killer methods for staying awake when your lids start to get heavy, let’s hear them in the comments. Photo by briandewitt. How to Stay Awake at Work or School [Dumb Little Man] More »
Get Yahoo POP Access for Free with YPOPs
9:00AM Adam Pash | Windows only: One major annoyance for many Yahoo Mail users is that Yahoo doesn’t provide POP access to your email without a paid account. Free, open source application YPOPs! runs in the background of your computer and similates POP access so you can download your Yahoo email to you desktop email client, like Thunderbird. Setting up YPOPs takes a little doing, so head over to the How-To Geek’s guide for an illustrated step-by-step. It’s no IMAP, but it’s better than nothing, especially if you just want to backup your Yahoo mail for free. YPOPs is free, Windows only. YPOPs! [via the How-To Geek] More »
How Do You Define Success?
8:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Are you successful? Perhaps, if you think you’re not, it’s time to evaluate your thought process. PickTheBrain says that positive thinking is the first recommendation to achieve success. Write down your goals and dreams. Then, take action. Always engage yourself in learning. Be determined and work to achieve your goals. Be analytical. Dissect your mistakes and learn from them. Don’t treat your errors as a blow that will get in the way of becoming extraordinary. Innovate: don’t blend in with everyone else. Be different. Learn to be honest, reliable, and an effective communicator. How would you define success, and how do you achieve it? Let’s hear your take in the comments. Photo by dhammza. 10 Secrets to Success [PickTheBrain] More »
Boundary-Setting Tactics for Workaholics
7:00AM Tamar Weinberg | If you’re passionate about you career like I am, you probably find it tough to pull away from your job. However, it’s advisable to step away from the computer—at least sometimes. The Four Hour Workweek blog suggests that you set some boundaries for yourself. You may want to pursue hobbies that are fun, engaging, and challenging, but also help to your mind off your work. Work on personal goals in addition to your professional goals. Go on an outing with someone who has no relationship to your career. One idea would be to set up an appointment at your local gym with a personal trainer. Set up tech boundaries for work and pleasure. If you feel that you must be constantly plugged in, use different computers that differentiate work-related tasks from leisure. Also, remember to say “no.” Activities that are not as valuable to you should be outright rejected so that you can maximize productivity and enjoy your life. 5 Boundary-Setting Tips for the Work Obsessed [Tim Ferriss] More »
Experience Great Travel for Less Money
6:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Take the trip of your dreams for a lot less money simply by motivating yourself to search for the best prices. Nowadays, you can book airfare and a hotel—often in package deals—from the convenience of your home computer. Look into loyalty or rewards clubs for additional discounts. While you could do everything online with a simple click, it may be advisable to call the hotel directly and form a relationship with the hotel staff. Another suggestion is to take a trip during the off-season. As an added benefit, at many famous attractions, the lines are a lot shorter! Finally, while this advice might make those who plan ahead antsy, you may be able to book the cheapest deals at the last minute. Of course, if you don’t want to spend any money at all, you can experience the benefits of travel without actually leaving your home, but if you’re looking to get out, shop around and you will find. Photo by kevincollins. Travel for Less Money This Year [CodePink.org] More »
Build a Home Theatre PC for Less than $200
5:00AM Tamar Weinberg | When expenses are a big deal, curbing spending is a wise option. If you’re in the market for a new computer (or even just a home theatre system), blogger Paul Stamatiou suggests hardware that can comprise of one of the cheapest and smallest DIY computers I’ve seen to date. Your motherboard will cost a low $US65. The RAM is about $20, and the 250GB hard drive is also $US65. However, if you scout for good deals online, you may get them for cheaper than the recommended prices. The design doesn’t require a case, according to Paul (but you can buy a decent mini-ITX case which will fit this motherboard for an extra $US65), and some may argue that it’s not as good as an HTPC as it is a spare PC, but as a cheap alternative, you really can’t go wrong. DIY: 200 Dollar PC [Paul Stamatiou] More »
Manage Your Clipboard with ClipX
4:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Windows only: Manage multiple items in your clipboard, including text and images, with donationware application ClipX, a clipboard manager that sits in your tray and stores everything you copy. ClipX keeps track of hundreds of items that can be easily retrieved with just a few hotkeys, all of which are customisable. Once you press your desired hotkey combination, your stored items are displayed, and you can then choose whatever you want pasted into any application that you have open. If you’re editing a document and need to copy and paste often, ClipX should make clipboard management a whole lot easier. ClipX is donationware, Windows only. Thanks, Jesse! ClipX More »
Tips to Keep Your Car in Excellent Condition
3:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Prolong the life of your car and keep it in tip-top shape by following advice from automobile experts. Reader’s Digest offers 75 tidbits on how it’s done. Some suggestions: buy gas at reputable service stations, keep a log of your visits to the gas pump with mileage information, park in a garage (or the shade), place a towel under baby seats, wash your car in the winter (to prevent rust buildup), and change your oil frequently. Also, clean your engine. Here’s why: There are several reasons to wash your engine at least every year or two. A clean engine will run cooler than a dirty one. You’ll be more apt to tackle routine belt and hose checks and the like if you know you won’t get covered with grime every time you do so. A clean engine will also make it much easier to spot leaks and to service components. If your car is as valuable to you as you want it to be, these tips should help you get a lot more time out of it than you’ll expect. If it was worth all that money, it’s also worthwhile to protect your investment for the long term. 75 Tips to Keep Your Car in Top-Notch Condition [Reader's Digest] More »
