Saturday, May 24, 2008
Morrent Controls BitTorrent Downloads from Your Facebook Page
8:00AM Adam Pash | Facebook application Morrent controls your uTorrent BitTorrent downloads over the web through your Facebook profile. Through Morrent, you can start, stop, remove, or add new torrents remotely, and since it’s happening through your Facebook profile, it’s really simple to set up. In fact, the site has excellent installation instructions to walk you through it. On the other hand, if you’re not keen about passing your BitTorrent information through a third party, you can set up uTorrent’s WebUI to remote control your torrents entirely on your terms. Morrent [via TorrentFreak] More »
Become the Grill Master
7:30AM Kevin Purdy | Honing your outdoor culinary skills is a lot more simple than it seems, given the right tools, a little preparation, and a few tips on technique. Take a look at some pointers on getting the right gear, turning out great meals, and even preparing for uncooperative weather, after the jump. Photo by Another Pint Please…. More »
vmcNetFlix Streams Watch Now Videos to Your Xbox 360
7:00AM Adam Pash | Windows Vista only: Freeware Vista Media Centre plug-in vmcNetFlix streams Netflix Watch Now videos to Windows Media Centre extenders, including the Xbox 360. You can also manage your queue, browse movies, and do just about anything else you’d want from a Netflix plug-in. Previously mentioned MyNetflix incorporated all of these features, but so far it does not support streaming to extenders. If you’ve been tempted by the new Netflix streaming box but don’t want to throw down cash when you’ve already got a 360 in your home theatre, vmcNetFlix is a sure winner. It’s in beta and still a touch buggy, but it’s very promising. Hit the jump to check out a video of vmcNetFlix in action. More »
Keep Weeds from Sprouting with Corn Meal
6:15AM Kevin Purdy | Spring brings with it eager thoughts of planting for gardeners, along with ominous thoughts of keeping weeds at bay. If you’re planning on using pre-potted plants or want to protect an entire area from the ever-growing menace, try corn meal, according to the This Garden is Illegal blog: Corn Gluten is a pre-emergent, which is a fancy way of saying that is it is a seed birth-control. Corn meal scattered around an area will keep any seed in that area from growing into a plant. This means a weed seed or a desirable seed. This method is a good option for areas that you plan on planting grown plants in. Hit the link for six more ways to kill unwanted growth in your garden, and share your own weed-stomping tips in the comments. Photo by Cyrstl. The 7 Deadly Homemade Weed Killers [This Garden is Illegal via Get Rich Slowly] More »
Staircase Bookshelf Does Double Duty
6:00AM Gina Trapani | A London-based couple wanted easy ways to maximise the use of space in their small flat, and a built-in staircase-shaped bookcase does the job. This isn’t a DIY project—an architect built it in, and it’s a pretty steep climb, but the owner says she got used to it quickly. While this is more a gawk and drool wishlist scenario for most people’s actual homes, you can always build yourself an attractive floating bookshelf on the cheap. For more neat book storage, hit the Web Urbanist link below. London House Tour [Apartment Therapy] 20 Unusually Brilliant Bookcase and Bookshelf Designs: Creative, Modular and Unique Furniture [Web Urbanist via tamar] More »
