Sunday, October 19, 2008
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Vanishd Hides Your Inappropriate Browsing
10:00AM Adam Pash | Web site Vanishd hides your inappropriate web browsing by overlaying a legitimate page on top of the site you actually want to browse. Once it’s started, a small window follows your mouse that looks through the top page and into the page you actually want to browse. You can adjust the size of this window with your mouse’s scrollwheel, and switch the control between moving the window and interacting with the site. You can even choose what you want the document on top to look like, and fake Word, Excel, and PowerPoint templates are available. If you stick with a web site on top, you can even interact with both layers. It’s weird, we know, and it’s probably not all that effective unless no one’s paying close attention, but it’s a fun idea. Vanishd More »
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Inspire Kids To Get Ready For School Early With A Checklist
7:00AM Lifehacker US Edition | Lately in my house we’ve been having trouble getting kids ready for school on time. As the school year months drag on, this becomes a more normal complaint for many of you parents out there. As such we’ve tried just about everything to get the kids to follow directions and be ready on time. As I observed my kids getting ready one week, I noticed their methods were not consistent. I wondered what would happen if we added some structure to the getting ready process. By creating a visual template, they will be able to see what they’re supposed to do each and every day in order to be on time for school. I came up with a template for my kids that lets them check off for each day each step in the getting ready process (pictured above). More »
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Vintage Camera Lenses Make For Cheap DSLR Lenses
6:00AM Adam Pash | The photography enthusiasts at weblog Photojojo detail how to use a vintage manual-focus camera lens with your DSLR camera for a fraction of the cost of newer auto-focus lenses. There’s not really much to it—just buy yourself an adaptor ring and go hunting for a vintage manual-focus lens on eBay and you’re good to go. As an added bonus, it may even improve your photography: Using manual focus on those old lenses will slow you down a little. Not too much, just enough to make you think about your shot. You feel more connected to your camera and to the process of shooting. If you’ve ever given this a try, let’s hear how it worked for you in the comments. Better Lenses for Less Money: How To Use Vintage Lenses with Your DSLR [Photojojo] More »
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