Friday, September 25, 2009
Fix
How To Prevent Split Boards
9:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | A split board can ruin a woodworking project if you’re down to your last piece. Stave off splits and weekend project frustrations with this super simple and quick trick. More »
Design
Livebrush Makes Design Creation Simple
7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Adobe Air: If you’re looking to put a flourish or two on an invitation, business card or web page, Livebrush makes it super simple to create your own designs without purchasing advanced vector-based software. More »
Work
3:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7 is a big improvement over Vista, and a pretty convenient OS in general—but it’s by no means perfect. These downloads improve Windows 7’s looks and functions, and make it easier, safer and more convenient to upgrade to. More »
Top Windows 7 Booster Apps
3:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7 is a big improvement over Vista, and a pretty convenient OS in general—but it’s by no means perfect. These downloads improve Windows 7’s looks and functions, and make it easier, safer and more convenient to upgrade to. More »
Fix
How To Make Almond Milk At Home
2:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Chances are, even if you like your milk to come exclusively from cows, you know someone with lactose issues. Almond milk is a healthy alternative, and DIY web site Instructables shows you how to make it in your own kitchen. More »
Organise
Re-Evaluate Your Office Gear To Simplify And Declutter
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | An office full of equipment and supplies would seem to be the natural order of things, but it’s all too easy for a functional workspace to become a cluttered one as the junk piles up. Re-evaluate to free up space. More »
Work
Google Sends Cease And Desist To CyanogenMod Android Hacker
11:05PM Kevin Purdy | CyanogenMod, the maker of custom-built ROMs for “rooted” Android phones, has been sent a cease and desist letter by Google, specifically regarding his inclusion of Gmail, Google Maps and other apps built by Google for its partner phones. More »
Organise
Install Picasa 3.5 In Linux
10:00PM Kevin Purdy | Want the same kind of facial recognition, name tagging and easy geo-location of Picasa 3.5 for Windows and Mac on your Linux desktop? There’s no official release, but you can fairly easily plug Picasa into your system. More »
Money
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Travel insurance is essential if you’re heading overseas, especially into the potentially bottomless medical bill pit that is the USA. Artog’s Travel Insurance comparison tool lets you compare rates from 11 insurers to get the best deal for your upcoming trip. More »
Artog Travel Insurance Compares Rates For Overseas Trips
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Travel insurance is essential if you’re heading overseas, especially into the potentially bottomless medical bill pit that is the USA. Artog’s Travel Insurance comparison tool lets you compare rates from 11 insurers to get the best deal for your upcoming trip. More »
Money
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Until September 30, Coles is offering 20% off mobile phone recharges if you spend more than $100 on groceries. That’s a good potential saving, but will probably lead to grumbling that Coles is exploiting its market power. More »
Coles Offering 20% Off Mobile Recharges
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Until September 30, Coles is offering 20% off mobile phone recharges if you spend more than $100 on groceries. That’s a good potential saving, but will probably lead to grumbling that Coles is exploiting its market power. More »
Communicate
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Bookworm social networking site The Reading Room has revamped itself, promising “a whole new look” and better search facilities. But does the new version fix its earlier faults? More »
Reading Room Revamp Still Has Flaws
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Bookworm social networking site The Reading Room has revamped itself, promising “a whole new look” and better search facilities. But does the new version fix its earlier faults? More » 
