Monday, September 21, 2009
Work
Close Open Loops To Relax Guilt Free
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | At some point all of us have fallen into the trap of neglecting to set an end point for our work. In doing so we set ourselves up for exhaustion and burnout. Avoid this by closing your open loops. More »
Work
Make Compiz Run More Smoothly On Linux Desktops
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | If you’re running the Compiz window manager on your Linux system—known as “Desktop Effects” in Ubuntu—you might notice it doesn’t slide windows around smoothly, and causes occasional video tearing. The fix? Sync up Compiz to your monitor’s refresh rate . More »
Organise
Use Regular Invitations To Keep A Messy Space Clean
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Few motivators can be as powerful as the disdain and concerned looks of friends and coworkers. The Unclutterer blog suggests flipping that shame into a recurring motivator by inviting folks over to your house or workspace. More »
Money
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Daily bargain site Catch Of The Day normally sells a single item for 24 hours, but occasionally it runs 30 minute sales with serious bargains, such as a Wii for $199. The next such sale kicks in on Wednesday. More »
Catch Of The Day Pressure Cooker Sale This Wednesday
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Daily bargain site Catch Of The Day normally sells a single item for 24 hours, but occasionally it runs 30 minute sales with serious bargains, such as a Wii for $199. The next such sale kicks in on Wednesday. More »
Work
2:15PM Angus Kidman | If you start watching a longer video on YouTube but get interrupted partway through, finding your way back can be a nuisance. A new “resume” feature lets logged-in YouTube users automatically continue from where they left off. More »
YouTube Resume Continues Videos Where You Left Off
2:15PM Angus Kidman | If you start watching a longer video on YouTube but get interrupted partway through, finding your way back can be a nuisance. A new “resume” feature lets logged-in YouTube users automatically continue from where they left off. More »
Travel
12:00PM Angus Kidman | The success of the iPod as a portable music player has also led to a healthy market for docks that let you play music from your iPod (or other MP3 player) through speakers in the comfort of your home. But is a portable dock a good idea for regular travellers? More »
Do Road Warriors Need An iPod Dock?
12:00PM Angus Kidman | The success of the iPod as a portable music player has also led to a healthy market for docks that let you play music from your iPod (or other MP3 player) through speakers in the comfort of your home. But is a portable dock a good idea for regular travellers? More »
Communicate
10:00AM Angus Kidman | He’s sold millions of novels, but Dan Brown, author of The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code, is a hideous prose stylist. Learn from his errors with this round-up of his worst sentences. More »
Improve Your Writing With Dan Brown’s Mistakes
10:00AM Angus Kidman | He’s sold millions of novels, but Dan Brown, author of The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code, is a hideous prose stylist. Learn from his errors with this round-up of his worst sentences. More »
Work
Building The Ultimate Dorm Desk
9:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | When you’re a DIYer with a desire to build an epic desk for your dorm room, it helps to access to good tools and materials. One Lifehacker reader used great gear and forward-looking design to craft an ultimate dorm desk. More »
Organise
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
Last Week’s Best Posts
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
Fix
