Modern dishwashers and washing machines are designed to use much less water and detergent than their predecessors, but most people haven’t adjusted their detergent-filling technique to match. The New York Times says you’re wasting a lot of money.
Dear Lifehacker,
I am thinking of decorating my cubicle with plants, to make it feel less dreary and a little more alive and fresh. I don’t sit at a cube with access to a window. What sort of plants are good for cubicle-decorating?
Linux (GNOME-based): There are workarounds to set Gmail as a default mail app in Linux, but they don’t cover right-click file sending and complex mail links. Gnome Gmail does a much better job of integrating Gmail.
The internet is one of 237 nominees for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. From the BBC: “The nomination for the internet is supported by 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi and the founder of the $US100 laptop project Nicholas Negroponte. It is unclear who would accept the prize if the internet were to win.”
You’ll find no shortage of browser add-ons and specialty sites to help you grab clips off YouTube, but they all lack for the simplicity of a single-click bookmarklet.
newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/19paLmWEf_s&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22","customParams":[] ,"width":570,"height":412,"ratio":0.824,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube"} );
If you’ve ever wanted to take to the water with your camera Jacques Cousteau-style but didn’t want to spend a ton of cash on waterproofing your gear, Instructables’ guide to building a waterproof camera case looks like a good starting point.
I’m thrilled to announce that the online book by Adam Pash and myself, The Complete Guide to Google Wave, is now in print! Order your copy here.
If you want to make a slideshow of photos and music but you don’t have the know-how or time to use an advanced video editor, Flixtime is a web-based solution that will have you cranking out slideshows in minutes.
Artichokes are, like pineapples and avocados, not inherently easy to cut up and prepare for eating. Serious Eats suggests getting some lemons, water and a sharp knife ready, then digging in to pull out every single edible piece.
