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	<title>Lifehacker Australia &#187; cord management</title>
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		<title>Give Wireless Charging Mats A Natural Wood Look</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/11/give-wireless-charging-mats-a-natural-wood-look/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Rae Trover</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diy]]></category>
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Wireless charging mats are a clever way to charge your gadgets without cords or power bricks, but a big black mat can easily stick out in any room. Instructables shows you how to make a more stylish wooden induction charger.
Instructables user jvalal has been working on altering the aesthetics of his all-black power mat induction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use An Over-Under Wrap To Keep Your Headphones Kink-Free</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/11/use-an-over-under-wrap-to-keep-your-headphones-kink-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/11/use-an-over-under-wrap-to-keep-your-headphones-kink-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fix]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[headphones]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=346505</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Headphones have a magic way of tangling themselves in inexplicably complicated knots. Many techniques for keeping headphones tangle-free work but they badly kink and over-tighten them in the process. Use an over-under wrap for easy and cord-friendly storage.
Over at HackCollege they tested out a bunch of different cord-wrapping techniques with the goal of finding a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Tape To Mark Frequently Moved Cables</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/use-tape-to-mark-frequently-moved-cables/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/use-tape-to-mark-frequently-moved-cables/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Organise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clever uses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=342087</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re constantly plugging and unplugging your laptop out of power strips at work and home, you&#8217;ll eventually grab the wrong cable. Avoid yanking the plug on your desktop computer or charging station with this simple hack.
Lifehacker reader Nicholas wrote in with a tip that keeps him from unplugging the wrong cord at home or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Identify Which End Is Up On Ambiguous Plugs With A Drop Of Glue</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/identify-which-end-is-up-on-ambiguous-plugs-with-a-drop-of-glue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/identify-which-end-is-up-on-ambiguous-plugs-with-a-drop-of-glue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rosa Golijan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[annoyances]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=341940</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it&#8217;s hard to tell which side is up when when it comes to charging cables or other plugs that can only plug in one way. Try a single drop of glue and you&#8217;ll always know which end is up.
Reader Jon wrote in with this clever solution to a common problem:
 I have several Zune [...]]]></description>
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		<title>$6 IKEA Coat Rack Offers Solid Cable Management</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/6-ikea-coat-rack-offers-solid-cable-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/6-ikea-coat-rack-offers-solid-cable-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pash</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cable management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clever uses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clutter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=340548</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Weblog BitsOfMyMind shares a very simple idea that turns an inexpensive coat-hanger rack into a simple and streamlined cord management solution.
Back when I detailed how to go cordless in your workspace, I championed a cable management add-on from IKEA. I&#8217;ve since gotten several emails from readers unable to find the cable management accessory in stores, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use A Chain Sinnet To Tidy Cables</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/use-a-chain-sinnet-to-tidy-cables/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/use-a-chain-sinnet-to-tidy-cables/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Organise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cable management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clutters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At your work station you can use a wire basket under your desk to stash cables or other containment strategies. What about for cables you take with you for laptops and portable devices?
How about using a chain sinnet? What is this mysterious and loopy creature? At The Closet Entrepreneur they explain the handy method of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rain Gutters As Cable Management Tools</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/rain-gutters-as-cable-management-tools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/rain-gutters-as-cable-management-tools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pash</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clever uses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clutter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=336640</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re all about creative cable management here at Lifehacker, so we were instantly drawn to reader Seandavid010&#8217;s rain-gutter cable management setup.
Granted, you can find other cord-wrangling solutions, but the rain gutter approach yields impressive results. Sean was nice enough to send in his entire step-by-step, so here goes (everything below was written by Sean):
I recently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laser-Cut Earbud Owl Keeps Your Cords Tangle-Free</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/05/laser-cut-earbud-owl-keeps-your-cords-tangle-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/05/laser-cut-earbud-owl-keeps-your-cords-tangle-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pash</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[headphones]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=334303</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re already big fans of anything that corrals our cord clutter, but we can&#8217;t help but appreciate the craftsmanship that went into this very clever DIY earbud owl.
The earbud owl works under the same principle as a few of our previously posted de-tangling tips, but this smart little DIY melds form and function like none [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Get Your Cord Clutter Under Control With Cable Lacing</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/04/get-your-cord-clutter-under-control-with-cable-lacing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/04/get-your-cord-clutter-under-control-with-cable-lacing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pash</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Organise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clutter]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=333700</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve featured tons of cord decluttering tips over the years, but cable lacing is a simple, classic method of cord management that we&#8217;ve somehow overlooked.
Photo by David J. Fred.
Essentially, cable lacing involves running a thin cord (traditionally waxed linen, according to Wikipedia&#8212;though standard twine would work for most purposes) along the length of the cables [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turn An Old Contact Lens Case Into An Ear Bud Protector</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/02/turn_an_old_contact_lens_case_into_ear_bud_protector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/02/turn_an_old_contact_lens_case_into_ear_bud_protector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clever uses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cord management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2009/02/23/turn_an_old_contact_lens_case_into_ear_bud_protector.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a contact lens wearer with a cluttered stockpile of extra lens cases, don&#8217;t toss them out. Use them to protect your bud-style headphones. Instructables user Mowdish shows how to modify an old contact case to both stash your ear buds and keep the wires from getting tangled up. You simply cut away enough [...]]]></description>
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