Today, I have a couple of interesting web sites I’ve stumbled upon in the last few weeks that I thought might interest you all.
First there’s Lifehacker, the Productivity and Software Guide. It’s kind of interesting. It’s not just a computer/technology site, but it’s a form of blog that approaches life from a geek point of view. Rather than teaching you how to “hack” your computer, it’s a guide to “hacking” life, i.e. cool tips and tricks for doing a variety of things better or more efficiently. It’s a little hard to describe so let me give a few examples of recent posts. One post linked to a page on blogging for beginners. Another linked to suggestions on the best way to mark up a book. They have a series of posts called “MacGyver Tips,” that for example, tell you how to fix scratched CDs using toothpaste, or how to start a fire using a Coke can and a chocolate bar.
Pandora for music and Newsvine for news
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Mythbusters tested the chocolate/Coke-can claim: they were able to polish the can bottom with chocolate, but didn’t succeed in starting a fire with it.
You should go to the web site and see their video and testimonials.
Pandora is AMAZING. So happy others are discovering it.
“Pandora” is a bit like Real’s Rhapsody program, a subscription to which came with my ISP. Amazing how many minor but talented artists can get attention through programs like these.
I’d probably end up brushing my teeth with CD solution instead 🙁