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41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:08:47 +0000

These tips and tricks will guarantee you’ll be a totally happy camper this summer.

Tags: #camping #imported:pinboard #lifehacks #nifty #outdoors #tips

Buyer's Remorse Is Inevitable: How to Make Purchases You Really Won't Regret

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:21:11 +0000

Tags: #budget #gadgets #lifehacks

Why You Should Set Up Your To-Do List in a Plain Text File (and How to Do It)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:21:10 +0000

Your to-do list is the hub of your personal productivity, so it makes sense that we're attracted to to-do apps filled with bells, whistles, and tassels. Then you realize you're spending more time fiddling with your app than getting things done. If you're tired of clicking around internet-needy webapps or getting locked into a specific to-do list service, it's time to switch to something simpler. Here's why a simple text file will make your to-do lists fast, easy to manage, and seamlessly integrate with everything else you use.

Tags: #lifehacks #productivity #todo

How to Work from Home Without Going Insane

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:51:08 +0000

So you've decided to work from home. As a rookie veteran of working without a traditional office for one year I'm here to tell you that it is the greatest and worst thing that can happen to your work life other—much like being transferred to a glitter-packing facility. What follows is a quick two minute guide of what you need to know before you take your pants off and turn up those old Hootie and the Blowfish albums.

Tags: #lifehacks #telecommuting #wfh

Mix a Large Batch of Margaritas With an Igloo Cooler and a Garbage Disposal

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:51:01 +0000

Tags: #diy #garbagedisposal #lifehacks #odd

Harness the Mental, Creative, and Emotional Benefits of Regular Writing

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:37:59 +0000

Since writing also makes you take those ideas out of your head and put them into real words, it also challenges you to think about how you can communicate those ideas to others in a way that makes sense. You'll have to turn your abstract ideas into something that's concrete and understandable by others, and it'll challenge you to grow and develop the language and communications skills required to get those ideas across. Even if you deal in facts and figures, creative writing can help you learn to communicate complex ideas more effectively.

Tags: #googlereader #ifttt #lifehacks #writing

Dedicate a Shelf in Your Refrigerator to Items Near Expiration to Avoid Wasting Them

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:51:38 +0000

If you're perpetually wasting food by forgetting to use it, author Jonathan Bloom suggests dedicating a specific shelf to foods you need to use right away to avoid wasting them.

Tags: #food #googlereader #ifttt #kitchen #lifehacks

Quantified Awesome: Development-driven behaviour and integrated tests for life | sacha chua :: living an awesome life

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:36:17 +0000

I am pleasantly boggled that this is possible, and will probably write all sorts of odd tests now. Because Cucumber can fill in web forms, click on stuff, and so on, I might even be able to use it to check information on other sites. (When I check my mail, then all the messages in my inbox should be less than a week old?)

Tags: #lifehacks #quantified #selfhelp #testing

If You're Not Paying for It; You're the Product

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:17:24 +0000

Everybody wants stuff for free but we seldom question what it means to get something for free. Today's quotable moment is a reflection on what it means when a company gives it all away.

Tags: #customers #lifehacks #products #social

Forcing it

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:38:29 +0000

Tags: #life #lifehacks

Mix Tea Leaves in a Litter Box to Cut the Stench [Cats]

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Tags: #cats #lifehacks #pets #stinky

Store Pot Covers Inside Your Cabinet Doors with a Few Inexpensive Hooks [Clever Uses]

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Tags: #cooking #kitchen #lifehacks

Everyone dials in · Nat Friedman

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:32:29 +0000

"On the SUSE Studio team, we had a “level playing field” rule for our weekly meetings. Even though a lot of us were clustered in Nürnberg, Germany, everyone dialed in to the meeting, putting every single person on an even footing. There’s no “local” and “remote.” Everyone has to speak clearly into the telephone. When we instituted this rule, we noticed the “remote” participants joining in the conversation a lot more often, and the calls went a lot smoother. This worked well for us. It might help you too. Let me know how it goes."

Tags: #communication #conferencing #lifehacks #meetings #phone #telecommuting

BSAG » Pomodoros and Tinderbox Daybook revisited

Mon, 31 May 2010 06:16:56 +0000

"I've been using Tinderbox for a while as a daybook and also as a kind of task timer to help me track what I spend my time on at work (purely for my own interest and education rather than for billing purposes, as many people do). However since I wrote those articles, I've altered the file a bit, and also discovered the Pomodoro Technique, which I'm finding really helpful, so I thought I'd write a bit about how I use the two together."

Tags: #daybook #lifehacks #pomodoro #productivity #tinderbox

Take 18 Minutes to Keep Your Days on Track - Time management - Lifehacker

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:37:30 +0000

"Basically, you'll start the day off right by grabbing a sheet of paper and writing down the goals which you can realistically accomplish that day. The important part is to immediately assign time slots to those tasks by order of importance and difficulty because these designated times make you more likely to accomplish your goals and give you a way of tracking your progress once every hour. At the end of the work day, you'll take a few minutes to review not just the last hour, but the entire day."

Tags: #focus #goals #gtd #lifehacks #productivity #tips #work