Archive for June, 2007

Jun
27
iled Under (General) by aop1980 on 27-06-2007

Users who have tabs open in multiple Firefox windows can drag and drop tabs across separate browser windows. Using this technique you can consolidate all of your tabs into a single window. Keeping all of your tabs will make Firefox (and the rest of your system slower) but also let you make the most of a the “restore session” feature.

Session restores bring up all of the tabs you had open in case of a computer/program crash, or you close the window and later chance your mind.

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Surfing the web is among the most popular things to do on a computer! However why not turn your computer into a Digital Video Recording system as well? No, not like your TV’s DVR! Instead, a complete security camera system, able to monitor your security camera equipment - viewable and controllable remotely, from anywhere in the world! Operates on Windows XP & Vista.



Jun
26
iled Under (Travel) by aop1980 on 26-06-2007

The whole part about traveling except the “fun” is a major pain in the waa-zoo. First there is getting time off, saving money (hopefully), booking the flight…ah! Packing is the biggest pain since the lazy tend to leave it to the last minute.  Be warned however: most of these tips apply to men only and pray upon the good-natured and loving maternal instincts of women.

  • Start talking about your trip early - You and I both know that you’re not packing your bags. Find the people in your life who enjoy planning and start mentioning your grand adventure. They’ll begin the mental planning process so you won’t have to! In fact, they will begin to fret as the travel day approaches and you still haven’t found your suitcase.
  • Pack in front of your mom or significant other - If you have no clue what to take and how to arrange it these people will get so fed up with your ineptitude they might pick up the job for you. Best to load up the suitcase in the most inefficient way possible to coax the other party into emptying it out of disgust and reorganizing everything.
  • Tell your wife you don’t know what to wear - Mention the word “matching” to a woman and a beast will be unleashed. The nice party about this trick (if it works) is that your wife will most likely begin to pick stuff out for you and you don’t even have to find the cloths to fill the bag up with!
  • Be whiny - It works if you’re cute. Ugly people…not so much.
  • Make the excuse that you are having trouble packing because “I’m going to miss everyone soooo much, especially you honey” -I feel a bit icky after writing this, but I’m ok since I’ve never tried this (*cough cough*) never (that I can remember).

This list can and will grow in later posts - any other ideas hit a lazy bitch man up in the comments!



Jun
25
iled Under (Home) by aop1980 on 25-06-2007

The iTouchless Towel-Matic Automatic Sensor Paper Towel Dispenser (wtf kinda name is that) dishes out paper towels with the wave of a hand.

It’s supposed to cut down on the transmission of germs, but is really another way to do less work. It can even figure out those half-tear paper towels (another lazy invention).

For 60$ it is definitely cheaper to just use hand sanitizer instead of washing your hands. Or perhaps one of those bobbing plastic duck things to activate the dispenser for you. [via Gizmodo]



Jun
20
iled Under (Blogroll) by aop1980 on 20-06-2007

foXnoMad writes:

  • Pay extra for expedited State Department Service ($60).

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Jun
19
iled Under (News, Tools) by aop1980 on 19-06-2007

Those of you with online [blog] or other web competition would do wise to keep tabs on them. The Technology Evangelist writes that there are easy and automated tools online that can help you.

Use Persistent Searches: Too lazy to run that search on a regular basis? Subscribe to blog search results by clicking one of the Atom or RSS links at the bottom of the results page. Paste the resulting URL into the RSS reader of your choice. A few popular readers today include Bloglines, News Gator, My Yahoo, and Google Reader.

Several of the methods described in the post also apply for news stories as well. Those of you in the blogosohere can use news story subscriptions for writing material and ideas.



Jun
14
iled Under (Bathroom) by aop1980 on 14-06-2007

Washing your hands after going potty just makes peeing and pooing take even longer. Carrying around a small pack of hand sanitizers lets you avoid the soap and water dance you do in public places.

According to research performed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand sanitizer is considered as effective at killing germs as washing your hands with soap and water, unless hands are visibly soiled.

The main point to remember, however, is that the alcohol content of the handrub must be at least 60 percent to be effective.

Just as good as hand washing? Why not even shorten the whole process by not washing after you pee, or when you’re at home, or when no one is around!



Jun
12
iled Under (Video) by aop1980 on 12-06-2007

With the cultural phenomenon ending this past Sunday after 6 seasons we figured many of you may still be out of the loop. Here is the entire series summed up in 7 minutes.

7 Seven Minute Sopranos - a "whacked out" refresher

What about the last episode? It’s growing on me.



Jun
08
iled Under (General) by aop1980 on 08-06-2007

According to the author of Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder,

Just because your idea of “organized” is scattered or mixed up doesn’t mean you’re necessarily slower or less efficient; you may just have your own system. And if you’re naturally a little sloppy, what really wastes time is struggling to maintain strict order. Sure, always searching for your keys isn’t exactly time efficient, but think of the treasures you’ll discover in the depths of your bag!

The evidence is building that organized people are less efficient workers, and may actually get less work done on average of messy people.



Jun
07
iled Under (News) by aop1980 on 07-06-2007

A new study finds that taking 5-15 minute time out to let your brain wander can actually make your brain get some work done.

Your brain may actually be processing important issues that aren’t relevant at that immediate moment.

Further more, napping for about 20 minutes a day on the couch may look lazy but be good for your body.

Napping does a mind and body good. A 15- to 20-minute snooze can make you more alert and energized and improve your stamina, and longer naps can even help you learn and retain information better, according to research by Sarah Mednick, Ph.D.

The brain wave patterns generated while daydreaming are almost identical of those people produce when meditating. People often wonder what the experience of  meditation is like - it’s very similar to those times you wander of and can’t remember the passage of time.

The techniques described above give your conscious mind a break and let you relax while your brain processes other information you can’t be bothered with.



Jun
06
iled Under (Bathroom) by aop1980 on 06-06-2007

Brushing your teeth is one of the first hassles you have to deal with in the mornings, right after peeing. It’s a necessary song and dance in the morning to ward off bad breath, but if you’re tired at night from doing nothing all day skip it.

By not brushing at night you’ll be saving some water, time, and headache, knowing that your morning breath awaits. Plus you can keep eating in bed in front of the TV and not ruin the after taste.

If you’re really pressed for time, there’s nothing like a little mouthwash and gum instead of brushing. I mean, your mouth will smell the same (sort of).