How-to Roundup:
How-to Design a Logo (from theartisthideout)
How-to "Present Like a Rockstar" (from Lifehack.org)
How-to Download You-Tube Videos (from Mashable)
How-to Bite Back as a Consumer (from Consumerist)
How-to Find Great Sites (from DumbLittleMan)
How-to Make an Instant Hammock (from Make)
OneTipADay put together a list of seven tips to make your cell phone battery last longer. Obviously, all these tips won't work for everybody(I rarely have my phone off vibrate), but you ought to be able to find something helpful.
Are filing cabinets overrunning your office? Do papers pile up on your desk because you will be filing them "later"? Maybe it is time to move to an electronic filing system. I must admit that I have not done this myself. The main holdup is the cost of a good document scanner. Prices are coming down and I will spring for it soon. I have been moving the majority of my correspondence to e-mail and rarely use my printer. E-mail is extremely easy to archive and search and rather than physically print a confirmation or registration code, I just print to a PDF and archive that file. The Simple Dollar has an interesting article in how they moved to the electronic filing system. Check it out and let me know if you have any improvements, ideas, etc.
Nobody likes a meeting with Smokey the Bear, especially when your wallet ends up a little lighter. Here are some posts that can keep you out of or help you out of trouble when it comes to traffic citations.
Bear Trap Guide via Lifehacker
A guide to speed traps broken down by interstate
How to beat that traffic ticket via Lifehack.org
Tip on getting out of traffic citations
I am constantly changing multiple passwords at work that have to include x ammount of letters, x ammount of numbers, and a symbol. It can be a pain to keep track of all these passwords, but considering that I work at a bank. They want their information kept as secure as possible. I know that changing passwords to keep your info secure can be a pain, but it is probably worth it. There are programs or browser addons (keepass, roboform) that can help keep track of your usernames and passwords, or just create a password protected spreadsheet to keep track of them yourself. If any of your passwords are on this list, change them immediately. Also, license plates are not a good password(maybe old ones). Here are some hints on how to create a secure password.
For those GCal users among us, this nice little tech tip popped up from GoogleTutor. This quick little article notes how to include event name, date, time, and place all in one line to add the event without going to the details.
Quick Google Calendar Tip: Say It All In One Line!
Looking for some do-it-yourself help? I didn't think so, but just in case someone annoying keeps pestering you with questions, you can send them to these sights that have videos that even stupid people can understand.
Solid Sites that Provide DIY and How-To Videos
Looking for some creative ways to put that USB drive to good use? Check out these tips from lifehacker. Some of their ideas include a portable programs that run off your drive, encryption, and using it for backup.
Top 10 USB Thumb Drive Tricks
Yes, I did remove the case on my 2 gig jump-drive. It makes the unit about a quarter of the original volume and can easily fit in the little hip change pocket in your pants. Makes it a lot easier to take anywhere. Grab some Plasti-dip at Home Depot and you can seal it so that it is water and dust proof.
Have any tips or hints of your own? Post them in the comments.
Want to get smarter without having to work at it? Don't we all. If you don't find eating to be too much work, these brain foods could put you on the fast track to becoming the next Albert Einstein.
The Top 5:
The tools used in this article sound like a bomb recipe: Super glue, aluminum foil, toothpaste... I'm sure that none of us ever place our beloved vehicles into compromising situations that cause them to be scratched, but let's say you bought a used car that had some scratches. This articles has a few different ways to get rid of those scratches. If one of them works, it could save you serious money considering body shop rates these days. Videos and pics at the link.
Removing Car Scratches
from WiseBread
Sorry Dad, but I guess we can learn something from Lincoln. I guess you could call these methods of manipulating people. Lifehack.org has a list of hints for writing a speech that are drawn from Abraham Lincoln. Some of these should be helpful.
10 Tips from Lincoln On Writing a Speech
Fill out PDF forms online, convert docs to PDF, print to PDF, merge PDF files, and find some great, lightweight readers. Check out this list of programs and services for dealing with PDFs.
Cool PDF Tools from MakeUseOf.com
This list has some helpful information that can keep small business owners out of trouble. It also provides some advice on issues such as legal setups, using credit reports, retirement plans. See if you can find anything useful.
13 Government Resources for Small Business
Are you lusting after that new phone, but it is only available through another carrier, and you have another year left in your contract? Are you moving to an area where your provider has awful service, but you are stuck till the end of your contract? Apparently, you are not the only one in said situation. Celltrade.com is a service designed to match up people looking for shorter-term contracts and those looking to get out of their contracts. This provides a unique way to get around those exorbitant Early Termination Fees.
Celltrade
"You will be the same in five years time as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read." -Charles T. Jones. Don't forget the audio books and online video clips:
Free Audio Books from SimplyAudioBooks
Free How To Video from 5Min Life Videopedia
Haven't figured out what to do with the tax money? Check out this list from The Simple Dollar. Even if you have already decided where your money is headed, maybe you should check it against this list to see where it fits in.
Ten Great Things To Do With That Tax Return - And Five Things Not To Do With It
Looking to cut down your electric bill? Who isn't? Before you start making your own candles, check out this tutorial on how to use standby to save you a bit on the power bill. The detailed instructions and screenshots will get you through the process like you were an old pro. Afterwards, you can pat yourself on the back for doing your part to save the environment.
Makeuseof.com put together a great list of online video editing services. Don't feel like keeping a memory hogging app for video editing on your system? Check out these websites that can handle it all online. You would be surprised at what you can do.
There is no convenient way to store owners manuals. They come in all sizes and shapes and rarely have a cover that is stiff enough to keep them from deforming in to unseemly shapes on a bookshelf. Mine end up in a file and are rarely seen or organized. These tips will slim down this file considerably.
Want to keep an eye on your website, without checking it over and over again? Monastic can check up to 100 websites every 10 minutes and notify you by e-mail, rss, or a yahoo widget if anything is amiss.
Montastic
