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The World’ s Happiest Countries are the Least Religious

Sep 3rd

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

The World' s Happiest Countries are the Least Religious

Source: www.utne.com

This might be like 'comparing apples to bookshelves' but it's a notable finding all the same...

How to Cut and Paste Files in the OS X Finder

Aug 29th

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

How to Cut and Paste Files in the OS X Finder

Source: lifehacker.com

One of the key features missing from Mac OS X is the ability to cut and paste files in the Finder; you can only copy and paste. With two handy Automator Services, though, you can do either through simple keyboard shortcuts.

Cool Tools: Banana Guard

Aug 29th

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

Cool Tools: Banana Guard

Source: www.kk.org

A review of Banana Guard (Better banana protection), a Cool Tool

quotefixformac – Project Hosting on Google Code

Aug 25th

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

quotefixformac - Project Hosting on Google Code

Source: code.google.com

QuoteFix is a plug-in for Mail.app which fixes some issues with replying to e-mail:

it removes the signature from the original message.
it removes certain unnecessary empty lines.
it positions the cursor below the original message, instead of above it (in other words, bottom-posting instead of to...

The Government’s New Right to Track Your Every Move With GPS

Aug 25th

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

The Government's New Right to Track Your Every Move With GPS

Source: www.time.com

A controversial ruling could turn America into the sort of totalitarian state imagined by George Orwell

BashFlash – A different kind of Flash blocker for Mac OS X

Aug 24th

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

BashFlash - A different kind of Flash blocker for Mac OS X

Source: www.bashflash.com

interesting...

Schedule sending and receiving emails | Boomerang for Gmail

Aug 23rd

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

Schedule sending and receiving emails | Boomerang for Gmail

Source: www.baydin.com

Boomerang for Gmail is a plugin for Firefox and Chrome that lets you schedule sending and receiving emails, helping you reach Inbox Zen.

pretty cool, installs as a Chrome/Firefox extension, shows up as a button in GMail. received my invite code in less than a week

3 Reasons You’re Doing it Wrong When Your Flight is Cancelled – the Hipmunk blog

Aug 21st

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

3 Reasons You're Doing it Wrong When Your Flight is Cancelled - the Hipmunk blog

Source: blog.hipmunk.com

You're doing it wrong when your flight is cancelled: you're following directions and wait in the nearest customer service line. There are three tricks that are usually far more effective: calling the airline directly, going to the gate of the next flight, and finding a different customer service cou...

and look at hipmunk itself, a cool new flight search engine...

Killer Gmail Tip: Keep Track of “Waiting For” Emails – Tod Maffin

Aug 19th

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

Killer Gmail Tip: Keep Track of “Waiting For” Emails - Tod Maffin

Source: todmaffin.com

Ever email someone hoping for a reply, never hear from them, then forget about your original email? That forgetfulness could cost you a lead or a deal. Here’s the system I’ve developed to keep track of emails I’m waiting to hear back from.

How to Use Chopsticks in Seven Easy Steps

Aug 19th

Posted by Lorca Hanns in misc

How to Use Chopsticks in Seven Easy Steps

Source: gomestic.com

Using chopsticks is not nearly as difficult as most Westerners think. With a few pointers and a little practice anyone can learn to use them.