10 posts tagged “lifehacker”

Not sure how practical, but it looks fun and the price is right.

Featured Download: Phantasmagoria Transforms Your Photos

http://lifehacker.com/394405/phantasm...

Windows/Mac/Linux: Freeware application Phantasmagoria adds effects to your digital photos through a slick, simple-to-use interface. The program provides an impressive range of effects and can upload the results to photo-sharing site Flickr or easily share your results over Twitter. You can snap and annotate screenshots, and take webcam photos and go straight to adding effects, similar to OS X's Photo Booth. Phantasmagoria is freeware, cross-platform, requires Java. Check out the sample page for a closer look at Phantasmagoria in action.

Thank Goodness for this service.  Ever since I've ditched my land line, I have had the hardest time finding my cell phone.  I had to send multiple text messages from my pc to here the thing beep (not fun)

Cell Phones: Find Your Lost Cell Phone with PhoneMyPhone

http://lifehacker.com/388174/find-you...

Misplaced your cell phone around the house and don't have another phone on hand to call it up to locate it? Give your number to web site PhoneMyPhone and they'll instantly ring you up. Aside from instant calling to locate your phone, PhoneMyPhone will also schedule phone calls at specific times, similar to previously mentioned Popularity Dialer, to get you out of that boring meeting or awful date if you need it. As for sounding off the ring when you misplace your phone—it may not get a pizza to your door like Google Maps used to, but the easy-to-remember PhoneMyPhone should ensure a quick recovery from the recesses of your couch cushions. Thanks David!PhoneMyPhone

"Harsh, unflattering flash got you down? Grab an old roll of film and make it all better."

Simple, Cheap and Effective.  I like it!

MacGyver Tip: Turn an Old Film Canister into a Flash Diffuser

http://lifehacker.com/365157/turn-an-...

Still have the remnants of your pre-digital photo-taking taking up space in closets (or perhaps put to other uses)? Photo blog Photojojo details the steps one Flickr user took to turn an old white plastic film container into a snug-fitting diffuser for a pop-up flash, using only a ruler and a utility knife. It's a bit more rugged and adaptable than that other DIY diffuser, a coffee filter, and gets you the same reduction in pasty-looking portraits and over-exposure. Hit the link for step-by-step instructions and photos.Reduce, Reuse, Diffuse: Make Your Own Flash Diffuser from an Old Film Container [Photojojo]

Getting tired of your old backgrounds?  Check this place out - Social Wallpapering. I browse the highest rated and found two new pics instantly.
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Wallpaper: Dress Up Your Desktop at Social Wallpapering

http://lifehacker.com/355029/dress-up...

There are a few great desktop wallpaper sites out there, and many crappy ones—but a new one (to us) called Social Wallpapering goes into the good pile. Browse through thousands of eye-catching images for standard monitors, widescreens, and dual monitors. The minimum resolution at SocWall is 1280x960, and all images are categorized and rated by users, so the "Most Popular" list is a good bet. (Get to it under the Browse menu, Everything.) For more desktop eye candy, see our top 10 sources for free wallpaper, fonts, and icons.Social Wallpapering

Found this via Lifehacker.

Rands In Repose: The Nerd Handbook

http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives...

"An insightful essay on understanding geeks called "The Nerd Handbook" isn't a life hack for you, it's for your family and friends. If you're reading Lifehacker, chances are you're a nerd, and technologist and software manager Michael Lopp articulates the workings of your psyche to the tee. The Nerd Handbook explains to nerds' loved ones how the geek thinks, the importance of the nerd's "Cave" and our chase for "The High" that comes from solving problems, our finicky attention span and our insatiable appetite for information. If you're a nerd, print this out and give it to your non-nerd spouse to teach 'em "advanced nerd tweakage."

Found this off of Lifehacker.  All I can say is brilliant!!  One less annoyance to deal with.

Filing: Keep Hanging Folders from Sliding with Binder Clips

http://lifehacker.com/339951/keep-han...

Lifehacker reader Mike came up with a cheap, handy solution to the problem of hanging folders sliding back and forth every time he opened a filing drawer. By attaching some basic binder clips to his drawer's folder rails, his folders are no longer victim to the forces of momentum, and files he wants to keep within quick reach stay that way. Add folder management to a growing list of clip-enabled DIY solutions—including a makeshift cable catcher, toothpaste tube maintainer and, of course, Merlin Mann's Hipster PDA. Binder clips—is there anything they can't do? Photo provided by Mike.

Thought this was a good idea and wanted to pass it along.

Household: Use Shredded Gift Wrap to Store Decorations

http://lifehacker.com/337586/use-shre...

Real Simple has a pretty extensive guide posted for doing a better job at storing your holiday decorations—be they big, fragile, or just hard to stash away. Not only do they suggest using simple household materials, one tip in particular solves two problems at once, especially for home office workers:Instead of throwing away used gift wrapping and tissue paper, run it through a paper shredder and use the fluffy strips as packing filler when you're putting away your decorationsNeat hack, and it saves you the cost of bubble wrap. How do you pack away your decorations once the gifts are all opened? Share your storage space secrets in the comments.Storing Holiday Decorations [Real Simple]

I'll be the first to admit that I hate office politics, partially cause I suck at it.  I tend to be too open sometimes.  I'm fortunate enough to not get into too much trouble since...A) my superiors are very forgiving and B) I have skills that pay the bills.  Below is a good short read to improve your politcal skills at the work place.  I think my New Year's Resolution will be to improve mine cause God help me if I have to get a new job at another company!

How To: Get Better at Office Politics

http://lifehacker.com/336613/get-bett...

Like it or not, office politics are almost impossible to avoid. Even those that try to completely avoid the political scene often get caught in the tangle. Stop running and learn how to leverage the politics in your office. The Dumb Little Man weblog has a series of tips to help you step up your game. But why is everyone so pissy about office politics? You know who is good at office politics, people with empathy, people who are great time managers, and people who see themselves as part of a team. Which means, of course, that you should get good at office politics, because the people who are bad at it have dead-end careers, and spend their lives whining about how it's not fair because they are so good at doing their work. Here's another take on office politics and how to make them work for you. How do you survive the politics in your office? Share in the comments.How to Improve Your Skills at Office Politics [Dumb Litttle Man]

I've dabbled in a few of these from itunes, but the link from Lifehacker is a good collection of on-line classes which you can read, download lectures and even videos.

Free: Ten Universities with Free Online Courses

http://lifehacker.com/336650/ten-univ...

The web has democratized a lot of things since its birth, including the learning previously available only with a hefty tuition check. College site Education Portal has a handy list of the colleges that offer the most comprehensive course material online, including open-course trailblazers like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tufts University, and programs like Stanford's lecture podcasts on iTunes U. You can't get a sheepskin for free, but you can further your knowledge and training for less than even the cost of a book. For way more college-based free learning, check out Wendy's comprehensive guide to the .edu underground.Universities With the Best Free Online Courses [via Wyome Blog's del.icio.us]

While there's a strong chance the fall leaves around here won't be as vibrant this year, there's always a chance to grab some good photos.  Below is a link I found off of Lifehacker.com for some fall photography tips.  Enjoy!

Photojojo » 12 Fantastic Fall Photo Tips — Our Extra-Crunchy Guide to Leaf Peeping

http://photojojo.com/content/photojoj...

Fall has up and arrived – kamikaze leaves crash down on unsuspecting passersby, leaf peeping is a thing again, and reports of rumbles coming from the Great Pumpkin have spread throughout the nearby towns and villages.