Archive for June, 2008
7 Simple Self-Defense Tricks
From LifeHackery:
All of us want to learn kung fu. Who doesn’t want to kick like Chuck Norris and use nunchakus like Bruce Lee? Unfortunately, many of us are too busy to attend martial arts training sessions. You can buy a “how to” book of martial arts, but they usually have complicated instructions that you will […]
Six Surprising Consequences of a Restless Night
From divinecaroline:
It’s no secret that skipping valuable sleep time can have negative effects on our physical and emotional health. But could a rise in the lack of sleep be an unacknowledged contributor to the steady rise in divorces over the years? A recent Washington Post article says yes, linking a healthy marriage to better sleep […]
24 Unforgettable Advertisements
From Toxel:
Why should ads be boring? Check out this collection of unforgettable advertisements from around the world.
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Led Zeppelin: Innovators or Plagiarists? Audio of 8 Songs Proving They Might Be the Best Cover Band of All Time
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Before I get started, I’d like to say that I’m a huge fan of Led Zeppelin. That being said, someone (anonymous) emailed me about a month ago suggesting the idea for this post. They said they heard Howard Stern discussing the Album Led Zeppelin I, and that all of the songs, with the […]
8 Free, Cross-Platform Apps for Musicians
From AudioJungle:
Like most of us when we’re in the studio, it’s hard to get me to work with anything other than the industry standards; Pro Tools, Reason, Logic (which sort of falls into that category), and so on. But given the rising prices of just about everything under the sun, not to mention the chronic […]
30+ Must-Have Updated Firefox 3 Extensions
From Mashable:
We’ve put together a list of 30+ must-have Firefox 3 extensions that we know you’ll enjoy, whether you’ve upgraded to Firefox 3 and are looking for something new to add to your browser, or have yet to make the upgrade and are looking for a reason.
We cover everything from useful tools to social bookmarking […]
25 Wonderful Ways to Recycle Your Old Denim Jeans
From Life Hackery:
On a recent dumpster diving trip, we came across several discarded pairs of jeans. They seemed perfectly good and sported no rips, stains or funky smells. Since these 43 X 30s were out of our size range, they went right to the thrift store’s drop box.
Spotting these seemingly still-good jeans being discarded brought […]
15 Websites Destroying “Web 2.0″ - in a Great Way
Web 2.0 is not a look. It’s not a design. Web 2.0 is a change in the ways software developers and end-users use the internet. The design cliches that have evolved and been incorporated so heavily do not define Web 2.0, but for many, they have translated as successful business, so who cares what it […]
A Big List of Sites That Teach You How To Do Stuff
From ReadWriteWeb:
With all due respect to Kevin Smith, the web is no longer only for complaining about movies. In fact, there are a large number of very helpful sites that teach you how to do things. These are do-it-yourself sites, but we’re not talking about building a deck or baking a cake — the web […]
30+ Tools For Finding Cheap Travel Accommodations
From Mashable:
With gas prices and airfare on the rise, you probably want to save money on every aspect of your trip. Cheap hotels are one idea, but vacation rentals, furnished apartments and even youth hostels can be lower cost alternatives.
Browse this list, do your research, and see what sort of deals you can find to […]
