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Designer info to come So this started last week when reader Katie wrote in to tell me about Who Can Save Us Now?, the premise of which strikes me as pretty brilliant: invite 22 contemporary writers to invent new superheroes and spin a …
Original post: Three Books Having Something to Do with Superheroes, None of […]

Need to know how many folks coming to your big bash prefer beer, wine, or soda? Poll Everywhere offers a free polling service that lets you send up to 30 SMS messages with simple reply instructions to gather opinions. You can also send a link to your polling page by email, Twitter, or whatever service […]

GrabUp Makes Screenshot Sharing Effortless (Mac)“Freeware application GrabUp automatically uploads screenshots to the internet and pastes the URL in your clipboard for quick and easy sharing.”
Dock Spaces Creates Context-Specific Docks (Mac)“Free utility Dock Spaces creates and swaps between up to five customizable Docks in Leopard.”
TuneUp Automatically Updates and Fixes Your iTunes Metadata (Windows)“Music application TuneUp […]

Here is a quick tutorial on how to do this. The “secret” or easy solution is to use Rails “acts_as_list” plugin. 1. Install …
View original here: How to do Ajax style drag-n-drop sorting with Rails

Peek over walls and look around corners with a periscope—a long tool that uses two mirrors to show you hard-to-reach places. Over at …
Read the original: Look Around Corners and Over Walls with a DIY Periscope [Weekend Project]

My pal Susie decided not to replace her totaled car and happily opted to rent by the hour with Zipcar instead (possibly NSFW link there). With rising gas and insurance prices, her choice is more common and …
The rest is here: Forgo a New Car Purchase with Online Hourly Rentals [Cars]

Wired’s How-To Wiki demonstrates how to exploit the iPhone’s unusual shutter to take distorted photographs. The trick? Just twist your camera as …
See the rest here: Take Psychedelic Pictures with Your iPhone [IPhone]

With a projector, DVD player, a bed sheet, and an extension cord, Wired’s How-To Wiki runs down how to make a movie theater in your backyard this summer.
Read the original post: Set Up a Movie Theater in Your Backyard [Weekend Project]

Find yourself in New York City without an airport ride, but don’t want to pony up the disheartening full fare for a cab ride? Hitchsters.com hooks you up with other taxi riders taking the same flight to save money and ensure you arrive on time. The benefit over an airline-sponsored shuttle van is that your […]

Macworld runs down how to get vacation photos that don’t look just like everyone else’s with some power tips on gear, camera settings, perspective and more.
See original here: Get Better Vacation Photos [Photography]