Aug
01
Cool Tools reader Brian Donovan used a little helper called the Strap-A-Handle to move his brother into his college dorm room.
It’s an adjustable strap rated for 50-lb loads with a comfortable, built-in handle on top. It helped eliminate numerous trips to and from our car, and allowed me to walk up the four flights of […]
Aug
01
Stow that wad of cash away in the fridge using the old “security through obscurity” model, with a DIY soda pop bottle “safe.” …
Go here to read the rest: Stash Valuables in a Full Soda Bottle [DIY]
Aug
01
Google Reader user Mitch Wagner leans on the V key often to pop open originating web pages from posts in Reader—but found …
Read the original here: Increase Firefox’s Maximum Pop-up Count [Firefox Tip]
Aug
01
“Everything I want to do is illegal. As if a highly bureaucratic regulatory system was not already in place, 9/11 fueled renewed acceleration to eliminate freedom from the countryside. Every time a letter arrives in the mail from a …
See original here: Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal
Aug
01
Don’t toss that CD you don’t need anymore—swap it for something else you’ve been eyeing with social swapping site Commuto. Find goods you want at Commuto and set up in-person sales (should money be requested) or face-to-face swaps with the member who’s offering what you want. Commuto offers a large database of items to choose […]
Aug
01
talks about obama can be the commander-in-chief.
View post:Poll: Obama still has work to do on commander-in-chief test
Aug
01
The federal government will add two preventable conditions to Medicare’s do-not-pay list for hospitals, a much smaller number than it had been contemplating.
View original here: Medicare adds to do-not-pay list
Aug
01
According to a new U.S. Department of Homeland Security policy, a Customs agent could seize your laptop for “an indefinite period” and even copy the data …
See more here: Avoid Laptop Seizure On International Trips [Privacy]
Aug
01
What are some funny things to do when you get bored at work?What are some practical jokes to do when you get bored at work?What are some office pranks to do when you get bored at work?Take post it notes and redecorate and cover an …
Source:Funny things to do when you get bored at […]
Aug
01
You already knew that Excel can do straight date math, but it can also take into account holidays to find the number of working days between two dates. Tech blogger Chandoo points out the =networkdays(start date, end date, list of holidays) formula, which turns out the number of days minus holidays (and vacation) between […]