Watch Out For Someone Hacking Your Airline Miles Accounts

If you’ve racked up tons of frequent flyer miles, you should check those accounts also. The average person might not think to check a frequent flier account. That’s why they’re a great target for hackers. You might not find out the account was hacked until someone goes on a joy ride at your expense. you’re able to also protect your account by protecting your boarding pass. Don’t put that in the seat pocket when you’re done....

January 17, 2015 · 1 min · 104 words · Donald Singleton

"The More a Person Limits Himself, the More Resourceful He Becomes."

We’ve talked before about theimportance of boredomfor both creativity and healthy living. Philosopher Sren Kierkegaard’s quote above reminds us just how important that is. The quote is taken from"The Rotation of Crops: A Venture in a Theory of Social Prudence. “In the essay, Kierkegaard speaks at lengths about the importance of idleness and boredom. The more a person limits himself, the more resourceful he becomes. Here is the extreme boundary of that principle that seeks relief not through extensity but through intensity....

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 87 words · John Roberts

Apply Blemish-Free Varnish for a Finish as Smooth as Glass

Start with a high-quality natural bristle brush and you’re halfway to a smooth finish. As with anypaint job, preparation is the key to success. A finish will only be as smooth as the wood underneath. After you have a smooth surface, you’re free to start applying the varnish. double-check you are in well ventilated area that is clear of dust and other airborne particles. For the step-by-step instructions on perfect software, check out the link below....

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 85 words · Christopher Wiggins

Cameyo Runs Windows Applications in the Browser

Several years ago, we looked at Cameyo which allowed you to create portable versions ofjust about any app. The company now offers an even cooler service: running Windows apps in a web client window.

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 34 words · Shannon Murphy

Don’t Use Kitchen Spoons to Measure Medicine

When you have to dose out a teaspoon of medicine, it’s tempting to reach for a teaspoon. Makes sense, right? The unit called a teaspoon is equal to 5 milliliters. A tablespoon is three times bigger: 15 milliliters. If you have a set of labeled measuring spoons, they’ll give you the right amount. Among the offenders: Choosing a kitchen spoon instead of a measuring tool. The researchers recommended that measurements be given in metric instead....

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 102 words · Charles Huff

Electoral Quickly Builds and Finds Popular Twitter Lists

Electoral is a simple web app that makes creating and following lists a little easier. It’s not perfect, but it’s still less clunky and weird than Twitter’s official option.

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 29 words · Michael Price

Health Is Not Binary: Anything Can Be Healthy (or Unhealthy) For You

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator? Eating Oreos at the end of the day? Most definitely unhealthy, right? Here’s why thinking in this way might be stifling your progress. This ROI is dependent on individual context. Let’s look at two fictional examples from a 300 pound man with diabetes and atherosclerosis, named Jack. Example 1: Jack wants to start losing weight by reducing his calorie intake. Example 2: Jack reads something about the “potential dangers in the chemicals of diet soda....

January 16, 2015 · 2 min · 247 words · Michael Gallagher

How to Make a New Coworker Feel Welcome

Remember your first week at your job? It probably wasn’t easy, but you got through it. Here’s how you’ve got the option to make your new coworkers feel welcome. This will help them figure out if they’ll be working with you and how. If they’re new to the area, give them some suggestions of places to go out to. Give them background on the company, it’s structure, mission, and values....

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 166 words · Deborah Murray

How to Stay Focused and Engaged in Long Meetings

How do you prepare yourself to be engaged and alert? Here’s a few of methods to survive those long haul meetings. Andactually taking notesis a great idea to keep yourself engaged. If you are actively seeking out that information, you’re mind is less likely to wander. Even if you expect it to be a boring meeting, keep an open mind. Realize that you don’t know everything. Welcome the opportunity to learn and improve on your weaknesses....

January 16, 2015 · 2 min · 260 words · John Crawford

How to Use Board Games to Improve Your Real Life

Nonetheless, a game can be tough to enjoy when you never have a shot of winning. Postmortems are probably not always the first thing you think of when it comes to board games. What should you stop doing? What should you keep doing and improve on? What should you try next? This also works in other aspects of your life, like your work and hobbies. It’s especially useful for physical activities like sports....

January 16, 2015 · 2 min · 417 words · John Griffin

Lower Your Stress By Doing One Thing For Yourself, Every Day

Most of us are busy and have a lot of things to juggle. For most of us, stress is not a choice. Do One Thing For Yourself Every Day| FeldThoughts Photo byPabak Sarkar.

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 33 words · Richard Rose

Make a Mini Foundry for Cheap That Can Melt Soda Cans

You need a few different buckets, some plaster of Paris, and some sand. For a more thorough, step-by-step guide, check out the link below. How to Make the Mini Metal Foundry| Instructables

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 32 words · Arthur Ward

Make a Table of Contents in Evernote for Easy Access to Everything

If you’reusing Evernote the right way, you probably have a lot of content to sift through. Evernote’s Table of Contents feature helps you find your notes quickly when they’re piling up. tap the “Create Table of Contents” option. Evernote will make a new note that links to the ones you just selected. It’s an easy trick that will save you a lot of time browsing through your notes. How to Create a Table of Contents With Evernote| Evernote

January 16, 2015 · 1 min · 78 words · James Andrews