The Lazy Brooklyn Blogger Bag

Here’s my usual daily setup. Now let’s get started. Most days if I’m carrying a bag at all, it’s aManhattan Portage “DJ” bag. It came with a shoulder strap too, but it’s stupid and impractical to use it that way. Anyway, here’s what’s inside: An REI umbrella. Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro. It would only be better if the dinky Intel integrated graphics processor were faster for gaming. I play Gamecube games on it though....

October 28, 2014 · 2 min · 334 words · Angela Noble

This CDC Tool Lists What Medicines You Need for Which Countries

For some vaccinations and other medicines, you should probably take doses well before departure. This tool from the CDC prepares you for which ones you may need on an upcoming trip. Give the tool a try by following the below link.

October 28, 2014 · 1 min · 41 words · Virginia Fernandez

This Diagram Shows How Restaurant Menus Play Tricks on Your Mind

You may be pledging to eat healthier, but chances arethat restaurant down the street has different plans. Hover over the image and click “Expand” to see the full resolution version. None of this is particularly newin fact,we’ve talked about it once before. They explain: Hit the link for more information on the study. Slim by design: Menu strategies for promoting high-margin, healthy foods| Internation Journal of Hospitality Management viaCornell University

October 28, 2014 · 1 min · 70 words · Amy Davis

This Video Shows the Many Ways Static Electricity Can Kill Your PC

Truth be told, most of us don’t bother. Can Static Electricity Kill Your PC?| DIY Tryin

October 28, 2014 · 1 min · 16 words · Richard Johnson

Wait for Butter to Stop Foaming Before Sauteing

America’s Test Kitchen| Twitter Photo byilovebutter.

October 28, 2014 · 1 min · 6 words · Matthew Beck

What Negative Influences Have You Resolved to Ignore in Your Life?

Filling our lives with positive vibes involves getting rid of the negative. Always hawking expensive cars and shady loans! Specifically, tell us these points: What do you ignore? Why does it get you down? How do you remove it from your life (or turn it into a positive thing instead)? Share the details you feel comfortable sharing. you’ve got the option to always use aburner accountif you have reason to be a little cautious....

October 28, 2014 · 1 min · 82 words · Christine Smith

Whenever You Compare Yourself to Someone on Social Media, Set a Goal

We can find inspiration to better ourselves almost anywhere, and social media is no exception. Why We Compare Ourselves to Others on Social Media and How to Stop| Tiny Buddha Photo byJason Howie.

October 28, 2014 · 1 min · 33 words · Thomas Leblanc

Why You Shouldn't Trust a Web Site's "Seal of Approval"

How-To Geek points out how wrong that is. Anyone could copy and paste these images and put them on any software download page. Really, we can’t stress this enough. If you saw a scammy-looking software download page that said, “This software was certified virus-free by Symantec! “, would you blindly trust it? Of course they’d say that anyone can write that. Otherwise, those claims mean absolutely nothing. Head over to How-To Geek for some more tips on reading through those seals of approval....

October 28, 2014 · 1 min · 96 words · Joseph Smith

Analyze Your Flawed Beliefs to Achieve Your Goals

We all hold ourselves back by staying within our comfort zones. Start analyzing and testing your beliefs when trying to break out of a comfort zone and achieve something. This strategy changes your understanding, shifts your beliefs, and therefore shifts the comfort zone itself. Here’s how Pick the Brain breaks it down: So how do we change our belief about something? One way is to analyze and test the belief....

October 27, 2014 · 2 min · 247 words · Crystal Sanders

Declutter by Asking One Question: "Does This Spark Joy?”

Try throwing away anything that doesn’t bring you happiness instead. Decluttering can be a stressful task in itself. Chris explains: For all the clothes you don’t wear, pass them on. At minimum, never keep anything you haven’t worn in the past year. Go around your house and get rid of all unnecessary papers. Papers are the worstthey rarely bring joy. Don’t worry about organizational accoutrements or professional storage products. Forget about being super minimalist....

October 27, 2014 · 1 min · 132 words · Shawn Donovan

Fountain Connects You with a Home Improvement Expert in 5 Minutes

This is the promise of Fountain, which launches this week in beta. If you need more time, it goes in $5 increments. Fountain launches today in private beta, and is free during the beta period. We’ve obtained 2,000 invites for our readers to try it out before it launches to the public. To gain access to the beta, go for the link below.

October 27, 2014 · 1 min · 63 words · Bryan Sanchez

Get Rid of that “Old Book Smell” with Cornstarch

Sprinkling some cornstarch helps get rid of the smell without damaging the book. Now sprinkle the cornstarch over the book, fanning pages out to coat. Let your old books set overnight, then shake out the cornstarch. You’ll want to be careful shaking it you so you don’t damage the binding or the pages. Check out the link for other ways to use cornstarch. 18 Uses for cornstarch that will save you money| POPSUGAR Smart Living...

October 27, 2014 · 1 min · 78 words · Samuel Camacho

Handle Complainers by Asking Them How They Intend to Fix Their Problem

Of all the different types of negative people, complainers can be the most frustrating. One way to derail their pity party is simply by asking how they plan on dealing with the situation. you could avoid this only by setting limits and distancing yourself when necessary. You’d distance yourself, and you should do the same with complainers. A great way to set limits is to ask complainers how they intend to fix the problem....

October 27, 2014 · 1 min · 126 words · Seth Reese