Learn to Pick Locks for Fun

Check out our evil week tag page. If youve never picked a lock before, youre missing out. The best place to get started with lock picking is to look up a local chapter ofLocksport International. Downloadthe previously mentionedLocksport International Guide to Lockpicking here. Its an excellent visual primer and extremely accessible, go grab the PDF and read it. Here are a few of the best. The video above shows you how....

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 71 words · Jared Key

Next Lock Screen Adapts Notifications and Shortcuts to Where You Are

Imagine ifAviateandDashClockhad a baby, and you have Next. It also has a slide-up drawer with customizable shortcuts to your favorite apps and quick configs. Next Lock Screen| Google Play Store viaGizmodo

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Dr. Jordan Lopez

Plan Your Meal Before Reaching the Restaurant to Have a Better Time

If possible,pick some healthy eats. When you get there, don’t get tempted by the sights and smells. Stick to your choice. As Harvard Business Review puts it: Make your eating decisions before you get hungry. If you’re ordering in, decide what you’re having after a mid-morning snack. I’ve successfully stuck to a healthy diet for over four months now by using this rule. A great sangria is going to cause you less harm than a fat slab of meat doused in butter....

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 94 words · Timothy Jackson

Six Great DIY Projects for Hacking Computers and Networks

Let’s take a look at some of them. Check out our evil week tag page. With that out of the way, let’s take a look. I certainly do, and it’s easier to build than you may think. A 4G T-mobile card routes the communications through voice-over-Internet or traditional phone connections to avoid dropping the call. Ideally, the target wont even know hes being spied on, says Tassey. This is, of course, another project that originated from theDef Con security conferencein Las Vegas....

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 114 words · Christopher Mayo

The Evil "Tests" Job Interviewers Can Give (and How to Avoid Them)

After going through the hassles of interviewing, not getting an offer sucks. Your first assumption is you weren’t qualified, but that’s not always true. You also could have failed any number of hidden tests, some of them very evil. Check out our evil week tag page. Here are some of the tests and how to ace them, even if they are stupid and invasive. The car you drive and what’s in plain view answer questions that the employer never asked you....

October 23, 2014 · 6 min · 1207 words · Robin Green

The Right Kind of Risky Behavior May Actually Make You More Attractive

It just has to be the right kind of risk. Check out our evil week tag page. So what kind of risks can potentially make you more attractive? Any danger that relates to potential physical harm could possibly amp up your attractiveness. Sex differences in the attractiveness of hunter-gatherer and modern risks|Journal of Applied Social Psychology Photo byTambako The Jaguar.

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 60 words · Mary Smith

This Chart Shows the States Where Your Salary Will Go Further

Rasmussen College, which gave ustwo excellent career-findingtools, is back with this interactive salary by state chart. Salary by State: Where Can You Really Earn the Most?| Rasmussen College

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 28 words · Michael Valentine

Treat Starting, Not Finishing, As Your Greatest Success

Our sense of being productive usually comes from measuring quantity or quality of a task. That doesn’t always help, though. Here’s a better approach: train your mind to equatestartinga task with feeling productive. Redditor theNicky explains the idea: take a stab at re-train your sense of success to come from starting. Don’t worry at all about how much time you put in. Don’t set any expectations. If you start and stop, no worries....

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 130 words · Jenny Kirk

What's The Worst Airline?

Which airlines do you think are the worst in the skies? The call for contenders is closed! Don’t forget to cast your vote for the all-out winner! Maybe they have crazy fees for just about everything, or their customer service is notoriously awful. Maybe their ticket prices are horrible, or their flights are almost universally uncomfortable. If you’re not sure what we mean, just check out the nominations by our writers below....

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 103 words · Jeremy Carter

Why You Should Schedule Time to Let Your Mind Wander

Blocks are the worst enemy of any creative worker. We’ve already discussed whyinspiration seems to strike at the unlikeliest of times. If you’re mindful about it, you might even learn to avoid blocks altogether. The bottom line: there’s a way to use mindless activities to your creative advantage. So, schedule mindless activities to avoid creative blocks. The activities should be serene and semi-meditative. You won’t get the same effect from playing video games, for instance....

October 23, 2014 · 1 min · 92 words · Stephen Garcia

"A Dollar Is a Dollar, Not a Percentage of What You're Buying"

Getting something on sale is a great feeling, but it can mess with your mind. We all know this, but it’s hard to avoid our mind’s internal bias. One will produce much bigger savings, much quicker. There’s some good advice there. What are some lifestyle changes that save money?| Quora Photoby401kcalculator.org.

October 22, 2014 · 1 min · 51 words · Becky Fields

A Kitchen Thermometer to Save You From Overcooked Meat, and More Deals

It’s Amazon’s #1 selling meat thermometer, and enjoys a 4.1 star review average to boot. The probe sells for $60 consistently, but a promo code today knocks $17 off the price. Even if you don’t need it yourself, it makes a great gift. [Ivation Long Range Wireless Dual-Probe Digital BBQ/Smoker Thermometer Set, $43 with code 36ZU9DEZ] “Why? “Beats headphones are crap!” Well first of all, I don’t want to judge anyone that does like them....

October 22, 2014 · 1 min · 172 words · Jennifer Davis

Ask "What Makes You Forget the World Around You?" to Find Your Passion

A lot of people don’t follow their passion because they simplydon’t know what their passion is. Steven Aitchison recommends asking yourself a simple question: what makes you forget the world around you? We all have something that gets us going in our own little world. I am in the zone and time and space just doesn’t seem to exist. One minute it is 8am and the next minute it is 1pm....

October 22, 2014 · 1 min · 138 words · Tamara Wilson