What’s Your Favorite Place You’ve Visited?

What’s your favorite place you’ve visited?

October 20, 2014 · 1 min · 6 words · Danny Brown

AdDetector Notifies You if a Story You’re Reading Is Sponsored

Sometimes its hidden away or shown at the bottom of an article. Check out the link to see which sites work with AdDetector.

October 19, 2014 · 1 min · 23 words · Ashley Jimenez

Check for “Unaccompanied Minor” Fees Before Buying an Airline Ticket

Sometimes we have to send our kids alone on a flight. Each airline has different fees, and they’re subject to change. The Points Guy created a list detailing fees for most domestic carriers. The policies are across the board. Unaccompanied Minors: Tips to Help Kids Fly Solo Safely| The Points Guy Photo byCarolineBach.

October 19, 2014 · 1 min · 53 words · Joshua Griffin

Five Best Linux Desktop Environments

There are tons to choose from, all with different benefits and features. it’s possible for you to read more in its nomination threadshere,here, andhere. It’s simple and elegant, although certainly not for everyone. Those of you who nominated Cinnamon recalled its roots in GNOME Shell. That doesn’t mean that Xfce is barebones thoughit’s anything but. The UI is sharp and modern, looks great, and is overall user friendly. Several distros even use Xfce as the default, including Xubuntu, Manjaro Linux, Mythbuntu, and more....

October 19, 2014 · 1 min · 176 words · Tristan Williams

Lessons from Doctor Who: “Scared Is a Super Power”

Mindfulnessteaches us that our physical reactions don’t need to reflect our mental states. We can’t ignore our heart racing, but we can choose our reaction. A recent episode of Doctor Who explains this lesson well. As The Doctor explains. Let me tell you about scared. Your heart is beating so hard, I can feel it through your hands. There’s so much blood and oxygen pumping through your brain, it’s like rocket fuel....

October 19, 2014 · 1 min · 183 words · Lindsey Palmer

Wash Chili Oil Off Your Hands with Baking Soda

Once on your hands, they’ll transfer anywhere. Clean up those hands with some baking soda. We’ve covered usingoilandmilkto ease the pain and give you some relief. The principle here is the same: the baking soda absorbs some of the oil from your skin. Leave it on until it dries before washing off. Baking soda is also the least expensive solution, and something you’re likely to have around the kitchen. Check out the link for some other remedies for pepper burn....

October 19, 2014 · 1 min · 96 words · Timothy Dennis

Your Home Insurance Might Cover the Receipt of Counterfeit Money

Counterfeit money sucks, but it happens to the best of us. The person who gave it to you might not even know it’s counterfeit. Thankfully, your insurance company might cover your loss. The protection varies, but typically it’s $500 to $1,000. The loss won’t be subject to your deductible. Hit the link to read more. What to Do If Someone Gives You Counterfeit Money| Consumer Reports Photo byEric Skiff.

October 19, 2014 · 1 min · 69 words · Robert Haynes

Put “Congratulations” in Your Facebook Post So More People See It

Facebook is constantly changing its algorithms for which of your posts are shown to your friends. A recent article suggests putting “congratulations” in the update might cause more people to see it. Facebook’srecent postssetting tries to show us news we’d be most interested in. It might help you game Facebook’s timeline. Why Twitter Should Not Algorithmically Curate the Timeline| Medium viaScience of Us Photo byPaula Satijn.

October 18, 2014 · 1 min · 66 words · Mark Vaughn

Remind Yourself “It Must Not Be Easy” When Dealing With Difficult People

We all have to deal with difficult people we can’t avoid. Seeing things from their perspectivehelps create empathyand understand their perspective. Use the phrase “It must not be easy” to help you see their side before you react. Over at Psychology Today, they’ve got some tips on how you might be empathetic. You aren’t giving them permission or condoning how they’re acting. You’re just trying to understand them a bit more....

October 18, 2014 · 1 min · 97 words · Stephen Hall

SipSnapp Scans a Beer List and Rates It For You

With so many craft beers out there, you’re likely to find one you’ve never heard of. SipSnapp takes a beer list from a restaurant and looks up ratings for each brew. We’ve covered a similarapp for winein the past. This app is iOS only, but the SipSnapp developers say an Android version is on the way. SipSnapp| iTunes App Store viaEndgadget

October 18, 2014 · 1 min · 61 words · Michelle Martinez

Take Care of Yourself on Even Days, Caretake on Odd Days

The Happiness Project recommends using every other day to take care of yourself. EVEN days: I do everything I can to complete business that needs to be done for ME. I do not have to do one single non-emergency bureaucratic task for anyone else but me. If you don’t take care of yourself a bit first, you might’t take care of others. This gives you a bit of a breather during half of the week....

October 18, 2014 · 1 min · 98 words · Ryan Ramos

Top 10 Hidden Features of OS X Yosemite

Yosemite is here with abunch of new features, but a few of the best things are hidden away. Here are 10 hidden features you might not have noticed yet. QuickType Anywhere Yosemite has a iOS 8-like QuickType feature. Simply poke the Details button and select Do Not Disturb. Shift-pick the Dock to Move It Don’t like the dock on the bottom of the screen? Shift-hit the divider bar on the dock to move it to one of the other sides of your screen....

October 18, 2014 · 1 min · 170 words · Dennis Myers

VirtualXP Runs Your Old XP Installation Safely in Windows 7 or 8

VirtualXP solves that problem by converting your Windows XP hard drive into a Microsoft virtual disk. Once it does the conversion, you could open it in Windows 7 or 8. I couldn’t reactivate Windows, but the programs I use worked fine. Your mileage may vary, but it’s worth a shot. Virtual XP Free| Farstone viaGhacks

October 18, 2014 · 1 min · 55 words · Connie Green