The Lonely Rock Desktop

ReaderFewCentssubmitted this beautiful desktop to ourDesktop Showcase. Here’s what you’ll need to set it up. Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? Share it with us! If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured!

August 13, 2014 · 1 min · 43 words · Deborah Johnson

The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Home Flooring

One jot down might be easy to install, but is hard to clean. Another might be durable and easy to install, but is more expensive. Check the guide below to see what flooring might be best for you and your home. A Buyer’s Guide to Home Flooring Types| visual.ly viaDirect Buy

August 13, 2014 · 1 min · 51 words · Helen Sellers

The Question You Should Ask Your Financial Advisor

How could you invest one way and do something different with client money? I’ll Show You Mine…| Budgets Are Sexy Photo byreynermedia.

August 13, 2014 · 1 min · 22 words · Christina Trevino

The States With the Cheapest and Most Expensive Mortgage Rates

The site partnered with RateWatch and surveyed average mortgage rates across the country. They ranked the 10 most and least affordable states for taking out a home loan. States with the lowest mortgage rates include Rhode Island, Connecticut, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Check out the full map, with rate ranges included. And smack the link for detail for each state. 10 Cheapest States for Mortgage Rates| GOBankingRates

August 13, 2014 · 1 min · 66 words · Phillip Ingram

Use URL Shorteners to Bypass Twitter Restriction on Links in DMs

Some Twitter users are unable to send links in Direct Mentions (DMs) right now. Copy the shortened link and send it via DM like you normally would. It should work just as before. If nothing else, it’s definitely working withgoo.gl, so use that. How to skirt Twitter’s restriction on links in DMs| CNET

August 13, 2014 · 1 min · 53 words · Christina Padilla

Why It's So Hard to Remember People's Names

It happens to the best of us. The Atlantic takes a look at why that is. We all forget people’s names sometimes. Whether we remember them or not is at least partially circumstantial. But I couldn’t remember his name to save my life. Whether you remember a name or not isn’t just about making connections. Your basic working memory plays its role too. The Atlantic explains: There are two types of storage in the brain: Long-term and short-term....

August 13, 2014 · 1 min · 121 words · Michael Williams

Atraci Streams a Library of Over 60 Million Songs for Free

Keep in mind, there are a few kinks in the service. You have to be connected to the internet to listen, and an offline listening option is incredibly unlikely. Depending on the videos, volume levels can vary since audio is coming from a wide variety of sources. Lastly, there is no radio option. Atraci is available for download on Windows, Mac, and Linux. To learn more and download the client, check the link below....

August 12, 2014 · 1 min · 74 words · Lori Clark

Connect a Second Account to Your Bills to Avoid Overdraft Fees

Automating your bills gives you one less thing to worry about in your budget. There’s a simple way to prevent thisconnect a second bank account to your bill pay accounts. This can take days. Once things start festering, they can spiral out of control rather quickly. They recommend attaching a second bank account to each of your bill pay accounts. Check out their full post.

August 12, 2014 · 1 min · 65 words · Jasmine Mendoza

Easily Backup and Clone Raspberry Pi SD Cards

Hoskins' guide walks you through all the steps it takes to clone a card and create backups. To make things even easier, he’s included a script that does most of the work for you. Head over to Hoskins' site for the full guide. Backup, Restore, Customize, and Clone your Raspberry Pi SD Cards| SysMatt viaHack a Day

August 12, 2014 · 1 min · 57 words · Claudia Mckee

Embrace Your Jealousy So You Can Grow from It

Jealousy is anugly emotion, one that can easily get out of control. Maybe the green-eyed monster has something to show us, though, if we dig a little deeper. What I was feeling wasn’t really jealousy when you took away the hard edges. Jealousy can hide all sorts of other emotions like sadness, anxiety and guilt. Or maybe there’s more behind the emotion (fear, trust issues, etc.) than you might realize at first glance....

August 12, 2014 · 1 min · 83 words · Mr. Robert Johnson

Google+ Android App Adds Chromecast Support

There are several mirrors available, so keep trying if you run into problems to start with. Cast Your Google+ Stream With Latest Update| Android Police Image via Android Police.

August 12, 2014 · 1 min · 29 words · Marcus Gonzalez

Head to McDonald's at 10:35 am for a Special Burger-and-Egg Sandwich

The Mc 10:35 is a special sandwich combining the McDouble with an Egg McMuffin. But it’s possible for you to only get it within a short time window. Many of you probably already knew about the Mc 10:35, but it was news for some of us. The Mc 10:35 - McDonald’s| Hidden Menu

August 12, 2014 · 1 min · 53 words · Jacob Rodriguez

HouseTrip For iOS Finds Things For You to Do On Vacation

There is a built-in messaging system that you could use to talk with your host. The app is currently available for iOS, but there is an Android version on the cards as well. Housetrip(Free) | App Store viaHousetrip

August 12, 2014 · 1 min · 38 words · Allen Brandt