We all encounter creative blocks from time to time. Oblique Strategies is a set of cards that offer a little creative inspiration when you need it most. Devised in conjunction with artist Peter Schmidt, Oblique Strategies' aim is to encourage lateral thinking. For example “Try faking it! “, “What to increase? “, and “Don’t be afraid of things because they’re easy to do”. The real beauty is that there are no “rules” for using them....

Conductive thread to tie everything together, and the project is pretty simple. Hit the link below for the full project. Sunscreen Reminder Hat| Adafruit Learning System

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Uber is a great way to get a ride without having to hail a cab. When you finish a ride, you get a chance to rate your driver and your experience. However, the drivers get to rate you too. Here’s how to find out your rating, which is normally a closely-kept secret. When page below loads, open console (CMD + option + j on Chrome). Paste Javascript code into your console....

Android: The notification shade is easily one of the best innovations that Android brings to mobile. However, it’s not perfect for everyone. Floatify offers an alternative: pop up notifications that are even available in immersive mode. you’ve got the option to even still use this in tandem with the notification shade itself. Update:It appears we’vementioned this app before. Apologies for the duplicate! Floatify| Google Play Store viaMakeUseOf

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Asking someone for advice is always a little tough. Writer Josh Kaufman suggests that you be clear with your priorities to get better advice. Kaufman outlines how exactly to do this: Be clear and precise about what you’re trying to achieve. Be clear about your priorities, and include any known tradeoffs. The recipient can’t read your mind or set your priorities for you. Make it clear you’re asking for advice or perspective, not for the recipient to decide for you....

But some frugal habits save so little, they take more time than they’re worth. So how do you decide which habits are worthwhile and which aren’t? Trent Hamm of The Simple Dollar suggests calculating the “time value” of your frugality. We’ve talked before about how there’s more to finance than being frugal. In fact, some saybeing frugal is a waste of time. They argue that it gets in the way of more lofty financial goals, like earning more money....

We know that our memories are, unfortunately,pretty crap. This trick isn’t exactly a novel idea. I got an email recently saying “Do something nice for Sam”. It’s an interesting thought experiment to consider your past self another person. Your past self is on your side. So do nice things for your future self.| Joe Reddington

I have a love-hate relationship with financial rules of thumb. This post originally appeared onMoneyning. In particular,saving for retirementseems to be a subject that attracts these “rules.” Here are three retirement rules that no longer apply, followed by what you should be doing instead. Unfortunately, there’s also plenty wrong with this guideline. Evilfound out, much to his chagrin). According to Certified Financial PlannerMickey Cargile: Less than 5 percent of our population has $1 million....

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You probably reach for a saucepan when you gotta poach eggs. The skillet makes it easier to drop eggs into the pan than a pot with long sides. Just pour water to the rim of the skillet and bring it to a simmer. In fact, to poach multiple eggs at once, ATK has a neat trick. Cover the lid and take the skillet off the heat. Your perfect poached eggs will be ready in about 4-5 minutes....