OS X Daily shows you how. Its not too exciting on its own, but its a good command to know for automation purposes. Setting Wallpaper from the Command Line in Mac OS X| OS X Daily

But there is some relief! Many of your favorite software providers and services offer generous academic discounts to students. Some schools also provide for the full applications, available when you sign up. Good news if you need some tunes:Spotifyhas astudent rate for its Premium service. Its half-off: $4.99 per month for ad-free music streaming. If youre studying in a creative field,Adobes Creative Cloudsuite is60% off for students and teachers. Thats $199....

If you say you want to lose weight, youll probably measure progress by stepping on a scale. This doesnt mean youneedto track your body fat. If youre just curious where you fall,this photo guide can help. Which means that these people are all dead. Scientists have used dissection to calibrate other methods like those described below. Underwater Weighingis the classic method, and the basis for more complicated methods used in research....

Scientifically speaking, simmering is when your water is somewhere around 180 to 200F. Water starts to full-on boil at around 212 F, depending on your elevation. If you dont have a thermometer, however, it can be a little tricky to determine. But a rolling boil was like a full blown belly laugh. Students never forgot that analogy. So is your water laughing uncontrollably? Or just giggling occasionally? It might seem a little silly, but this little trick can keep your cooking on track....

Its a mental shift that removes the fear of humiliation. You dont need to be afraid of them because theyre the ones admiring you, Qahtani said. 7 Presentation Tips from the 2015 World Champion of Public Speaking| Business Insider Photo byJD Hancock.

Its a balance that the best designers make seem effortless. To learn a little about the thought that goes into designing everyday products, we spoke with Jeff Miller. Jeff currently works forPoppin, a company designing pleasingly modern office and work supplies. Im Jeff Miller, Vice President of Design at Poppina one-stop shop for workstyle. What drove you to choose your career path? (No internet back then) How did you go about getting your job?...

Chrome 45 adds in a few new improvements to automatically manage memory better. For example, if your machine is running low on resources, Chrome will stop restoring old tabs. Chrome improvements for a faster and more efficient web| Google Chrome Blog

Or, maybe youve just used it too much and worn out the buttons and thumbsticks. Whatever the case, many gamepads are very user-repairable. Heres how to open up your Xbox or PlayStation controller and fix its buttons. it’s possible for you to then clean them with rubbing alcohol, or replace them completely. Xbox One controllers, unfortunately, are not as user-friendly. But if you want to replace the sticks or buttons, youll need some soldering chops....

Even glass mason jars can pick up odors over time. Fortunately, you already have what you gotta de-stink them right in your kitchen. Rinse and dry the jar first so you get rid of any loose particles of food. The salt trick worked like a charm. As an experiment, I also tried it on a plastic storage container wed saved some Indian food in. Id just stick to soaking those in vinegar and water....

The National Park Foundation has introduced a new initiative:Every Kid in a Park. This pass provides free access to national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and more! The program gives the family an annual pass to over 2,000 federally managed parks across the country. For parks hat charge per-vehicle, everyone in the vehicle can get in for free. For per-person sites, the program gives a pass to the student and up to three accompanying adults....

There are other options, and Adafruit breaks them each down with pros and cons of using each. Running Programs Automatically on Your Tiny Computer| Adafruit

Any bar worth its rimming salt should be stocked with at least a couple of bottles of bitters. Sure, you might make a cocktail without them, but you might alsoroast a chickenwithout salt or pepper. Plus, they make great, super thoughtful gifts. (ItsSeptember, everyone, which means it is just about time to start stressing about the holidays.) Whats In a Name? Bitters get their name just how youd expect: theyre flavored with bitter-tasting plant parts....

College textbook buying is an expensive routine for every student. But sympathetic professors and easy access to information tools can make it easy to find ways to cut costs. Take advantage of those tools and use them to shave some serious money off of your textbook expenses. This post originally appeared onThe Simple Dollar. Even on Amazon they are really expensive. There has to be a better way to do this....