Ulysses Is the Plain Text, Evernote-Style Writing App I've Always Wanted

Its the plain text version of Evernote Ive always wanted. Ulysses doesnt have that problem, which makes it worth the price. Ulysses isntexactlya plain text editor. More than that though, Ulysses is an entire environment for writing. If youve used an app like Scrivener, you know a bit of what to expect with Ulysses. The main text editor in Ulysses is just that, a text editor. you’re able to jot down in a nice, distraction-free mode....

May 12, 2016 · 3 min · 475 words · Amanda Mccoy

BookScouter Helps You Get the Most Money for Your Unwanted Books

Selling books and textbooks you dont need is a great way to declutter and make some extra cash.

May 11, 2016 · 1 min · 18 words · William Perez

The Extremely Pixel-Dense Workspace

Redditorjamendloves screen real estate, and so do we. Best of all, thats not all the great gear he uses to get stuff done. Heres a full rundown. ensure any photos you include are at least 1280x720. Keeping them to 16:9 helps, too! If your clever organization and good design sense catches our eye, you might be the next featured workspace! No such thing as too many pixels battlestation| Imgur viaReddit

May 11, 2016 · 1 min · 70 words · Mrs. Amanda Fuller

Use Kitchen Tongs to Open a Beer Bottle in a Pinch

We have all seen this nightmare unfold: you are at a party, maybe at an unfamiliar house. Everyone is drinking wine, and you just want to open a bottle of beer.Somehowthere is no bottle opener. Dont freak out: just grab a pair of kitchen tongs. Enjoy your brew enthusiastically, grab another one, and repeat. I keep a bottle opener on my key chain.) 3 Unusual Uses for Your Ordinary Kitchen Tongs| Cooks Illustrated...

May 11, 2016 · 1 min · 77 words · Sydney Mendez

Swap Airplane Seats with Another Passenger with Seateroo

iOS: Nobody likes being stuck in the middle seat on the plane. The app works as a kind of plane seat marketplace. If both buyer and seller agree to the swap, the money is exchanged electronically through the app. The company will refund payments if the swap doesnt get completed for any reason. You might find it an easier way to upgrade your seat than asking the gate agent.

May 10, 2016 · 1 min · 69 words · Hannah Nichols

Use Do Not Disturb to Improve Your iPhone Gaming Experience

How-To Geek reminds us of the importance of Do Not Disturb here. So, Do Not Disturb is the answer. Head into parameters > Do Not Disturb and check that Silence is set to Always. Otherwise, youll still get notifications when youre playing games. How to Stop Notifications from Interrupting Your iOS Games| How-To Geek

May 10, 2016 · 1 min · 54 words · Selena Martinez

Answer the “Greatest Weakness” Question With This Formula

This formula can help you prepare. There are three factors here: the problem, what you did to overcome it, and the result. For more advice on answering tough interview questions check out the full post for yourself at the link below. How to Answer Tough Interview Questions in 60 Seconds| The Job connection Photo byadabara.

May 9, 2016 · 1 min · 55 words · Heather Johnson

Develop Resilience for Future Setbacks by Writing a "Failure Resume"

Everyone experiences setbacks in their lives. Its your ability to learn and push past them that allows for success to eventually happen. Stefan explains that a traditional narrative of success renders your setbacks invisible to yourself and to others. So, when you do experience failure, you feel alone and dejected. Write a Failure Resume to Learn What Makes You Succeed| Harvard Business Review Photo byEmertz76.

May 9, 2016 · 1 min · 65 words · Lori Wallace

Five Big Reasons Why It’s So Hard to Make Financial Progress

So how do we overcome the challenges? This post originally appeared onThe Simple Dollar. The concepts are easy. Actually making it happen? Why is it hard, though? The problem with that is thatthe positive feeling rarely lasts. You drink the latte and move on with your day. The new clothes wind up in the closet, mixed in with the rest of your wardrobe. Of course, we rarely think of that in the moment....

May 9, 2016 · 5 min · 996 words · Randy Saunders

Make Any Bag of Snack Food Resealable With a Baby Wipes Lid

Diving into a half-full bag of stale chips is a huge bummer. After youre done, you might shut the lid and keep your snacks from going stale. Reclosable Snacks or Chip Packet Life Hack| YouTube

May 9, 2016 · 1 min · 35 words · Kimberly Powell

The FDA Will Regulate Vaping

Vapings wild west days are nearly over. Soon, e-cigarettes will be illegal for minors to buy, and ingredients will have to pass FDA approval. The new rules take effect in August, and also apply to hookah and cigars. Most brands and flavors do include nicotine, though. Nicotine isharmful to fetuses and to children and teens, so vaping isnt completely safe. The new regulations are a logical extension of the Food and Drug Administrations authority over cigarettes and chewing tobacco....

May 9, 2016 · 1 min · 103 words · Christopher Harrison

The Most Useful, Niche, and Wonderfully Weird iPhone Keyboards

When third-party keyboards arrived in iOS 8,we covered some of the most popular and useful ones. Keyboards likeSwype,SwiftKey, andFleksyare all still great if youre looking for areplacementto the stock iPhone keyboard. But not all keyboards are meant as replacements. Some are just oddball little additions that make using your iPhone a little more fun. Sometimes theyre useful too, but more often than not theyre just accessories for the stock keyboard....

May 9, 2016 · 2 min · 343 words · Cheryl Li

Vote.org Helps You Register to Vote and Fill Out Absentee Ballots

Vote.org helps you get ahead of the game right now. it’s possible for you to also request absentee ballots from your state through the site. Vote.org will show you your states rules for absentee voting as well.

May 9, 2016 · 1 min · 37 words · Eric Spencer