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Weekly Review – 2/19/2012

February 19, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Gartner’s vision of the future of work: Less routine, more spontaneous [Article] – Bring it on. This will be more challenging and a struggle for some. However, the ideas and results will be awesome!
Jacob Sutton’s L.E.D. Surfer [Video] – Imagine the Silver Surfer glowing on snow.
Download Mountain Lion Galaxy wallpaper full res right here [Article] – Already on my work laptop!
Henry & Aaron – IT’S A SNAP! [Video] – A commercial for a college that leaves you going WTF!
Meeting vs. making [Article] – Another great article by Seth Godin. Do you meet or make?

Stuff My Kids Will Never Experience

February 18, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Now that I’m getting a little older, up for debate on who you talk to, but I’ve been thinking about a few things lately that my kids (when we have them) will probably never know or experience.

Land-line phone or non smart-phone
CRT monitor or TV
Cassette player or Walkman
VHS tape and VCR
Backstreet Boys or Nsync
Altavista, Lycos, or Netscape
Alarm clock
Full House, Power Rangers, or MacGyver
Check book, phone book, or rolodex
Film camera

Runner-ups include:

Fax machine
CDs/DVDs
Mini-Discs or players
Vehicles without power anything
Desktop computers

Some of the things on the list I hope will go away… What do you think “your kids” will never experience?

Filed Under: Opinion

Weekly Review – 2/13/2012

February 13, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Amazon Rakes in the Money With Free Shipping [Infographic] – The results of Amazon Prime… Interesting comparison to some of the other retailers.
Build a Secret Closet Door for $200 or Less [Video] – This could also be used as a panic room. I would recommend beefing it up a bit – one sheet of plywood isn’t quite enough.
Save Money and Get a Better Drink with the Secret Short Cappuccino at Starbucks [Article] – Speaking of coffee, it’s time for a refill.
Spray-on antenna revealed: best thing to come in a can since Easy Cheese [Video] – The possibilities are endless. Check out some more videos on Solve For X videos.
How to make a CHEAP Screen Protector [Video] – Much cheaper than getting the real thing!
Pimp Your Facebook: How to Create a Badass Timeline Banner [Video] – Graphic templates included!

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Amazon, Coffee, DIY, Facebook

Weekly Review – 2/5/2012

February 5, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Indie video portrays the crazy, notification-driven life of an Apple user [Video] – I bet you know someone like this!
Glassdoor Mines Your Facebook Connections to Help You Find a Job [Video] – Add LinkedIn and you have a goldmine. Great use of Facebook!
Sharing with “Friends of Friends” on Facebook Exposes You to 150,000 People [Article] – Some good advice. Then again, you should probably only share with your “friends”. Hmm… I wonder if this helps Glassdoor?
Google Cloud Print: It’s Actually Awesome, and Here’s How to Set It Up [Article] – Do you need to print something while sitting on the couch? Here’s how.
Eight Clever Things You Can Do with Your Underused Personal Domain Name [Article] – So, should I be doing something different with this domain name?

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, Google

Weekly Review – 1/29/2012

January 30, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your ~~coffee~~ late night beverage and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Facebook Timeline Now Pushed To Everyone, Users Get A Week To Clean Up Profiles [Article] – Just remember to use that week wisely! Better hide all of those unwanted college pictures.
Use a Piggy Bank as a Password Escrow Account for Sharing Your Children’s Passwords [Article] – A great way to build some trust but have the info available when needed. Just don’t cheat and get the piggy bank with the plastic cover on the bottom.
Why the iPad is a salesperson’s best friend [Article] – Sounds like another great opportunity for some savvy developers out there!
Just a Guy Documenting His Year, One Backflip at a Time [Video] – I’m lucky if I can do a somersault. This guy definitely had some dedication.
Upcoming iOS Devices Could Have MagSafe-Like Adapters [Article] – I hope this is true! I hate using the 30pin connector with my iPhone.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Apple, Facebook, iPad

Weekly Review – 1/22/2012

January 22, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Watch What Happens When You Leave a Bicycle Outside for a Year [Video] – I’m sure this could be duplicated here in Minneapolis!
Mangus – iPad Stand [Gadget] – Sleek, sexy, and I want one… but I don’t know if I would actually use it… but it just looks good.
‘Park Life’ A Doc On Climbing, Life, And Filmmaking [Video] – Inspirational! Now I want to start shooting again…
How a “missed call” in India can control a farm’s water use [Article] – A great way to beat the system. Hopefully those wrong numbers don’t screw up your process!
Another Reason To Become Facebook Friends With Strangers [Article] – Great read but I’m not so sure about this yet. A profile lockdown would be in order.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, Hacks, iPad, Photography

Weekly Review – 1/15/2012

January 15, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

2013 DeLorean EV hits the track [Video] – I’ll take any type of DeLorean! “DeLorean claims this electric time machine hits 60 miles per hour in a quick 4.9 seconds and warps to a top speed of 125 mph”
LiftMaster uses your iPhone as a remote garage door opener [Article] – I want one but I would rather make it with an Arduino. The LiftMaster and Craftsman models are still too expensive.
35 MacGyver Tips, Clever Uses, and Other Life Hacks [InfoGraphic] – “Get Paid to Poop”…
Coffee (Ice) Cubes [HowTo] – If you’re like me then your morning coffee might need to be cooled down before consuming. Freeze some coffee in ice cube trays to cool your coffee in the morning instead of watering it down with regular ice cubes.
The first thing you do when you sit down at the computer [Article] – Guilty… Stop checking your email and social networks right away – it’s killing your productivity.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: DIY, iPhone, MacGyver, Productivity

Weekly Review – 1/9/2012

January 9, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

WHOA! Sorry folks for not posting in a while. Here’s the first weekly review for 2012!

FactoryReset.com Details Reset Instructions for Tons of Different Gadgets [Article] – Did you get that new gadget during the holiday season and already mess it up. Try resetting it to the factory settings and hopefully you learned what you did wrong.
Enable Concurrent Desktop Sessions in Windows [Article] – This is super handy when you share an RDP box with multiple people. By default you can only have one RDP connection on a Windows build.
Vending machine cuisine your only option? Here’s what to eat [Article] – Late night studying? Stuck waiting in some government building or hospital? There are some “healthy” options in that vending machine.
Slapping Your Brother Across the Face with an iPad Looks Like a Lot of Fun [Video] – umm… ouch!
Where You Go I Go Too [Audio] – Some decent music to code to, read to, or just relax.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Food, iPad

Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 12/11

December 11, 2011 By Shea Laughlin 2 Comments

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Dude Draws His Dad — In 210 Hours and 3.2 Million Dots [Video] – Attention to detail and a lot of patience!
Facebook Is Hiding Some Of Your Incoming Messages In This Hidden Folder [Article] – So that’s where Facebook is hiding my other messages! Don’t worry, they are usually messages from the groups that you follow/life on Facebook.
Nerf Guns Hold the Line Between Startups and Corporatocracy [Article] – There was a team that I worked on about 4 years ago and they were avid finger dart/Nerf gun users. The result, a great place to work! Better ask for a Nerf gun for Xmas!
Swearing Makes You F**king Feel Better [Article] – Just go for the gold and say it!
Evernote Hello and Evernote Food [Videos] – I’m not necessarily promoting these apps but just read the comments on the video pages. Hilarious!

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Evernote, Facebook, Nerf

Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 12/4

December 4, 2011 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

How To Force a Friendship on Facebook in Three Easy Steps [Article] – Here’s how to social engineer a friendship using Facebook. Unethical but effective.
The iPhone Telephoto Lens [Product] – Very neat but I don’t know if I would use it… Maybe if I had the Mobislyder too.
Use Wolfram Alpha to Make Words for Scrabble [Article] – Want to cheat while playing Words with Friends…?
Crypteks USB Super-Secures Your Digital Stash [Video] – USB drive meets DaVinci Code
Use Your iPhone’s Headset to Take Pictures From Afar [Article] – Use your iPhone headset for the volume button on the side of the phone to take a picture.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, Gadget, iPhone

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