Modern Drunkard Magazine 1. If you owe someone money, always pay them back in a bar. Preferably during happy hour. 2. Always toast before doing a shot. 3. 73. The 10 manliest cocktails (and how to make them) Waking Up Early – 15 Tips That Work It has almost been one year since I posted about how to Wake up Early and Consistently. I thought now might be a good time to post a follow up, including what I have personally found to work. Let me first start by saying that waking up early has made a huge difference in my life. I used to be the complete opposite – late sleeper and late riser. What I like most about being an early riser is getting that extra quiet time in the mornings to work at a few next actions even before the day officially begins. Here is a list of things that worked for me: 1. I’ve found this to be the single most important element in being an early riser. 2. It wasn’t enough to just be an early riser. 3. Your body is trying to tell you something if you constantly feel overly tired during the day. 4. One simple thing which helped me get enough sleep was to … well … go to bed earlier. 5. The other thing I noticed about sleep is sleeping longer doesn’t necessarily translate to sleeping better. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Shiny Mud Balls | Science and Education Kyoto Professor Taps into the Essence of Play October 5, 2001 At elementary schools, kindergartens, and preschools all across Japan, kids are losing themselves making hikaru dorodango, or balls of mud that shine. Behind this boom is Professor Fumio Kayo of the Kyoto University of Education. Kayo is a psychologist who researches children's play, and he first came across these glistening dorodango at a nursery school in Kyoto two years ago. He was impressed and devised a method of making dorodango that could be followed even by children. Once Kayo teaches children how to make these mud balls, they become absorbed in forming a sphere, and they put all their energy into polishing the ball until it sparkles. Professor Develops Method Inside his office at the university, Kayo keeps a dorodango in a wooden box, wrapped in cloth. Kayo first became interested in dorodango in May 1999. Why would a lump of mud shine? How to Make Shiny Dorodango
99 Ways to Make Your Computer Blazingly Fast Over the last several years working in IT for various companies as a Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, and Help Desk professional, I’ve written and learned about many ways to increase the performance of not only my PC, but also of the many PCs on my networks ranging from Windows 98 to Windows Vista. In this article, I hope to compile a complete list of all the different methods and tricks that I’ve used to get the last bit of juice out of a slow PC. Whether you are using an old PC or the latest and greatest in hardware, you can still use some of these to make your PC run faster. Note that since I write two blogs, Help Desk Geek and Online Tech Tips, I have previously written about many performance tips already which I will link back to throughout. There are probably a lot of great tweaks and performance hacks that I’ve missed here, so feel free to chime in with comments! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
5 Ways to Secure Your Wireless Router Sometimes the best thing to say about a wireless router in your house is that once it's set it, you forget it exists. As long as the devices that need the Wi-Fi connection can get on and function, that's all that matters, right? Maybe, but we also live in the age of leaks, wiki and otherwise. If you're worried about the security of your home So what do you do? Follow these tips and you'll be well ahead of most home Wi-Fi users. Time-Tested Wi-Fi (and All Around) Security Change Your Router Admin Username and Password Every router comes with a generic username and password—if they come with a password at all. If you forget the new username/password, you should probably stick to pencil and paper, but you can reset a router to its factory settings to get in with the original admin generic info. Change the Network NameThe service set identifier (SSID) is the name that's broadcast from your Wi-Fi to the outside world so people can find the network. Use a VPN Turn Off WPS 'Debunked' Options
50 Best Cheap Date Ideas - Handmade Wedding Posted July 20, 2012 | 110 Comments The weekend is right around the corner and we thought it was a great opportunity to share this fun weekend-ready post. For some couples, once they get engaged the ‘dates’ go right out the window, traded in for constant wedding planning. P.S. 50 Cheap Date Ideas 1. photo by lindsey k photography Oh, and bring your pup. 2. 10. photo by click chick images 11. 15. photo by eric boneske photography (remember this cute couple?) 16. 21. photo by joe elario photography via de lovely affair 22. 27. 31. photo by lavida creations 32. 41. photo by eplove 42. It doesn’t matter what the activity is… just have fun, take a break from stressing out, and enjoy spending some one-on-one time together. So, we want to know… What are YOUR favorite cheap date ideas? Happy Planning! Have you read the book yet? P.S. P.S.S. Linked items above go to our affiliate Amazon account for shopping reference; however, shop wherever you prefer!
Stop procrastinating! Here are 10 expert tips "I'll just read this chapter, and then I'll get to it..." Got a project you'd rather avoid? Why not check every email you've ever received first? And surely those saucepans could do with a polish? Procrastination may be a great tool for emptying the fridge, but sadly, won't do much for your small business – or your state of mind. Once you actually start doing something your perception changes. People procrastinate because they're scared of the unknown, says business coach David Guest. Just do it ... business coach David Guest. Follow these expert tips to step away from Facebook and break the procrastination habit. Advertisement 1. “Procrastination occurs when people are unsure of what to do and they're unsure of which way things are going to go,” says business coach David Guest. Strangely, people are often afraid of their own success, says Guest. In the time of cavemen, fear was a useful emotion - for example if a sabre-toothed tiger was heading in your direction, fear made you run faster. 2.
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