Friday, February 27, 2009
Eat less to diet
Keep eating a healthy balance, but just eat a little less.
Porn in the USA
However, there are some trends to be seen in the data. Those states that do consume the most porn tend to be more conservative and religious than states with lower levels of consumption, the study finds.
"Some of the people who are most outraged turn out to be consumers of the very things they claimed to be outraged by," Edelman says.
Canada's Number One!
The report says Canada has become the No. 1 source of ecstasy south of the border.
Now, just imagine if recreational drugs were legalized and regulated. Big savings in the judicial system and policing, big income for the government in tax revenues, and better quality and safety of drugs supplied and produced. And, as with all jurisdictions where prohibition ends, a reduction in users.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Windows 7 will have .mov support built-in
While this may delight owners of cameras which output in the .mov format, it's also good news for anyone who enjoys watching movies on their PC, as movie trailers, particularly those on Apple Movie Trailers, come in .mov format, and so require QuickTime (or a freeware player such as VLC) to view.
Windows users who install QuickTime are then nagged with pop-ups from the Apple update software prompting them to install other Apple software such as iTunes and Safari.
And while this move brings wider camera support, and rids Windows users of those annoying nag screens, it also has the added benefit for Microsoft of making one Apple application less necessary to download.
I've always used Quicktime Alternative to play .mov files and movie trailers on-line.
The Decline of Handwriting
When was the last time you actually hand-wrote more than a sentence?
Cancer Prevention
Based on this review, it concludes that cancer "is mostly preventable," estimating that about one-third of all cases in advanced countries like Canada could be eliminated by diets that aren't loaded with fatty, sugary foods, by people exercising regularly and, if they are obese, by slimming down to an appropriate weight. Among the cancers with links to these factors are those of the breast, prostate, mouth and colon.
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Another third of cancers are due to smoking, indicating that well over half the cases of the disease could easily be prevented.
Solar Energy Breakthrough - another one
Cheap and efficient solar power - We keep reading about it, but not seeing it happen. And always, it is a few years away. Eventually...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
US white phosporous weapons used by Israel in Gaza
Amnesty International researchers came across many US made white phosphorus artillery carrier shells, and fragments of other US produced weapons, throughout Gaza.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Top 10 tools for landing a better job
From the first Google search to the last interview, you can boost your odds at landing a better job with the right preparation. Here are our ten best tools and tips for job-seekers and career climbers.
Surviving a tough boss
Calling your boss a monster and blaming him for all that is wrong with your life may be recreational and even therapeutic, but it does nothing to improve your situation. Only clear-headed strategy and a defined set of tactics will do that.
Should you stay?
In my nearly 15 years of dealing with workplace issues I’ve had a number of people complain about their boss, but rarely has it come to the point where a worker is completely distraught and feeling trapped. If that’s where you are my initial advice is to change jobs.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Facebook Error Check System - it's a worm, don't install it!
It seems that the application is definately NOT made by Facebook.
Reports suggest it is in fact a self-replicating worm that once installed automatically sends a notification to all of your friends saying that you have encountered errors in their profile, and to “Click here to view the errors”..
If they then install it repeats the process ….. and so the worm spreads!
You profile does not in fact have errors on it and is working fine.
It’s unsure what damage the application could do but there is potential that it could collect information about you and your friends from your profile or do any sort of damage to the info you have on Facebook.
I guess it’s likely to be removed by Facebook shortly anyway, but in the meantime …….
Friday, February 20, 2009
29 tech phrases you should be punched in the face for using
We're told that if you give a million monkeys a million typewriters, they'd create the works of Shakespeare - but what would you end up with if you threw a million typewriters at a monkey?
The internet shows us the answer: perfectly good phrases are replaced with rubbish, grown-ups talk like toddlers, and business bullshit is everywhere.
In an ideal world, anybody using these expressions would be punched in the face by their PC; for now, we'll have to make do with mocking them instead.
Save $
Okay, there are some good ideas here. But there are also some bad ideas. Here's my take on these
1 - Stock up on supermarket sales
- Okay, this one is not bad. But don't go buying stuff you won't eat/use. Take advantage of sales when they are actually selling something you eat/use.
2 - Increase your auto insurance deductibles
- Cheaper still, don't have a car - save hundreds of dollars per month - get a bicycle/take transit... (of course, if you live in the country, then their suggestion here makes sense.)
3 - Stop buying bottled water
- If you must get cleaner water (and most bottled water is NOT cleaner than tap water), buy a filter system - it's still cheaper than bottled water overall.
4 - Downgrade your cable plan
- get rid of your cable altogether and/or your tv - download tv shows via the internet and watch them on your computer
5 - Rediscover your Library (instead of constantly buying books)
- Not a bad idea. Or exchange books with friends and family
6 - Switch to a prepaid cell phone
- Unless you use the cell phone for only a couple of emergency calls per month, it makes sense to use a prepaid plan.
7 - Use bargain printer ink
- Or not. Using bargain printer ink can foul up your printer and end up costing more than the printer is worth to get it repaired. Stick with the manufacturer's ink, but shop around for the best deal on it.l
8 - Cancel your landline
- Or not. VOIP quality and reliability is still sketchy. A basic landline account with Bell is still inexpensive and the most reliable in service.
9 - Buy restaurant coupons
- Or, better yet, cut back on going to restaurants, period.
10 - Give your razor blades some TLC
- Buy an electric razor - lasts for years
11 - And not mentioned in their article - STOP TAKING SO MANY CABS!
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