Today’s Byte is not technical – except maybe as a demonstration of how technology helps to make everyday chores easier. But I was just looking at our half empty carton of eggs this morning and wondering if I should keep or toss them. On the off chance that there’s someone who could use these instructions, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Making Life Easier
Library Thing
Today’s Byte is kind of fun – thanks to Rick in Minneapolis for sending it to me. It’s Library Thing (http://www.librarything.com). It’s part online catalog tool, it’s part social media. You can sign up with just a name and password. Then you can enter your book collection. How you define collection is up to you. … Continue reading
Coupons, Computer Repair, Visit Dublin
Today’s Byte of kind of a hodge podge of things I’ve been meaning to mention. Most are kind of Minnesota-specific so I apologize to folks outside the Twin Cities. First – my favorite online newspaper (Twin Cities Daily Planet) is now offering daily discounts – kind of like Groupon: http://shop.tcdailyplanet.net/ The special today is for … Continue reading
CrossLoop
Last week I needed a tool that would let me and a client view the same computer screen remotely. I found a great tool using the Blandin Toolkit: http://broadband.blandinfoundation.org/toolkit/applications.php CrossLoop http://www.crossloop.com turned out to be exactly what I needed. My client and I each downloaded the software. It was free and easy. Because we each … Continue reading
Readability – and favor
Thanks to Peter in St Paul for sending me the following web tool: Readability http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/ It is a funny tool that pulls the main content of a web site away from any clutter to make it easier to read. I’ve used it on a few sites. I find it kind of helpful – but I … Continue reading
SeeClickFix
SeeClickFix: http://seeclickfix.com/citizens I love this site. Login and you can report issues and problems in your community. See a broken street lamp? Report it. Street need plowing? Report it. Emergency? Call 911 – this isn’t for emergencies. The good news is that local governments and community organizations are watching SeeClickFix. OK that doesn’t mean they’re … Continue reading
Magic Jack
First I know many of you will appreciate the humor in the fact that schools in Dublin have been closed today and tomorrow due to snow. Less than 2 inches of snow! Second since in Dublin I’ve been trying a new online phone service called Magic Jack: http://www.magicjack.com Magic Jack is a piece of equipment … Continue reading
trashy places and coupons
Two fun web sites today. First, thanks to Rick in Minneapolis for the Solid Waste What to do Site (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/solid-waste/what-to-do-A.asp). OK fun might not be the operative word – but it’s super useful for finding out what you can recycle, what is potentially hazard and other stuff. The second is Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) – it’s a … Continue reading
Super Cook
Today’s Byte is only kind of tech related. It’s a fun site that will help you come up with recipes based on what you have in your kitchen. Super Cook: http://www.supercook.com You enter your ingredients and it will give you a list of recipes that requires only those ingredients. It will remember your ingredients – … Continue reading
Animoto
I found a new way to share vacation pictures – Animoto (www.animoto.com). You can sign up for free – the directions on the site are specific and easy to follow. You simply upload your photos, choose background music and add details. For free you can upload 8-15 images. I uploaded the images without resizing from my … Continue reading
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