Becoming an early riser is not as easy as you think. Mainly, because most of us think of the wrong way to do it. We all know that people that get up early seem to get more done during the day…and we’ve all heard that the early bird gets the worm. [...]
30 Apr
Posted by Michael as Crafts and Hobbies, Family, Sex and Relationships
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and chances are (guys…) that you haven’t given it much thought just yet. Oh know, you’re probably just planning on grabbing some flowers, or letting the kids give her stuff they made at school. Heck, you might not have thought about it at all yet…but [...]
30 Apr
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Computers, Windows Tips
Here’s a break from all the serious and streamlining how-tos, tips, tweaks and downloads here on LifeSpy. I should’ve featured one a month ago during April Fools only that I got this neat freeware prank app from a friend just recently. Yup, you read me - prank. Boys will be boys.
Add/Remove v1.00 is a [...]
29 Apr
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Blogging, Security and Safety, The Web
Trolls. Not the mythical creature or those dolls with fuzzy hair. Trolls. Those nasty hecklers who do nothing but annoy and launch asinine diatribes against bloggers, discussion board members, chatrooms, etc… If you’ve been around the Net for quite some time, you know who I’m talking about. They can be really irritating or at times, [...]
Everyone thinks that hammering is something that anyone can do. But remember the first time you’ve tried and ended up with bent nails or damaged wood? Here are some tips on hammering and doing it safely.
Is your home a mess? Having trouble with furniture arrangement? If you don’t live in a mansion then maximizing space in the house is always a challenge. Even if you’re not an interior decorator, you can always rely on good arrangement principles to help you work out your home. Here are some tips on [...]
29 Apr
Posted by Alex as Computers, Firefox Tips, The Web
Torrents are probably the most functional way to download and share large files. Okay, okay, so it’s mostly a way for pirates to leak copyrighted material. Heck, using it properly is user responsibility. If you’re a torrent freak and wondering why wouldn’t Firefox have an add-on for that well here’s FoxTorrent.
While as to my [...]
For those of you non-geeks, resistors are electronic components that resist (duh! :p) electronic current. I remember back in the days of shop class, we had a hard time learning what values of those color bands painted around the resistor mean.
Here’s a pretty forward web application for electronics hobbyists - Resistor Color Bands. Does [...]
WordPress is a really great blogging engine. Tons of plug-ins to suit just about any blogger’s need. While there are tons of free themes to go around with, you might still not find a theme to your specifications.
Sure, WordPress templates are easy to customize - for one who knows HTML, CSS and PHP. Let’s [...]
A part of daily car checks before driving but one of the most neglected - the tire pressure. Many drivers think that as long as it doesn’t look flat, it’s okay. But when it comes to this part of car maintenance, numbers do count.
Here are some great tips and news elsewhere:
Lifehacker - Microsoft Office Tip: Add people to the Safe Senders list
LifeHack.org - How to Give a Killer Evaluation
Money Crashers - Sales of Existing Homes fall 8.4% In March
Study Driving - Engines are for moving. Brakes are for stopping.
Forever Geek - Sony reveals the Playstation 3 Eye
Plain rice is good too eat. But what can make it better is flavoring it. Seasoned rice goes along with meat and chicken dishes since the spices and the dish’s flavor complement each other well. Here’s a quick recipe on making homemade seasoned-rice mix.
27 Apr
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fashion and Grooming, Fitness and Health
Herbs and spices can create sensations when added to bathwater. The different scents stimulate the senses. Herbs can be combined to make a spice bath bag which can be placed in your tub or hung at the faucet as the tub fills. have a spa-type perk right in the comfort of your home. Here’s how [...]
Are you part of the (lucky) group people who don’t indulge in eating? Congratulations, a lot of dieter would like to swap places with you. In any case, I have some friends who are part of this group - slim and sexy people. However, some of them think that they’re too slim for their [...]
Fine dining is both pricey and classy. Sure, it can be real stiff in such a formal setting (not to mention the price being stiff too) but there’s no reason for you to look like an ass while fine dining. Besides, if you’re the Burger King type of guy, you were perhaps compelled to be [...]