By default, Firefox’s search bar can only handle around 30 characters (depending on your resolution and number of buttons). Which is kind of a pain especially when your search string is quite long. And I do have made bad searches because of some unseen typos in the first part of my string that I didn’t [...]

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We’ve all heard of China blocking Internet users to access certain websites. Wondering if our Chinese friends can access your site? Scuttle over to GreatFirewallofChina.org to check.
And guess what? LifeSpy can be read loud and clear in China!

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Here’s some DIY for some old school electronic music. Back in the day, loops were made by tape loops (like this one featured here), delay effects or by sampling. Here’s how to make a tape loop:

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Ever got constipated? Then you’re probably lacking fiber in your diet. Not getting enough fiber increases your risk of developing cancer in your digestive track. Fiber scrubs your guts clean keeping it working fine. And that’s the bottom line. So better start taking more fiber.
An easy start is to switch from white bread to [...]

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Hk! This is an interesting how-to courtesy of our sister blog, Gadgetizer. The steps on creating a Windows Vista flash drive installer can be pretty much summarized in these four simple steps:

Buy Windows Vista
Buy a Flash Drive
Format the Flash Drive
Copy Windows Vista’s DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive – use this:
command: xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f [...]

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Ever gone ice fishing? I should’ve posted this some other time, but what the heck.
Fish hooks can be really dangerous and accidents during fishing do happen. Let’s face it, getting pricked by a fish hook stings and double that pain when the barb gets in you. It’s best to seek professional medical help if it [...]

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There has been previous post here on LifeSpy on an introduction to poker. Here’s one video tutorial that you might find amusing if you intend to be a poker player. Ever wonder how those pros shuffle those chips with ease? Here’s how:

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Since I’m in the topic of security in my previous post, I’m moving on to what I call insecure security. I know that we all should respect privacy and all. But the growing rate of web related mishaps have prompted us to be just a bit more paranoid about how secure our PC defenses [...]

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LifeSpy contributor, Mark, posted this here almost a year ago. He cites using 1337 or LEET (substituting numbers for letters, and vice versa) to further “encrypt” your password.
However, a year from that post, many hackers/crackers have developed better ways for them to crack passwords. And it’s harder for us users to be able to remember [...]

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I flagged a warning nearly three weeks ago that Mozilla will be revamping their add-ons site. I also, fell into the panic/rush of things to download the XPI files of my favorite add-ons. But for the past few weeks, we see no changes on the site.
Mozilla addresses that with a link to their webdev blog [...]

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Here’s a list to check whether your hearing may be impaired or not:
People tell you you’re not listening.
People complain that your radio or TVs volume is set too high.
You hear men better than women.
You have trouble hearing
Try this: rub your forefinger against your thumb and place it near your ear. You can’t hear the [...]

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I can’t. I’ve got a lot to do that is tied with the computer. Plus, I’ve got to write something everyday for you loyal LifeSpy readers! :p
But these people have declared a Shutdown Day on March 24, calling for all computer users not to hit that On button. Here’s what they have to say on [...]

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Here’s a continuation of my series of articles on second-hand guitar buying. These points out the nitty-gritty details on the guitar that you should check out when you finally get to in person.

Scratches, dings, cracks and rust – Paint scratches and dings are common. Wood cracks and rust are no-nos.

The neck – You’d want a [...]

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Funny how I’m putting up all sorts of Vista tips while I, myself, am a self-confessed “un”-fan of Windows Vista. Well, that shouldn’t stop me from giving streamlining tips to Vista users, right?
Anyway, I’ve got plenty of reasons why not to like upgrading to Vista. For one, the cost of hardware upgrade is too [...]

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Your bathtub should be one of your comfort nooks where you can just lather up the suds and dip your stress away. But it takes a bit of care too to always keep it that way. Ever had one of those “rings” around the bathtub interior? Those are mostly mineral deposits from hard water. [...]

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