Category Archives: Useful Tools

Beat the Heat – Lifehacker.com

Lifehacker has a week long series called Beat the Heat. Basically, it is a rundown of tips and tricks to help you stay cool and maybe save some money doing so. A couple of the highlights I enjoyed:

* Summer Foods that Cool You Down

* Hang a Damp Towel to Cool a Hot House

* Four Myths About Staying Hydrated Debunked

* Cool Down a Scorching Car as Quickly as Possible

* How to Sleep Comfortably on a Hot Night

How-to: E-mail

For some reason, I read random how-to articles. I’ve got a couple email related ones to share with you today.

For your consideration, here is one related to better email etiquette, which you have to admit is probably something we ALL need a refresher on.

The other is strictly tied to Google Mail, which I use a lot, and comes in a series of tips at increasing levels of difficulty.

Give them a look. You’ll probably learn a few things you can put to use right away.

How-to: Burgers and Beer

Guess I’ll make this how-to thing yet another trendline for the blog.

For the Fourth, NPR posted a handy article on making the perfect burger. Granted, opinions and tastes vary, but I found it a good article.

Less useful but more entertaining as a memory artifact is this article on how to open a beer bottle with a Bic lighter. Granted, I don’t smoke anymore and used a Zippo or matches when I did, but this is a skill that should not die in the modern era. Enjoy.