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Seaton Dubman

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2017-07 Use This “Make a Copy” Trick When Sharing Google Drive Documents

The utility of this neat Google Drive hack isn’t quite clear from the title, but give this tip a chance. Try it out once and you will see the immediate benefit when collaborating with others on Google Drive. It’s easy to make a copy of any document within your own Google Drive account. But what if you want your collaborators to automatically create copies when they receive share links? This small tip can come in handy when you want to preserve the original document or template while giving others the fle...

2017-07 Star Wars Fan Films Will Make You Forget George Lucas Exists

Star Wars fans are almost unrivaled in their dedication to the universe they love. With the possible exception of Star Trek fans, ironically. Star Wars video games, websites, books, and podcasts abound — and so do Star Wars fan films. There are short films about the Sith, the Jedi, soldiers, families, pilots, smugglers, and every other member of the Star Wars universe you can possibly think of. I spent many hours watching Star Wars short films made by the fans for the fans, and these 10 are my favorites ...

2017-07 Use a Kanban to Delegate and Track Family Chores

Photo: Dean Hochman/FlickrWhen it comes to household chores, it’s nearly impossible to remember  what you started, who’s supposed to be doing what, and what’s still left to do. So you end up with a half-cleared out freezer, a vacuum that coughs out dust clumps ("Wasn’t Bob supposed to empty this thing?!"), and a general feeling that everything is always awry.You need a visual. You need a system. You may need a Kanban.Explained in Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria Barry’s book Personal Kanban: Mapping Work ...

2017-07 Fun Website Games in Your Browser

We use some websites so regularly that they become an integral part of the internet for us. Can you imagine the web without Google? Or devoid of crazy videos on YouTube? But now, it’s time to test how well you know these sites. This article is all about five weirdly wonderful games. A couple test your knowledge of Google and Wikipedia, another finds how well you know YouTube memes, and the last two are all about IMDb and movies. Strap in for a crazy ride. 1. Google Feud (Web): Guess the Google Autocomple...

2017-07 Pursue Your Poetic Passion With These Great Tools

Poetry may come from the heart — but you still need the right tools to get it down on paper. Whether you’re looking for databases of poems for inspiration, tools to help you find rhymes, general advice, or just a clean place to write, we’ve got you covered. You don’t have to be an expert to start writing poetry; grab a few of these tools and start today! Get Help and Tips on the Web You don’t have to search high and low for poetic resources on the internet. These wonderful sites offer features that every...

2017-07 Easy Tool Lets You Create Fun Music Remixes

Sometimes a good mashup can turn two average songs into an awesome one. If you’re looking for a way to create your own music remixes, Indiloop is the site for you. Head over to the site, and click the Create a Remix to get started. You’ll need to create an account before you begin. Once that’s done, click the Library tab and you’ll see the wealth of music that Indiloop holds. Use the drop-down menus at the top to sort by Featured, Popular, or Newest, as well as sorting by genres and stems (instruments an...

2017-07 5 Brilliant Game of Thrones Sites & Apps for Fans of TV or Books

Everyone is excited about the launch of the seventh season of Game of Thrones. The season also comes before the new book in the series, which means what happens on TV is the first anyone will know about events. If you’re new to the ground-breaking TV series, there are ways to find out everything you need to know about Game of Thrones. But for true fans, they need a little more. These awesome sites and apps should satiate all those needs. Importantly, it doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of the books or the ...

2017-07 Let Your Photos Shine With a Custom Background: Here’s How Using GIMP

It’s easy to change the background of a photo in Photoshop, but you don’t have to pay for expensive software if you don’t want to. GIMP is the best free image editing software around, and it’s almost as powerful as its commercial counterpart. Changing the background in GIMP is simple, and there are several different ways to do it. In this guide we’ll take a look at two of the best solutions — one very quick the other more precise (and powerful). Before You Begin If you’re new to GIMP you might be confuse...