Friday Thoughts
Grape flavored things and the actual flavor of a grape are two entirely different things.Coffee at room temp tastes cold, but soda at room temp tastes warm.When a computer overheats, it freezes.Every morning, millions of people all around the world literally race to a place where they don’t want to be.When you’re unemployed, you still look forward to the weekend because it’s time off from feeling unemployed.In 20 years, kids will think the Amazon rainforest was named in honor of an online...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on February 17th, 2017
The Hobo Ethical Code
Wouldn’t it be grand if they looked instead to the Hobo Ethical Code (a), a serious standard of behavior established at the Hobo National Convention of 1889 (b).
1. Decide your own life; don’t let another person run or rule you.
2. When in town, always respect the local law and officials, and try to be a gentleman at all times.
3. Don’t take advantage of someone who is in a vulnerable situation, locals or other hobos.
4. Always try to find work, even if temporary, and always se...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on November 22nd, 2016
Keyboard shortcuts can speed up your browsing workflow like tremendously. Today we have some useful ones to share with you if you’re a Chrome user. For Clearing Browsing History To delete browser history, do you navigate to History and then click on the Clear browsing data… button there? It’s what I used to do. As it turns out, there’s a shorter way to bring up the Clear browsing data dialog: Ctrl + Shift + Del. That would be Cmd + Shift + Del on a Mac. For Quick Searches To search using your default sea...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on October 21st, 2015
Your medical records—whether they’re all at your family doctor or scattered at different clinics around town—are yours to access. Having a copy can help you save money , get better care , or just satisfy your curiosity.
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Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 25th, 2015
The "Just In Case" BagBy
Thorin Klosowski
PublishedSeptember 21, 2015
Being prepared means having emergency supplies at the ready. Over on Everyday Carry, reader Taylor Genovese shares his small bag that easily fits into other larger bags when needed.
The bag’s a Condor T and T Pouch. Here’s what’s inside:
Cheap penSharpieArea mapEmergency Zone Emergency PonchoEmergency Mylar blanketsZiploc bagHotHands Hand WarmersExtra large heavy duty trash bagCyalume SnapLight Industrial Grade Light Sticks, Green, ...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 22nd, 2015
Advice will come at you from all directions as you go through life. When you’re in doubt about who’s advice you should trust, look to the advice that has stood the test of time.
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Seaton Dubman
Posted on June 6th, 2015
Feeling anxious, or distracted? Research shows that listening to natural sounds can improve your mood, and even your productivity. Whether you want to make nature sounds a part of your day or clear your brain with white noise, today’s Cool Websites and App has you covered with 5 free resources for sounds that will help calm you down so you can get things done – or even just relax. Let’s get started. CalmSounds (Web, MP3s for sale): Simple Collection of Relaxing Sounds Sometimes you just want to hear wave...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on June 6th, 2015
Houseplants are awesome indoor air cleaners, but some of them are more effective than others at filtering out pollutants and toxic chemicals in the air. This infographic highlights the best air-filtering plants, according to a NASA study.
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Seaton Dubman
Posted on May 20th, 2015
