Installing an SSD on your mac couldn't be easier, but the results are even more impressive

If you are obsessed with getting the maximum value out of your computer and want better performance without the expense of new machine, first make sure you are maxed out on RAM, then upgrade to a solid state harddrive (SSD). Solid state implies that there are no moving parts, so instead of your regular hard disk spinning to access information, SSDs go right to the source. I have noticed Microsoft products to be about 4-5 times faster on launch and quit. My machine starts and shuts down about 3-4 times as fast. Overall performance is great and I would highly recommend this upgrade path before buying a new machine.

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Plugging in your flat screen

Did you ever try to hook your laptop up to a flat screen tv, but couldn't see the input jacks because the tv was on a fixed wall mount?

I ran into this problem the other week and found a solution. Take your camera phone or iPad, slide it behind the tv, shine a flashlight and take a picture so that you can see exactly where to plug in.

This works extremely well with front facing camera on an iPad. You can see the jacks when taking the photo...

PVC Plumbing Proves Amateur Capable Clog Cleanup a Breeze

The first time I had to take apart the PVC plumbing underneath my bathroom sink was several years ago when my wife (then fiancé) had accidentally dropped her engagement ring down the sink when washing her hands. In five minutes, I was able to remove the u shaped PVC tube by hand to free her ring.

This time around, after 4 years of regular usage, the sink started clogging. After a few weeks the clog had turned into a full blown stoppage. I setup a bucket and turned off the water. I removed all 4 parts of PVC by hand then used an old toothbrush to wipe clean all pieces.

This was a very easy project and I would encourage you to do the same when the time comes.

How to get a refund of your iPhone or iPad Apps

http://cnettv.cnet.com/refunds-iphone-ipad-apps/9742-1_53-50087858.html

Shock Wave Rotor: Modern adaptation of the Combustion Engine Leads to 3.5x Greater Efficiency

http://news.discovery.com/tech/new-car-engine-sends-shockwaves-through-auto-industry-110405.html


"central inlets are blocked off, building pressure within the chamber, causing a shock wave that ignites the compressed air and fuel to transmit energy"

"the generator is 3.5 times more fuel efficient than typical combustion engines"

Snow shoveling: U.S. hospitals treat on average about 11,500 injuries and medical emergencies a year related to shoveling snow

Source: Wall Street Journal: Jan 11, 2011

By ANN LUKITS

Snow shoveling: U.S. hospitals treat on average about 11,500 injuries and medical emergencies a year related to shoveling snow, according to a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine that analyzed data from 100 emergency departments from 1990 to 2006.

Reuters

A worker shoveled snow after the late December blizzard in New York. The study, the first national survey of snow-shoveling injuries, said the activity places extraordinary demands on the cardiovascular system and can raise heart rates above recommended upper limits after only two minutes. Freezing temperatures also constrict peripheral blood vessels, further stressing the heart. Two-thirds of shoveling injuries occurred in men, and 15% of injuries were in children under 18 years old. More than half of injuries resulted from acute musculoskeletal exertion, 20% from slips and falls, and nearly 7% from cardiac problems, such as heart attack.

The study said most shovels contribute to injuries because of their non-ergonomic design, which hasn't changed in over a century. Researchers recommend shovelers under 18 be supervised, people should warm up with light exercise before shoveling and sedentary individuals should consider hiring someone for the task.

Caveat: Researchers said their findings underestimate the number of injuries and medical emergencies associated with snow shoveling because only cases treated in emergency departments were included.

Title: Snow shovel-related injuries and medical emergencies treated in US EDs, 1990 to 2006.

Save Your Soap!

What do you do with your bar of soap remnant once it's worn down to a shadow of it's original self?
Do you throw yours away? Collect them? Give them to Ted Williams?

I have come up with a solution to save your soap remnants, adding at least a weeks worth of use on an annual basis, possibly more.

Step 1: Grab a new bar of soap, bring it in the shower

Step 2: Use your old soap remnant (I like to do this when it's still one piece if possible)

Step 3: Notice that the old soap is now pliable after using it

Step 4: Squeeze the old soap onto the new bar of soap with two hands (I interlock my fingers together and clamp with my palms as hard as possible)

Step 5: put the soap on it's tray and let stand/dry until the next usage




Congratulations, you have now successfully fused your old soap with the new soap!