Archives for the 'Fun' Category
Lego Digital Designer [Hack Your Day]
You’d be surprised at how a software essentially geared toward a game can give you a lot in productivity. Lego Digital Designer is also unique because it is fun, it can be considered a game, while it can also be an important tool for Lego fans, designers and artists.
A quick download of the application will [...]
DIY Gmail at home [Hack Your Day]
I just noticed this cool video on the Gmail Blog, it’s a review of Gmail in Russian. Why is it cool? Because the review is not shown with a screencast, instead, they built the interface out of duct tape, paint, and so on. Although I couldn’t understand what was being said, it is pretty self [...]
Five Fun Holiday Activities for Families [Productivity @ Home]
“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.†–Burton Hillis (Better Homes and Gardens)
With the approach of Christmas, this weekend is the perfect time to slow down a bit and enjoy some family fun. The following are a few of my favorite [...]
Create a Photo Collage of Your Facebook Friends [Ian's Messy Desk]
My Facebook friends
Step 1: Login into your Facebook account and click the Friends tab.
Step 2: Select the drop-down box and click the list separator (–) in that drop down that’s also highlighted in the screenshot below.
Click here for illustrated instructions>>India Inc. Create a Photo Collage Using Pictures of Your Facebook Friends.
Link from Lifehacker
Original [...]
2007 World Rock Paper Scissors Championship [Ian's Messy Desk]
Phil Gerbyshak’s post at Slacker Manager reminds me that it is time for the world championships of the ultimate tool for building consensus: Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS). This is no fly-by-night event. It has been around for several years and this year, the prize purse totals $10,000.
No less an authority than Rolling Stone magazine had this [...]
Excuse Me, Your Participle Is Dangling… [Ian's Messy Desk]
The burglar was about 30 years old, white, 5′ 10″, with wavy hair weighing about 150 pounds.
The family lawyer will read the will tomorrow at the residence of Mr. Hannon, who died June 19 to accommodate his relatives.
Mrs. Shirley Baxter, who went deer hunting with her husband, is very proud that she was able to [...]
Visit Scotland This Weekend [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun.
This weekend, I plan to visit Scotland. A few months ago, our family had dinner in Greece and during the late summer we actually time traveled to medieval England. Frequent flier miles and passports? Nope….just a calendar filled with the dates of local ethnic festivals.
Just about anywhere [...]
Personal Development from a Dog’s Perspective [Ian's Messy Desk]
The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.
I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I’m lying under the coffee table.
I will not roll my toys behind the fridge, behind the sofa or under the bed.
I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house.
I will [...]
Pearls of wisdom from my email subscriptions [Ian's Messy Desk]
If you subscribe to enough e-mail jokes lists, you will soon learn everything there is to know. Here are some of the personal affirmations I have picked up along the way. Enjoy!
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk [...]
Some of Life’s Little Aggravations [Ian's Messy Desk]
No matter how much effort you put in to planning; no matter that your attitude is always positive; no matter how together you think you are, there are going to be little things that will drive you round the bend.
Trying on sunglasses with the tag still attached to the bridge.
The person behind you in [...]