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Geek Tip: Use an Old Tube Sock to Round Up Your Cords
I never thought of this super simple solution for an old sock, and I thought I'd heard all the cord organizing tricks out there! Courtesy of this month's issue of Real Simple, the editors suggest using an old trouser sock to wrap around cords to keep them together.
Just snip off the toe part so you have a little tube, unplug from the power strip, insert the cords, and then plug them back in.
Deeelightul Daily Thought Wallpaper by Real Simple
Real Simple has some refreshingly sweet and earnest wallpapers for your desktop, each with a thought or quote to inspire you, or at least keep you going until it's time to leave. Don't worry, for those of you who were scared off by the funky iPhoneky wallpapers, these are mostly tame still-life images.
There are 19 Daily Thought wallpapers (not to be confused with Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey, although those quotes are a different kind of inspiration), so there's not quite one to switch to for every day of the year, but it's a start.
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Geek Tip: Refine Your Google Search Results
Google is smart. Really smart. Take this tip, which I recently read in the latest issue of Real Simple: to narrow down your search, use a hyphen before words you don't want included in the search results.
Send Holiday Thanks With One of These Ecard Sites
Ecards have come a long way, baby. They are no longer just boring messages accompanied by popular cartoon characters and illustrations that look like something your great aunt would send using snail mail. With Christmas in the rearview mirror, you probably have a long list of family members and friends who deserve a thank you note.
Best of 2009: Oh, Let Me Twitter That!
Looking back at the very Best of 2009 also means revisiting our best tips and helpful lists to help you usher in the New Year just a little bit geekier.
Twitter might not have won the title of your favorite social networking site of the year, but it certainly made the list of the greatest tech trends and was one of the most popular words of '09. Still hot for Twitter?
Tech Dating 101: He Acts Differently Online Than in Real Life
I'll admit it: technology has made the early stages of dating a lot easier. For instance, you no longer have to work up the nerve to call a guy you're into — just fire off a witty text message or IM and avoid awkward pauses on the phone altogether! It's a lot easier to type out something you might have trouble expressing in a face-to-face situation.
Geek Tip: Use BlueRetriever to Get Your Lost Mobile Back
I was smitten by Apple's new Find My iPhone service when it was announced at this year's WWDC, but let's get real — not everyone wants (or can) subscribe to MobileMe. So for all of you who fall into this category, there's BlueRetriever.
BlueRetriver is like an insurance policy, which gives you a way to get back your lost cell without having to do much more than sign up for a free account and downloading the BlueRetriever wallpaper.
Shia LaBeouf Dislikes the Wii, Plays PS3 and Xbox 360
Turns out that Pop fave and Transformers star Shia LaBeouf is something of a console snob!
In a recent interview, Shia was asked if he'd gotten a chance to test out the Transformers game on the Wii, and he had some choice (and colorful, as per usual) words for Nintendo's console:
"I haven't been able to play the Wii game because my hand is broken. I've just been playing Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Twitter Management Systems: Guide to the Tweet Life
Twitter's aim is to keep us connected in real time, but once you dive in it becomes apparent that keeping up in real time is essentially impossible. The more people you follow and tweets you track, the more tweets, links, and ground you'll have to cover. Staying on top of the action is possible with a little help from these simple downloads and specially designed search tools.
Geek Tip: Use Q-Tips to Make Your Battery Last Longer
From the office of Yes, Really comes this tip for maintaining maximum cell phone and laptop battery life: Real Simple advises you to swipe a cotton swab dipped in alcohol across the battery contacts (make sure it's not dripping with alcohol, I assume).
They say this helps "maintain good battery connections and sustain the charge for a longer time."
Well, hot damn.
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