Moment of Geek: Apple Computer Mailbox

GeekSugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:00:15 PDT

I should have turned this into a guess the gadget because I never would have guessed in a million years that someone would actually take their old G4 case and turn it into a mailbox-but then again if it's just wasting space and not being used, you might as well get creative! Featured on Geekologie, this pretty sleek Apple mailbox puts traditional red mailboxes to shame. How long do you think it will last before someone tries to a) beat it with a hockey stick or b) steal it cause they think it's valuable? When I was growing up, any mailboxes that were shiny and new got destroyed as soon as they were put up. Let's just hope this one is in a safe neighborhood free of bats, sticks, stones and PC lovers! Source

5 Easy Steps to Life Without Paper

LearnVest — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:15:26 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

Paper, paper everywhere, and not a spot to think.

At least, that’s how it feels when the tyranny of paperwork invades your desk, your home (and your mind): bills, receipts, notes, memos, brochures, statements, claim forms, post-its with mysterious scribbled numbers, all seeming to breed and multiply before your very eyes like parchment Gremlins. And just when you clear through a pile, another seems to march in the door.

Managing our leafy mountains is not only time-intensive, but - let’s face it - not fun. Which is why more often than not, when faced with a disheartening leafy mountain, we turn toward more fulfilling activities - like procrastinating, or watching New Girl.

No more. Paper, you have met your match.

And that match is LearnVest’s guerilla guide to Going Paper-Free - ranging from free apps to pricier (but well worth it) scanner products. Everything here will help you get enviably organized, and all your paper masterfully under your control. Getting into a new de-papering system may take a period of adjustment, but once you’re there, trust us: You’ll never look back.

Say hello to well-saved time, money, sanity, trees - and goodbye to paper cuts.

1. Stop the Catalogs

The first step is to stem the tide of paper that flows into your life via your mailbox. These days, everything from filling out a warranty card to purchasing a product puts your name and address on a catalog mailing list; your information is then sold to countless other organizations. Ebb your mail flow by heading to either DMAChoice.org or CatalogChoice.org, both of which allow you to either opt out of all catalogs, or select certain ones to stop.

Read on for more tips to a paper-free life.