Smart tips to make life easier Posted on February 24, 2012 in Humor If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Facebook or Twitter . Thanks for visiting! Rate this Post (16 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading... So... Wired 8.04: Why the future doesn't need us. Why the future doesn't need us. Our most powerful 21st-century technologies - robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotech - are threatening to make humans an endangered species. From the moment I became involved in the creation of new technologies, their ethical dimensions have concerned me, but it was only in the autumn of 1998 that I became anxiously aware of how great are the dangers facing us in the 21st century. I can date the onset of my unease to the day I met Ray Kurzweil, the deservedly famous inventor of the first reading machine for the blind and many other amazing things. Ray and I were both speakers at George Gilder's Telecosm conference, and I encountered him by chance in the bar of the hotel after both our sessions were over. While I had heard such talk before, I had always felt sentient robots were in the realm of science fiction. It's easy to get jaded about such breakthroughs. Kaczynski's actions were murderous and, in my view, criminally insane.
25+ Pocket Organizers & Caddies To Make: {Sewing Here’s a bunch of pocket-style organizers that you can make to store all kinds of things. Some have been featured previously on Tipnut and have been moved here for handy reference…but there’s plenty of new stuff to see too! noodle-head.com Mail Organizer Tutorial: Fun fabric version of a letter bin. Bed Caddy: This bed caddy provides a handy place for all your most used items, customize the pocket sizes for your needs easily! sew4home.com Sofa Caddy: No more digging through cushions looking for the remote control! DIY Door Organizer: A simple felt pocket that hangs from a door knob. designspongeonline.com marthastewart.com Gadget Travel Tote: Convert a dish towel into a multi-pouched case to keep chargers and cords neat when you’re on the go. Garden Tool Caddy: Made with oilcloth, this pocket caddy folds up into a tote. craftzine.com muddlepud.blogspot.com londonpurple.blogspot.com brightandblithe.wordpress.com sewmamasew.com jembellish.blogspot.com ccat.wordpress.com untilwednesdaycalls.blogspot.com
WHEN NOVELISTS SOBER UP Writers who drink are old hat. But what about writers who quit drinking? Tom Shone has been studying them for his new novel ... From INTELLIGENT LIFE Magazine, Summer 2009 John Cheever was most unhappy to be picked up for vagrancy by the cops. He was the first American author of his rank to do so. Writing involves fantasy; alcohol promotes fantasy. There is good reason to be suspicious of this: one could as easily come up with a similar list for firefighters, or nannies, the only real difference being that writers are more vocal about it—their denial more pithily expressed. In America William Faulkner and Scott Fitzgerald were the Paris and Britney of their day, caught in the funhouse mirror of fame, their careers a vivid tabloid mash-up of hospitalisations and electroshock therapies. In fact none of these authors would write much that was any good beyond the age of 40, Faulkner’s prose seizing up with sclerosis, Hemingway sinking into unbudgeable mawkishness. No other word will do.
Fragrant Home: 15 Simmering Pot Recipes Simmering potpourri is a lovely way to make your home smell warm and inviting, especially during the holiday season when you use fragrant spices like cinnamon and cloves. Cinnamon Sticks, Orange Slices & Spices How It Works: Just fill a pot with water, add your favorite ingredients and simmer all day. This also helps humidify the home a bit. The recipes below are just guidelines, you can use different amounts and mix up ingredients as you like. Directions: Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Caution: Set your timer for 30 minutes so you remember to top up with water. Recipe #1 Cinnamon sticks Apple peels Orange rinds Whole cloves Apple juice Cinnamon sticks Whole cloves Vanilla (a few drops) Orange peels #4 – Christmas Potpourri Simmering Pot 3 sprigs evergreen or handful pine needles 2 cinnamon sticks 2 TBS whole cloves 2 bay leaves 2 pieces orange rind 2 pieces lemon rind 2 TBS whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 5 star anise 1 orange peel Whole cloves 1 tsp nutmeg Winter Freshener:
s Gravity Probe B confirms two Einstein theories Artist concept of Gravity Probe B orbiting the Earth to measure space-time, a four-dimensional description of the universe including height, width, length, and time. Stanford and NASA researchers have confirmed two predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, concluding one of the space agency's longest-running projects. Known as Gravity Probe B, the experiment used four ultra-precise gyroscopes housed in a satellite to measure two aspects of Einstein's theory about gravity. The first is the geodetic effect, or the warping of space and time around a gravitational body. The second is frame-dragging, which is the amount a spinning object pulls space and time with it as it rotates. After 52 years of conceiving, building, testing and waiting, the science satellite has determined both effects with unprecedented precision by pointing at a single star, IM Pegasi, while in a polar orbit around Earth. The findings appear online in the journal Physical Review Letters. 0 Stumble
Gel Air Freshener Very simple to make and very, very cheap! Perfect for bathrooms or closets. Will last around a month. The instructions for this will depend on the type of gelatin or pectin you use. What you'll need: plain, unflavored gelatin or pectin water for preparing gelatin food coloring (optional, just for added flair) essential oils small glass jars or bowls (I filled three with 2 cups of finished gelatin) 1 tablespoon salt (prevents mold) To make this, place 1-2 drops of food coloring in each of your glass jars or bowls, and then prepare the gelatin according to the package directions, adding the salt during boiling. Check the strength of the smell at this time and add more oil if necessary. This will firm up at room temperature, but if you want it to set quicker you can place it in the fridge. I've got two of these in my closet right now, as well as one in the bathroom.
Romance is still alive: Portal 2 proposal wows Web Hints and Things, tips and information on subjects including stain removal, DIY tips, car maintenance, car and motoring tips, hobbies, pet advice, pet tips, parenting hints and tips, beauty and makeup, gardening tips, music, home making etc.