When you deep clean your bathroom, it can be easy to overlook your shower caddy, but soap scum and mildew are almost certainly building up. Just throw your caddy into the dishwasher for a thorough, but low-effort, clean.
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13 Nov 19:58
Put Your Shower Caddy in the Dishwasher for a Hassle-Free Clean
by Heather Yamada-Hosley
13 Nov 19:58
Runtastic Results Is a Personal Trainer For Your Home Workouts
by Eric Ravenscraft
Android/iOS: Hiring a personal trainer for your workouts may have some benefits , but working out from home is still cheaper. Runtastic Results provides the best of both worlds with personalized workout routines on your phone.
12 Nov 17:08
Google's AboutMe Page Manages What Information People Can See About You
by Eric Ravenscraft
Even if you don’t use Google+, you’ve probably entered a bunch of information into your Google profile from various places. Now you can manage it all in one spot in Google’s AboutMe section.
03 Nov 18:29
How Pixar Rescued The Good Dinosaur From Creative Extinction
by Charlie Jane Anders on io9, shared by Stephen Totilo to Kotaku
It’s kind of amazing that The Good Dinosaur is hitting theaters in a few weeks. And it actually looks great . Just a couple of years ago, we kept hearing The Good Dinosaur was in the midst of a huge creative crisis . So we talked to director Pete Sohn and producer Denise Ream to find out how they saved the movie.
03 Nov 18:27
How to Craft the Perfect Playlist for Productivity
by Jory Mackay
Nothing has more of a negative impact on my workday than forgetting my headphones. Like most people, music is a huge part of my life. I listen to the most music while I work, sifting through playlists, on what seems like a never-ending search for the perfect tunes to keep me in the zone.
03 Nov 18:27
ColorSearch Finds Professional Artwork That Matches Your Home's Decor
by Patrick Allan
There’s a lot of work that goes into laying out a beautiful home . Art can help jazz up the place, but the last thing you want is a nice print that clashes with your room’s color theme. ColorSearch can help.
02 Nov 17:16
Just Harrison Ford Talking Star Wars While Dressed as a Hot Dog, No Biggie
by Rob Bricken
A surprisingly game Harrison Ford stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss Star Wars and the upcoming new installment. Notably, he was in a cheap hot dog Halloween costume at the time, because sometimes life truly is worth living.
02 Nov 17:16
This Villains Medley Is All That's Great About Disney Musicals
by Katharine Trendacosta
The villain song is the best. I know it, you know it, and the cast of Aladdin on Broadway know it. Jonathan Freeman takes the lead on this video from Oh My Disney, which showcases some of the best ones in a slick medley.
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02 Nov 16:28
Holy Crap, They Are Officially Making a New Star Trek TV Series
by Germain Lussier on io9, shared by Rob Bricken to Gizmodo
It’s only logical it would come to this. The rejuvenation of Star Trek on the big screen, eventually, had to do the same for the franchise’s native medium, television. And after months of rumors and speculation, it’s actually happening—Star Trek is coming back to TV.
02 Nov 16:27
Amazon Will Sell You a Second Gen Moto X For $200, Today Only
by Shep McAllister, Commerce Team on Deals, shared by Shep McAllister, Commerce Team to Gizmodo
The second generation Moto X is still among the best Android phones you can buy , and Amazon will sell you one unlocked for just $200 today, the best price they’ve ever listed by $100.
02 Nov 15:44
Got This Thing Fills Your Schedule So You Can Back Out of Any Commitment
by Patrick Allan
If you have some commitments and obligations you just don’t want to do, you’ll need a decent excuse to get out of them. Got This thing can fill up your Google calendar with real events around you so you can show people you’re way too busy to do whatever it is they’re asking.
02 Nov 15:43
Visit the Best Breweries in the US in One Road Trip
by Melanie Pinola
Forget visiting the top landmarks and historical sites in every state . Take a road trip to drink the best beer in the US.
29 Oct 20:17
Good News for superhero fans!
by James Whitbrook
Good News for superhero fans! Supergirl’s premiere last night was the most watched debut of the fall season so far. The pilot, which we loved , was watched by 12.9 million viewers last night, also making it the most-watched superhero show of the 21st century.
29 Oct 20:17
All the Gear an Ultramarathon Legend Brings With Him On the Trail
by Kate Knibbs
Ultramarathon runner Scott Jurek ran the entire Appalachian trail last summer in 46 days, eight hours, and seven minutes, averaging 48 miles per day. So he knows what’s up with fitness gear that can withstand some brutal circumstances.
29 Oct 20:08
Google Photos is getting a feature that enables you to hide a specific individual from under the Peo
by Jamie Condliffe
Google Photos is getting a feature that enables you to hide a specific individual from under the People tab—which means you can suppress those images of your ex that you’d rather not have to look at.
28 Oct 18:26
This Flowchart (and Audio Guide) Will Help You Finally Conquer Your Photo Clutter
by Alan Henry
It’s never been easier to take as many photos as you like, but keeping them all organized and backed up has never been more difficult. The team at WNYC’s Note to Self, with a little help from yours truly, put together this flowchart to help you tackle your photo clutter once and for all.
28 Oct 18:22
Ease Into Vacation with Relaxing Activities First, Active Ones Later
by Heather Yamada-Hosley
Everyone likes to plan lots of activities for a family vacation, but start your next one with relaxing activities to give everyone a chance to adjust to that new time zone,environment, or just recover from the trip. Then, once everyone’s settled, work up to the big events.
27 Oct 15:41
Supergirl Proves That Dorky Cuteness Can Still Pack One Hell of a Punch
by Charlie Jane Anders on io9, shared by Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan to Gizmodo
It’s hard not to read Supergirl in the context of our ongoing culture war over what kind of heroes we’re allowed to value. And no, I’m not referring to gender issues (although Supergirl has plenty to say about them too) but the all-important grimdark-vs-fun schism in hero narratives.
27 Oct 12:59
How To Pack A Backpack, The Right Way
by Wes Siler on Indefinitely Wild, shared by Whitson Gordon to Lifehacker
What you put where for your backpacking adventure will determine how comfortable you are and how far you can walk. We made a little video to show you how to get it right.
27 Oct 12:59
How to Handle Being Homesick as an Adult
by Kristin Wong
When I left Houston and moved to Los Angeles, the newness was awesome. There was the dry, cool breeze, fun comedy shows, and the food was stellar. After a while though, the novelty wore off. I started to feel resentful, cynical, and mostly, homesick.
21 Oct 21:03
How To Vastly Reduce The Odds Of Being Ripped Off When Buying A Used Car
by SteveLehto on The Garage, shared by Whitson Gordon to Lifehacker
In my 24 years of practicing law, I have spoken to thousands of consumers who were ripped off when buying used cars. There are a few themes I hear over and over again. I’ve condensed what I have seen to a few simple rules which will help you if you follow them.
20 Oct 17:35
The Best Version of Lois Lane Doesn’t Have Time for Superman’s Bullshit
by Evan Narcisse
Lois Lane has other stuff to do. And, honestly, Superman should be fighting Brainiac or something, right? Cartoonist Kate Beaton has a point. Lots of them, actually.
20 Oct 15:59
Heroine Chic Is Basically Edna Mode: The Comic Book Series
by James Whitbrook
David Tischman has a long career in comics writing that spans both Vertigo and work at IDW—but his latest venture is a familiar idea on a platform you’ve basically never heard of before.
20 Oct 15:59
The New Good Dinosaur Trailer Links It To What Pixar Does Best
by Germain Lussier
We’ve already had one amazing Pixar movie this year and, lucky us, we may get another in a few short weeks. That’s when The Good Dinosaur hits theaters and a new trailer wisely uses the history of Pixar to make a strong point.
20 Oct 15:53
Can You Be Addicted to Your Lip Balm?
by Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Charlie Jane Anders to io9
Your lips are dry, so you apply a little something soothing from a tube or a tiny jar or one of those weird golf ball things. Aah, relief. But as soon as it wears off, you need more. The cycle repeats all winter. Are you practicing responsible skin care, or have you become addicted?
19 Oct 18:19
Let's Have More Smartphones With Clear Backs Please
by Chris Mills
This modded Samsung Galaxy Note 5 isn’t a thing you can actually buy, sadly. But with a razor blade, a heat gun and a little perseverance, it’s a thing you can and absolutely should make.
19 Oct 16:12
DownPayment Resource Finds Programs That Will Help You Buy a Home
by Melanie Pinola
Buying a home can be so expensive that you might not think you can afford it. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or not, there are a great number of programs that can help you with the down payment and closing costs.
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08 Oct 16:11
Coloring Books Come To Life In Disney's Augmented Reality
by Mary Beth Griggs
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Kids these days. They've got all these amazing options for recreation, from high-tech tablets to the more traditional arts and crafts. And now, Disney wants to combine those two things, letting children's coloring creations on paper, spring to 3D animated life on the tablet.
In a new research app (not available to the public...yet) Disney scientists announced they'd figured out a way for a kid to color in a picture on paper, and have their creation show up on a tablet, as they're working. Their research was published in a paper presented at a symposium on augmented reality last month It's pretty incredible to see:
And it doesn't have to be crayons or colored pencils. This octopus in their description video appears to be painted, instead of scribbled:
Watch Disney's description of the process here:
05 Oct 19:50
Sea Turtles Wear Swimsuits To Help Researchers
by Lindsey Kratochwill
A sea turtle hatchling in a stylish suit
Owen Coffee
It's no secret that sea turtles around the world can't stop eating the plastic we keep depositing into the ocean. But a lot of these studies were conducted on turtles after they've washed up on shores, dead.
Researchers from the University of Queensland's School of Biological Science have devised a way to study sea turtle diets in the wild, while they're still alive. Owen Coffee, a PhD student, is studying the turtles' eating habits to determine where they're foraging, to better protect those areas. To do so, they made sea turtle swimsuits.
The swimsuits are perhaps a bit closer to full-body diapers, as they are designed especially to capture the turtle's fecal matter in the open ocean—not an easy task. They tried a few methods, such as attaching a funnel to the turtles' shells, which was difficult to keep in place.
So borrowing a method previously used on hatchlings to study their vision, the team got to making fashionable little swimsuits for their research subjects. The suits, made from secondhand rash guards, have a special detachable compartment to collect the turtle poop.
"The suits were easy to put on, comfortable for the sea turtles to wear, looked great, and Owen was able to collect the entire fecal sample,” Kathy Towsend, the University of Queensland's Moreton Bay Research Station education coordinator said in the release.
