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19 Sep 05:07

Learn All the Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts with This Cheat Sheet

by Melanie Pinola

Windows 10 comes with a few new keyboard shortcuts to take advantage of new features like the virtual desktop and the action center . Here’s a handy table of shortcuts you might not know about yet.

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10 Aug 07:54

NoSoX Suede Wino Men\'s Shoes $23 at 6pm

6pm has the NoSoX Suede Wino Mesh Slip-On Men\'s Shoes (olive, luggage and dark brown) for $23 with free shipping. Has suede upper, EVA insole and breathable textile lining. Easily $55 and up everywhere else.
10 Aug 07:48

Donna Klimek Obituary

Donna Lynn Klimek, 57, of Helena passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Memphis, Tenn.
17 Jul 05:53

Frixion Erasable Pens

by mark

Frixion erasable pens are hugely popular in Japan, but relatively unknown in the States. I didn’t even hear about them myself until 2012, though the product has existed for 5+ years.

Frixion pens are not the smearing horror pens that you may have used in school — the ink is not rubbed away — it actually becomes invisible when heated with an erasing motion of the rubber tailcap. No eraser dust is generated.

This pen allows me to take correctable notes at work at the speed and detail I desire, yet have the text be dark enough that the resulting documents can be read when scanned.

As electronic documents become more popular, I think Frixion pens will have a bigger role in replacing mechanical pencils, whose gray output is not always clear when scanned.

The pens come in gel, marker, and highlighter types with various colors. They are easy to come by at your local office and grocery stores, and are as cheap as $2 a pen.

Of course, I wanted something with a finer tip, and more business-appropriate, so I sprung for a 0.4mm, metal-frame LF-2SP4-B business-style Frixion pen.

Note: Because the ink disappears under heat, do not leave your notes in a car on a hot, summer day, as they will disappear. They are recoverable by putting the document in the freezer, however. That brings up a concern about whether or not text erased by the tailcap can be recovered in the freezer. From my experience, when the tailcap is used to erase text, it’s mostly unrecoverable by the freezer method.

-- Kaz Mori

[This is a Cool Tools Favorite from 2013]

Pilot FriXion Ball Erasable Gel Pens
Prices vary based on model

Available from Amazon

13 May 05:33

Jerry Jones narrates documentary film on former Razorback Jim Lindsey

by Todd Gill

A documentary film exploring the career of former Razorback Jim Lindsey is set to debut in time for the upcoming 2013 football season.

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Directed by UA graduate Clint Fullen and produced by Emmy-winning documentary duo Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter, “The Jim Lindsey Story” is narrated by Dallas Cowboys owner and former Razorback Jerry Jones, who played alongside Lindsey during the University of Arkansas’ 1964 national championship football season.

Lindsey began his NFL career in 1965 and spent seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, including the 1969 NFL title-winning team.

During offseasons, Lindsey bought and sold real estate in Northwest Arkansas. Once he started making more money selling property than playing football, he retired from the NFL and began developing homes and apartments. Lindsey now owns and operates more than 37,000 apartment units and 42 golf courses (see lindsey.com).

“Lindsey is an influential business leader whose story needs to be told,” said Foley. “This film is a must-see for Arkansans.”

Cullen said the film is scheduled to be released sometime this fall.

“We are currently organizing the premiere, public screenings and a DVD release,” he said. “These events will all correlate with the coming football season.”

For more, including stills, a teaser and the trailer, visit the film’s website at jimlindseystory.com.

Read the press release info
About “The Jim Lindsey Story”
The history of the Arkansas Razorbacks is composed of legends, and without a doubt, Jim Lindsey is one of its most successful players–on and off the field. Lindsey won a national championship, became an NFL captain and built a thriving real estate empire across the South.

Narrated by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, “The Jim Lindsey Story” begins in the Arkansas Delta. Back then, Lindsey was simply a small boy who dreamt of playing ball. Weekdays were spent in the cotton fields, and weekends were used for cow-pasture baseball. In time, that boy grew up to be a very big man.

With the Razorbacks, Lindsey contributed to one of the most dominant winning streaks in college football. As a Minnesota Viking, the athlete captured the 1969 NFL title. Lindsey was never the fastest or the strongest. Still, he is one of the most remarkable players to put on pads. Lindsey possessed two traits that are often overlooked in sports: intelligence and determination.

At 21-years-old, Lindsey wagered his $75,000 signing bonus on a tract of land in Northwest Arkansas. He bet on a winner and found a new profession. During the NFL offseasons, the former Razorback continued to buy and sell property. Over time, he transformed his opportunities in athletics into a sizable fortune. After retiring from football, Lindsey established a real estate operation that flourishes today.

This film is an Southern success story. It is about a delta boy who went from the henhouse to the penthouse. Using his available talents, Lindsey seized victories in both business and athletics. He may have not been the fastest or the strongest, but with intelligence and determination, Lindsey has become one of the most accomplished athletes in Arkansas history.

About the filmmaker
Clint Fullen, producer and director, was raised on the Razorbacks. He may have been born in Texas, but he was brought up by Arkansans. Transplanted to Little Rock, Fullen nurtured a love for football and film in the Natural State. Attending the University of Arkansas, the young filmmaker received degrees in broadcast journalism and creative writing. In 2013, he was awarded a master’s in documentary filmmaking. Throughout his academic career, Fullen freelanced as a commercial and documentary director. His short films have toured more than 100 locations across the United States, and his work has been broadcast nationally through “PBS Frontline” and “PBS Planet Forward.” “The Jim Lindsey Story” is Fullen’s largest and most ambitious project to date.