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Fun Stuff On the Web -- Things To Do This Weekend

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:45:59 GMT

clipped by: Bookyards

Here are some of my favorite sites on the web.

100 of the Best Legal Free Full Version Games You Can Download Online -- If you love games, this site is for you.(from an ex-game addict junkie)

TV Mafia -- this site has over 300 TV series with complete episodes of favorite shows.

Some of my favorite movie download sites:
- Fresh HDL
- High Definition Share -- High Def. Movies

- Free Movie Download Blog

Movie Ost's -- A site dedicated to movie soundtracks.

If you want to read a book, there is:
- Bookyards The Library
- Bookyards list of free online libraries -- separated by category
- The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written

Here are some pirate library sites for more up to date books:
- Burgomeister
- Bookworm
- Greylib

Tags: free computer games, fun stuff on the web, movie download sites, pirate book sites, tv series download site

7 tips for becoming a powerful leader

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:35:37 GMT

clipped by: willhelm

Clip Source: www.dumblittleman.com

1. Goals

Concise Goals. Keep them simple and easy to understand.
Focus your team on as few goals as possible.
Communicate the team's goals Often and through Various Means (team meetings, individual meetings, emails, posters, slogans). And then do it some more.
Track progress on goals.
Involve team players in tracking the goals so that they own the results.

2. Motivating People

Incent team players to do the tasks that are most critical for reaching the team's goals.

Praise, Thank, and Recognize big and small contributions by individuals.

Set High Expectations.

Empower people by delegating responsibility.

Celebrate

Encourage Fun

Pride

3. Walk Your Talk

Model the Way

Be Honest

Challenge Yourself

Speak Up

Stay Sharp

4. Inspire

Unwavering Positive Future Vision

Commitment to Improve

Ability to Bootstrap

5. Process Power

Establish Routines

Establish Processes

Task Assignment

6. Change

Change Routines Quarterly

Take Risks

Learn

Encourage

7. Advocacy

Promote your team members

Promote your team

Fight

Tags: business, leadership

Zip Lock Omelette

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:06:03 GMT

clipped by: vandamonium

Clip Source: www.emailjokes.co.za

This works great !!! Good for when all your family is together. The best part is that no one has to wait for their special omelet !!! Have guests write their name on a quart-size Ziploc freezer bag with permanent marker.
Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) shake to combine them. Put out a variety of ingredients such as: cheeses, ham, onion, green pepper, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc.

Each guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag and shake.

Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. For more, make another pot of boiling water.
Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily. Be prepared for everyone to be amazed.

Nice to serve with fresh fruit and coffee cake; everyone gets involved in the process and it's a great conversation piece.

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Tags: omelette

YOU, You ANIMAL!

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:05:53 GMT

clipped by: skwirlinator

Clip Source: my.mmoabc.com

Tags: animals, funny, pics

Flock 1.0 Beta Released: Surprisingly Very Good

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:11:45 GMT

clipped by: splendidus

Clip Source: www.techcrunch.com

I’ve been hard on Flock in the past, believing it to be nothing more than Firefox with a couple of fancy plugins. In some respects that was true (it’s based on Firefox code) but the new Flock offers something completely unique that for me at least makes it surprisingly very good.

The big change to Flock is the introduction of sidebar social networking integration. Flock now comes standard with support for Facebook, Flickr (more so than previously), Twitter and YouTube.

Media Bar

The media bar is not new to Flock, but where as the service was previously focused on Flickr, Facebook support is now integrated, providing drag and drop uploads. Another feature Facebook addicts will love.

Flock launched 2 years ago tomorrow so they’ve been around long enough to get their product right. It’s been a difficult two years for the startup as they’ve had to battle against a marketplace that wasn’t that receptive to new browsers. The new Flock isn’t for everyone, but it will win new fans.

Tags: flock, beta, browser, medai, youtube, facebook, flickr

Ridiculously Useful Websites

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:07:59 GMT

clipped by: TwilaMarie

Clip Source: www.webupon.com

15 Ridiculously Useful Websites

Web MD

Provides a reference for anyone looking to diagnose his or her symptoms or research medical issues. It is a good place to visit before making that, oh so expensive, trip to the doctor.

E-How

A reference site for just about everything else. Want to k now how to wax snow skis? Make pizza dough? Install a bathtub? This is the place.

Bartleby

One of the better academic research websites I've come across.

How Stuff Works

A very cool website that contains explanations of those mysteries in life that you just can't figure out. A few examples are Murphy's Law, Pickpockets, and Light Sabers (Yes, light sabers).

Musicovery

Seriously, the coolest music-related site I've seen. You choose the mood, intensity, and genres of the music you would like to hear and the site will provide you with a virtual web of music to explore. The web evolves with each choice you make. You can click on any song in the web at anytime.

Tags: useful, websites

the most AWESOME picture ever seen

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:48:34 GMT

clipped by: amgumen

Clip Source: www.linkinn.com

Tags: art, photography

Music Mashable. Any good?

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:41:36 GMT

clipped by: righthand

Clip Source: mashable.com

Music News Toolbox: 50+ Links For Discovering New Music

Sep

Is your music collection getting a bit stale? Have you run out of places where you can get fresh info about new artists, releases and concert dates? If so, you’re in luck, because we’ve assembled a list of 50 sites which will keep you up to speed with what’s happening in the world of music.

Music News

Music Discovery Sites

The Phoenix - From the Boston Phoenix, it’s music category focuses on the greater New England area and what’s happening in and around it’s music scene.

Music-News.com - Based in th UK music scene, see the latest big stories, album reviews, see what the editors are listening to.

Purevolume.com - Explore genres of music for bands you’ve never heard of and listen to full length tracks for free.

Finetune.com - Start with just a couple of artists and the system will build you a playlist of similar artists; alternatively, you can start with a list built by another user.

Tags: music

Worlds Weirdest Animals and Creatures

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:11:44 GMT

clipped by: countryboylife

Clip Source: www.fastlanetransport.ca

Our planet Earth is populated well enough with bizarre and astonishing creatures without the need for resorting to fiction. Some are rare — some are on the verge of extinction.

Here are but a mere handful of 24 of the most peculiar creatures known to mankind.

Emperor Tamarin

White-faced Saki Monkey

Tapir

Sun Bear

Hagfish

Star-nosed Mole

Proboscis Monkey

Pink Fairy Armadillo

Axolotl

Aye-aye

Alpaca

Tarsier

Dumbo Octopus

Frill-necked Lizard

Komondor Dog

Angora Rabbit

Narwhal

Sucker-footed Bat

Pygmy Marmoset

Red Panda

Blobfish

Shoebill

Sloth

Yeti Crab

Tags: animals

Yoga Exercises for People Who Spend Long Hours at their Desk

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:48:27 GMT

clipped by: arifsali

Clip Source: labnol.blogspot.com

Computer users and office workers who spend long hours sitting in one position at their desk run a higher risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, most commonly in the legs).

Doctors warn that the clots can travel to the heart, lungs or brain, causing chest pain, breathlessness or possible death from a heart attack or stroke.

Stretching Software Reminds You to Exercise

While it is often recommended that office workers take break, get up and walk around - there are some simple yoga exercises that you perform without leaving the desk.

Yoga Instructor Marcia Langenberg provides short Yoga training videos for download (Yoga @ Desk) that you can watch and perform inside the walls of your cubicle. These exercise videos are especially designed for people who work at their desks for most part of the day:

Tags: yoga, exercise, office, computer, health

Search millions of song lyrics and videos - Music / Video / Lyrics

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:20:29 GMT

clipped by: pierro

Clip Source: www.chizmax.com

(e.g. Iris, I'll Be, Here Without You

, etc.)

Tags: music video search

21 Things To Remember

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:33:35 GMT

clipped by: Sorgalim
clipper's remarks: 19. Success is getting up one more time.

20. Now is the most interesting time of all.

21. When things go wrong.....don't go with them.

Clip Source: mail.google.com

1. No one can ruin your day without YOUR permission.

2. Most people will be about as happy, as they decide to be.

3. Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently.

4. Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have.

5. Success stops when you do.

6. When your ship comes in.... make sure you are willing to unload it.

7. You will never have it all together.

8. Life is a journey...not a destination. Enjoy the trip!

9. The biggest lie on the planet: When I get what I want I will be happy.

10. The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.

11. I've learned that ultimately, 'takers' lose and 'givers' win.

12. Life's precious moments don't have value, unless they are shared.

13. If you don't start, it's certain you won't arrive.

14. We often fear the thing we want the most.

15. He or she who laughs......lasts.

16. Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.

17. Look for opportunities...not guarantees.

18. Life is what's coming....not what was.

Tags: remember, things, success, opportunities

Really cool buildings

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:35:15 GMT

clipped by: gwydas
clipper's remarks: These buildings are so cool!

Clip Source: englishrussia.com

Tags: architecture, buildings, russia, ussr

Smile people, smile please!

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:14:30 GMT

clipped by: Negush

Clip Source: www.maxior.pl

Tags: bobby mc ferrin music happiness smile

40 Facts About Sleep You Didn't Know

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:11:49 GMT

clipped by: zlaw777
clipper's remarks: Visit page to see all 40. Fact "- Scientists have not been able to explain a 1998 study showing a bright light shone on the backs of human knees can reset the brain's sleep-wake clock."

Clip Source: abc.net.au

40 FACTS ABOUT SLEEP YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW...
(OR WERE TOO TIRED TO THINK ABOUT)

-The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.

- It's impossible to tell if someone is really awake without close medical supervision. People can take cat naps with their eyes open without even being aware of it.

- Anything less than five minutes to fall asleep at night means you're sleep deprived. The ideal is between 10 and 15 minutes, meaning you're still tired enough to sleep deeply, but not so exhausted you feel sleepy by day.

A new baby typically results in 400-750 hours lost sleep for parents in the first year

- One of the best predictors of insomnia later in life is the development of bad habits from having sleep disturbed by young children.

- The continuous brain recordings that led to the discovery of REM (rapid eye-movement) sleep were not done until 1953, partly because the scientists involved were concerned about wasting paper.

- REM sleep occurs in bursts totalling about 2 hours a night, usually beginning about 90 minutes after falling asleep.

- Dreams, once thought to occur only during REM sleep, also occur (but to a lesser extent) in non-REM sleep phases. It's possible there may not be a single moment of our sleep when we are actually dreamless.

- REM dreams are characterised by bizarre plots, but non-REM dreams are repetitive and thought-like, with little imagery - obsessively returning to a suspicion you left your mobile phone somewhere, for example.

- Certain types of eye movements during REM sleep correspond to specific movements in dreams, suggesting at least part of the dreaming process is analagous to watching a film

No-one knows for sure if other species dream but some do have sleep cycles similar to humans.

Elephants sleep standing up during non-REM sleep, but lie down for REM sleep.

Tags: sleep, facts, bizarre