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		<title>I&#8217;ve been Lifehacked!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a little while ago, I went through approximately 100 posts from the Lifehacker.com. That may seem like a lot, and it kind of was, but I pre-lifehacked my Lifehacker reading. After much cajoling, I finally was convinced to start using Google Reader. To sum it up, it&#8217;s awesome. All my favorite sites with an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a little while ago, I went through approximately 100 posts from the <a href="http://lifehacker.com">Lifehacker.com</a>. That may seem like a lot, and it kind of was, but I pre-lifehacked my Lifehacker reading. After much cajoling, I finally was convinced to start using <a href="http://google.com/reader">Google Reader</a>. To sum it up, it&#8217;s awesome. All my favorite sites with an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS">RSS feed</a> can now be read from a single source. How lifehack-ish is that?</p>
<p>Now that my brain is full of all sorts of neat ideas to save time, money and sanity while enjoying it all, I need to share some of these with you my loyal readers. I recommend the following for all three of you. Some of these go to other sites, but I found them first on Lifehacker.<span id="more-28"></span></p>
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<li><a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/google-calendar/geek-to-live--black-belt-scheduling-with-google-calendar-250939.php">Google Calendar goodness</a> (and <a href="http://www.lifehacker.com/software/ask-lifehacker/only-get-gcal-agendas-when-there-are-events-266325.php">stop the no scheduled events emails</a>)<br />
Good read on making use of Google&#8217;s handy Calendar application.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lifehacker.com/software/lifehacker-top-10/top-10-network-utilities-267208.php">Top 10 Network Utilities</a><br />
Fun list for the geekier crowd. Coming in at #2, <a href="http://www.dd-wrt.com/">DD-WRT router firmware</a> is something I&#8217;ve been meaning to try on my wireless router for some time. And earning the #1 spot, I&#8217;ve been making use of <a href="http://hamachi.cc">Hamachi</a> for nearly 2 years now and highly recommend it for extremely easy and secure VPN connections.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/E5GJ4TLF2FRV904/">Mastering the Windows Key</a><br />
This is a good one for any computer user. Despite debate and <a href="http://www.asktog.com/TOI/toi06KeyboardVMouse1.html">evidence to the contrary</a>, I&#8217;m a firm believer in the keyboard being faster than the mouse at least in such cases as covered in this short video clip. I already use all of these shortcuts to save time navigating Windblows (aka, Windows).
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<li><a href="http://www.lifehacker.com/software/archiving/use-google-calendar-as-your-longterm-memory-266927.php">Use Google Calendar for Long Term Memory</a><br />
Another Google Calendar article, but with a twist. This covers recording stuff in the past for future reference.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/07/how-to-start-a-roth-ira-and-where-to-do-it/">Retirement Savings: Setting up a Roth IRA</a><br />
Some good info on getting your Roth IRA going. (from Get Rich Slowly)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/06/05/twenty-unique-ways-to-use-the-8020-rule-today/">Apply the 80/20 Rule to Your Life</a><br />
It&#8217;s a widely held economic theory that 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes. That theory has been extrapolated to many different areas. This article applies it to your life.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lifehacker.com/software/launch/parallels-v-30-now-available-267156.php">Launch: Parallels v3.0 Now Available</a><br />
I&#8217;m still not a Mac fan, by any means, but this Parallels software keeps pushing me. To have a solid Unix based system with a professional GUI AND be able to easily run the obligatory Windows apps sounds very appeal. Oh, wait&#8230; they&#8217;re still outrageously expensive. All the same, it&#8217;s interesting to read what&#8217;s going on there.
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<li><a href="http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/">Delete a Locked File in Windows</a><br />
I&#8217;ve wanted/tried to do this on numerous occasions. The <a href="http://www.geeksaresexy.net">Geeks Are Sexy</a> blog tells you how.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/05/tapping-your-superconscious-da-vincis-streamwriting-technique/">Da Vinci&#8217;s Streamwriting Technique</a><br />
I haven&#8217;t read through all of this one yet, but I think this is supposed to help you get your thoughts out on paper (or text editor) to help you achieve your goals. Let me know if it works!</li>
<li><a href="http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/LearnToBudget/ASimplerWayToSaveThe60Solution.aspx">Simple Way to Save: The 60% Solution</a><br />
This article isn&#8217;t quite as drastic as it sounds. It&#8217;s a good read on how to avoid over-managing you finances and still have plenty for savings, retirement, plus some fun money even after all the bills are paid.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/05/can-you-devote-fifteen-minutes-a-day-to-frugality/">Finances: Devote 15 Minutes a Day to Frugality</a><br />
<a href="http://meganteachespiano.com">Megan</a> would probably claim that I spend hours on frugality everyday, but these are some good money-savings tips. Check out the rest of <a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com">The Simple Dollar</a> for more great financial tips.</li>
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<p>Okay, those are some recent highlights. Head on over to <a href="http://lifehacker.com">Lifehacker.com</a> to read more fun tips.</p>
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