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Waiters use nodding trick to boost restaurant tabs
via Boing Boing by Mark Frauenfelder on January 27, 2008
Over at 43 Folders, Merlin Mann mentioned the "Sullivan nod," which, according to Wikipedia, is a "sales technique used to create a subconscious suggestion to a customer to purchase one particular item out of a list of like items." A Sullivan nod is executed by nodding slightly, by approximately 10–15 degrees, when the item it is hoped the customer will choose is reached. The key is to make...
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New Feature: Blog List
via Blogger in Draft by estebangs on February 12, 2008
Bloggers often feature a list of their favorite blogs, called a “blogroll,” in the sidebar of their own blog. Our latest page element, Blog List, helps you do just that, but we’ve mixed it in with Google Reader to make it even more powerful and useful.At its most basic, Blog List displays a list of links to your favorite blogs, with an optional icon. If you link to a blog with an Atom or...
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The Best, Free Alternatives to Nero CD/DVD Burner
via MakeUseOf.com by Shankar Ganesh on February 05, 2008
Nero is one of the best piece of softwares available in the market for CD/DVD Burning Purposes, but it’s quite expensive. It’s bulky and comes with a lot of programs that you’ll never really use.Why not try some freeware CD DVD Burning Apps applications that can serve as an alternative to Nero Burning ROM for your Windows PC?1. CDBurnerXPThis is by far the most popular free alternative to...
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Mimic Vista's File Rename Feature in XP [AutoHotkey Answers]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on February 12, 2008
Dear Lifehacker,The only Vista feature (honestly) I hoped that XP could have is a very simple one. In Explorer if you hit F2 to rename a file Vista automatically selects the file name WITHOUT the extension, something that does not happen in XP. I cannot begin to describe how frustrating it is to hit F2+Shift+<-<-<-<- every time I need to rename a file. Can you help me?Respectfully,Renaming...
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J-walking with Reader
via Official Google Reader Blog by Mihai Parparita on February 06, 2008
Google Reader Keyboard (inspiration)Google Reader is well-known for its keyboard shortcuts. When going through thousands of blog posts, news items, photos, etc. a day, it's important to do this as efficiently as possible. Many users find that using the keyboard is one way of accomplishing that goal.The "j" key (which takes you to the next item) is perhaps the most well-known keyboard...
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Songerize is the "I'm Feeling Lucky" of Online Music [Streaming Media]
via Lifehacker by Kevin Purdy on February 07, 2008
Songerize is a dead-simple interface for quickly playing streaming music, and it's destined to become a quick-fix addiction for music fans. Type in a song name, then the artist you think performs it, and hit "Play." If Songerize can find the song, it plays it in an embedded Flash device. If not, try another song. Described as the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button for the more full-featured...
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Adobe RoboHelp 7 Video Tutorials on Help Resource Center
via Technical Communication by Akshay Madan on February 11, 2008
Tutorials,Adobe RoboHelp,Technical Communication Suite,Adobe FrameMaker,Adobe Captivate,Help CenterI am not too sure if you are aware that the Help for Adobe RoboHelp 7 and Adobe RoboHelp Server 7 is posted on Adobe Help Resource Center (http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/). You can visit this page and access it even if you do not have Adobe RoboHelp license. Please visit this page for...
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Add Data to Google Spreadsheets Using Forms
via Google Operating System by Ionut Alex Chitu on February 05, 2008
Google Spreadsheets has a new feature that lets you create a form to accept data. When you go to the Share tab, there's a new option to "invite people to fill out a form". The form is very simple and can be customized by changing the order of entries, their labels and the type of answers. It's also a nice way to get feedback people who wouldn't normally collaborate on a...
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Keep Your Wi-Fi Going Strong [Networking]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on February 01, 2008
The Web Worker Daily weblog suggests several methods to keep your router performing and your wireless internet strong. The post offers several tips for how to improve your wireless network, from performing a cycled reboot when things aren't working correctly to adding access points to boost get your signal to every corner of your home. Honestly, after having turned my router into a...
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