I have kind of a secret fetish for good free fonts, so Fonts 500, a site that has collected the top 500 popular fonts used on the Web, is definitely on my good list.
You can preview each font using your own custom text; each font can be downloaded as a zip file quickly and easily. There are five pages of really good fonts here, I don’t think I saw any that I didn’t like (which presents a problem in itself, I must say). — Wendy Boswell
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Big or small, functional or not, modern or medieval, we didn’t care. If it was somehow constructed with Legos, and looked like it was capable of taking down a three-foot rabbit weighed down by Easter baskets, we grabbed it. Rabbits that large are a menace to society and need to be taken out. Some actually shoot rubber bands (or fire), which makes them even better for whipping up a little rabbit stew.
From Gizmodo
I’ve seen worse ideas…
We’ve shown you quite a few lighting solutions to that problem of peeing in the dark before, but never have we seen one so simple that solves the problem so handily. Jonny Glow is a set of unpowered glow-in-the-dark strips that make it plain as day where your target lies, guys.
It’s a landing strip for your stream, and will cost you a mere $5.99. No more bright bathroom light waking you all the way up at night; these glowing strips let you get blessed relief while you stay half-asleep. Short of installing yourself a urinal for closed-eye nocturnal urination, this is the best idea yet. – Charlie White
Product Page [Vacation Gadgets, via The Uber Review]
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Finally a crazy USB accessory that isn’t completely insane.
You know those grommet holes that are found in damn near every desk, but are rarely used? Well, Belkin put on their thinking cap and has designed a USB hub and iPod dock that will fit in the grommet holes perfectly. There are two different types of USB hubs, the regular In-Desk USB Hub and the angled Front-Access In-Desk USB Hub. The In-Desk Dock will conveniently dock any iPod with the bottom dock adapter. All three of the grommet accessories will available soon for $40 each. And if you still actually use your grommet holes for wires and such, these accessories still allow wires to be fed through. Bravo, Belkin. I would have never thought I would get this excited over USB hubs and iPod docks. –Travis Hudson
[Via EverythingUSB]
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This is a great program to run regularly.
Windows only: Software download web site File Hippo has released a handy piece of software called Update Checker, which scans your computer’s installed apps and then reports which ones could use an update.
Update Checker downloads as a light .exe that you don’t need to install (which means it’s portable), and scans default application locations (they don’t say, but I’m assuming that means only the My Programs directory). If you keep your apps in another location, you can customize locations through the settings. If you’ve let some of your apps get sadly out-of-date, File Hippo’s Update Checker is a quick and easy way to get back up to speed. Update Checker is freeware, Windows only, requires .NET 2.0. Mac users should check out previously mentioned App Update Widget. — Adam Pash
filehippo.com Update Checker Beta [File Hippo via Google Operating System]
Windows only: Open source application Ditto is a clipboard manager that lets you save, manage, and retrieve all of the countless clipboard grabs you make in the course of your day.
Ditto lets you bring up it’s Quick Paste tool with a handy Ctrl-` shortcut. From there, you can search you clipbloards or paste anything contained therein with a stroke of the Enter key, a double-click, or a simple drag-and-drop. Ditto supports all kinds of copies, including files, so literally anything you can copy will find a place in this clipboard manager. You can even keep your clipboard data synced across multiple computers is you need it. Best of all, the Windows-only Ditto is free and open source. — Adam Pash
Ditto via FreewareWiki]
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Happiness Project blogger Gretchen Rubin says you can get happier in the next hour by following one or more of her seven tips. My favorite:
Rid yourself of a nagging task: answer a difficult email, purchase something you need, or call to make that dentist’s appointment. Crossing an irksome chore off your to-do list will give you a big rush of energy and cheer, and you’ll be surprised that you procrastinated for so long.
Rubin also recommends taking a brisk walk, reaching out to friends and clearing the clutter from your environment–all great suggestions. Heck, I’m feeling happier just by telling you about them! What’s your favorite way to keep smiling? Tell us in the comments. —Rick Broida
Seven tips for making yourself happier in the next hour [The Happiness Project]
You just got a new PC with Windows Vista pre-installed, and you want to dual-boot Windows XP for old programs – or just nostalgia’s sake. You already know how to dual-boot Windows Vista on your XP machine, but you can also set up Windows XP to boot from a separate partition on your Vista PC.
First you’ll need to repartition your hard drive inside Vista, install Windows XP on that new partition, and then use previously-mentioned VistaBootPro to set up your bootloader. A poster at the ProNetworks forum has the detailed rundown, along with helpful screenshots. —Gina Trapani
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Personal-finance site Bankrate.com debunks 11 common myths about credit reports. Here’s an example: "Canceling credit cards boosts my score."
Open accounts spells available, potential debt, so better to close them, runs the legend. But experts agree that most creditors want to see at least two or three pieces of active credit to prove you can manage debt responsibly.
Other myths include paying someone to fix or repair your credit: The best you can hope for is to clear up errors, the article says. It’s interesting stuff, especially if you’re trying to overcome a bad credit history. — Rick Broida
11 credit report myths [Bankrate.com via Dumb Little Man]
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Spring has sprung, and that means with any luck, intrepid laptoppers are heading outside to enjoy nature’s bounty whilst they work. Unfortunately, there are a lot of difficulties that accompany working outdoors with a laptop.
For example, sun glare and short battery lives can really put a damper on your work. For glare, reader Markus suggests this very cool laptop shade. It’s 25 bucks, but if you want to bring a little ingenuity to the table, it looks like it could be a nice DIY project. Either way, I’m curious what tips our readers have for maximizing their productivity and working comfortably in the great outdoors, so share you tips and experiences in the comments. — Adam Pash
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