Yak Shaving -- [MIT AI Lab, after 2000: orig. probably from a Ren & Stimpy episode.] Any seemingly pointless activity which is actually necessary to solve a problem which solves a problem which, several levels of recursion later, solves the real problem you're working on.
#720 Firefox Tip -- If you highlight and copy an (unlinked) URL, you can drag and drop the text to the address bar to automatically be taken to that link. (HT: Lifehacker)
#721 Online Tool -- Cite Bite, which comes in a bookmarklet or Firefox extension, lets you link directly to specific text on a web page. Paste a chunk of text and the URL of the page containing the text and in return get a link that opens directly to your selection and highlights it. (HT: Lifehacker)
#722 Google School -- To delete individual entries from your search history, use the Down arrow key to highlight a previous search, then press the Delete key once. (HT: Google Help)
#723 HowTo -- Chill a can of soda (from 89F to 35F) in under 2 minutes.
#724 Download of the Week -- Web site Hey!Watch lets you upload videos from your hard drive or online video sites like YouTube, then encode said videos to nearly any format. (HT: Lifehacker)
See also: The Yak Shaving Razor Archives
Have a useful recommendation for making life more pleasant? Send them to me at jpcarter[at]evangelicaloutpost.com.
