Tuesday, December 3, 2013

ReadKit Update Adds RSS Syncing Through Various Services

ReadKit Update Adds RSS Syncing Through Various Services

OS X: Previously-mentioned ReadKit has always been a great way to catch up on your Instapaper, Pocket, or Readability queues, but the app recently expanded its scope to include support for several RSS syncing solutions to help ease the transition from Google Reader.

First, the bad news: Feedly isn't currently among the supported services. But if you're using NewsBlur, Feedbin, Fever or Feed Wrangler, this is a fantastic client for Mac users. You can also enter RSS feeds manually, if you aren't concerned about syncing. Your folders appear in the sidebar alongside your read it later queue, and I have to admit, it makes a ton of sense to merge the two concepts into a single app. Once you run out of new articles, the older stuff you want to catch up on is just a click away.

The reading experience is top notch, especially the single-column focus mode to help you concentrate on the article in front of you. You can also select any typeface on your system as your preferred reading font. If you're a news hound and own a Mac, ReadKit is absolutely worth adding to your dock.

ReadKit ($4.99) | Mac App Store

What's a good drink that I can order at just about any bar?

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"Union Jack" palette table

Although this project consumed significant amount of working hours (for sanding as always with palettes) it's really very simple and strait forward to do. Here's what you'll need...

Tools
- electrical sander(s)
- drill
- paint brush
- sand paper

Materials
- 2 x wooden standard size palettes (in EU its 120 x 80 x 14.5 cm)
- about 1.5l of paint (1l black + 0.25l red + 0.25 white)
- 4 bolts with nuts
- 4 standard furniture wheels (I recycled mine from an old office chair)
- some masking tape


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Use a Hot Spoon to Instantly Relieve Itchy Bug Bites

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Make Tough Decisions and Move On with the Two Minute Rule

Make Tough Decisions and Move On with the Two Minute Rule

When faced with a tough decision, a lot of us will hem and haw for hours or even days, looking up more information, thinking through the options, and procrastinating far more than necessary. For most decisions, it's much better to pick an option, and just move on, and the two minute rule can help.

As you might have guessed, the two minute rule basically consists of setting a two minute timer whenever we have to make a tough choice. It doesn't even have to be two minutes, necessarily, it just has to be a short amount of time, and you have to force yourself to pick a side by the time it runs out.

This is really more of a self-enforced productivity tip than an actual rule, but it's useful to keep in the back of your mind to employ as necessary. If a decision really is a 50/50 toss up, either choice will usually work out fine. As someone who has literally spent hours trying to decide out where to eat dinner, I'll definitely use this going forward.

5 Tips for Lightning-Fast Decision Making | Lifehack

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