Tai Mingshen

Visual Literacy has made a fascinating periodic table of visualization methods for communication, engineering and business.

The Extreme Presentation Method also has some interesting chart selection recommendations.

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Flight Wait provides an indication of flight delays at airports in the USA.

See my previous posting on real-time commercial flight trackers for details on individual flights.

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Have you ever been confused by slang used in email, chat rooms, instant messaging or blog comments? You’re probably familiar with LOL (laughing out loud) and B4N (bye for now), but some of the acronyms can seem really obscure! NoSlang.com has created the Internet Slang Dictionary and Translator to help you out. The website also contains articles and links to more information about Internet slang, acronyms and  etiquette.

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You convert it is a web-based conversion tool for documents, images, audio and video. All you have to do is upload the file, provide your email address, then download the converted file using the link sent to you by email.

[Via Lifehacker]

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Webware.com has posted an excellent collection of real-time commercial flight trackers; Map Your Sweetie’s Progress with a Flight Tracker.

Here’s a summary of the links: FBOWeb, FlightStats, FlightView and FlightAware.

Another quick way to track the status of a flight is to type the flight number in a Google search…

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In my quest for the perfect thin wallet, I’ve moved away from leather models and have been a very satisfied user of the ALL-ETT billfold for a couple of years. However, sometimes I only want to protect a couple of credit cards and some notes. That’s when I use a wallet that I’ve made myself out of a single A4 or Letter sized sheet of paper, as described on Instructables. The one I  made using a single side of a Tyvek envelope has been used on a daily basis for several weeks without any sign of wear or tear.

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SlideShare is a website for sharing and discovering presentations and slideshows.

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StumbleUpon helps you surf the internet based on your interests. StumbleUpon learns what you like and makes better recommendations.

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It’s all too easy to sit for hours in front of the PC, typing away and forgetting to take breaks. We all know the result – muscle tension in the neck and shoulders and a real threat of repetitive strain injury. There are many software applications available to remind you about taking breaks. Some of these go a step further and prevent you from continuing your activities on the PC until you take a mandatory break and preferably complete their suggested stretching exercises. Even though I find these applications intrusive, since they often pop-up at the most inconvenient times interrupting a train of thought and preventing me from completing a sentence or saving my work, I know it’s very important to take regular breaks and complete a few stretching exercises.

I do a lot of long distance flying and am aware of the risk of deep vein thrombosis, which can result from sitting in one position for long periods of time. Most long distance carriers include descriptions of stretching exercises in their flight magazines, or show demonstration videos, which really do have a positive effect. The MSU Ergonomics Information website provides simple illustrations and instructions for similar, effective exercises.

[Via: Dumb Little Man and Web Worker Daily]

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If you’re looking for a cooking encyclopedia, then The Cook’s Thesaurus is a good place to start. The database describes thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools and includes pictures, descriptions, synonyms, and pronunciations. Another useful feature is that you can search for suggested substitutions for ingredients, e.g.

turmeric = fresh turmeric = Indian ginger = yellow ginger = mango ginger  Pronunciation:  TUR-muhr-ik  Shopping hints:   Turmeric has a pungent flavor, but it’s more widely known for it’s brilliant yellow color.  You can find fresh roots in Southeast Asian and Indian markets, but dried ground turmeric is far more commonly used.  Be careful when handling fresh turmeric–it can stain your hands and clothes.   Equivalents:  1 piece fresh turmeric = 1 teaspoon powdered turmeric.  Substitutes:  ground turmeric OR saffron (much more expensive, and more flavorful) OR Steep annatto seeds in boiling water for 20 minutes, then discard the seeds.

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