Mirror Ball Light by Dann Spann

Source: http://cubeme.com/blog/2008/08/20/mirror-ball-light-by-dann-spann/

This really original mirror light from the Coroflot portfolio is created by Dann Spann.

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Lightmark Photos by Cenci Goepel and Jens Warnecke

Source: http://cubeme.com/blog/2008/08/26/lightmark-photos-by-cenci-goepel-and-jens-warnecke/

Lightmark is a fantastic site that contains an amazing display photographs by Cenci Goepel and Jens Warnecke. The duo took long exposures of lights to create some amazing effects.

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You Canât See the Cables for the Tree

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/377846459/

“GoGreen” is the new phrase that seems to echo around the world. With many joining the bandwagon, it shows that many of us are trying to make a conscious effort to adapt to a more sustainable lifestyle. PhotonSynthesis is a device by designer Vivien Muller, which is a solar-cell bonsai lookalike, tree charger. You can charge your cell, your Mp3 player or a number of other electronic gadgets by plugging in to the tree. With its’ 57 photovoltaic panels, the sun can power your tree during the day - no water needed. The solar energy is stored into a battery, allowing you to plug up anytime you need to. Gadget cables and adapters can be hidden away beneath the trees’ “soil”. Definitely a decorative way to go green!

Designer: Vivien Muller [ Via: Gizmodo ]

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PhoneSpamFilter Identifies Telemarketers [Telemarketers]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/378045962/phonespamfilter-identifies-telemarketers

Receiving frequent phone calls from a number you don't recognize? If you've ruled out the possibility that it's your Venezuelan stalker, turn to the PhoneSpamFilter web site to figure out exactly who it is that's calling you. Users submit complaints about numbers that have called them at PhoneSpamFilter, and you can see if the same number that's been bugging you appears there. Just this week a mystery number kept calling my wife's cellphone and leaving cryptic messages about cars and extended warranties. A search of the PhoneSpamFilter database for that number yielded complaints from other people about automobile-related telemarketing calls originating from that number. Mystery solved. If you don't find anything with a search at PhoneSpamFilter, check out CallerComplaints.

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HackCollege's Back-to-School Essential Student Know-How [Back To School]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/380472284/hackcolleges-back+to+school-essential-student-know+how

Editor's note: It's been awhile since anyone on staff here has been a fresh-faced undergrad bustling off to school, so we asked the savvy students at the HackCollege blog what you need to know before hitting campus this fall. Here's what they said.
Students going back to school can be overwhelmed with new responsibilities, party obligations, and piles of homework. The HackCollege team has compiled our essential tips for going back to school. Read on to find out how to hack everything from beer pong to class registration.

Get Organized with Remember the Milk

A good to-do list is a must for any student that wants to keep on top of her course load. HackCollege is a big fan of Remember the Milk; it's free and online. It's great for those one the GTD wagon, but it also works for students who don't use GTD. Click through for some tips on how to apply RTM to student life.

Implement Stealth Studying

It is indeed possible to ace a final without ever studying. To do so, a student must implement "stealth studying," a method created by Cal Newport. It involves creating study guides immediately after you learn the material. Continuously check up these study guides and you'll ace your! finals.

Register for Classes, the Right Way

Registering for classes always seems to be more difficult than it needs to be. You want the best schedule possible, but also don't want to miss that killer class. This post might just be for you.

Free Internet TV (and Traditional TV!) with Miro

Hulu and Joost are great, but they still aren't up to par. What if you want to watch your shows offline? Or in HD? You'll need something like Miro and tv-rss.net. Take control of your TV-watching. If you're really fancy, you can plug your laptop into your TV. Your roommate will never know the difference. (Here's Lifehacker's guide to using Miro as your internet TiVo.)

Stock a Bar for $100

College students are broke. College students also like to party, with alcohol. Booze isn't as cheap as it could be, but it's possible to stock a bar for a party with just a $100. It will be a little slim, but you will be able to make your killer strawberry daiquiris for your cocktail soiree. Image by OctopusHat.

Get Your College Textbooks for Free

Well, almost. There's a strategy to spending as little as possible on textbooks. It is possible to spend nothing, but usually you'll end up spending a few bucks. It still beats the the $900 textbook bills we're seeing these days.

Why Freshmen Need to Party Like Seniors

The first few weeks at college are probably the most important for a student's social life. Partying hard the first few weeks is not only without consequence, but you will learn more than any MATH 102 course could ever teach you. Photo by mcclave.

Cool Beers in Five Minutes or Less*

As the time differential between beer run and beer drinking decreases, the ingenuity of beer-cooling methods increases. Check out this video for three methods of cooling beer quickly.

Three Drinking Games You Need to Know to Survive in College*

Yes, even drinking games can be lifehacked. Eliminate your variab! les. Con trol your form. This post quickly details the 3 games you will need to know for college social life. Image by HotDirt21.

Use the Beer Can Slip Cover to Inconspicuously Drink Beers in Public*

The debate is raging over the drinking age at universities, but HackCollege likes to circumvent any possible trouble. Whether you think your school's drinking policies are too strict or you just want to sneak a beer at a tailgate, this video will equip you for the sneakiest of beer drinkings.

Stay Up to Date with Student Opinions

There's a great site out there called Student Bloggers tracks many of the student blogs out there. It's a great resource for keeping up to date on student news and opinions around the globe.

Don't Pack an Alarm Clock

Mac users have it so easy. There's a nifty little program out there that cuts down on extra junk in your room. You can use your Mac computer as a robust alarm clock. You'll never set your alarm for 7PM again.

Six Worthwhile Last-Minute Electives

You university is charging you a flat rate for tuition, but you're still shy of the recommended credit load. You're ahead on your courses in the big picture. What do you do? You read this post.

How to Ask Your Parents for Money

There's a dreadful time in every college student's life where he must do the inevitable: he must ask his parents for money. To make it worse, there's a science to it.

An Introduction to Quicksilver for College Students

Macs are pretty sweet machines. It's possible to make them even sweeter using Quicksilver, a robust launching program. While Lifehacker's covered it up and down, HackCollege has a few tips for student Quicksilver users.

Avoid iTunes Confusion with Sizzling Keys

When you're jamming out and hammering out a paper, sometimes you'll need to pause your music quickly. Unfortunately you have 41 Wikipedia windows open for your "research" and you can't find your iTunes window fast enough. You just might need SizzlingKey! s.

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