Tips FYI http://tipsfyi.info Tips and articles on everything! Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:21:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en How to Sew a Reversible Bag http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-sew-a-reversible-bag/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-sew-a-reversible-bag/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:21:19 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-sew-a-reversible-bag/ This reversible bag is appealing because it’s very simple to make and also quite versatile. You can change the size to accommodate anything from a tooth, your swimming gear for the beach, a cute case for your new sunglasses or a simple gift for a friend!

]]> http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-sew-a-reversible-bag/feed/ How to Find Your Soulmate http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-find-your-soulmate/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-find-your-soulmate/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:10:53 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-find-your-soulmate/ Many people feel that there’s one person out there who can enrich your life in a way that no one else can. If this is true, how can you increase your chances of finding this person? And when you meet him or her, how will you know it’s your soulmate?

]]> http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-find-your-soulmate/feed/ How to Understand Copyright Basics http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-understand-copyright-basics/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-understand-copyright-basics/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:04:36 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-understand-copyright-basics/ Have you ever uploaded an image or a video to a website, only for it to be deleted because of copyright issues? While some areas of copyright law can be complicated enough to cause copyright lawyers sleepless nights, the basics are very simple. Armed with some simple principles, you can save yourself from running afoul of copyright law.

]]> http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-understand-copyright-basics/feed/ How to Chill a Drink Quickly http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-chill-a-drink-quickly/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-chill-a-drink-quickly/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:48:17 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-chill-a-drink-quickly/ Have you ever forgotten to stock your refrigerator with your favorite soda or beer? All you are left with is that room temperature beverage. Fortunately, it is possible to chill canned and bottled drinks quickly.

]]> http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-chill-a-drink-quickly/feed/ How to Fold a Dollar Bill to Make a Finger Ring http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-fold-a-dollar-bill-to-make-a-finger-ring/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-fold-a-dollar-bill-to-make-a-finger-ring/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:32:44 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-fold-a-dollar-bill-to-make-a-finger-ring/ Looking for an easier way to impress people with your money? Try folding your dollar bill into a finger ring. This ring will put the number facing out as the “gem” and stay together on its own. Any US-denomination bill will work, but if you have a choice, try to find a crisp, new bill rather than an older one.

]]> http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-fold-a-dollar-bill-to-make-a-finger-ring/feed/ How to Pair Program http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-pair-program/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-pair-program/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:21:38 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-pair-program/ Pair programming is a method of programming in which two people work together at one keyboard. One person, “the driver”, types at the keyboard. The other person, “the observer” (or “navigator”) reviews each line of code as it is typed, checking for errors and thinking about the overall design.

Some benefits you can expect: better code (simpler design, fewer bugs, more maintainable), higher morale (more fun!), shared knowledge throughout your team (both specific knowledge of your codebase and general programming knowledge), better time management, higher productivity.

]]> http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-pair-program/feed/ How to Trigger Green Traffic Lights http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-trigger-green-traffic-lights/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-trigger-green-traffic-lights/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:35:04 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-trigger-green-traffic-lights/ If you or someone you know owns a motorcycle, a scooter or even a small car, you’ve probably noticed that it’s easy to get stuck at traffic lights. An understanding of why it happens can reveal some methods that will help turn and red light to green. This will save time, gas and frustration by you not having you wait what seems like forever at a red light that has no ongoing traffic.[1]

]]> http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-trigger-green-traffic-lights/feed/ How to Pray http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-pray/ http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-pray/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:03:30 +0000 http://tipsfyi.info/tips/how-to-pray/ In the broadest sense, to pray is to commune with a spirit or deity. It’s something that hunter-gatherers, ancient Egyptians and Greeks, and followers of today’s major religions share in common. While the rituals and conventions of prayer may vary widely, the intention is the same–to renew one’s spiritual connection with a power outside themselves.