I installed and started running Windows 8.1 a few weeks ago, and I started a new habit. Instead of hitting WINDOWS to launch the full screen start menu, I now just press [WINDOWS]+[S], to bring up the Search Charm. The nice thing about this is … it’s visually less movement, as the search charm will pop-out from the right on top of your desktop apps. I like it!
Archives for September 2013
Building a Stuffed Animal Zoo
September 1, 2013 by
Our children’s stuffed animal collection is out of control. They love them dearly. Each and every one have names, and a back story. Grandma loves Build-A-Bear as much (or maybe more) than the kids do, and with a combined 12 years of stuffed animal collecting … well you get the point. Here is the final product we built today, and below, I’ll step-by-step show you how I built Courtney built it.
Square Drive Screws FTW
September 1, 2013 by
I find that a lot of friends don’t know square drive screws exist. BUT … once you have used a square drive, you will probably never want to use a phillips or flat head again.
What is a square drive screw you ask? Well, it’s a screw with a perfectly square whole in the top. Then you have a matching bit, that fits in perfectly. You’re chances of stripping a square drive screw are about one in a thousand, where conversely, your chances of stripping a phillips, is about one in one.
The screws are the same price, and the bits are as well, so if you have a choice, buy the square ones.
Oh yeah, a picture is worth a thousand words!
