How can I rebind the arrow keys to some other sequence (eg left becomes control-j, right becomes control-k, etc) so that I can quickly navigate around documents that I'm editing without needing to move my hand over to the arrow keys? [more inside]
posted by phaedrus441 on Nov 4, 2009 - 6 answers

On my list of everyday things that drive me up the wall, snail mail is right up there with cilantro. Please help me make my mailbox disappear. [more inside]
posted by ohyouknow on Jul 27, 2009 - 22 answers

TechQuestion: Can I recycle my old Nokia 770 Internet Tablet to do something useful on my desk, like display notifications (or something else)? [more inside]
posted by ranglin on Jun 17, 2009 - 7 answers

What is the easiest and free way to send reminder emails to others on scheduled dates in the future so they remember to do something they agreed to? [more inside]
posted by amalgamator on Mar 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I order a Muji Chronotebook and ship it to Sweden? [more inside]
posted by avocade on Dec 5, 2008 - 9 answers

How do you hack your dress shirt? [more inside]
posted by matty on Jul 14, 2008 - 16 answers

What limits do you set for yourself with regard to the time you spend in front of your computer? Does it work--any advice for enforcement? [more inside]
posted by technotheory on Jun 4, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I learn new programming languages and start using modern web apps without getting frustrated and angry? [more inside]
posted by Zarkonnen on May 14, 2008 - 33 answers

I would like randomly selected items from a To-Do list to "float to the top" on a regular basis. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by penciltopper on May 6, 2008 - 9 answers

There seems to be a million different online and software based To Do List and Project Management applications, and my brain is tired of trying to figure out the difference between them. It's the bells and whistles that get to me. Help me find the one that fits! [more inside]
posted by willmize on Feb 25, 2008 - 10 answers

A series of interrelated mental and physical illnesses turned my life (and the time I spent in law school) into what can best be described as an out-of-body experience. Four years later, I'm beginning to come out of it--I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it's not an oncoming train. It's pretty obvious (to me, if not to a few people who believe in me and/or my talents) that finding a position at a firm is out of the question. Which leaves another question: am I out of my mind to think that I can, via the magic of another graduate degree, reposition myself and get the career I'd hoped for before the psychological bottom fell out? [more inside]
posted by t2urner on Feb 9, 2008 - 14 answers

Help me construct the ultimate home cleaning/maintenance schedule. I want to know how often things need to be cleaned, changed, or updated in your home? [more inside]
posted by bove on Nov 6, 2007 - 20 answers

What brilliant recurring events have you set up on your calendar app? [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Oct 25, 2007 - 35 answers

How to run a program/script automatically when laptop connects to Home wireless network? [more inside]
posted by mrgreyisyelling on Aug 13, 2007 - 7 answers

I want to be able to email myself into the future, using Gmail. So for example, 3 months from now, I want to receive an email from myself reminding me to renew the license sticker on my car. How can I do this? If not Gmail, then how?
posted by esolo on Jun 26, 2007 - 21 answers

LifeHack: Does anyone have a clever way to hide multiple cords at an exposed desk before I trip on them? [more inside]
posted by Koffeeman on Mar 20, 2007 - 10 answers

MotivationFilter, MusicFilter: What particular songs motivate you? [more inside]
posted by pipstar on Jan 17, 2007 - 34 answers

Help my girlfriend deal with stress so she (and I) can sleep. [more inside]
posted by SanctiCrucis05 on Dec 7, 2006 - 46 answers

My '92 Nissan Altima has a freakin' CAR PHONE in it. What can I do with it? [more inside]
posted by Milkman Dan on Oct 22, 2006 - 5 answers

Does anyone know any techniques for creating new habits. I find it fraustrating that the habits I do have and don't want, are hard to break, and the habits I want are hard to establish. Thanks [more inside]
posted by matholio on Sep 26, 2006 - 11 answers

What labels do you use in Gmail? I feel like I have too many labels for my Gmail account and there is too much overlap between them. What are the best sets of labels? [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Mar 1, 2006 - 13 answers

Help me become a power shower power-user. [more inside]
posted by roofus on Dec 15, 2005 - 41 answers

I am looking for a file management tool that will help me clear some space on the hard drive of my WinXP laptop. [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on Nov 5, 2005 - 10 answers

I keep on getting in trouble for going over my daily download limit at work. Can anyone recommend an app which will track how much bandwidth i'm using throughout the day? (for Win XP) [more inside]
posted by pipstar on Jun 16, 2005 - 13 answers

I was reading Lifehacker yesterday, and came across this entry. My questions concerns this little blurb at the bottom: [more inside]
posted by shoppingforsanity on Jun 3, 2005 - 9 answers