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Labeley Makes Good-Looking Custom Labels for Anything, No Photoshop Knowledge Required
The last time we mentioned Labeley
, it was best at making custom labels for homebrewed beer, without forcing you into a complicated image editor. It’s still great for that, but the webapp can do much more now, make more labels for more occasions, and can even professionally print them for you if you want.
Career Spotlight: What I Do as Peet’s Coffee Roastmaster
I appreciate a good cup of coffee. I’m no connoisseur—I don’t fuss over my brewing method
, but that I have a “method” at all says something. The pursuit of a perfect cup of coffee has become increasingly common outside of coffee shops, with people carefully selecting their beans and brewing methodology to make their morning coffee bloom with flavor. That’s all fine on a kitchen counter, but how do you bring that same sort of dedication to a large scale operation?
SoundHound Now Lets You Search and Add Songs to Spotify With Voice Commands
The music discovery app SoundHound has gone hands-free, letting you search music, look up information, and add songs directly to your Spotify playlist with “OK Hound…” voice commands.
How to Completely Hide Apple Music in iTunes
If you’re not using Apple Music, but still use iTunes, it’s pretty obnoxious that Apple pushes the music subscription service in your face all the time. Good news though, with just a couple clicks, you can remove it.
Ruthlessly Slaughter Bugs In Your Lawn (or Your Bed) With This Diatomaceous Earth Deal
Diatomaceous earth is one of the most effective weapons we have against bugs, and Amazon will sell you a 10 pound bag of the stuff for $16, today only. Despite the unspeakable
things it does to bugs in your yard, it’s actually food grade, and completely non-toxic for humans and pets. Just note that this is a Gold Box deal, meaning the price is only available today, or until sold out.
Build a Smart Mirror with Gesture Control
Smart mirrors are surprisingly easy to build with a spare screen and two-way mirror
, but DIYer Tobias Weis steps things up a bit by adding in gesture controls.
Goodreads Deals Sends Your Personalized Deals Based On Your Profile
The biggest problem with most deals newsletters is the fact they don’t really cater to your personalized preferences. Goodreads, the Amazon-owned book collectors site, is attempting to fix that with a fully customizable deals email.
More Medical Care Isn’t Always Better
Avoiding needed medical care is generally a bad idea, reserved for people who are either lazy, scared, or trying to save money. But too much medical care has its own risks. It can be smart to avoid certain tests or treatments and opt for second opinions instead of more visits, and a good provider can help you make that decision thoughtfully.
How to Toast in Twenty Different Languages
One of the best things about traveling is immersing yourself in the culture by eating and drinking like a local, and knowing how to toast correctly is a big part of that.
Sig Nordal 