USB of the day: USBCELL
Finally! Rechargeable batteries without tagging along the battery charger is here! How many times have you experienced your rechargeable batteries giving up on you just when you’re about to shoot awesome photos? I experienced it many times and it’s a total bummer. So when I saw this USBCELL rechargeable batteries, I can’t help but smile because finally I can eliminate the need for extra equipment especially when I travel. You just plug it in your laptop while you surf or blog and you can instantly use it for the next photo session. Awesome isn’t it? It’s Eco-fab because no need for extra equipment to recharge and that saves hours of power. Less clutter as well. Easy charge from any USB port. Currently, they’re available only in NiMH 1.2v 1300mah AA batteries. But let’s wait and keep an eye out for AAA’s, C’s and D’s. Happy charging!
Something Cute: Fuzzy Fingers Microfiber Duster
Maintaining clean gadgets is the way to go. Aside from sanitizing your geeky stuff, you also improve its life by keeping it neat and nice. The cute Fuzzy Fingers Microfiber Dusters will surely inspire you to clean your cell phones, PDAs, laptops, iPods, etc. Cleaning with tissue or wet-ones is a no-no. These Fuzzy fingers by Evriholder Products are made of soft microfiber chenille and suede. This is also great to carry around because it doesn’t look like a cleaning tool! For only $3.79 these cute little ones are yours. Available in green and pink. Added bonus: You can also use it to tickle your loved ones.
Eco-Fab Umbrella Stand
Who said umbrella stands should be old and drab that are usually made of metal? Not anymore! Designed by Gino Colombini, the new sleek, modern and colorful designs from Smart furniture will stand out in your home or office. You will never look at an umbrella stand the same way again. My favorite is the color blue. When the rainy season is over, the umbrella stand may be supplied with a stainless steel upper tray as an ashtray. It’s one of the products of Kartell and their plastics can be easily recycled. Now that’s what I called eco-friendly and fabulous. Gotta love eco-fab products!
USB of the Day: World’s Tiniest USB Drive
Do you like tiny things? Are you the on-the-go person? Or just plain geeky? Then KingMax, the world’s tiniest USB drive might be just the one for you. To give you an idea how small it is, it’s as small as a paperclip and a quarter. It boasts 8GB, washer and dryer safe(!) (in case you forgot it in your pocket) and it’s only $15.95. Sounds unbelievable? Check it out here to believe.
Feng Shui your working area
Now that we know the different directions in feng shui, its time to find the most auspicious and advantageous working area to apply feng shui, specifically our desk and chair and/or working area. In doing this, it is believed in feng shui that you will have a better working condition and will help you achieve your goals.
“The desk position aligns you with the underlying flow of chi in the room. But the direction you face while sitting at it has he greatest influence.”
Here are the most advantageous position for your working area whether it’s just a small space or a spacious room:
Sitting NW, facing SE - this position enhances leadership, organization, responsibility as well as dignity and trustworthiness. Facing SE is helpful for expansion, creativity and communication.
Sitting NE, Facing E - this position is useful for someone lacking drive, or looking for new direction. It is particularly suitable for people dealing in real estate.
Sitting E, facing E - the chi in this position is even more intense, favoring quick starts and fast growth. This is excellent for anyone starting a new career or business, particularly in the computer or electronics industry.
Sitting E, facing SE - this position is similar to E facing E, but the atmosphere is less intense, bringing out qualities conducive to communication, creativity and harmonious development. People working in the media or travel business are likely to find this supportive.
Sitting E, facing S - this position is active, busy and helpful for putting ideas into practice. It is also supportive of public recognition and promotion, so would suit someone in PR, sales and advertising. But his is not a good position if you feel restless and find it difficult to concentrate.
Sitting SE, facing E - this position is similar to sitting in E facing SE, only the relative importance of the directions is reversed. The location of the desk determines the underlying chi energy present. But the direction you face has the greatest influence, so the E is dominant.
Sitting SE, facing S - this combination of energies is ideal for people working in PR, marketing or any activity that involves communication. It is also good for lawyers. The chi energy here is very active, so is not advisable for someone who becomes easily stressed or excited.
Sitting W, facing E - in the W position, you are immersed in the chi energy related to income, contentment and pleasure. Facing E helps you to become more ambitious, active and better able to put your ideas into practice. It is particularly helpful for people working in finance.
If you noticed the common auspicious position for the desk and chair/working area is either facing East or South, where the sun shines. Helping you to take advantage of feng shui ways to achieve your goals. I positioned my desk and chair/working area sitting E, facing E for the fast growth of my blog. I think it won’t hurt if you’ll try some of these advantageous position. Based on my personal experience, I can say that my blog’s traffic went up and I now have 58 subscribers. Try it and see the difference!
Something Geeky: Nintendo Wall Graphics
If there’s a video game that I love playing over and over again, it will have to be “The Super Mario Brothers.” That is why for my next toilet and bath, I want my walls to have Nintendo Wall Graphics! Its super cool to relive my favorite levels of the game. Plus this cool Nintendo wall graphics is a change from the usual boring tiles. You can have these fab vinyl restickable wall-stickers for only $49.99-69.99 all from ThinkGeek.
The Eight Directions of the Compass in Feng Shui
Ever wonder what the Feng Shui expert’s mean when they talk about the eight directions in Feng Shui? I am puzzled myself but I learned that knowing the significance of the eight directions of the compass will help me better in utilizing the principles of Feng Shui. The premise is that a distinctive type of energy is found in different sectors of a home, a room or landscape. These sectors are defined by their directions from the center of a home, a room or landscape which can be determined by an ordinary compass. Knowing the eight directions will help us know the proper placing and relevance of Feng Shui symbols in our home, office, etc. As we all know knowing the movement of the chi energy is one of the core principles in Feng Shui.
So what is the eight directions in Feng Shui? It is a concept that identifies eight different kinds of chi energy in the eight directions of the compass. It takes the Five Element [Tree (wood), Fire, Soil, Metal and Water] and yin and yang a step further. Below are the basic info you might want to know about the eight directions in Feng Shui to help you manipulate the chi energy:
North - The chi energy is quiet, most active at night and midwinter; the color is off-white; the element is water. It relates to sex, spirituality and isolation.
North-East - The chi energy is strong and piercing and quick to change directions. Most active just before dawn and towards the end of winter; the color is brilliant white; the element is soil. It relates to individuality, strength and competitiveness.
East - The chi energy is active and focused - most intense at sunrise; the color is green; the element is tree (wood). It relates to career and ambitions.
South-East - The chi energy is busy and active, but less sharp than that of the east. Strongest in mid-morning and early summer when the sun is rising in the sky; the color is dark green/blue; the element is tree (wood). It relates to maturity and harmonious progress, long-term relationships (engagements and marriage).
South - The chi energy is fiery, passionate and brilliant, and is most active at midday and in midsummer when the sun is at its highest point; the color is purple; the element is fire. It relates to success and public recognition.
South-West - The chi energy is more settled and slow, and is most active in afternoon and late summer as the sun sinks in the sky; the color is black; the element is soil. It relates to family harmony.
West - The chi energy is relaxed and most active at sunset and in autumn; the color is red; the element is metal. It relates to retirement.
North-West - The chi energy is linked with leadership, organization and planning ahead, and is most active at dusk and in late autumn or winter; the color is silver white; the element is metal.
Using a compass should not be trivial. Any ordinary compass can be used in knowing the eight directions of your home or a room. A jewelry compass would be lovely so that wherever you are, you’ll know the directions. Like in the movie, “Message In A Bottle” written by Nicolas Parks, Therese gave a compass gift to Garret with caption, “So you’ll know where home is.” And Garret realized that he wants to come home to Therese. Sound mushy I know, but wait till you watch the movie and you’ll see how a compass can be a powerful symbol.
DIY Cord Organizer
I stumbled upon a blog that showcase DIY on how we can maximize our working space and achieve a clutter free desk. It inspired me to try it myself but for now, I want to share to all of you this ingenious way of hiding all the unruly cords of pc, laptop, speakers, USB hub, mouse, etc. and other gadgets as well. You name it, everything can now be “invisible.” Van Mardian of decluttered.com is kind enough to allow me to repost some photos of his work and from other contributors. Basically, using wooden pegboard and some wires is all you need to achieve this awesome DIY. So without further ado, here’s the before and after photos:
BEFORE
AFTER
So you get the idea? Hiding all the cords and small gadgets under the desk. A DIY that’s easy to do and functional. My next post will talk about positioning your desk and chair that is considered most advantageous in Feng Shui. Watch out for it.
Something Cute: Japanese Chopsticks Practice Game
If there’s one thing I look forward in eating at a Japanese, Korean or Chinese Restaurant it will have to be using Chopsticks! Especially when eating my favorite Ramen. My Chopsticks skill is not so bad but I end up using a spoon or fork to finish my meal. I can’t wait to eat the next bite.
So if you’re bored, playing the Japanese Chopsticks Practice Game that I found from ThinkGeek will surely perk you up not to mention you will learn how to use Chopsticks like a pro. They say that, “Practice makes perfect,” but it doesn’t mean you can’t have fun while practicing to be perfect. So here’s a fun practice game:
Dump all the chicks into the little bowl. Then take turns picking them out. The smaller the chick, the harder they are to pick up, and the more points you get. And if you want to really get tough, you can pick out only one gender of chicks. That’s right - if you look really close, you’ll see that some chicks are boys (orange beaks) and some are girls (pink beaks and eyelashes).
Clever and fun game huh? That’s why I fancy this game. For the next level, you can try picking out Mung beans to test your skills. I bet by then you’ll beat Jacky Chan with your Chopsticks skills. So what are you waiting for? Get up, move your butt and start playing.
Washable Mouse for the OC
When I first saw this Washable Mouse on TV, I was like “Oh yeah awesome.” This is a perfect mouse for someone with OCD (Obssessive Compulsive Disorder) because you can wash your Mouse everyday if it makes you happy. You can soap it too as much as your heart’s desire, it is water resistant. Belkin boasts their Washable Mouse, but if you like something cordless Unotron 2.4 gHz washable wireless mouse is the one for you. I think even if you don’t have OCD, you might like to own one of these. Microbiologists said that our keyboard is five times dirtier than the toilet seat and that is excluding the Mouse. Will these Mice do its job? You can read some of the reviews here. But hey, if this Mouse disappoints you with its performance at least you have the cleanest Mouse in town.
Gigi