Facebook's Excel look

This could be one of the best(or worst) trick to do while on work. Let's just hope that your office hasn't blocked the site for the trick.

Stealthy Trick Makes Facebook Look Like an Excel Spreadsheet

Now you can get away with cruising around Facebook at work, even when your boss is peering over your shoulder. Well, as long as the boss doesn’t look too closely.

Even the laziest slacker can look busy in a jiffy with this interactive adaptation of many of Facebook’s functions. Simply go to HardlyWork.in, click “Gimme Dem Spreadsheets,” enter your Facebook credentials, and there’s your Facebook newsfeed, all done up to look exactly like an Excel spreadsheet.

It’s not just a static graphic, either — HardlyWork.in lets you search for Facebook friends by entering names into the formula bar, load more items, check your newsfeed, wall, or tag photos, hover to see who liked a post, and there’s even a boss switch (the spacebar) that immediately changes everything into a vast sea of spreadsheet numbers all nestled within their legitimate-looking cells.

The only thing missing? Full-sized pics. But links are clickable, and you can see thumbnails when you hover your cursor over their descriptions. Besides, big pics would be a giveaway to the fact that you, uh, aren’t working.

 

Don’t be surprised if there’s a lot of spreadsheet “work” going on when you report back to the office on Tuesday. Just be sure the boss hasn’t caught up with Mashable yet — or Lifehacker, where we found this clever idea.

http://mashable.com/2011/07/03/hardlyworkin-excel-facebook/

Plants as Mosquito Repellants

Mosquitoes are always annoying especially when they buzz around your ear when you sleep.

To deter further intrusion, most of us will use mosquito aerosols which can kill us in high concentrations.

So I scoured the Internet and found 5 plants that can repel mosquitoes.

5: Catnip

Catnip is a perennial that's related to mint. Its aroma may attract feline friends, but it's that same scent that keeps mosquitoes away.

4: Marigold

Marigolds are a popular plant with gardeners, but mosquitoes don't like them at all. The scent is rumored to deter mosquitoes, which we think makes this carefree annual even more attractive. 

3: Ageratum

Ageratum, also known as flossflower and pussy foot, is an annual grown for its tiny blue blossoms. A relative of the sunflower, these pretty plants also send mosquitoes on their way.

2: Lemon Balm

The sweet, lemony scent of lemon balm makes it perfect for teas and wine. It's also perfect for keeping mosquitoes from lurking around.

1: Lavender

The top plant for keeping mosquitoes out of your garden is one of the most popular herbs around: lavender.

Taken from:

http://homeideas.howstuffworks.com/insects-pests/5-plants-that-repel-mosquitoes.htm