Rachel Atwood's Profile

Display Name: Rachel Atwood
Personal URL: http://wildflowered.org
Member Since: 3/23/11

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OPI's "The Show Must Go On"

Using one of those Cutex Corrector pens to clean up the edges really helps.


The DIY Glitter Charger:
Over the Top Tech Accessory For Chic's Sake
7/25/12 3:15 PM

To reply to earlier comments, freezing your jeans will NOT kill bacteria. Only heat higher than 160º will do that.

That said, still a good way to clean your raw denim. It just doesn't clean what you think it does.


Street Finds: Where Do You Draw the Line?
8/5/11 2:20 PM

... because I totally forgot about those omg. I even used to have one, but it's been years.


Keep Your Cool: Air Conditioning 101
8/4/11 1:58 PM

I find a lens cloth for a normal pair of glasses works fine to clean the screen.


Surprise, Apple Suggests Using Lysol Wipes To Clean!
8/2/11 3:19 PM

Oddly enough, I got my Spotify invite from the Lady Gaga Born This Way site.


How to Score a Spotify Invite
7/20/11 4:54 PM

@raemcadams I had difficulty with GeekTool at first too! Start small and try out some of the stuff here: http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/geeklets/


Customizing Your Mac Desktop with GeekTool
7/19/11 3:49 PM

@residentgeek Humans totally shed. ;) We lose 100ish strands of hair a day on average.

And that cat partition totally wouldn't work for my cat. The monster would just push them over.


3 Products that Keep Your Cat or Dog Off Your Desk
7/19/11 2:34 PM

@kts911 To each their own! :)


In a Perfect Tech World
7/13/11 1:04 PM

Using them as a screensaver is an amazing idea.


Video Games as Old-Fashioned Book Covers
6/23/11 1:16 PM

To answer some questions!

@jasonpolk I'm a graphic designer as well as a writer, so I definitely know what you mean. I doubt this is meant to be accurate so much as feed the frenzy people seem to have for Pantone. (And I don't mind, either. It's kind of fun.)

@everyone else. I use Bowtie for my desktop iTunes (the theme is Boptie), and the menubar app I use for iTunes is called ByteController.


More Minimal Wallpapers, This Time in Pantone
6/22/11 2:33 PM

I have found cat fur in places my cats can't even get to. I have given up trying to keep my house totally free of it.


Cat Vs. Couch: Who Wins the Shedding Wars in Your House?
6/21/11 2:43 PM

@Jorlando I was wondering if the book signing I went to would allow me to partake if I bought the ebook, but amusingly enough, B&N's WiFi wouldn't load.

@Djluckyonline Bitching and moaning is a little harsh than what I intended for this article. XD

@gavman42 I never thought about the barcode scanner. Thank you!

@AnnabelVita You would think this with the Nook, but I swear that supposedly free WiFi is a complete pain to get working.

Anyway, I really appreciate all of these comments! Thanks everyone!


A Bookworm's eReader Experience
6/20/11 1:00 PM

Thanks for the headsup, thewavelife!


Use Rainmeter to Customize Your Windows Desktop
6/16/11 2:24 PM

I spent most of my morning on this because the Lifehacker crew kept talking about it on Twitter. It's fun if you find a room you like and there no jerks. ;)


Group DJing for Music Addicts
6/15/11 7:32 PM

We have 1200 movies (both blu-ray and DVD and a few HD) in this house, so displaying them is the only way to store them! CDs, not so much, but I've slowly started getting rid of the ones that don't have some kind of sentimental value to me.


Do You Still Showcase Your Physical Media Collections?
5/27/11 12:55 PM

@isaachuffman Having done both in the past... but then you have to wait for it to sell, if it will sell at all!

That said, the prices are pretty accurate. $50 for my old DS Lite that has some personal markings and a way for me to finally get rid of my ancient iPod video. No one in their right mind would actually BUY that except a trade-in program.


Amazon's Trade-In is a New Way to Sell Old Tech
5/21/11 10:16 PM

My biggest tip for thrifting is PATIENCE. I sometimes take a friend with me who never goes thrifting, and they always look close to tears of boredom by the time I'm done. Sigh. Amateurs!


Five Tips for Successful Thrift Store Shopping
4/18/11 4:39 PM

Anyone know where her wallpaper is from? :O


Jacky’s Paper Crafts Inspired Desk
DeskTops – The Best of Readers' Desks
4/13/11 5:30 PM

I got really excited for a minute when I saw the name Rachel, then read the last name. ;) Oh well. Congrats to name-twin!


Winner of the Unplggd Mystery Box of Tech: Rachel Horn
4/7/11 2:02 PM

Oh my gods, it really does work as a pen holder. SO SIMPLE AND YET SO AWESOME.

(I had three cabledrops just sitting around and was looking to get a new pen holder. Win.)


Multiply Organization Everywhere Using Multipurpose Clips
3/31/11 6:29 PM