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Wrap Those Pesky Earbuds

While reading Lifehacker early this morning (10 am), I read their article on how to quickly and precisely wrap the ubiquitous iPod earbuds (the technique isn’t anything earth-shattering). The video: That’s nice and all, but for keeping iPod earbuds nicely wrapped I use these little Belkin TuneTies. They are little pieces of rubber that are ...

How To: Make a Better Latte

Caffeine is a necessity of a productive life. For some people, it may be the reason for a productive life. I start every morning with a latte, whether it be from the campus coffee shop or from dad’s espresso machine while I’m at home. And I’m a stuck-up prick when it comes to coffee. But ...

How To: Wrap a Gift

So I was asked today to help wrap some gifts for a baby shower. Sure, I helped, but I’m neither practiced nor proficient. And so I figured: Some of you probably aren’t either. Digg-ing along, I found a great article in the UK News on the exact formula for wrapping the perfect gift: The formula ...

Potential Gift for the Star Wars Kid?

So I was checking out GeekSugar, and I came upon a $15 gift that makes your faucet water light up! It immediately made me think of The Star Wars Kid. So if you’re off-campus and looking for a geeky gift for your roommate, consider getting him/her a faucet light! Wow. Just wow

Early Exam: Skip Breakfast?

I’ve always been told to get a good night’s rest and to start my day off with a good, balanced breakfast. However, over at Psychology Today, new research may support the idea that an empty stomach might actually enhance short-term learning: Hunger Feeds the Brain Cramming for a test? You may want to postpone dinner. ...

Before an Exam: Get a Good Night’s Rest

We’ve all heard this before. Now there’s some good evidence to back it up over at Science Daily: Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg have been investigating how memories might be consolidated. Their new study offers the hitherto strongest proof that new information is transferred between the hippocampus, the short ...

HackCollege Dead Week Roundup

Stop reading this and go back to studying. Wait, read these first. They’ll help, we promise: Caffeine Slingshot How to Take Better Notes and Study More Efficiently Study Sessions: Free Classical Music Hope these help/distract you from studying

Brainhack: 22 Ways to Overclock Your Brain

Quick post on a little lifehack I just read about over at Lifehacker. The article goes over 22 ways to “overclock” or enhance your brain. Enjoy. Go Go Speed Racer: 22 Ways to Overclock Your Brain

How To: Take Better Notes and Study More Efficiently

I will not say that I am the absolute guru in these two aspects, but I’d like to offer some tips that have helped me. Pick and choose; they may help you, too. For any of this to work, though, you’ve got to go to class! I can’t stress enough how important it is! So ...

Caffeine: Where’s It At?

After reading Kelly’s post about the sensation that is the Caffeine Slingshot, 1. Drink your caffeinated beverage of choice.2. Take a 15 minute nap. I decided to do a little digging and find out which energy drink or coffee packs the biggest punch. And boy do I have results. Let’s take a look at Energy ...

Biking To/From Class: Its Effects?

I’m a 22-year-old female, and I love to ride my bike to/from class; I no longer arrive late! But, true, most walk around just fine (here at Yale), and some even skateboard (so hot!). So… After reading about how biking might reduce sensitivity “down there”, I might be asking for a skateboard this Christmas. (I’m ...