A single serving of pasta is generally about two ounces, but it's tough to measure properly without a kitchen scale. If you have a 20 ounce soda or water bottle handy though, you can get a pretty close approximation.Read more...    
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You can buy a lot of good furniture, but with a few hacks you can make it great. Take a little time this weekend to create an awesome arcade console coffee table, minimal floating desk, or one of many awesome DIY furniture upgrades you can perform on the cheap.Read more...    
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Work used to include more physical activity. Now it mostly consists of death-accelerating sitting. Nevertheless, researchers found that weight gain issues haven't surfaced due to less physical activity each day. It turns out sitting at your desk for about eight hours doesn't affect obesity that much.Read more...    
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Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more wonderful!Read more...    
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Shaving, flossing, plucking your eyebrows: get it all done in the shower. Why not? (OK, saving water is a good reason not to.) But how do you keep that mirror clear so you can see what you're doing? The DIY mavens at Stack Exchange have the answers. Read more...    
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This week we learned why it's hard to make friends, discovered some new Chrome apps, and gave ourselves a full body workout in seven minutes. Here's a look back.Read more...    
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Generally speaking, ultra-cheap DIY projects don't look great. Somehow instructables user maybolicious figured out how to circumvent that unfortunate downside and create a stylish LED lamp for only $3.25.Read more...    
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When space is at a premium in your garden, it's time to think up. This DIY vertical planter requires just a pot, some twine, bamboo sticks, and a gardening net. It lets you pack a whole lot of plants in a very small space.Read more...    
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A good sense of humor isn't just a way to make your workday more pleasurable, it can also help you perform better (and get ahead).Read more...    
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You might have heard this simple tip before: Place a dry fluffy towel into the dryer with your wet clothes. The towel supposedly absorbs the moisture, reducing the drying time and using less energy. This does work, but with one caveat.Read more...    
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While the internet allows us to do more than ever, all that potential productivity comes with a price: endless distraction. This video from the folks at Epipheo illustrates the kind of long-term effects the frenetic pace of the web can have on our minds. Read more...    
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Today's featured workspace is an all-white space fit for two. With plenty of sunlight and room to spread out, it looks quite serene.Read more...    
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Dear Lifehacker,I have a really old pair of beaten up glasses. While my prescription hasn't changed, the glasses are scratched, ill-fitting, and just plain ugly. I can't afford to go out and buy a new pair, so I'm wondering if it's possible to fix these ones up to make them last a bit longer?Read more...    
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Many of the life hacks and clever tricks we share and use everyday have been passed down for generations. In honor of this upcoming Mother's Day, share with us the hacks you learned from the maternal role models in your family.Read more...    
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Mac: Desktop Groups, which is essentially Fences for Mac, is a great tool for keeping your desktop organized by allowing you to create new desktop setups on the fly. Today, it's on sale for just $1.99 (usually $7.99). Read more...    
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Interval training, as we've mentioned before, is one of the most efficient ways to exercise. Yesterday we shared a routine that gives you a full-body workout with 12 exercises in 7 minutes. By request, here are videos that show how to do each of those exercises properly.Read more...    
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iOS: When it's working properly, Passbook should automatically update all the cards you have stored in it, but it doesn't always work as described. If you're standing in the checkout line and need to make the card refresh right now, Cult of Mac shares a tip for doing just that. Read more...    
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Hooking up a Raspberry Pi to a TV is by no means difficult, but if you want to take it a step further, Raspberry Pi forum user mmathieu went ahead and stuffed the Pi inside the monitor itself.Read more...    
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Android/iOS/Web: Proven is a job search engine and mobile app that makes finding the perfect gig for you super easy. The app guides you to great jobs in your area, and lets you apply for them via the web or right on your smartphone while you're stuck commuting to your current terrible job.Read more...    
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Unproductive days at work come in many forms. There are the days when you're tired (I probably shouldn’t have gone to that midnight movie last night), days when you’re distracted (How can I focus on work when my relationship is on the rocks?), and days when you can't get motivated (Can’t I do the monthly report next week?). And then, there are days when it just feels like your brain isn’t all the way there.Read more...    
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A set of great surround speakers is a wonderful thing, but if you're renting and don't want to drill into the walls to mount them, you need another, safer option. You could go out and try to find speaker stands that fit your speakers and space, or you can build these adjustable ones for a few bucks.Read more...    
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Subtask is a new mind mapping tool that makes mind mapping easy, sports an elegant interface, and is packed with collaboration tools if you need to work with others. It's in private beta right now, but we have invites for you to try it out.Read more...    
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It's Friday, thank goodness. Nurse those wounds and get your open thread on.Read more...    
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Firefox: If you've been known to fat-finger URLs and wind up going to lifehaker instead of lifehacker, NBar is a Firefox extension that uses string matching and logic to figure out where you meant to go, correct the URL, and send you on your way.Read more...    
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IKEA is a great place for furniture that's easy to assemble and affordable. What IKEA isn't, however, is a hardware store. We love good IKEA hacks as much as the next person, but there are times when IKEA is a good place for DIY projects, and other times when it's really not. Here's how to tell.Read more...    
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