This video shows us a cool and easy way of making speakers that amplify the sound of your smartphone built-in speakers. Have in mind that you have to make the gaps in the plastic cups as precise as possible, and that the quality of the cups may influence the sound. Also, the painting roll has a better sound isolation than the paper roll. In this other video you can see that a similar but poorly crafted DIY speaker system gives… Continue reading →

While micro farming got very popular during the last decade, the concept has been around for centuries. In the middle ages, peasants didn’t have much land for themselves, so they had to use it wisely. Also, there were no freezers, it took weeks to months to get from one side of a country or continent to another, so most of the food had to be grown locally because there was no choice. With the industrial revolution also came the agricultural… Continue reading →

LinkedIn is probably your most powerful marketing tool if you’re looking for either a higher quality client or employer, and your profile on the network shouldn’t be neglected. Here are some tips for making a successful LinkedIn profile that will bring you new professional opportunities. Your profile should be complete and clean So, should you fill it with anything that comes to your mind? No. Take your time to craft and filter the information in an appealing and convincing way. Nobody… Continue reading →

This cool trick will make tomato cutting much faster, easier and cleaner, but unfortunately, it is not always useful, depending on the size of the tomatoes. They should be of approximately equal dimensions, preferrably small (cherries) and firm. If they are gooey, this trick will probably not have the desired effects.

Did you know that Google decides what search results to show you based on more than 200 questions? Or that Google “spiders” start by fetching just a couple of landing pages of a website and then from there they spread and crawl all the links on those pages? This great animated infographic will show you how Google’s search algorithms work, how they decide what results do you get and how much time and information goes into it. You’ll also find… Continue reading →

It’s not a joke, the reason you’ll never see a UPS truck take a left turn in the U.S. is that they use less fuel that way. Thus they both save money and reduce emissions by slightly altering their routes. And the good news is, you can do that too! In fact, many European cities have altered their traffic flow in order to lower the number of left-hand turns as much as possible. Continue reading →

HootSuite’s brilliant campaign seized the starting of the 4th. season of the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, and launched an awesome video featuring Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram and other social media kingdoms beautifully crafted to portray the famous Game of Thrones kingdoms from the opening titles. Continue reading →

Try this simple yet delicious Guacamole recipe. It’s a great appetizer and a great choice when your friends come to visit. Best served with tortilla chips. Continue reading →

New York City is probably the most famous city in the world, and the largest one in the United States. Discover it’s most famous landmarks and learn more about the spectacular sights you’ve seen on TV. Continue reading →

Experimenting with stuff I have in my fridge, I usually get very interesting and affordable meals, such as the cabbage and carrots salad I recently (re)discovered. While I’ve seen something like this in many restaurants, it’s never as simple and tasty as my own. I named this salad a bunny salad, because it’s two main ingredients are supposedly the bunnies’ favorite treats. No bunnies were harmed while conducting this delicious experiment. The salad basically consists of cabbage and carrots, it’s… Continue reading →

The Atocha train station is Madrid‘s central railway station serving metro, local and long distance trains. It is a huge architectural marvel featuring a large indoor botanical garden in the lobby. The lush green lobby is lit by natural light coming from the glass ceiling, and is home to a large variety of exotic plants and some pond animals as well, which make it a very pleasant place to spend your time in while waiting for the train. It combines… Continue reading →

I’ve been to Stockholm when I was a kid and I fell in love with this city. The water, the colorful buildings and boats, the lovely old town on an island in the heart of the city, and the jolly spirit of the Swedes, all made a great impression on me, making me wish to come back one day. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the largest Scandinavian city with a population of around 2 million (metro area). It… Continue reading →

Many people think that a bean stew is hard to prepare, but actually it’s a piece of cake! This is my favorite recipe and I stick with it because it’s delicious, practically prepares itself and feeds up to 10 people for less than €10 (in Serbia). What you do need is plenty of time, because depending on how old the beans are, it should be cooking for 2-4 hours (the older they are, the more time they need to get… Continue reading →

Hi, today I’d like to share with you a new bunch of incredibly useful life hacks, this time focusing on food and the kitchen. Some will save you space, like the lids holder made of towel racks, others will save you time such as the smart blender and microwave cleaning tips, and some will help preserve your food for a longer time. You’ll also learn how to keep your pizza warm and the toppings in place while driving home. These… Continue reading →

Let me take you on a virtual journey through the central streets of Madrid, Spain’s amazing capital, pretty underestimated by travelers in favor of Barcelona. Zoom the photos at the bottom of the post to discover the magnificent royal palace of the Borbon dynasty along with the Almudena cathedral, the monument to Miguel de Cervantes, and Retiro park, one of the best city parks in Europe. Also, we’ll be taking a virtual walk through the charming streets and squares of… Continue reading →