LifeClever Joins 9rules

Hey everyone, just a quick note: 9rules has invited me to join their community of blogs. So as of today, LifeClever is now an official member of the 9rules network. I’m honored to be in the company of fantabulous blogs including ones I’ve been following regularly:

Glenn Wolsey 5ThirtyOne Smashing Magazine LifeDev Dumb Little Man

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The Missing iPhone Ringtone

I love the ringtone at the end of every iPhone television ad. It’s simple, sweet, and unassuming. But strangely, it’s doesn’t come installed on the iPhone. You can’t even buy it from the iTunes Music Store. Fortunately, you can download it here for free:

Download iPhone TV Commercial Ringtone

To install, just download it. Then, use iTunes […]

Portfolio 101: Pick a Least Favorite

When I review a designer’s portfolio, I love to ask: “Which project is your least favorite?”

The answer I loathe to hear is: “Oh, they’re all my favorites and I love them all!”

That’s when my eyes roll.

The answer’s polite. It’s inoffensive. It’s safe. But it’s also the lamest response you can give. I know, […]

Whatever’s Clever: Terminal Geekerie, Family People, and a Very Clever Witch

Helpful hacks for becoming a Terminal guru Ben shows you how to get your Mac geek on with Visor, the other app from Blacktree–the folks that make Quicksilver.

Why I love working with family people “The stereotypical startup dream hire is a 20-something with as little life as possible outside of computers…I should know. I used to be […]

Get a Crash Course in Graphic Design

If you’re aching to learn design skills but don’t have the time—or the confidence—then check out Robin William’s The Non-Designer’s Design Book.

The approachable, unassuming, and humorous book explains basic design principles in a way that anyone can grasp—from grandmas in Scranton to art directors in New York City.

So what are these basic design principles? It’s […]

Two Gmail Hacks for Fighting Spam

Mark Roudebush at Method recently sent me two ultra-clever Gmail tricks for tracing and preventing spam. Here’s what he wrote:

1. The Plus Hack

You can create alias emails for things like shopping sites, places you know will spam you, or anything you want to track to see who they are sharing your email with. To do […]