Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. – Benjamin Franklin Wise words from a wise man. A few more quotes from Mr. Franklin… Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. Well done is better than well said.…
Optifine for Minecraft
Optifine is a mod introduced with the Magic Launcher to smooth out the Minecraft’s picture functionality. You can download Optifine for Minecraft to improve your gaming ability. It includes a variety of tricks and methods to produce the Minecraft run fast on your computer. It is highly suggested by the experts to install the Optifine…
Yahoo Mail
Does anyone use Yahoo mail anymore? I just learned there was a download version of Yahoo Mail. I always thought it was for web browsers only. I guess there is one for Gmail too. Speaking of Gmail, if you are still using Yahoo Mail, you should seriously consider switching to Gmail instead. It really is…
Options for CouchTuner Lovers
CouchTuner is one of the world’s most popular streaming TV and movie sites. But there are so many questions about it. Is it legal (probably not)? Are some of the versions of it scams (definitely)? Our helpful guide to CouchTuner alternatives on Honeydogs helps you find viable and safer alternatives. Let’s look at some of…
A Guide for Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac users deserve shortcuts, too. That’s why we added a complete Mac Keyboard Shortcuts guide to complement the one we provided for Windows not too long ago. The keys might be different, but the results are generally the same. Less time hunting around with the mouse means more productivity. Take a peek at the complete…
It’s All About the Shortcuts, Stupid
Do incessant mouse clickers drive you crazy? Don’t just drag the mouse cursor needlessly around the screen. Harness the power of keyboard shortcuts to speed up your computer usage tremendously. Honeydogs has a complete list of Windows Keyboard Shortcuts to teach you how one or two key presses can save you seconds. And those seconds…
Influence – When Opportunities Become Scarce We Want Them More
A powerful influence in our decision making is deficiency: if their availability is limited, opportunities are noticed as more valuable. This appears to be caused by the fact people hate losing opportunities, which is well-known by advertisers and is clear within their use of “For a restricted time only!” “Last opportunity!” “Sale finishes in two…
Influence – We Need to Reciprocate Favors
Humans have an overpowering need to reciprocate favors. This is one of the central themes in Robert Cialdini’s Influence (see our earlier post on judgement and behaviors). The rule of reciprocation states that we feel a duty to settle others in kind for whatever they have supplied to us. For it enabled our ancestors to share…
Influence – Rejection then Retreat
Following up on our Influence series, based on the work of Robert Cialdini. Buy the book here. Rejection-then-retreat is a devious approach because it evokes reciprocation and the principle of contrast. Just as we need to pay back favors, so too do we feel obliged to match concessions in discussions. In case a boy scout…
Influence – Sometimes Our Shortcuts in Judgement Can Be Used Against Us
These thoughts are collected followed a reading of Robert Cialdini’s excellent work, Influence. Occasionally the behavior of creatures can seem ridiculously simple. Think about the mother turkey, which even attacks them or generally cares greatly for its chicks but abandons if they don’t emit their identifying “cheep-cheep” sound. Conversely, even as little as a replica…