“When you’ve just about had it with an incorrect bill, a faulty product, or anything else you have to call a 1-800 number for, waiting for the automated operator to finish listing all the buttons you can push can feel like rubbing salt in the wound. Dial a Human, a web directory of shortcuts and end-runs around unnecessary prompts, eases the pain.” (Lifehacker.com)

Starbucks Letter to Customers

PDF of Stores Listed by State

Can’t say I will be sorry to see store 10640 go, but I will miss 10600 across from The Senator Theater…

because you never know…

Missing Money Searches for Unclaimed Funds

Tips to reduce the amount of unwanted junk mail.

Five ways to clean up your mail

Update all your programs from one interface!

Secunia for Windows (Lifehacker)

For Mac, Appfresh.

Windows XP and Vista

• Top 10 Free Windows Downloads
  
• Power Replacements for Built-in Windows Utilities
  
• Top Windows tweaks
  
• Windows Vista Power Tips
  
• Top 10 Free Windows File Wranglers
  
• Automatically Load and Update Your Windows Systems
  

Mac

• A Guide to Switching to a Mac
  
• Build Your Mac with 20 Useful Downloads
  
• Top 10 Mac OS X Tweaks
  
• Top 10 Mac Utilities
  
• The Complete Guide to Mac/Windows Interoperability
  

Linux

• Top 10 Ubuntu Applications
  
• Power Up Your Linux Desktop With Compiz Fusion
  
• Top 10 Gnome Desktop Tweaks
  
• Slim Down and Speed Up Linux
  

Monitors

make the most of your dual monitors, and de-smudge that new glossy screen.

“Become your own interior designer with the help of the IKEA Planner Tools. Thanks to our easy-to-use software, you can choose furniture to fit the exact measurements of the rooms in your home. Experiment with different combinations, swap things around and try different styles until you’re satisfied with the result. You can view and print out the best options, with all the measurements, just like an architect.” Here.

User submitted and professional templates for numerous document categories (many are excel and word).

3  Sites to Get Free Document Templates

wikiHow

WikiHow is another wiki based (open community) site to post articles about how to do things.