We’ve compiled some of our favorite tricks that can make any Average Joe/Jane feel like a regular commando at work, at home, or on the go. Hit the link for a list of our top 10 non-computer modern life survival skills.

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From home-brew air conditioners to giant bubbles, cheap underwater camera containers to sun tea, we’ve got 10 clever ideas to tackle, and a long Independence Day weekend is a great time to get started. Get the full list after the jump.

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On Thursday we asked you what books have changed your life, and over 250 thoughtful comments later, it’s clear you all have book shelves stuffed with meaningful tomes. Now it’s time to share the love.

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We’ve covered dozens of Mac tips over the years in these pages, but today we’re highlighting 10 lesser-known Mac tricks that come baked into Leopard. From pure eye candy to outright productivity-boosters, read on to get reminded of some of the more obscure things you can do with your Mac, fresh out of the box.

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Being somewhat experienced at this blogging thing, your Lifehacker editors have pinpointed a few tools and tricks that make our posts go faster and smoother. After the jump, we round up 10 of them.

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From managing our to-do lists and writing code to jotting ideas and keeping a grocery list, nothing beats a solid plain text editor. On Tuesday we asked you to nominate your favorite text editor, and over five hundred passionate comments later, we’ve whittled your nominations down to the most popular.

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there are plenty of techniques and tools to help you lock in important stuff and pull it out when needed. After the jump, we round up some memorable memory-boosting hacks.

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Several advanced Amazon features and third party apps and add-ons can help you get the best deals and the stuff you want delivered to your door right on time. After the jump, add our favorite 10 Amazon power-shopper tools to your cart.

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On Tuesday we put out our call for the best applications that help you practice the Getting Things Done productivity system. […] Let’s take a closer look at the five most popular GTD tools, then you can cast your ballot for the single best GTD app to rule them all.

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