So I'm late to the game of Lifehacker. (And 43folders, etc.) I still think it's pretty cool to make yourself more efficient. (Just set up Ubuntu Linux on my computer, started using a feedreader, Remember The Milk).
But this humor columnist has a devestating satirical FAQ for the whole lifehacking movement.
"A: [Lifehacking is] the practice of using clever little tips and tricks to make your life easier, more efficient or more productive.
Q: Really? That sounds kind of familiar. Hasn't it been around for a while?
A: Yes, previously it was known as Hints From Heloise.
Q: But life hacking is different, right?
A: Judge for yourself. As I write this, the top entry at lifehacker.com is '10 uses for lemons.'
Q: Yeah, but they're like cool techno-uses for lemons, like overclocking your Wii or shorting out surveillance cameras, right?
A: 'No. 8 - Freshen up your dishwasher.' "
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