[RANDOM] Google chatting to a cell phone

Some people out there know this already, but you can send Gchat messages to a cell phone. It's awesome and has no setup time- just punch in the phone number after you enable the feature in Labs.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/10/google_adding_text_messaging_to_gchat_in_gmail-2/

Go nuts!

[RANDOM] How to lock IKEA telescoping "A" legs

Ok, so this drove me crazy until I figured out what the trick is.

If you've ever bought IKEA furniture, in particular anything that has a choice between T legs and A legs, DO NOT BUY THE A LEGS.

The hassle it will be trying to adjust and lock those legs while keeping your surface level will drive you insane. Don't be cheap on this; spend the extra $50 or whatever to get the better legs.

However, if you do have A legs, like me, the way to unlock and lock them is counterintuitive.

Unscrew the legs CLOCKWISE (yes, that is reversed from normal) to unlock them. Adjust height. Screw COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to lock.

If you go to the IKEA website and find instructions, it will tell you the same thing. Go to page 40 to see the cartoon for it.

This drove me nuts because I've had this desk for a couple years and forgot that it's reversed (and lost the original instructions).