Hey Alan, the Hive Fives are some of the most useful articles published on Lifehacker. Appreciate the effort you put into them:)

Good to know, thanks a lot:)

Any substitutes on Android that you can recommend?

Loved this Tori:)

I really like the look of Inbox but still haven't been able to bring myself to set it up (despite having received my invite last week).

The first I've heard of this app (although I'm familar with the Priority Pass service). Do most airport lounges offer access on a one-off pay-as-you-go basis?

Really interesting piece Whitson. Congrats on the lifestyle change:) Considering the ubiquity of good-quality wifi hotspots nowadays, I'm also surprised more people don't go down this route.

Very cool. Do you get any interest from fellow shoppers?

KLM and Emirates have always been pretty good on international routes.

Nice tip. For years I've used rosewater in an atomiser for such a purpose. Works really well when you spritz some on your face before adding moisturiser. Even better if you can do this after washing your face; it's almost as good as a shower for making you feel spruced-up.

Interesting reflections. I'd very much agree. Your caveat about 'cool' coworkers is an important one. Sadly I've found it rare to work alongside people who are on the same wavelength. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Jeff Bezos. I think he's super creative and productive, juggling lots of things.

A tribute to Codecademy that I have half an idea of what all this means:)

Really interesting piece Whitson. Since you've only worked from home, are you curious about the office experience? Anything about it that appeals?

I received my invite last week but haven't got around to activating it yet. What's the feedback on Inbox so far? Worth the wait?

Golden Frog, the company behind VyprVPN, has just released an encrypted-IM service called Cypher. I haven't tried it yet but I've always liked their VPN product.

Really nice piece Herbert. Thanks for sharing this.

Do you add the protein for flavour or because you work out?

Those slippers look cosy (from a fellow who appreciates such things).

You sound as though you've got a great grasp on a wide variety of subjects (albeit as you say those in which most people are uninterested) and it seems a shame that conventional dinner-party conversation would undervalue it.