From Source: thecooksden.com

From the moment I sat down to watch my first episode of "The French Chef," I was hooked on cooking shows.

In fact, based on the number of hours I've spent studying Julia, Gordon and Alton, I ought to be a superchef myself. Alas, that's not the case. But if there's one thing I can do better than Chef Tell, it's tell you about the best shows in the genre.

And with a dizzying array of shows aired on entire networks devoted to cooking, you're going to need a roadmap.

So, with that in mind, here is our list of the "Top 100 Cooking Shows of All Time." Read it to re-visit some of your old favorites, or study it carefully to discover some new gems.

Either way, enjoy the list, let us know what you think and, please, no wagering.

Listropolis' Take:

Very solid list of cooking shows. Each one has a video snippet and has been ranked on entertainment and education value along with the tastiness of what they prepare. If cooking is your thing, you'll want to make sure you check this out.

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From Source: SpoonGraphics

Learning a new software application can be a daunting task, especially when tackling an application that’s as deep as Adobe Illustrator! Thankfully there’s a colection of Illustrator veterans who are generous enough to take the time to document the basics, allowing new users to grasp the initial workings and gain a know-how of the tools and core techniques. This collection of hand-picked tutorials cover various tools, and provide plenty of useful hints and tips. Together they form a super handy resource for any beginner looking to get their brains wrapped around Adobe Illustrator.

Listropolis' Take:

We love Illustrator. If you're new to the program, these tutorials are must view, and should give you enough basics to get you on your way to your first project. Great list!

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From Source: Lake Nona Pools

Even though the weather is cooling off, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be aware of safety concerns around a swimming pool. Here are 10 tips for swimming pool safety

Listropolis' Take:

I live in Florida, so swimming safety tips are very popular here.

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From Source:ReadWriteWeb

When the President of the United States warns schoolchildren to watch what they say and do on Facebook, you know that we've got a problem...and it's not one limited to the U.S.'s borders, either. People everywhere are mindlessly over-sharing on the world's largest social network, without a second thought as to who's reading their posts or what effect it could have on them further down the road. For example, did you know that 30% of today's employers are using Facebook to vet potential employees prior to hiring? In today's tough economy, the question of whether to post those embarrassing party pics could now cost you a paycheck in addition to a reputation. (Keep that in mind when tagging your friends' photos, too, won't you?)

Listropolis' Take:

This is hands-down the BEST list I've ever seen in regards to Facebook security! You should bookmark this immediately, and refer back to it often. Actually, this should just be automatically sent to all new FB users upon signup.

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From: Noupe:

This is the first article in the four-part series, “The Comprehensive Guide for a Powerful CMS using WordPress“. Throughout this article, we’ll be focus on many WordPress Theme hacks, ideas, tips and useful tutorials you need to have ready in hand when developing WordPress websites.

There are some technical stuff we have to get out of the way first. Let’s take a look at useful, yet rather unknown techniques for a powerful CMS using WordPress. Each section of the article presents a suggestion and provides you with an explanation of the solution for each suggestion.

Listropolis' Take:

I still prefer WordPress over Joomla and Drupal, even if it's for CMS. If you've ever wanted to run a CMS through WordPress, this guide will walk you through it step-by-step. Easily one of the best resources I've seen on the subject!

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From cnet:

I was looking through the Google Maps directory recently and found a variety of maps worth checking out. From up-to-date weather to barbershops, they should all be added to your list of Google Maps modules.

Listropolis' Take:

I'm a huge Google Maps fan, and I found about 4 of these to be useful enough to add it to Listropolis. I'm sure you'll like something too.

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If you've read this blog for any time, you'll know I'm not only a HUGE Apple/Mac fan, but I also have an unhealthy love with TUAW. I didn't expect my feedreader to be active today, but good ol' TUAW has written some of the coolest posts I've seen, and I wanted to share them. If you received a new Apple product today, there's a good chance one of these posts will be just for you, and if you're new to the Apple family, take a second and subscribe to TUAW's RSS feed (feed link)!

This is a nice "Welcome to the family" post. It discusses the ease of setting up your new Mac, explains MobileMe, and Windows compatibility. This is a very solid post getting you started with your Mac, and helping you find ways to expand your experience - and if you don't get enough from the post, check out their Mac 101 series for even more tips. Worth a read if you got your Mac today, or have had one for years.

This post has a ton of good information of accessories like cases, power adapters, and a handful of other useful items every MacBook owner should know about. The last item discussed is AppleCare, and I can't stress how important I feel that service is. I'll let TUAW explain the deets on it, but just know that I'm a huge supporter of AppleCare.

Since the MacBook Pro is often used as a desktop replacement, this post goes into more depth than the MacBook post. This post discusses ideas for travelers and gamers, and has a few nice software suggestions, as well as a nice list of cases to consider.

My niece got one of these a few months ago, so this post came in very handy. I'm an iPhone owner, and didn't realize there were so many differences between the two. This post has a nice list of apps to get you started, lists a few good cases, earphone suggestions, and is just a well rounded guide for getting the most out of your new iPod Touch. My personal favorite is the "Oooh and Ahhh Demo" mentioned at the end of the post. We've all done it, but now there's a guide for it. On a side note - the Nike+ app for the new iPod Touch is too freaking cool to not be available for the iPhone.....just sayin'.

THIS is why I love TUAW! They miss nothing when it comes to Apple. I never would have thought to do a post on a gift card, but this post has 8 tips on how to use your shiny new gift card. Pure TUAW awesomeness!

I went to the Apple Store in Orlando yesterday, and it was the first time I got to play with the new nanos, and they're so much cooler looking in person. I imagine this will be one of the most read posts in this series, and the information discussed won't let you down. Consider this a guide for setting up, using, taking care of, and anything else nano related. Very thorough.

I was starting to think TUAW made a mistake with this post, but then I started thinking about how amazing Macs are with digital media. I own a photography company, and use Lightroom and Photoshop almost daily. I think I took for granted how easy it is to process digital photos on a Mac, but TUAW really goes into great detail about using your new digital camera on your Mac.

If I didn't do video editing, I would have purchased one of these instead of my Mac Pro (though the iMac handles video editing just fine). Like the other posts, this discussing everything from getting started to printing on your new iMac. I'm pretty sure you'll find the Mac 101 series a huge asset with the iMac too.

The phone that started the touchscreen revolution. The TUAW post has info on cases, apps, links to user guides, and plenty of basic info to get any new iPhone owner headed into iPhone bliss. If you got an iPhone today, head over to this post and bookmark it. It provides everything you need to become a master of your domain device.

Let's face it - lists are fun, easy to read, and a good way to get information. These 11 sites focus on lists, and that's it. No muss, no fuss....just lists of everything under the sun.

1. Listropolis

Genre: Random, Tech, Life Hacks, Apple, Videos, Aggregator

Of course we're on the list. That's all we do here is post lists. We're a new site, but we've been gaining steam with posts like Led Zeppelin: Innovators or Plagiarists? Audio of 8 Songs Proving They Might Be the Best Cover Band of All Time, 6 Disney Secrets You’ll Wish You Never Read, and 15 Websites Destroying “Web 2.0″ - in a Great Way. We have a mix of original lists, and popular lists from across the web. We're a list aggregator of sorts, but it's all done manually, so I can't add them all. I do my best to find interesting content that readers will enjoy.

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2. The List Universe

Genre: Random, Your View

The granddaddy of all list sites. The List Universe is a year old today, and has come very far in its first year. Their site was featured on the BBC, has climbed to the number 11,634 spot on Alexa, and has lists with over a thousand comments. Pretty damn impressive. Happy Birthday List Universe!

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3. Make Use of

Genre: Mostly Tech
I LOVE this site. I have pulled a few lists off this site for Listropolis in the past, and you're guaranteed to find something you'll like here. It doesn't have the same formula as most of the list sites here, but it definitely belongs here. Also worth mentioning about MakeUseof is their Recommended Lists page.

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From the Site:

Below are my Top 20 Free Vector Resources for Designers.

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My Go-To Icon Sites - these are the first sites I visit when I need stock icons. The work is amazing and plentiful. These might be the only sites you'll ever need to visit.

• The Icon Lab (some free)
• Icon Shoppe
• Iconbuffet
• Iconfactory

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