August 2008
83 posts
Browser Wars Over? Hardly →
Ever since Firefox became a force in 2005, the browser wars have been going strong. Mac OS X users have several strong options when choosing a favorite browser, with Firefox and Safari leading the…
Track Yourself With a Custom Log File →
A while back, Patrick Rhone posted on Work.Life.Creativity about the idea of keeping a text file to track miscellaneous bits of information. I was intrigued by the idea, read the linked pages he…
The Daily Planner →
Here’s one of the better resources I’ve found for purchasing notebooks. The Daily Planner stocks a good variety of brands including Rhodia, Moleskine and Miquelrius.
How Dumb Can You Get? →
In his review of Mark Bauerlein’s “The Dumbest Generation”, Stan Persky nicely summarizes some of the changes that are occurring in our culture as a result of our ‘advances’ in technology.
I’ve…
mezzoblue § Markup Guide →
The Anatomy of a Stylesheet - CSS Hints & Tips |... →
Adobe Air Apps →
I’ve played a few Adobe Air apps: Snackr, Snitter, Twhirl and TweetDeck to name a few. Here’s a list of interesting Air apps aimed at web designers.
Marblehead Blog » Blog Archive » Real Effort... →
Reviewing Your System →
Since the focus this week has been on reviews, there’s one more concept I’d like to mention—reviewing your system itself. Now, for a lot of us, this often isn’t necessary due to our propensity…
Daytum →
Another online contender in the track-all-of-your-information-you-could-ever-want category. Private beta only for now. [via Inman]
What Did You Do →
Thanks to Patrick Rhone, I’ve been playing with the idea of using some type of log file to keep track of miscellaneous bits of information. A few options seem to have risen to the top, and I’m…
Balance →
From yesterday’s rant on keeping an eye on the long term goals comes today’s nugget of wisdom: don’t be too focused on goals.
Yes, I can hear the content sighs of admiration as you let that soak…
Schedule & Location →
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The View from Above - 30,000 Feet Plus →
It was eye opening for me to see another person’s take on productivity where the long term goals are consistently in focus. And the fact that he has his system configured to ensure those goals are…
Yahoo Buzz Open for all Publishers →
Yahoo Buzz is now available for all publishers. Recent commentary indicates that Yahoo should focus where they already excel. Looks like they just might be.
Look for a load of Buzz buttons…
TextMate Manual » Preface →
Productivity According to Rands →
Rands, one of my favorite writers on the web, has recently been waxing poetic on his productivity system. It’s not GTD, but it incorporates a lot of the same ideas in a fresh way. And, as…
Mobile Me Update →
It looks as if Apple is still trying to put a positive spin on the issues with MobileMe. This time it’s another 60 days free for all members whose accounts were active before August 19th.
Moving an iTunes Library … Correctly →
It’s easy sometimes to overestimate the intuitiveness of OS X and it’s bundled applications. Case in point, I moved my iTunes library when I purchased my Time Capsule. Due to my smaller…
Wanderlust →
If you like history or geography (and I do both), this link is for you.
On Motivation →
Have you ever had one of those moments when, after wrestling internally with an issue for some time, an external influence or opportunity brings light on said issue? And like one of the fricken…
New GMail Theme for Firefox →
Came across this link on LifeHacker yesterday. An interesting theme for GMail and GCal, Google Redesigned offers a refreshing new look for those who find Google’s interfaces too utilitarian.
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Moleskines - As Good as Advertised? →
I’ve long had a love for crisp, new office supplies and a good notebook was king amongst the common rabble of sticky pads and pen holders. The notebook has been an essential piece of my office setup…
Globex Designs - Google Redesigned →
iGoogle Olympics Gadget →
Google has created a nice gadget to keep update on the events, medal standings and Olympic news headlines. Unless you want to view actual video footage, this is a good option to keep up to date.
Plurking for Freelancers: Tapping Social Media... →