What time is it?
I don’t have any clocks that need to be “set”; my computer and phone adjust to daylight savings automatically. Here at work we have a few Old Timey timepieces that require human intervention though and I want to get the time right. When it’s… Read more
I need a new…
t happens all the time: Someone walks up to my desk and asks me to look something up, type something, email something, when I’m right in the middle of something else. Rather than close what I’m doing I hit Command+n (+n) and get a new browser… Read more
Water and Electronics don’t mix
Sorry I’ve been away, I had a little problem wherein my cats spilled a glass of water on my laptop… … That’s all I’ll say about that; except for a few pointers I gathered online while researching a solution. Remove power and batteries… Read more
Show the desktop
Yesterday I talked about using my desktop to hold files I need right now. It’s a great way to keep everything available, but I have a LOT of applications open. Moving everything out of the way could be a pain. Luckily there are keyboard… Read more
Clean Desk
I use my computer desktop the way I use my desk-desktop; Holding whatever I need for my current work. Folders, images, documents, PDF files, whatever. I can get to everything I need faster It helps me remember what I’m doing. It’s a great… Read more
Find a mailbox
Do you need to post a letter – a real written on paper kind? Don’t want to leave your NetFlix in the overstuffed mailbox in your apartment? Use Mailboxmap.com to find the nearest mailbox. A simple way to get the “snail mail” out. BONUS:… Read more
Tell people you’re out sick
I’ve been sick with a cold for about five days now. It took me out of work late last week so I’ve got a lot of catch-up to do. I apologize for not writing while I was away. I would have had less work if I’d have told people I was out: I let… Read more
Google Reader
Do you like reading news and blog sites but don’t have the time to click through them all every day? Give Google Reader a try! I’ve wanted to write about Google Reader for quite some time – it’s one of my favorite tools and I use it constantly… Read more
Bring a charger
This may sound “too” simple; but throw a second phone charger (the normal, not car-charger kind) into your bag or car. You never know when you’re really gonna want one. I was at the hospital all day yesterday waiting for my new niece to be born… Read more
Monday: Simplicity
Tuesday: Press Here
Wednesday: Meltdown
Thursday: From the Hip
Friday: Casual Day