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Random Stuff

By Mark Shead 2 Comments

Here is a bunch of random information I've discovered over the last few months.  I figured it might be interesting for someone, so I thought I'd post it all together.  If you see anything that you think would be interesting to see a full post about, please leave a comment and we'll try to write about it in more detail. Overdrive Digital Library Many state libraries have digital books, audio books and movies that can be checked out electronically from a company called Overdrive.  Most of the time, all you need for access is a card from a local library or your state library.  The checkout process works like it does for physical books.  If the library has only purchased one copy, only one … [Read more...] about Random Stuff

Prepare for the Worst to Save Time

By Mark Shead 3 Comments

It isn't uncommon for small crises to turn into a huge time drain if you haven't planned ahead. I'm not saying that you should spend an inordinate amount of time trying to plan for every possible emergency, but there are some very basic level precautions that are worth the small amount of effort they require. Here are a couple crises to consider: Your wallet gets stolen while you are traveling to another city. Your car gets a flat tire. Your cellphone gets its memory erased. These are all fairly minor issues if you are prepared. They can become catastrophic issues if you are not prepared.  For example, if your cellphone memory gets erased, as long as you have a backup of … [Read more...] about Prepare for the Worst to Save Time

Interview: Learning New Technology

By Mark Shead 3 Comments

We interviewed a number of bloggers and asked: How do you learn a new piece of technology? (968) Here are their answers. I play with it!  If my mind doesn't start flooding with lots of ways it will save me a ton of time, I abandon it. If it's not intuitive to learn, forget it.  In today's world there is no excuse for any technology to be difficult to learn. Ariane Benefit from Neat & Simple Living (rss) Giving yourself plenty of time to just "play" is important.  You shouldn't buy a complicated new digital camera 30 minutes before you want to use it to capture a once in a lifetime event. I unpack, fire it up and start using it. I toss the manual in the corner and … [Read more...] about Interview: Learning New Technology

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