29 Semi-Productive Things I Do Online When I’m Trying to Avoid Real Work You don’t always have to work hard to be productive. Productivity can simply be the side effect of doing the right things. So here’s a list of 29 semi-productive things I do online when my mind is set on avoiding ‘real work.’ Check delicious popular tags like ‘useful,’ ‘tutorials,’ ‘tips,’ ‘howto,’ ‘advice,’ ‘entrepreneurship,’ etc. for interesting, educational articles to read.Watch one of the thousands of educational videos streaming at TED.com, Academic Earth and Teacher Tube.Read an online book list and find a new book to grab next time I’m at the library. Oh, and ever since I bought my new (super sexy) Apple iPad , I’ve been enjoying all of these sites on the go and catching looks from almost everyone who passes me while I browse. So what kind of semi-productive things do you do online in your off-time? Photo by: Colorblind Picaso Party Casino Related 30 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less April 19, 2012 In "Happiness" 30 Ways to Save 30 Minutes a Day October 4, 2010
iPhone 4 guide: preview, pricing, availability In a lot of ways, Apple's iPhone 4 announcement was short on surprises. We've been playing with the new iPhone OS 4 (now dubbed iOS 4) for a while, and photos of the hardware had been widely disseminated, a rarity for an unreleased Apple product. Still, Apple managed to fill in the gaps and build up the hype, and there's plenty to know about this handset that extends beyond what you can glean from bricked hardware of dubious provenance. Follow along with us as we break it all down, including detailed impressions from our hands-on time with the device. Hardware Specs The iPhone 4 marks the most dramatic shift in form factor for the iPhone since the original, but it still looks pretty much exactly like an iPhone. Build The iPhone 4 is just barely heavier than the 3GS at 4.8 ounces vs. 4.76 ounces, but it's is significantly thinner (9.3mm vs. 12.3mm) and a bit narrower (58.6mm vs. 62.1mm). Display iPhone 4 pixel density examined See all photos 4 Photos Processor Battery life Cameras See all photos
Master the Art of Working Remotely - Gina Trapani by Gina Trapani | 10:23 AM June 16, 2009 Over the past five years I’ve worked off-site and online for employers across the country using email, chat, and web-based collaboration apps. My work life has been the envy of my traditional nine-to-five friends. But working with people in different cities and time zones with minimal face time presents a whole new set of challenges. Sharpen your email skills. Be “present” via instant messenger or Web-based chat. Collaborate online with the tools that best fit your client and project. Set up regular voice or video chat check-ins. Have you managed freelancers online only, or worked off-site yourself?
Task.fm - Free SMS and Email Reminders iPhone 4 vs. EVO 4G... fight! If you put your ear up to the screen, you can hear these two beasts snarling at one another. Hit up the gallery for more shots, along with some iPhone 3G for good measure. Let's see how they stack up on the big stats, shall we? Not enough for you? We'll have a big comparison of all the "majors" for you shortly. Now, there's a lot left to learn about Apple's FaceTime video chat service. iPhone 4 vs. See all photos 29 Photos Comments
50 Ways to Be Romantic on the Cheap | zen habits Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter . Often my articles on family are about spending time with your kids, but today we’ll talk about another important aspect of families: couples. If you’ve got a significant other, I highly recommend you keep the spark of your relationship alive and find ways to show you appreciate each other, every week and every day, if possible. Look for little, inexpensive ways to be romantic, and it will pay off for your relationship in innumerable ways. Why inexpensive? Before we get into the list, let’s look at a few notes on how to use the list: Weekly dates. OK, enough talk. Tell me who you are again? I’m Leo Babauta, founder of Zen Habits. Are you ready to join us in Fearless Living? Commit Yourself to Practice in the 3 Core Pillars of the Fearless Path so you can step fully into your life … to create a well-lived life of meaning: Learn more about the Fearless Living Academy
100 Terrific Productivity Tools for the Bored or Unemployed | Co By Meredith Walker Whether you’re bored out of your mind at the office or don’t have an office to go to, there’s no reason to sit around idly when there’s so much you could potentially be getting done. With the web at your fingertips, you can find numerous ways to keep your mind and body engaged and active. Organizing Your Life If you’ve got nothing else to do why not organize your life? Resume and Job Search Not a fan of being unemployed? Gramlee: Make sure your resume and cover letter is free of spelling and grammar errors by submitting it through this site first.Side Job Track: Just because you don’t have full-time work doesn’t mean you can’t work on the side. Socializing and Networking Whether you want to make connections that can help you get a job or just want to keep in touch with those distant cousins, these great tools can make it fast and easy. Hobbies and Fun Browsing the Web For those who prefer to spend their free time a little more lazily, there’s always web browsing. Creativity
HTC Droid Incredible Review The HTC Droid Incredible: with a name like that, expectations are high for HTC’s latest Android release. It’s comparable to the HTC Desire, but it packs some extra features and it’s the only device of its kind, at least for now, that’s geared for the US market. Meaning, this is the first time we’re seeing Android 2.1 with HTC’s stunning Sense UI on such a powerful device in the States, so that alone certainly has Verizon Wireless subscribers in a frenzy. Verizon looks to capitalize on the “Droid” craze with the HTC Droid Incredible, but does it live up to its title? Read on to find out! Although the Incredible comes with a slew of features regarding its hardware and software, the packaging it comes in is rather bare bones in nature. What’s under the hood? Full specs can be viewed at PDAdb.net, where you can also compare it to other Verizon-backed Android devices. The Droid Incredible feels quite good in hand. I’ve found that onlookers are more curious about it than they are turned off.
Schmoozing 101: Tips for shy techies Gail Farnsley seems like a natural at networking. She made it part of her regular work schedule while an IT executive, and it's now part of her current job in academia. But Farnsley, a visiting professor at Purdue University's College of Technology in West Lafayette, Ind., says her networking skills didn't come easily. An introvert by nature, she says she was sick with nerves the first time she had to speak to the board of directors at one of her former employers. Nearly everyone has been unnerved at some time or another when meeting new people. "In general, introverts are less likely to initiate a conversation," she says. Not to worry. 1. Keith Chuvala, a manager of space operations computing at Houston-based United Space Alliance LLC, a NASA contractor, doesn't like the term "networking." "It has that connotation that if you're good at networking, you must be good at schmoozing. 2. 3. So, Kesner has learned to make the most of the times when he's comfortable to build relationships.
GTD Toolbox: 100+ Resources for Getting Things Done Getting Things Done, also abbreviated as GTD, is a popular time management productivity method created by David Allen. The method is just as popular today as it was back in 2007 when we ran our GTD Ninja post featuring more than 50 apps to help you be more productive and organized. But there are a host of new applications out there to help you be even more productive this year. What are your favorite GTD tools? Complete Solutions iGTD - A free Mac OS X app. Kinkless GTD - Free Applescripts for OmniOutliner Pro for implementing GTD-style task management. OmniFocus - A Mac OS X GTD system that also works with your iPhone. tasktoy - A GTD app that includes printable lists and mobile access. Todoist - A simple GTD app with a built-in calendar, Gmail integration, and more. GTDInbox - A Firefox addon for using Gmail for GTD. Nexty - A PHP GTD tool that you can install on a local server. Propel'r - Launching soon, this app will help you collect, process, organize and review your GTD tasks. TaskFreak!
Faith in numbers: Six more tech cults | Adventures in IT - InfoW Call it what you will -- fandom, devotion, obsession -- certain technologies have a way of inspiring an extremely loyal following. So committed are these devotees, you might as well call them technology cults. Sometimes these cults are inspired by elegant lines of code. Other times it's dedication to an ideal. [ Think you're a tech fanatic? Last year we looked at aficionados of the Apple Newton, the Commodore, Palm, Ubuntu, Lisp, Ruby on Rails, and IBM power systems. From the Singularity to Slashdot, each of these six tech cults has fierce devotees and, sometimes, even fiercer critics. What cults did we miss? Tech cult No. 1: The Slashdot SamuraiEstablished: 1997Gathering of the tribes: /. Long before there were comment wars on blogs, long before Digg and Reddit and all the other "social media" sites, there was Slashdot. To have an article or post "slashdotted" is both an honor and a curse. How does one recognize a Slashdotter in public? "Why would we need to go somewhere?"
How to Survive in the Post-Apocalyptic World | DelSquacho I ordered VOIP service from Comcast the other day, and the lady who sold it to me said I would be getting a new cable modem in the mail, along with a return address label so I could mail back the old one. I was expecting something about the size of a shoebox to show up in the mail and was more than a little surprised to see this 24″ x 24″ x 24″ monstrosity delivered: Read More I think it is common knowledge that TV and entertainment is a copycat industry. If you don’t believe me, one needs to look no further than the Fox network, which at last count, featured seventeen talent competitions run by d-list celebrity judges and a rude foreigner that seemed to take great pleasure in berating everyone in the most obnoxious manner imaginable. However, some shows occupy such a narrow realm of competition that one would think a poorly-derived copycat show isn’t necessary, which is why it baffles me that there are so many goddamn shows about making cupcakes. Read More
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