August 2011
33 posts
AaronMahnke: The Helvetindex Card →
aaronmahnke:
I recently passed around some mock-ups on twitter of an index card design I had been working on as a tool for my own personal GTD system. I needed a 3” x 5” card that was both flexible in its layout but also provided plenty of guidance for those moments when I needed to organize my thoughts more…
Buy. Buy. Buy. Buy. Buy. Buy. Buy. Buy.
“Linux runs a majority of the world’s super computers, many of the most...”
– March of the Penguin: Ars looks back at 20 years of Linux
Good read.
Using a Hosts File To Make The Internet Not Suck... →
Interesting.
“It’s easy to make something complicated, but it takes genius to create...”
– Steve Serrurier — The Moviola Story
“It wasn’t like this decades ago. Doctors served their neighborhoods, took...”
– How Jay Parkinson’s $1,500 Start-up Changed Health Care | Inc.com
How about that? Setting up a health care practice by first considering the patient’s perspective.
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saving ink: On Turning Off →
savingink:
I need to start creating more and consuming less. I need to unsubscribe from RSS feeds….
Ha. Timely.
“Every time we went in there we had to vie for a computer among all the 12-14...”
– Dear Felicia Day | The RhodesTer Chronicles
I’m just really curious how Dave knows what a brothel full of elves sounds like.
“But at least in the case of JailbreakMe 3, Allegra also created a patch for the...”
– Meet Comex, The 19-Year-Old iPhone Uber-Hacker Who Keeps Outsmarting Apple - Forbes
Ha!
“To date, the TSA’s Chief Counsel has been unable to respond to my enquiries...”
– The Legality Of The TSA’s ‘Enhanced Pat Down’ Authority - Flying With Fish
Sigh.
(via BoingBoing)
“As an example, I’m an American missionary in Thailand, and last week, an...”
– Stratus App 2011-08-19 at 09:09:09 PM.txt by Matthew Guay
Sobering.
“If you think the cost and time for training is expensive, try ignorance!”
– The Eighth Commandment:Control the Cost of Sale | Professional Services Journal
(via @merylkevans)
“Another lesson we can derive from the dictionary definition of...”
– Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin, Joe Dominguez, and Monique Tilford
“These and other blessings are showered upon us by legislators in Washington who...”
– Warren Buffett from Stop Coddling the Super-Rich - NYTimes.com
These are the economic rules as set up by our government.
(via Daring Fireball)
“Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. Censorship is not okay in...”
– BART Pulls a Mubarak in San Francisco | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Minimal Mac: Become a Minimal Mac Patron – A... →
minimalmac:
Since beginning this site, I have had many people ask me if and when I plan to go “full time” and offer some sort of membership to Minimal Mac. This has always been a tricky question to answer. The fact is that I have worked for myself since before starting the site as a technology consultant,
First?
Jason Rehmus – Customer Care →
So THIS happened.
“Customers and clients are doing more business with us across the franchise and...”
– Bank Of America CEO’s Pep-Talk Email To Workers - The Consumerist
The “are deepening and strengthening their relationships” part is probably not voluntary. Most likely, the customers are getting locked into situations they can’t control.
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“How many times have you heard this response to a female jogger slain, “well, she...”
– Still Running « Ten Minute Missive
Shameful.
Jason Zimdars: Scott Adams on the Benefits of... →
jasonzimdars:
Scott’s column in The Wall Street Journal is spot-on. The idea is that creativity and boredom are intrinsically linked. Boredom lets our minds rest and work through the backlog of stuff that is sitting in the background processes of our minds. Boredom sets the stage for invention.
I’ve…
Jason nails it here. I’ve been experiencing some stagnation lately and I...
“People believe that being a business owner is risky, but I believe that having...”
– Why Entrepreneurs Rule the World - Professional development
That truck driver you flipped off? Let me tell you... →
I have a lot of respect for truckers. After reading this story, I have even more.
Give them the respect they deserve.
(via brettrwilkes)
Watchjasonjohnsontv:
Simon Sinek shares a simple yet profound & powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with the question “Why?”
I picked up Simon’s book ”Start with Why” from amazon last night (http://t.co/E9mZndc) after seeing this TEDx Talk.
From the video:
The goal is not to do business with everybody who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who...
“The carriers say that these new networks are amazing, and will allow you to do...”
– 4G with data-caps: pay for a month, hit your limit in under an hour – Boing Boing
“I learned a long time ago to only work for or with people with whom you have...”
– Merlin’s Frequently Asked Questions - Merlin Mann
Very wise.
Even if you’re looking for a full-time job, this is valuable information to keep in mind.
“Capital punishment has been illegal in Michigan since 1846 – the state was the...”
– U.S. Appeals Court overturns death sentence for Marvin Gabrion, but conviction stands | MLive.com
Wow! I had no idea my state’s opposition to the death penalty went back that far.
Merlin Mann: Scared Shitless →
gregmintyfresh:
I’ve been pretty terrified of the future recently. Excited, to be sure, but also scared. This video by Merlin Mann hits really close to home for me, and it’s worth a watch or three. This evening, I’m going to watch it for the fourth time.
It’s OK to be scared.
Good reminders all throughout. Watch the video.