Oh how I love YouTube. The following are just a few “geeky” video clips that everyone should see.
Nick Burns – Your Company Computer Guy
Microsoft’s WE-SYP (We Share Your Pain) Program
Internet Help Desk
Internet Help Desk
When I saw this design by Yann Le Coroller today I cried… just a little.
This ultra portable “Mactab” is designed as the complement to MacBook. The incredibly thin wireless keyboard is also used as a protection cover for transportation. It stays in place with a combination of magnets and notches. On the back of the computer, a hinge allows it to be put in a vertical position so you can use Mactab comfortably on your desk.
There’s not much else to say, so I’ll just let you just stare… I know I did.
If you’re like me, your desk looks a little like this:
With the growing number of peripherals we are accumulating every day – external hard drives, printers, scanners, speakers, iPod docks, camera docks, etc. it’s tough to keep your desk clean enough to actually use.
But I came across an amazing tutorial by www.decluttered.com which outlines the way to transform your desk into this:
with nothing else but some cable ties and some MDF pegboard. Genius! Simply Genius!
I’m a big fan of Merlin Mann and his quest for apps, tricks, and tips that help people to become more productive in work – and in life in general.
And I loved his recent post on Apple’s Mail.app and the use of Smart Mailboxes. I’ve always known that smart mailboxes existed in Mail.app, but I’ve never taken the time to explore the possibilities of using them.
I guess my biggest problem is that I can’t see my problems clear enough to find a solution. For example, I often run into the problem where I’m trying to find an email that I read just the other day, but can’t seem to find it anywhere. But instead of thinking of Smart Folders like Merlin did, I usually just spend more time looking. Put another way, sometimes I find myself working harder and not necessarily smarter.
In any case, if you use Apple’s Mail application, you should read Merlin’s article on smart folders and consider setting up the a few he suggests, or try and create your own that help you work smarter.
