Simplicity

Just some words

In the next room sits a 24″, dual core, 4GB of RAM iMac. Two years ago it was a powerhouse, and it’s still pretty great today, all things considered. Yet I write this from my bedroom, on an iPad hooked up wirelessly to a bluetooth keyboard. A huge hunk of powerful glass and metal sit, [...]

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Suburbs of stuff – Practically Efficient

Before you tacitly enter a long-term contract to subsidize the sedentary lifestyle of your inanimate dependents, question whether they’re really worth the cost. I think you know the answer. Remember kids: just say no to storage units.

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Gmail Preview

Wow. Google found a badass designer hiding amount all their brilliant engineers. The new Gmail look is gorgeous, and far better than any skin I’ve ever seen. Click on the Gear / Mail settings / Themes / Preview or Preview Dense. Done.

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We’re All Going To Miss Almost Everything : Monkey See

Culling is the choosing you do for yourself. Its the sorting of whats worth your time and whats not worth your time. Its saying, “I deem Keeping Up With The Kardashians a poor use of my time, and therefore, I choose not to watch it.” Its saying, “I read the last Jonathan Franzen book and [...]

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Don’t let the world distract you

The world will distract you if you let it. The world will try very, very hard to keep you from doing anything meaningful. It will throw shiny objects in your path to get your attention. It will make the most annoying sounds at the most inconvenient times. It will poke you in the forehead. It [...]

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The Written Word

The written word is my preferred method of gathering information. I can read at my own pace, as fast or as slow as I want. If I’m interrupted, it’s easy to pick up where I left off without missing a beat. Perhaps most important of all, I can skim. Not everything written is worth reading [...]

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