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Getting stuff done…

by Lon on June 17, 2008

Firefox version 3.0 was just released moments ago.  (They’re trying to set a world record for downloads today and looks like the servers are down, you can get direct download links here).

I’ve always been a productivity/tech junkie, besides firefox, here’s some random stuff I use to get stuff done.

- My Dual Core T60 thinkpad (200772U) – I bought this right before I left my job at IBM.  Not quite cutting edge anymore, but still like a rock.  The docking station makes it real convenient as well.

- at home and when my wife is not using it, I use a Dell Dimension e521 with vista

- Microsoft’s free sync-toy keeps my working files in sync on the two computers

- Documents, pictures, and videos are primarily backed up to a 500GB WD mybook

- gmail – emailing, documents archiving, contact info

- All notes are taken with Microsoft OneNote’s tabbed folder system

- Web clippings go to google notebook, and bookmarks are tagged with del.icio.us

- When offline and for free-form notes I use a 5×8 ruled moleskine notebook

- I’ve been using a crappy nokia 6015i with a dusty screen on virgin mobile for 8 bucks a month the past few years holding out for an overdue google phone

- For calendaring and to-do’s I use google calendar.  Microsoft Outlook is used as needed when offline.

- google deskop for quick file and document searches

- A Canon S80 point and shoot camera.  For photo management and touch-ups I use picasa.  with facebook and flickr plugins so I can upload directly as well.  I use irfanview for simple resizing and image editing.

- wordpress.org for blogging

- google reader for quick blog reading

- windows live messenger and googletalk primarily for IM

- twhirl for occasional twitter updates

- an esso speedpass – so I can pay for overpriced gas, even faster

I’ll list off some resources I feed off of later as well.

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The Story of Stuff…

by Lon on December 24, 2007

Go to this site to check out this viral video on “The Story of Stuff“.  It’s about 20 minutes long but communicates the key messages of extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal with brilliant simplicity.

Below is one of my favorite segments of the video,

I’d love to hear what you are or or plan on doing about it all…

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The call of the mall…

by Lon on December 12, 2007

Some thoughts I jotted down while cross-boarder shopping and waiting in the dreaded cheesecake factory lines.

like rats in a cage
or mice in a maze
wherever the sales sign lead
I go where they say to go
joyfully letting this wallet bleed

what a steal
we beat the system, got a better deal
got something shiny, something new
by trading in the old
who knew it was actually my soul they stole

worthy cost savings,
or a life worth living,
I’m not sure, which one, we want more

here we are in line
at the cheesecake factory
waiting for this darn box to beep
watching others go in before us, patiently
filing in to eat and pay excessively

this is life, life in the mall,
they’re all busy buying stuff,
yet I too, am one of them
and i just can’t wait, till it’s my turn to go in.

Update: Check out this Black Friday shopping video

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