Whether it’s expensive computers, nice cars, or meals at five star restaurants, everyone has a weakness for something expensive. While it’s okay to indulge ourselves every now and then, it’s important to treat these splurges as a personal weaknesses, and work to minimize their prevalence….http://lifehacker.com/luxuries-are-a-weakness-so-indulge-yourself-responsibl-1269638607
VLC is the greatest. And it just got that much better.
VLC was released back into the iTunes App Store last month, and that means one of the best media players out there is finally back on the iPhone and iPad…continue reading
I can’t believe I’m quoting Ashton Kutcher, but he said, “I believe that opportunity looks a lot like hard work.” The crux of making yourself indispensable is just that. Work hard.
You’ve probably heard the advice that you should “make yourself indispensable” in order to avoid layoffs, get the biggest raises, and earn praise and promotion opportunities from your managers. It’s great advice, but how do you go about it? It’s easier said than done, but it’s not impossible…continue reading
Never stop learning. I can’t wait to combine this with other online educational tools like Khan Academy, et al.
We live in a wonderful time when free, open education is abundant. The EduPunks’ Atlas and its accompanying guide are a great resource for exploring your DIY education possibilities. The Atlas “maps” organizations that provide online, offline, or a combination of courses…continue reading
I’m a big fan of IFTTT (IF This Then That), beginning with the number of channels available on their website and continuing on to the constant updates and innovation. Now the iOS app adds a whole new level of integration.
I know Dropbox (in the example below) has an auto-upload feature in iOS, but it’s all or nothing. IFTTT allows you to define what happens when you take photos, sending some to Dropbox and some to other services. It’s completely customizable.
Here’s the thing: I’m happy with the way most of the services IFTTT integrates with work on their own. IFTTT just makes them that much better.
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