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Make up your mind. Faster!

20, Aug 2007

A man goes to the doctor saying “Doc, I have a problem: I can’t make any decision. I’m always in doubt. Or… hmm.. am I?”
I’m a smart guy. Really. I graduated from top European universities, with impressive academic results, etc. The problem with smart guys is that they have too many choices. Knowing you performed [...]

Mobile Geeks use Mobile GMaps – now better than ever, despite threats from Google

1, Aug 2007

Any mobile geek has more than once craved to have access to online maps from their phone. You know, when you’re stuck in traffic and looking for directions to the nearest Sushi restaurant or to that old vintage clothes shop you saw online yesterday. Yes, the iPhone has Google Maps integration, but it won’t help [...]

Forget the Apple Terminal, now you have Quicksilver

26, Jul 2007

Remember I promised I’d show you how to do your basic computer stuff from within Quicksilver? Well, it took me a while but I finally pulled myself together and wrote this tutorial – a beginner’s guide on doing all kinds of nice and useful stuff with Quicksilver.
What is Quicksilver, you ask? I dare you ask [...]

3 tips you probably didn’t know on your Mac Book

13, Jul 2007

Disabling the Trash Can
Sometimes the Trash really stands in your way – for instance, if you have a small capacity USB drive, a memory card or a Windows partition. You want stuff deleted from the Finder to be immediately erased instead of moved into the Trash Can.

Mac tips – Turn off your Mac’s startup sound

11, Jul 2007

Ever since I bought my sweet white Mac Book, it’s existence has been threatened by a minor yet annoying little thing: the startup sound.
While the startup chime doesn’t bother me a bit, it drives my girlfriend mad, and her threats of throwing the damn thing away have been getting more and more frequent. As [...]

Top links list for a Productive Desktop

10, Jul 2007

Your computer productivity is directly influenced by the ease with which you are able to launch applications or find, organize and retrieve your internet downloads. A cluttered desktop only makes you lose time and focus trying to find the things you look for among the zillions of icons.
You might remember my article on turning your [...]

Make yourself an unique laptop sleeve on the cheap

26, Jun 2007

Old habits die hard, and as much as the continuous progress wants us to change we still fight these artificial urges. We are builders, makers, do-it-yourselfers; or, at least, the heirs of some. My grandfather used to do by himself all kinds of stuff around house – masonry, carpentry, agriculture and much more – [...]

20 easy steps to handle the stress of an upcoming event – Part 3

17, Jun 2007

This is the last of a 3 article series on dealing with the stress of an upcoming event. We talk about an exam, but most tips apply to tests, interviews, business meetings.
Go read, if you haven’t already, Part 1 – The evening before
and Part 2 – The morning before
Stress handling during the exam
Pointers:
If blocked out, [...]

20 easy steps to handle the stress of an upcoming event – Part 2

17, Jun 2007

This is part 2 of a 3 article series on dealing with the stress of an upcoming event. We talk about an exam, but most tips apply to tests, interviews, business meetings.
Go read, if you haven’t already, Part 1 – The evening before
and, once you’re done with this one, continue with Part 3 – [...]

20 easy steps to handle the stress of an upcoming event – Part 1

17, Jun 2007

This is part 1 of a 3 article series on dealing with the stress of an upcoming event. We talk about an exam, but most tips apply to tests, interviews, business meetings.
Once you’re done with this one, continue with Part 2 – The morning before and Part 3 – Handling the stress during
I don’t handle [...]


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