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Howard Rheingold, (Re)Sliced

Howard Rheingold, online pioneer and dapper man of the mustache and Indiana Jones hats, has started a new video blog to update his seminal 1992 essay, “A Slice of Life in my Virtual Community,” with how he spends his time online with today’s technologies. The first video is a little remedial, but what caught my eye is his promise to clue us in to his daily process, including not only his office time, but time spent on hobbies like painting and gardening. Looking back at that sentence, I know that sounds about as exciting as getting a flu shot, but I’m a sucker for watching how smart people manage their days. Should be worth a watch.

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Rollabind/Circa vs. Legal Pads

Rollabind/Circa vs. Legal Pads

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TOPICS: Lofi

Naming project support files

I've started keeping all my one-page, per-project support files in the same folder as my GTD lists. I still use “@” as prefix for contextual lists, but now I use “&” to indicate a support file.

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Nice, simple 3 x 5 index card holder

I keep my notes on 3 x 5 index cards, quasi-hipster-pda style, but basically just a lump of cards with a rubber band around them. The cards keep getting bent and messed up, so I'm looking for a simple, but good-looking, card holder. I've seen Levenger's, but that's too complicated. I don't need pockets & pads.

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Hack for Charger Storage

Hack for Charger Storage

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TOPICS: Life Hacks

New iPod Nano?; Buddy List Zero; "Bricking" a stolen iPhone; Lovely PocketTweets;

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MyBlogLog to track outgoing links

Little spoon of JavaScript helps track outbound traffic from your site.

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TOPICS: Reviews, Tips

Zen Alarm Clock

Zen Alarm Clock

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TOPICS: Life Hacks

Franklin Covey Index Card Holder

Franklin Covey Index Card Holder

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TOPICS: Lofi

Ideal bag for mobile lifestyle

Ideal bag for mobile lifestyle

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