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43f Forum Wishlist items?

43f Forum Wishlist items?

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I wish apple would make...

I wish apple would make...

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

Bouncing between computers.

Bouncing between computers.

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Tiger - Email from finder?

I moved to macOS from windows a few months back and the only thing I miss is the ability to right click a file and mail it to someone. I know I can do it via quicksilver but is there a similar, context menu, option for the mac?

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Too Many Podcasts?

Too Many Podcasts?

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Getting Organized

Getting Organized

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Admin: IE Problem is SiteMeter-related

Hey, way off-topic favor to ask.

If you're getting errors when viewing 43 Folders in Internet Explorer, could you do me a favor?

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Using GTD to get through the curriculum.

Hi

I've successfully implemented GTD, but am having issues translating my reading shedule into any actionable form. GTD works great on chores and projects, but somehow become hard to tick of as complete when they all say "read page 10-20 in book A."

Studying Psychology we are basically only required to sign a paper at the beginning of the term, and show up for the exams at the end of the term. Which means the usual midterm goals or motivations are all absent. It's just the student, the non-compulsory lectures and his/her books.

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An academic discovers the joys of Lofi

An academic discovers the joys of Lofi

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How many index cards should I carry?

How many index cards should I carry?

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