Feb 4
Programming, Technology C4, Conference, Pictures Comments Off
james has a c4 flickr stream available for people that are interested in still views of a conference. not exactly exciting but at least you get to see rentzsch and his crisp clean ties. yes, i think he was the only person in a tie.
Feb 4
Programming, Technology C4, Programming, Technology Comments Off
the c4 presentations are very lessig and takahashi like. minimal, mostly text, simple, and directly to the point.
here’s a good example of a lessig style presentation. no, it’s not a c4 presentation but it shows the style.
Feb 4
Programming, Technology C4, Conference Comments Off
[world hello]
i’m attending the c4 conference this weekend. it’s a conference in chicago where a bunch of mac related indie folks are getting together to network and geek out. i’m excited to meet some like minded people with the same geek tendencies within the indie industry. as you may (or may not) know i’m an aspiring indie developer so it’s my cup of tea.
the official, just of the presses, meaning of c4 is “code culture community conspiracy”
i’ll be posting random tidbits throughout the conference if time permits. anyhow … back to the conference.
Feb 4
Getting Things Done, Personal, Technology GTD, Notes Comments Off
some of the changes i’ve made recently are to convert to a more low-tech solution for managing my life. these little black books are the definition of low-tech. these beauties are portable and have an oilcloth bound cover with acid free paper pages that are thread bound. they have an elastic closure strap which is convenient for keeping it closed in your bag. it also has a simple inner pocket perfect for business or index cards. finally, they have a built in bookmark in the binding for quickly jumping to your current lists. in short, nerd-friendly in features and life-friendly in simplicity.
after reading getting things done (more on that later) and waking up to the hipster pda revolution, i’ve been turned on to low-tech. now don’t get me wrong, i’m not going to be throwing my powerbook away any time soon. i am however no longer relying on my brain to take notes. gone are the random stickies and papers on my desk to manage my work and personal life.
i have one pocket moleskine for my work lists and notes and one for my home lists and notes. i also have some larger books for ideas and brainstorming, but i mostly just carry around the 2 primary pocket moleskines.
the whole concept behind the lists and managing my “stuff” is central to getting things done. needless to say part of getting things done is taking control of the random “stuff” in your life. it’s as simple as putting actions around “stuff”, archiving “stuff”, or just getting rid of “stuff”. obviously there is a bit more to it, but honestly it boils down to being just that simple.
i plan on posting more about getting things done at a later time. i did however want to share some of the new happenings in my life with my fellow bloggers (in case i happen to have any readers lurking around). this is one of the bigger changes i’m making in my life along with taking control of my health & fitness again.
Feb 4
Technology Mac Comments Off
own a apple laptop? maybe an ipod? looking for longer battery life? who isn’t right … seems apple has decided to share some knowledge about their batteries. not only do they explain how lithium-ion batteries charge, discharge, optimal temperatures and more but they also offer some icalender files you can subscribe too that will remind you to charge and discharge your ipod and laptop. it’s good seeing a technology company like apple educating their user base, they are indeed their biggest proponents and sales force.
