Infrastructure – Page 9 – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

Comfy Blanket

2023-02-05

Just sewing a blanket shut to avoid cold feet.
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A few things that worked well last year

2023-02-05

Looking back at a few things that still work after some time of doing them.

Image: Doctor Who.
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Obsidian

2023-02-05

I have tried lots of different note-taking/knowledge management apps, and so far, Obsidian is probably the best. (Oh god, I hope they do not fold like Circus Ponies Notebook.) It is also gaining an impressive amount of steam. A short overview.
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Switching from DEVONthink to Obsidian

2023-02-05

I have used DEVONthink for ... hmm, ages and ages. And it's a good app. But it's time to switch to something more useful to me.
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Update and Shedding Skin

2023-02-05

Last posting has been a while, a short update and the need to shed some skin.

Image: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
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Punctuality

2022-12-14

Strange how conceptions of punctuality have changed in an age of instant communication.
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A Calmer Apple Watch

2022-12-14

Further ways to make the Apple Watch less distracting (now in grayscale).
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Presentation on Digital Minimalism for Creativity (German Version)

2022-11-11

Combining an earlier presentation on digital minimalism with time enough for creativity.
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Heat Curtains

2022-11-08

Might be a waste of money, might work — curtains with a rescue blanket to improve insulation/reduce heat loss.
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Doing Product Demonstrations

2022-09-14

A few comments on doing product demonstrations (prototypes on a scientific conference).
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This is a private blog showing my opinions. If you have an issue with what I write here, either don’t read it or talk to me directly. Don’t waste your time — or mine — dragging my employer into matters where they hold no authority.

The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

A comment for those seeking to use this site for personal gain: Given the increase in requests, let me be clear. I write on this blog because I want to. It’s my hobby, my playground. Sometimes people point me to interesting products/services and I write about them. But any request regarding ads or sponsored placements ends up the trash without a reply. And if you think something would be of interest, differentiate yourself from the spammers by referring to a posting — in an intelligent way. (I get enough auto-generated mails to identify them immediately.)

BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.