Other Tools – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

External SSD for Quick Backups

2021-01-07 | Reading time: 1 minute

Backups, Backups, Backups. Early & Often. External. Good advice, but they can take some time. A reason to get an SSD for (some) backups.
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Removing tiny distractions

2021-01-06 | Reading time: 1 minute

Especially in creative sessions, it might be nice to remove those tiny distractions. The grain of sand in your eye, sabotaging your attention.
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Reading Setup Update

2020-12-09 | Reading time: 3 minutes

An update on my reading setup, due to a question of what I would suggest.
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Evaluating Human-Computer-Interactions when Using Multiple Devices

2020-10-25 | Reading time: 2 minutes

A comment on what you can do if you have to evaluate an interface when the user has to interact with multiple mobile devices at the same time.
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Digital Lifeboat

2020-09-26 | Reading time: 5 minutes

You know the game of "If there was a fire in your building (apartment/house), what would be the five things you'd take with you?" Now imagine you would not have the time to get anything, because it's either "get out immediately or die". What would you still have with you?
An argument for "Digital Lifeboats".
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What’s a Smart Watch good for?

2020-09-23 | Reading time: 3 minutes

Well, after a couple of months trying out a smart watch ... well, several things.
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Foot Hammock for one’s Desk

2020-09-13 | Reading time: 1 minute

Recently tried out a foot hammock for one's desk — works even better with a high-adjustable desk.
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Method to Make Sense of Your Data: Build the Wall

2020-08-25 | Reading time: 1 minute

A frequent problem in analyzing a situation is to make sense of your data, esp. when you have an abundance of information. In these senses it makes sense to build the wall.
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New Standing Desk Setup: Mod #1

2020-08-23 | Reading time: 1 minute

Finding a safe place for my notebook.
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New Standing Desk Setup

2020-08-22 | Reading time: 2 minutes

Trying out building something with wood. Haven't done so before. Worked out ... within acceptable parameters.
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