Mind the cable you use for backups
Not sure whether I have identified the problem correctly, but it would make sense — and explain how a backup can take 20 hours longer than it needs to take.
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Other Tools
Digital Bullet Journal 2022
Not a fan of pen and paper bullet journals, but the digital version worked very well in 2021, and the new version hopefully will in 2022.
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Pop Music without Lyrics to down out annoying distractions
Hmm, it's not only epic music on YouTube that allows you to listen to something while working.
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Removing auditory distractions
Working at home — stupid regulations — I am once again remembered of a really useful invention: earplugs.
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Creating quick teleprompter slides (mirrored slides or text)
Yeah, finally, after all those Corona-tainted fucked-up postings, one posting with a clear use case. Yeah. If only how to quickly use a Keynote presentation to build a teleprompter-like display.
Image: Amazon.de
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Presentation about Technology as Tool or Trap (in German)
I recently did a presentation on whether technology is a tool or a trap. It covers Attention Economy, Gamification, Persuasive Technology, Nudging, and Dark Patterns. Unfortunately it's in German, but perhaps it's interesting as well.
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Establishing a working infrastructure/meetings/etc vs Entropy
Why do so many attempts to improve organization fail? In part because continuous energy is needed.
Image from a cartoon about better not teaching children about entropy.
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Image from a cartoon about better not teaching children about entropy.
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Downloading YouTube Videos (August 2021 Update)
Hmmm, I thought the YouTube Download Site y2mate.com was broken (got an out of business message), so I look for a working way to download YouTube Videos. Seems it works, but given that I found another way, here it is.
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Let’s avoid digital stupidity
Digital devices can help us immensely, but they shouldn't replace our intelligence and skills.
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Fuck Motivation, make behavior easier
An observation about students designing apps — they seem to be preoccupied with motivation, instead of making things easier.
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