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How to ruin your app

2011-07-14

Good advice for bad apps. Really, loved that app, now I hate it 'with the power of a thousand suns' (the big ones).
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Drawing Digitally and the Aura of Artworks

2011-07-13

So, if more and more artists draw digitally, then what is the original? And what happens to the aura of an artwork?
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Careful with Human Memory

2011-07-12

... and why a tool that stores information like a human brain is a really bad idea.
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Getting a previously existing version of a website

2011-07-11

If you have seen something online and it is not available anymore, have a look at the referenced website in this article. It might still have it.
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Learn from Mobile Apps

2011-07-04

What programmers can learn from mobile apps -- mostly: click counting counts. Big time. Also: The possibly quickest use of mobile technology that hopefully leads to more than a quickie.
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Literature Management with DEVONthink

2011-07-01

DEVONthink is extremely suited to deal with literature, esp. those you are not sure you need. Also powerful for quickly creating backups of webpages you want to keep.
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From DokuWiki to DEVONthink

2011-06-30

How to switch from a DokuWiki to DEVONthink. Done in a couple of minutes and well worth it. At least, if you are the only person who would have used your wiki. Why do it and some tips.
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DEVONthink

2011-06-29

An overview of DEVONthink -- and why it managed to seduce me away from DokuWiki. And what it can do for you.
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Removing Dock Items

2011-06-27

The dock of your notebook is like a tool-belt worn around your hip. Make sure you carry what you need.
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Creating your own Tools

2011-06-26

Improving one's tools can lead to great performance boost and is something you might want to look into.
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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.