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Digital Information Infrastructure with DEVONthink

2015-02-11

An overview of my DEVONthink databases to handle that strange craving to preserve digital information.
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Scanning the Bible (or other books with thin pages)

2015-01-19

How do you scan books with very thin paper? I don't know either, but I have a few suggestions.
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Smart Tools (Hair clips)

2014-10-26

A shout out to a neat tool -- a hair clip -- and a comment on limiting oneself to look stylish.
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Having Text Read to You — for free

2014-10-05

Something Apple did right ... very right, even with the buggy iOS8. The ability to have the OS read articles (e.g., on websites) to you.
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These tiny tiny motivators

2014-09-29

Sometimes there are tiny things that motivate you -- and remind you of the things you hold dear.
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Nails!

2014-09-26

If you've got the chance, avoid using valuable desk space for physical items. Hang them on the wall instead.
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Updated Academic Workflow 2014

2014-09-03

My academic workflow has become relatively stable over time ... luckily. Here's the current version with apps used along the way from literature to paper.
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Using Circus Ponies Notebook to collect and sort information for your thesis (or article)

2014-09-02

Someone asked me whether it is possible to use Circus Ponies Notebook to "code" papers for a thesis. Here are some answers on how to use CPN to make sense of the material for your thesis.
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Why you should wear a Swiss army knife on your belt (even if you are not MacGyver)

2014-08-30

The tools you have at hand vastly influence your options in a given situation. While tools are nothing without the knowledge of how to apply them, here's a shout-out for probably one of the best (non-digital) tools ever created.
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Savagely Remove Your Clutter

2014-08-25

Clutter paralyzes ... your mind, your movement, your creativity. Some ideas on how to remove clutter.
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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.