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iPad 5 mini — Ideal reading and note taking everywhere device

2020-11-20

I tried out an iPad 5 mini, and waow, that tablet has just the right size factor. Finding a case is hell, though.
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Evaluating Human-Computer-Interactions when Using Multiple Devices

2020-10-25

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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What’s a Smart Watch good for?

2020-09-23

Well, after a couple of months trying out a smart watch ... well, several things.
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Notability iPad Battery Drainage

2020-08-24

It pays to keep an eye on battery usage — here regarding Notabilty.
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New Standing Desk Setup: Mod #1

2020-08-23

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

2020-08-22

Trying out building something with wood. Haven't done so before. Worked out ... within acceptable parameters.
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Reading Books with Notability and GoodReader

2020-07-25

Recently switched to Notability for Note-Taking on the iPad. It works very well for making notes when reading books as well.
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Remote Usability Testing on Mobiles with WebEx Meetings

2020-07-25

One of the nice results of all this video conferencing — you find out how to do remote usability testing on mobiles.
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OmniFocus and iCal for Realistic Tasks-for-Today Planning

2020-07-03

OmniFocus is pretty useful, but it lacks in support for a realistic planning of what you can accomplish during one day. However, iCal can help here.
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Don’t use shitty tools.

2020-02-20

Ever. Not even just this once, because you can't find your high-quality tools.
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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.