• I’m back…

    The last two months have been quite busy, as some substantial changes are underway both personally and professionally. Unfortunately, I’ve neglected this blog somewhat, a situation that is about to dramatically change. When I first started to write my thoughts online, I tried to stay away from posts that covered…

  • Blogging has been light for the last few days…

    It’s been awfully busy over the last month, but I’ll be back online in a few days…

  • Microsoft Works not really a free-for-all after all

    Image by Getty Images via Daylife Microsoft‘s foray into ad revenue based software seems to have been throttled back somewhat.  Earlier this week, I wrote about Microsoft’s first notable attempt to offer up productivity software for ‘free’.  Download Squad is reporting that the ad supported Works will be offered through a…

  • Please submit a PowerPoint presentation along with your application

    Image via Wikipedia So says the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. Amit Agarwal, over at Digital Inspiration, points us to this story about the ever-evolving admissions requirements at b-schools. I’m sure I’m not the only one that has suffered through inane PowerPoint presentations, so I hope…

  • Pownce anyone?

    A reader recently sent me an invite to pownce, and now I’ve got several invites to handout myself.  If you’re interested, leave a comment and I’ll send the invite out.

  • Anil Dash notes a trend that seems to be growing

    Yes, I too have noticed the rise of ‘grided’ illustrations by popular media.  Anil, however, asks the proper questions here.

  • Microsoft counters ‘free’ with Works

    With all the free office clones floating about, including Google’s Docs&Spreadsheets, you knew it was just a matter of time that Microsoft would have to offer something to counter.  Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley is blogging about such a move.  Apparently, the new Microsoft Works will run on an advertising…

  • MindMeister updated

    Image via Wikipedia MindMeister, an online mind mapping tool I wrote about a while back, has recently been updated.  Some highlights: New Features: Links on ideas (URL and email links, links to other maps and nodes) Note and link previews Automatic layouting (no overlaps) Automatic canvas resizing (for large maps)…

  • Revisiting PersonalBrain

    I’m constantly on the lookout for better, more productive ways to manage information at a personal level (Personal Knowledge Management – PKM). One of the more unique PKM tools out there is this product called PersonalBrain, made by TheBrain Technologies. PersonalBrain operates very much like a three dimensional mind mapping…

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