The Records Project (A Study of Paper vs. Computers)
One of my interests is finding efficient and useful ways to create, store, and retrieve information. I've tried tools ranging from wikis to to-do list manage...
Balancing Technology
The Smartphone Manifesto
This week I made the decision to get a smartphone. I'm heading off for college at the end of the month, and I thought it would be nice to have a phone that I...
The Art of Personal Indexing: The Complete Guide to Indexing Your Paper Notes
Contents Why This Article? Examples Influences on This Technique What an Index is Not Numbering Your Pages Making an Index Using an Index The Index is Never...
How to Prevent Compulsive Browsing
Guess what happened to me the other day? I had a big project to work on. Before I started, I figured, I would just check my email and my Facebook account "re...
Low-Tech: Use the Most Basic Effective Solution
Ever find yourself wondering whether you should use the latest app or buy the latest fancy device to replace a simpler, lower-tech tool? Here's a rule I rece...
A Week Without the Internet
I've spent my last week mostly disconnected. It's been a surprising week in a lot of ways, and a very good, relaxing, and productive one as well. The Plan F...
Using the Internet to Recall Sayings and Quotations You’ve Forgotten
Ever remember fragments of a saying? Or just part of a quote? You're not alone. The trick is figuring out how to search for it. Here are two searching tricks...