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Capturing To Do Items and Ideas to Get Things Done
An Old Take on New Ideas: How many times have you tried to remember something that you knew you were forgetting? As I get older, it seems to happen more often. I'm not sure if it's because of age, or because I think more and do less. Nonetheless, I love having a process to capture,
Game Theory (or not) On the "Price is Right"
Here is a short clip from the TV show the "Price is Right". The YouTube post bills it as the dumbest contestant ever. In any case, it was funny. Here is the direct link for that video. I felt sorry for the contestant, even though I was laughing. Schadenfreude can be a funny thing; it
Why Analysis Is Often Flawed
Imagine thousands of researchers asked to analyze the market, or an event like a Fed Statement. Each is searching for a substantial answer. Trouble is, there's bias towards "substantial." Is there really an "Answer"? Doesn't each tick, each move, produce new questions? It's sometimes like a "Magic Eye" hidden picture. You are searching for the
Americans Starting to Feel Gas Pains
Stratfor reports that car-loving Americans drove 11 billion fewer miles in March than they did a year earlier. The 4.3 percent decline is the first year-on-year decline since the 1979 oil shock, and the sharpest decline ever. From: A Record-Setting Change in Driving Habits. Zogby says behavior is changing because of demand elasticity (big words
A Better Copy Than the Original
ClipMate is a little piece of software that I didn't expect to think much of. Someone recommended that I try it, and I did; but without much hope. Instead, I find that it's a utility that I use dozens of times everyday. The simple description is that ClipMate is a universal clipboard enhancement that works
Evolution of the Cell Phone
With Apple's 3G next generation of iPhone rumored to launch in the next few weeks, I have to admit wanting one, sight un-seen. We've seen a lot of changes since the first cell phones. As a persistent early-adopter, this brought back a lot of memories. Make sure you check-out the piece at the end with