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GTD with Windows Mobile
Every now and then I refocus my time and organisation efforts on “GTD” and ensuring that I have the tools I need to Get Things Done. I have several tools at my disposal that I use regularly on a personal basis: Evernote, Delicious, and my Windows Mobile PDA phone (the HTC Tilt 2). The... »
The HTC Tilt 2
We upgraded cell phones last week. Our contract with AT&T had expired, so we started to shop around for a new provider. As it turns out, for what we need, AT&T is still the least expensive carrier. A couple years ago I had purchased the HTC Tilt from AT&T, and really liked it. The only... »
Linux as an O/S
I have very recently switched the Operating System on my home desktop from Windows Vista to Linux – Ubuntu 9.10 in fact. I did this not out of some hatred for Windows (which I do not have), but rather due to the fact that my Windows installation suddenly Quit Working. It was very strange.... »
Continuing Education
My employer has an education benefit that I have decided to take advantage of: tuition reimbursement. My employer will reimburse any tuition and mandatory fees that I pay for outside education that meets the following criteria: The training or education cannot be completed in house with resources we already have. The training or education must be... »
Cartooning
For Christmas we received a copy of Manga Studio 4 Debut. This excited me because I have a drawing tablet for my PC and I’m an amateur (very amateur) cartoonist. This is the beginner version of the product, not the professional (named Manga Studio 4 Ex), which suits me just well because I am... »
Online Education
I have recently been looking into furthering my education and obtaining a third degree, either another Master’s degree or a Doctorate of some form. My opportunities due to circumstance are limited: I have a full time job, family, and four children. This does not leave very much spare time left for studying for a... »
About
Last year when I started this site I had grand plans for it to host all manner of content produced by, of course, me. I’m interested in a great number of activities and hobbies and I felt that I’d be able to be a mass producer of consumer-grade information on all these activities and... »
Christmas 2009
It’s January 2 now, two days into the near year and over a week removed from Christmas Day. This is the time of year where I both find myself looking forward to spring, yet also sad that Christmas went by so quickly. As I sit here by the glow of the Christmas Tree,... »
Photo a Day
Last year I had embarked on an adventurous “photo a day” project. I had made some good progress on it until my primary camera needed repairs which ultimately took about 3 months to complete and I lost momentum (the few photos I had completed are available at http://picasaweb.google.com/wwwiebe/PhotoOfTheDay2009#). This year... »
Happy New Year
As I sit here this eve of January 1, 2010, I realise that I have spent the last two weeks at home for the holiday’s, on vacation, spending time with the kids, family, and as much time as that allows in retrospect on my life. For many people the new year will bring with... »