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Simplified GTD

Lifehacker Gina Trapani has a very nice write up of Practicing Simplified GTD which is something I am currently in the process of implementing myself. It’s very detailed but not long enough to be boring. The article is to the point and basically offers a simplified version of David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity bible. It tells you to make three lists which include a To-do List, Projects list and a Someday/Maybe list. If you need help creating the perfect to-do list here is an article to help you do just that. It also points out that you need to perform daily and weekly revisions to keep everything updated and productive. It also has tip on how to organize you email inbox and here you take advantage of Gina’s three folder “Trusted Trio” system. In the end as you keep practicing these techniques or any other ones at that you will eventually develop your own customized version of GTD that suits your needs.

I am personally applying the above mentioned GTD system to increase my productivity and so far it has been working great.

On another note over at Keener Living you can download an ebook based on the website articles themselves which help you use technology to your advantage when organizing your lifestyle.

January 16, 2008   No Comments

Find TV Shows Online

I came across this website a little while ago called “Find Internet Tv” which basically as the name implies helps you find TV shows available online easily in one place. It comes in real handy when you have missed an episode of a show that you also forgot to record on your DVR like I do sometimes. It’s very comprehensive and includes pretty much all shows available online on different US channels but also includes some UK, Canadian, and a few Global shows.

Another website worth mentioning is “Tape It Off The Internet” which lets you search for shows on its website and provides you with multiple of options of viewing them which can include downloading them via Torrents or streaming them directly.

January 16, 2008   No Comments

Optimize TCPMP For HTC TYTNII

Pocketnow.com points to a little configuration hack for better playback of YouTube and Google Videos on your Tytn II’s/Kaiser/Tilt. As with default settings the videos will play for a few seconds and then stop for buffering obviously making them choppy and appear like pretty much crap. AllShawdow.com posters came up with these steps to enhance playback for these types of videos which are for TCPMP:

“1. From the main video screen press Options > Buffering > and double the number in the Normal Buffer Size field. Press Ok.

2. Back at the main video screen again press Options > Video > Video Driver and Select ‘GDI.’

I performed the above settings and videos just take a few seconds to buffer when you first play, but do not stop intermittently to buffer in between, which is a vast improvement on how videos played before.”

January 16, 2008   No Comments