December 2009
17 posts
Rework →
mnmal:
A new 37signals book.
Ripit →
mnmal:
Ripit is a very simple and powerful DVD ripper. I love HandBrake but it sometimes can have to many options. Ripit tones this down to the simplest interface without losing power. It’s not free, but it’s worth trying.
6 Changes →
zenhabits:
Choose 6 habits for 2010. I’ll help you form them.
The fail manifesto →
mnmal:
We are uncovering better ways of failing in this industry by doing it and helping others do it. We are adding yet more bloated and abstract concepts that are so complicated no one knows what they actually mean. If they do mean anything at all.
5 Inspirations for Being in the Moment →
mnmal:
One of my favorite methods of finding happiness and preventing stress is living in the moment — also known as mindfulness. It’s one of the foundations of Zen Buddhism, of course, (actually all Buddhism, I believe), but it’s not necessarily meditation, per se — it’s more being aware of your actions and thoughts, and what your senses bring in, in your every day routine.
Productivity Tools
mnmal:
alexpopescu:
The lack of productivity comes from the lack of focus. The lack of focus comes from our attempt to multitask. Our temptation to multitask comes from the way we manage tasks. The way we manage our tasks is heavily influenced by the tools we are using. The more complex the tool is the more complex our lives are.
So, do you have any productivity tricks?
I think this is...
How to write fast code →
mnmal:
xn—22h:
“The CPU,” he said, “runs at a certain speed. It can execute a fixed number of instructions per second, and no more. There is a finite limit to how many instructions per second it can execute. Right?”
“Right,” I said.
“So there is no way, really, to make code go faster, because there is no way to make instructions execute faster. There is only such a thing as making the...
How to Write an Effective To Do List →
mnmal:
Todo lists can be very very hard to create and maintain.
I use my own One Task todo system or (it depends on the project) a text only todo list that I can access via the command line.
Pay attention to your daily life - that is Zen
mnmal:
thomasgeorge1979:
A young physician in Tokyo named Kusuda met a college friend who had been studying Zen. The young doctor asked him what Zen was.
“I cannot tell you what it is,” the friend replied, “but one thing is certain. If you understand Zen, you will not be afraid to die.”
“That’s fine,” said Kusuda. “I will try it. Where can I find a teacher?”
“Go to the master Nan-in,” the...