POCKETS in POCKETS!!!!!
Things like this make me alarmingly happy.
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Tuesday Morning Wants
ugh. it's always annoying when you start to consider buying something because you like its accessories. I still think iPads are Apple's way of getting customers to pay for its prototyping process, but this case/clutch rocks my world a little bit...
Back your S*** up
My hard drive died last week (sad face), so here's a friendly reminder to back up your stuff... and if you have money to burn, you can do so on the 500GB Gold External Hard Drive by Lacie.
Oh Good Grief
These are amazing! Tan leather makes me oh so very happy.... i just revel in how well these would age... I would pass them down for generations... but by then computers will be obsolete... oh good grief...
iWooly
A wee bit obsessed with this lovely little brand. The Good Flock make charming (a.k.a. not neoprene), hand-made cases for your Apple devices (and they have the cutest logo to boot!).
Exovault iPhone Case
i remember a time, not long ago, that this would have been considered hideous.... something out of Gordon Gekko's briefcase.... but now there's something kinda awesome about it.
My Mini Riser
By clever product maker Laboratory 424, The Mini Riser is the kind of design that makes me sigh with relief. It does just what it's supposed to do, without much fuss, and only a few resources. bliss.
If you're like me, the permanency of a desktop computer makes me anxious. My daydreams of spontaneous trips to the Galapagos would be squashed if i couldn't bring my Life (a.k.a. my MacBook) along... and when I'm in these fantastic, exotic locations (or cottages 3 hours north of Toronto) I would prefer not having to crouch over my work... here's where this nifty little guy comes in.
The easily transportable Mini Riser keeps my back straight, elevating my other half (a.k.a. Macbook again) from grime ridden surfaces, while keeping its under-carriage cool and dry.
Cables: Stored in TP
Grainy picture, but nice idea - toilet paper rolls repurposed and boxed for easy cable storage.
This is it: laptop stand
The AViiQ Stand; the world's thinnest stand - perfect for jet-setting workaholics.
Plug in Knapsack
Trek Support is a bag that comes equipped with a removable gadget dock which can charge all your tech on the road.
For "T" : On Digital Storage
Apologies for taking so long to get back to your question about digital storage.
I am a stickler for proper digital storage. I label, put things ‘away’, and toss when they are no longer needed, just like in real life. WARNING: this might be my nerdiest post to date.
Step one: What are your top 'areas'. Everything i work on falls into 6 areas (mine are: business admin, clients, leadership projects, incubated projects, reading + research, and personal projects). I can't express how much 'areas' can help... so long as you limit them to 5-6.
Step two is USE COLOUR consistently.
I should also mention the two (bought) applications that keep me sane as I run my company, my blog, and my life: Things and Scrivener. I am also an Apple Fangirl, but while organizing is more fun on a mac, it’s just as easy on a pc. (i should point out that while i am a fangirl, i am still using OSX Tiger... don't judge!)
I’ve attached some photos with accompanying tips that could come in handy if you're trying to get your digital stuff stored. (click the images for full size versions)
Hope that helps. If you have any more questions, let me know.
Happy digi-sorting!
My Desktop
beautiful ain't it? My desktop is for two things: My Top Areas (1-5), and Work in Progress. Everything has its place and i never have clutter. Jealous? It also helps to make your icons small and right-sided text (right click anywhere in your desktop and select 'show view options')
ICAL
for appointments and travel ONLY (never for TO-DOs!)
Scrivener
This is what i use for work-in-progress. Most people use a word processor and have many docs on the go.... in this program all my work and research is in one place, only when i've finished or need to send the document to someone do i export it to word/pdf.
i make a valiant effort to have less than 25 emails in my inbox. This gives me great incentive to deal with them as they come in, and only keep them if required for reference. I also set up rules in my preferences (green for business, purple for email older than 6 months...eeek)
Things
what a miracle this program is. This is what keeps my million tasks in order and automatically adds them to my schedule when i've decided they need doing. I could write a book on how much i love this program, so i'll save you the ramblings and just say that it's great for people with a lot on the go.
iPhoto
Here create and label my albums consistently, i stick with "year.month PLACE/EVENT"
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