019 PC Podcast: Productivity and Cool Applications with J.R. Duboc

019 PC Podcast: Productivity and Cool Applications with J.R. Duboc

Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this episode we welcome back an old friend, JR Duboc, and really have fun in this podcast. Hopefully we’ll continue to have him on regularly. We talk about some of the productivity apps that we each use. JR introduces me to Diigo, a web-based application that lets [...]

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Top 5 Homeschooling Applications for the iPhone

Top 5 Homeschooling Applications for the iPhone

Times have definitely changed.  My daughter, who is now 2 years old, discovered how to do some simple addition and subtraction this week.  Not only that, for quite some time she has learned to match, do puzzles, name just about every animal, and do some simple addition and subtraction.  Did she learn all of this through some high priced Montessori tutor?  Nope, her tutor was the iPhone.  Of course, we helped to reinforce these concepts, but our little one has become a savvy iPhone wielding genius.  I am sure that not all kids are apt to learning this way, but I thought I’d post my daughter’s top 5 apps that she feels every 2 year old home schooler should use (in no particular order, of course).

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My Favorite Productivity Web Apps of 2009

My Favorite Productivity Web Apps of 2009

The web is full of tools out there that claim to help you to be more productive, and for the most part they are right.  The problem is that with all of these applications, it is very easy for all of your tasks, events, and documents to become fragmented. It’s hard to resist the urge to try out the latest and greatest web app out there (yes guys, I am looking in your direction) just for the sake of trying it out.  Therefore, I thought that I’d give my picks for the top productivity focused web applications of 2009.  These are all apps that I use on a daily basis, and you would find me in a fetal position off in the corner if I were ever left without them.  I assure you that these are not original or spectacular, but they’ve allowed me to get things done.

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3 Linux Apps to Make You More Productive

3 Linux Apps to Make You More Productive

I originally planned on sharing a boat load of Linux applications that were designed to make you more productive.  However, there are so many, and they are all tailored to specific purposes that I thought it better to spread them out into multiple posts.  I have used every application in this post – and in subsequent posts – in one way or another.  Hopefully you will use them too.  If you don’t use Linux, find an old computer and hop on the bandwagon.  It’s free, so there really isn’t an excuse not to.

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