Spam got you down? Gmail may be the answer!
Posted by Paul Mayson on June 21, 2008Being in the tech business, a top five question is always, “what do I do about all this spam? I get [insert variable ranging from 15 to 700 here] junk messages a day.” Usually the person that gets 15 pieces of spam is the most dramatic, but, junk mail is a problem. I personally get about 500 pieces of spam a day. Or, I should say, USED TO GET. Now, about 10 make it through to my inbox.
What’s my secret? Did I install super filters? Am I running some proprietary application? Unusually high fiber intake? Well, no, no, and yes… but the fiber has nothing to do with it. My trick is Gmail. They have a remarkable filtering ability that I have found to make email useful again. Here’s how I set it up as an individual…
One: Set up a Gmail Account
Go to http://gmail.com and click the link to Set up a New Account. You’ll be asked to fill out a little form. You’re on your way…
Jonathan Coulton’s Gear on TWiT
Posted by Paul Mayson on February 25, 2008Jonathan “JoCo” Coulton, musician and Internet supa-star, appeared on TWiT this week. Indeed it was a love-fest but Ryan Block from Engadget came through with the goods when he asked “JoCo” about his gear. For anyone looking to quit their day job, shake up the music business, build a dedicated following, and have a career doing what they love, read on.
David Allen at Google
Posted by Paul Mayson on February 18, 2008Did you ever want to sit in on a David Allen seminar to get the GTD skinny from the source? Well, you can! Here’s a seminar he did at Google…
“David Allen speaks on GTD and the two keys to sustaining a healthy life and work style. “
Office tour: Andy Rooney
Posted by Paul Mayson on February 6, 2008Andy Rooney’s organization system would make “GTD’ers” cry in their Moleskine notebooks, but it works for him. The man’s a legend and wildly successful! Your inbox may be at zero and all of your lists have a proper context, but where did it get you? Check out the clip and then stop worrying so much about your how you get things done and just do something…
Office SnapShot: OfficeSpacey
Posted by Paul Mayson on February 3, 2008Seems appropriate that the first featured OfficeSpacey “SnapShot” is my own set up (click it for larger image). Last year we moved out of a tiny Manhattan apartment that had two 10′ x 10′ rooms. One for sleeping, and the other for everything else. In the new living quarters, we have mucho space-o. So much space that I have options. In the last 12 months I have been set up on the first floor (too noisy), then the basement (unfinished and too depressing), and now an empty upstairs bedroom (just right?). I like this the best so far. It’s not as quiet as I’d like, but so far it’s the best option. Here’s the cockpit…
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