From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Brains and boredom, sleep and smarts

by Bill on August 11, 2008

Thanks to Daniel Pink, I took a look at a couple of interesting, if curious, items that revolve around the subjects of creativity and smarts. Apparently both sleep and boredom are used by the brain for some high falutin’ processing work. Both items are worth a look. From Scientific American: Sleep on It: How Snoozing [...]

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Some off the cuff writing tips

by Bill on August 9, 2008

I thought I’d scribble a few notes regarding writing. To my surprise, I found I had revealed some key tips concerning the writing profession. I was compelled to share: 1. It’s best to be sober. Mind you, it’s not nearly as much fun. 2. It’s okay to tap on the keys while naked but try [...]

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Uncertain, I test out RescueTime

by Bill on August 6, 2008

I finally came across RescueTime and decided, with some trepidation, to test it out. It’s a time management, productivity kind of thing. Basically, it tracks what you do on your computer. Spending lots of time on games? Porn sites? It will tell you! Working in spreadsheets? Doing online research? Writing docs? It will tell you! [...]

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