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VectorMagic

lx — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:45:30 +0000

Found this fantastic tool that already helps me tremendously in my work. “VectorMagic - The Online Tool for Precision Vectorization” Just for redoing logo graphics this is excellent. Found via lifehacker.

Rebuild your mac

lx — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:42:50 +0000

… a good collection of application to rebuild the mac, “Mac OS X: Rebuild your Mac with 20 useful applications“. Found via lifehacker.

Prioritize

lx — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:38:58 +0000

Just read a good article, “What to do when it is all too much” (lifehack.org), which talks about what to do when you feel overwhelmed with all the things waiting to be done. Amon tips like “Taking a few minutes to figure out what you have to do tomorrow or today is essential to weathering a disaster â€” or rather, taking a moment to decide what you can manage without doing.”, the article also talks about use quiet times to get reorganized. A very good article. Found via lifehacker.

Radio in iTunes

lx — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:36:11 +0000

Maybe only of personal interest, but here a good article on how to get Windows Media Streams into iTunes. This was of particular interest to me, as I was missing the possibility to listen to my favourite radio station SWR3 in iTunes.

“Windows Media und der Macintosh” (in German, MartinSchrÃ¶ter.de)

Overcome Shyness

lx — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:15:26 +0000

Depending how “shy” you are, I still think that you face situations where you simply are not really up to just walk up to people to talk to them. so this article on how to “Overcome Shyness” (Pickthebrain.com) was actually a good read. Found via lifehacker.

Mental Blocks

lx — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:09:02 +0000

The article “Do you recognize these 10 mental blocks to creative thinking?” describes mental blocks for creative thinking. Actually really useful for me, as I am faced a lot with having to be creative, but are too occupied in my thoughts to be any good at it.

Mental blocks described are: 1. Trying to find the “right” answer, 2. Logical Thinking, 3. Following Rules, 4. Being Practical etc.
Found via lifehacker.

Web 2.0

lx — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:59:23 +0000

… whatever people understand under it. In this case here is a fantastic list of useful online tools. “Bookmarklets for the Web 2.0 Jedi Master“.Â Here some snippets I found immediately helpful:

Take Screenshot - automatically create a screen grab of any public web page you’re visiting
Convert Me - takes any YouTube video and converts it into another downloadable format using Zamzar

Found via lifehacker.

TV shows online

lx — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:52:17 +0000

Tioti.com is an interesting site. It “is a social media aggregator for television - (that uses) the web to put together all sorts of information about TV shows, and let(’s) the audience edit and add to that.Â (It) let(s) you see what’s hot, what other people like and where you can get it from.” Found via lifehacker.

Video Chat

lx — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:48:12 +0000

… In-Browser Video Chat with TokBox … no software needed. Found via lifehacker.

Traveler’s Checklist

lx — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:45:37 +0000

Lifehacker had the other day a good series on tips for “The Power Traveler”, quite interesting.

The article describes in two parts, “Part One: Pre-Flight” and “Part Two: Travel Day“, some really useful tips.

Part one gives tips on how “these simple steps (to) ensure your trip is as inexpensive and relaxing as it is streamlined.” and Part two on “suggested rundown of to-dos to make sure your travel day goes smoothly, you catch your flight on time and you get there in comfort and style”. Really useful. Found via lifehacker’s Hack Attack series.