It seems like the holiday season is the ideal time to fix your relative's and friend's PC/Tech related problems. Being an early adopter of technology, I usually have a story about something.
So, in an effort to archive some of my favorite tools and insights I am listing my favorite apps, websites and tools that I use throughout my day, which involves a bike commute, office and school. I hope you haven't heard of some of these things and you can find them useful in your routine. If I have missed something put it in the comments.
The Work Office
Some of the key elements of the office at work are the dual floating monitors, wireless keyboard and mouse. The rest is your basic office, and I won't bore you with my filing habits and methods. Here are the websites, software and things that are useful between the hours of 8am 5pm:
XMarks -This is a nice little plug-in for FireFox that syncs and saves your bookmarks between various computers. Comes in really handy.
Reader - Some people read the newspaper every morning, I scroll through my favorite sites for news and info. Plus its much quicker to read. Reader also has a great search feature to find past articles.
Evernote (Tip) - I am still working with Evernote and haven't fully incorporated it, but have found it can be useful depending on your
Chrome - Most companies have online expense reporting, AP, etc. websites that you need to go through and using IE is way slower. I find Google Chrome to be the best way to speed through this process. That is, if you can install it past the corporate firewall.
XMarks -This is a nice little plug-in for FireFox that syncs and saves your bookmarks between various computers. Comes in really handy.
Reader - Some people read the newspaper every morning, I scroll through my favorite sites for news and info. Plus its much quicker to read. Reader also has a great search feature to find past articles.
Evernote (Tip) - I am still working with Evernote and haven't fully incorporated it, but have found it can be useful depending on your
Chrome - Most companies have online expense reporting, AP, etc. websites that you need to go through and using IE is way slower. I find Google Chrome to be the best way to speed through this process. That is, if you can install it past the corporate firewall.
Portable Apps- Apps for USB drive. This can be a nice little work around when I need an app, that I am unable to download through the evil corporate firewall, nor do I have the time to call IT and explain my situation.
The Home Office
The Home Office
My home-office, again is nothing special but it works for school, work and fun. The main points of this room are multiple CAT 6e, COAX and Electrical plugs. Which I thought of while wiring this room. Dual-Monitor Linux and Windows set-ups, and a nicely organized cable cluster.
The Web
The Bag
This doesn't really have anything to do with the post, but it's a part of my commute and what I tote along for little fixes, in a bind. I am not sure this bag is fully considered my man purse, but it definitely goes with me wherever I go. I decided to layout everything I had in it, mainly to see what I was carrying around, and to show some of the things I can't leave home without. These items are also a definition of my nerd-ness.
The Web
Here are my most used apps and websites that usually turn to when helping someone out with a project or problem. If you haven't heard of them, check them out. They are all free too!
Firefox-Customizable browser
XMarks-Firefox plug in for bookmark sync
Gmail Notifier-Firefox plugin
AVG or Avast-Antivirus
Twitter-no explanation nessecary
Pidgin-Open source IM
Firefox-Customizable browser
XMarks-Firefox plug in for bookmark sync
Gmail Notifier-Firefox plugin
AVG or Avast-Antivirus
Twitter-no explanation nessecary
Pidgin-Open source IM
LogMeIn-Remote PC log in (Great for tech support)
Lifehacker - Great website for a lot of stuff. The name sums it up.
Google
YouTube-Video Sharing
Google Docs-A nice place to back up documents.
SketchUp Example Design you house remodel
Picasa-Quick Photo editor and manager
YouTube-Video Sharing
Google Docs-A nice place to back up documents.
SketchUp Example Design you house remodel
Picasa-Quick Photo editor and manager
WAVE- The future in collaboration?
Apps
OpenOffice -Free alternative to Microsoft
VLC -Media Player
Evernote -Document manager Tip
Cloud
DropBox- (Cloud back up and sync)
2GDocs -Open Office extension
Flickr -(Photo sharing and back up)
Mobility
IronKey -If James Bond had a USB drive it would be this one.
PenDrive Linux - Linux for USB sticks.
Apps
OpenOffice -Free alternative to Microsoft
VLC -Media Player
Evernote -Document manager Tip
Cloud
DropBox- (Cloud back up and sync)
2GDocs -Open Office extension
Flickr -(Photo sharing and back up)
Mobility
IronKey -If James Bond had a USB drive it would be this one.
PenDrive Linux - Linux for USB sticks.
YouMail- Customize and manage your Voice Mail.
Google Voice- Like YouMail, but tied to Google. I ended going back to YouMail for now.
Not as customizable as YouMail, but also easier in some ways.
Linux/OpenSource
Ubuntu- My personal favorite Linux version.
GIMP- Photo Shop alternative
Linux/OpenSource
Ubuntu- My personal favorite Linux version.
GIMP- Photo Shop alternative
The Bag
This doesn't really have anything to do with the post, but it's a part of my commute and what I tote along for little fixes, in a bind. I am not sure this bag is fully considered my man purse, but it definitely goes with me wherever I go. I decided to layout everything I had in it, mainly to see what I was carrying around, and to show some of the things I can't leave home without. These items are also a definition of my nerd-ness.
Camera Case
MP3 Player
Tripod
BA-II Plus
Check Book - Who uses these things these days?
Wet Ones
Cellphone Case and phone
change
Bike tool
USB drives
Cat 5e, USB, Audio
Sewing Kit
Camera Charger
Flickr Moo Cards
Flickr Moo Cards
Plastic
Mints
Glasses
Keys
A/V Cable
Wallet
Business cards
Pens
hand gel
cuff links
Spare phone battery
nail clippers
power adapters
MP3 charger
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