43Folders and Lifehacks
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:23 am
Hi all. I'm rather surprised not to have come across mention of Merlin Mann's 43 Folders sites (web and wiki). It's oodles of tricks geared to "getting things done," along with "lifehacks." As Merlin puts it in one of his posts, these are ways to patch weaknesses in our personal OS. He also hosts a Google Group called 43 Folders.
Perhaps I'm misinterpreting Reinhard's intent, as No S and SG are rather comprehensive systems attacking big problems, and the 43Folders stuff seem more a collection of tips and tricks sometimes. But I think the intent of both sites is to help its readers stay out of their own way so they can feel more in control of themselves and their environments.
Here are relevant URLs if anyone is interested:
-Wherein Merlin made his big online splash with his homemade PDA: http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/introducing_the.html
-Life hacks from the 43 Folders wiki site: http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Mai ... Life_Hacks. The unsorted LifeHacks are great fun to browse.
-Misc tips and tricks:
http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/saturday_night_.html
http://www.43folders.com/2004/10/small_milestone.html
http://www.43folders.com/2004/11/hack_your_way_o_1.html
And there's lots lots more, if you're the kind of person who shivers with delight in an office supply store. Merlin is Mac-centric but there's lots of fun for the whole computing family here.
Regards,
Perhaps I'm misinterpreting Reinhard's intent, as No S and SG are rather comprehensive systems attacking big problems, and the 43Folders stuff seem more a collection of tips and tricks sometimes. But I think the intent of both sites is to help its readers stay out of their own way so they can feel more in control of themselves and their environments.
Here are relevant URLs if anyone is interested:
-Wherein Merlin made his big online splash with his homemade PDA: http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/introducing_the.html
-Life hacks from the 43 Folders wiki site: http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Mai ... Life_Hacks. The unsorted LifeHacks are great fun to browse.
-Misc tips and tricks:
http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/saturday_night_.html
http://www.43folders.com/2004/10/small_milestone.html
http://www.43folders.com/2004/11/hack_your_way_o_1.html
And there's lots lots more, if you're the kind of person who shivers with delight in an office supply store. Merlin is Mac-centric but there's lots of fun for the whole computing family here.
Regards,