// Internet Duct Tape

For the past two months I've gotten to experience what it's like not to work every day.

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/dont-have-to-wor/

I'm one of those cogs who uses Apple mp3 players simply because I feel they do really good job. I tried to fight iTunes for the longest time, but I eventually gave into it because, like Microsoft...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/creating-random-playlists-in-itunes-8/

I’ve been browing through my local photographers looking for family portrait photographers and wedding photographers. As someone who is very familiar with the web, I’m always struck at how po...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/online-photo-portfolio-tips/

Google Chrome has been public for all of about 30 minutes now. I am very impressed with how fast it downloads and installs, with almost no need for user prompts (except to close your web browser ...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/why-google-chrome-isnt-my-default-browser/

Much like how doctor's get bombarded with medical questions, being the alpha geek in any family or group of friends means you'll get asked questions about computers. There's only one way to stay ...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/geek-sanity-tip-same-software/

Here's a stupidly easy tip for web browsing that can be a real time saver. It works in Firefox or Internet Explorer (and maybe even Safari). The trick is to bookmark all of the websites you commo...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/productivity-tip-open-all-in-tabs/

In my efforts to actually get off my ass and get things done, the Remember the Milk (RTM) to-do list software has been a life saver. Two weeks ago I decided to try out a bunch of 3rd party extens...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/to-jott-or-not-to-jott/

Does anyone read books anymore? When I was growing up I was a voracious reader, often devouring more than one book a week. A few years ago I was in a second hand book store that used to specializ...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/media-shifts/

There are no great solutions for accessing the Internet while travelling. Bringing a laptop has the convience that it is much easier to find free wi-fi than it is to find a computer with Internet...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/simple-and-secure-computer-access-while-traveling/

This is my weekly collection of the best stuff I saw on the Internet. You can follow this list of links as I post them on Friend Feed or on Twitter. Or you can get the weekly update by subscribin...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/weekend-reader-friendfeed-startup-web20-xbox360-search/

I took a three month break from blogging and social media sites so that I could focus 100% on a critical project at work. Strangely enough I didn't miss the flow of information; I was still able ...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/social-media-what-is-it-good-for/

Job hunting is a massive industry, but unfortunately it's one that that always leaves job hunters feeling unsatisfied. Monster and Dice are painful to use. The hierarchy trees of job categories a...

https://engtech.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/building-a-better-job-search-site/