Author Archives: danny9

If I order a cup of coffee, usually I just drink it black. Recently, I’ve noticed that if you let a cup of coffee Starbucks sit for a few minutes before you drink it, you can see an oily film … Continue reading →

As you know, I’m always on the lookout for new tips and tricks to improve personal productivity. I saw an article on Hacker News, and it really hit home. The main concept is that, while technology has the power to … Continue reading →

I went to college for something I never ended up using. I know lots of other people who lament the same thing to me. They studied for 4 or 5 years and an expensive university, only to graduate and begin … Continue reading →

Dual screen systems are definitely a great way to boost productivity. But, not too many places online sell a dual screen system – so you need to know exactly what to buy. This is an instruction guide for how to … Continue reading →

Wow, I had a nice time exploring Palawan a few weeks ago. I’ll be thinking of the warm weather, blue skies, and puffy clouds, when I’m back in Pittsburgh next week. These pictures are all from Puerto Princesa. I stayed … Continue reading →

I’ve been a big fan of the Kindle Reader since it first came out a few years ago. Though one very obvious downside of ebooks is that, while you pay nearly the same price for an ebook, you don’t have … Continue reading →

There are lots of project management tools floating around the world right now. From installed applications like Microsoft Project, to online favorites like Basecamp and Activecollab. I’ve tried using several of them before, but haven’t really found one that stuck. … Continue reading →

Most webmasters I know use Google Analytics to track their websites. It’s a great tool for tracking visitors, page views, and referals to a website. However, from my experience, most webmasters only use about 1/10th of the great, powerful features … Continue reading →

I found an interesting video posted on GigaOm, and decided it would make a nice follow up to my previous post about avoiding multitasking. To quickly summarize the video: Multi-tasking is one of the biggest problems affecting the brain in … Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve started listening to “This American Life” on my mp3 player. It’s a weekly, hour long program on National Public Radio, hosted by Ira Glass. It’s amazing how interesting and funny these shows consistently are. I’d recommend this download … Continue reading →