27 Feb, 2006
My brother’s recent post, “Death of an Idealist“, got me thinking about how perfectionism is often more of a hindrance than a help.
Perfectionism is a major block for me, and it was highlighted this weekend whilst I was working on my current project. I’ve been stuck in “Analysis Paralysis” for a few weeks, […]
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20 Feb, 2006
Jensen Harris just posted a walkthrough of how Microsoft prototype using PowerPoint. It’s almost identical to the way I’ve been doing it, although I prefer to build the entire UI from shapes and images before creating a detailed picture and overlaying transparent “hot spots”. This makes it much easier to move elements around, which […]
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16 Feb, 2006
I’ll be honest; PowerPoint is one of those applications that I treat rather harshly. I’ve been put off by too many awful presentations with whooshing bullet points, dreadful clip art and perhaps even a few sound effects for good measure. As far as I’m concerned, PowerPoint is a tool for creating nightmares. Horrible, bullet […]
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09 Feb, 2006
I’ve happily used Windows XP for the past four years, but I’d heard good things about Linux so I decided to give it a try last year. I now use Linux for a lot of my non-programming tasks, and although I feel parts could be improved, it’s a very pleasant environment to use.
Getting Started
The first […]
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01 Feb, 2006
Jana recently asked an interesting question relating to my progress log system – specifically about my modified version of the Printable CEO:
“My question: do you use your modified PCEO just for work-related activities or also for non-work goals (i.e., the activites to ensure ‘balance’)?”
The short answer is “It’s mostly business”, and to be honest […]
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