Category: Application of the Week

  • Application of the Week – World of Goo (#gaming)

    I’m not much of a gamer anymore.  I don’t have the time (5 kids will do that to you, especially when the eldest is getting into games and you’re getting your arse handed to you on a plate when you take her on).  And I’ve never been that much of a PC gamer, either.  I’ve…

  • Application of the Week – Tweetdeck/Chromedeck (@TweetDeck #Tweetdeck)

    Everyone needs a good Twitter client.  Well, everyone on Twitter needs a good Twitter client anyway.  The best one I’ve found so far, working across Windows (work, boo!), Linux (home! Yay!)  and my Android phone (jacket pocket right now) is definitely Tweetdeck.  And I’ve tried a few on the phone! In the beginning, Tweetdeck was…

  • Application of the Week – DIYPlanner Templates (#GTD)

    This week’s application, http://www.diyplanner.com/templates/official, is a bit of a cheat.  It’s actually a collection of PDF templates that you use either with a Filofax (other personal organisers are available) or the fantastically retro “Hipster PDA”.  Y’see, I’ve never been able to wholly embrace IT as a means of making notes about stuff.  There’s something much more…