Listen "Episode 457: A Buddhist Gift"
Episode Synopsis
DISCUSSED: holiday lizard talk; some benefits of using "Environment" and "Journal" calendars; nostalgia for the Palm family of products in general and Graffiti in particular; responses to listener letters about: finding a "hook" for a new habit, physical media follow-up, HomeKit dinguses, Markdown editors, the joys of the TaskPaper lifestyle, advice on recovering from a disruption, and, finally, some thoughts on the unexpected benefits of disruption.
Links for this episode:Brumation Dormant Period in ReptilesAmazon.com : Feeding Tongs 15" 2 Pcs Super Thick Stainless Steel Forceps Curved and Straight Snakes, Reptile, Lizards, Gecko, Spider Long Tweezer : Pet SuppliesAmazon.com : Josh's Frogs Hornworms Habitat Cup (25 Count Cup) : Pet Suppliesbearded dragon cat friends - Google SearchPalm VII - WikipediaGraffiti (Palm OS) - WikipediaDoonesbury comic strip on Newton - CHM RevolutionAmazon.com : Palm V Hand held PDA : Handhelds And Pda Gps Peripherals : ElectronicsRevisiting the Palm Pilot's uncanny alphabet: Design ObserverThe Gadget We Miss: The Palm V - People & Gadgets - MediumWemo Mini WiFi Smart PlugWemo Mini Smart Plug, 2-packThe Social Life of Paper | The New YorkerThe solution to our paper problem, they write, is not to use less paper but to keep less paper.
Mark TextMind Mapping by Tony Buzan, a great effectiveness tool | ToolsHeroTony Buzan – Inventor of Mind MappingDavid Allen (author) - Wikipedia"Allen was also one of the founders of Actioneer, a company specializing in productivity tools for the PalmPilot."
Mitch Kapor Introduces Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet Software - YouTubeThe Hacker's Diet - WikipediaUsing Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary OrchardTaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for MacTake Control of Shortcuts for iOS with Rosemary Orchard's New Book – The Sweet SetupTake Control of Shortcuts – Take Control Books5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational WheelTim Harford — PodcastsTim Harford — Article — Cautionary Tales Ep 7 – Bowie, jazz, and the unplayable pianoBowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano — Cautionary Tales — OvercastBenefits of Forced Experimentation: Striking Evidence from the London Underground Network* | The Quarterly Journal of Economics | Oxford AcademicWe show that a strike on the Underground, which forced many commuters to experiment with new routes, brought lasting changes in behavior. This effect is stronger for commuters who live in areas where the Underground map is more distorted, which points to the importance of informational imperfections.
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Links for this episode:Brumation Dormant Period in ReptilesAmazon.com : Feeding Tongs 15" 2 Pcs Super Thick Stainless Steel Forceps Curved and Straight Snakes, Reptile, Lizards, Gecko, Spider Long Tweezer : Pet SuppliesAmazon.com : Josh's Frogs Hornworms Habitat Cup (25 Count Cup) : Pet Suppliesbearded dragon cat friends - Google SearchPalm VII - WikipediaGraffiti (Palm OS) - WikipediaDoonesbury comic strip on Newton - CHM RevolutionAmazon.com : Palm V Hand held PDA : Handhelds And Pda Gps Peripherals : ElectronicsRevisiting the Palm Pilot's uncanny alphabet: Design ObserverThe Gadget We Miss: The Palm V - People & Gadgets - MediumWemo Mini WiFi Smart PlugWemo Mini Smart Plug, 2-packThe Social Life of Paper | The New YorkerThe solution to our paper problem, they write, is not to use less paper but to keep less paper.
Mark TextMind Mapping by Tony Buzan, a great effectiveness tool | ToolsHeroTony Buzan – Inventor of Mind MappingDavid Allen (author) - Wikipedia"Allen was also one of the founders of Actioneer, a company specializing in productivity tools for the PalmPilot."
Mitch Kapor Introduces Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet Software - YouTubeThe Hacker's Diet - WikipediaUsing Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary OrchardTaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for MacTake Control of Shortcuts for iOS with Rosemary Orchard's New Book – The Sweet SetupTake Control of Shortcuts – Take Control Books5by5 | Back to Work #5: Chigger Bites on the Bus Driver5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational WheelTim Harford — PodcastsTim Harford — Article — Cautionary Tales Ep 7 – Bowie, jazz, and the unplayable pianoBowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano — Cautionary Tales — OvercastBenefits of Forced Experimentation: Striking Evidence from the London Underground Network* | The Quarterly Journal of Economics | Oxford AcademicWe show that a strike on the Underground, which forced many commuters to experiment with new routes, brought lasting changes in behavior. This effect is stronger for commuters who live in areas where the Underground map is more distorted, which points to the importance of informational imperfections.
"A mistake is a Buddhist gift."Brought to you by:
Squarespace (Start your free trial site today, at Squarespace.com and when you sign up make sure to use the offer code ITSYOURSHOW to get 10% off your first purchase).
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