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Tips

What the heck is Tumblr?

March 6, 2010

Tumblr is a free, simple, and highly customizable blogging platform.
Why should you consider tumblr?
If you are looking to start your first blog or create a niche blog Tumblr might be the place to start.
The Pros:

Very easy content posting
Great design options
Active social community

The Cons:

Doesn’t provide a way to export your content if you ever decide to [...]

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Firefox tweaks for Twitter

February 9, 2010

Perform any task often enough you’re bound to create a few shortcuts. I’m a Firefox devotee and an avid Twitter user so I’ve developed a shorthand system that I couldn’t live without. So whether you are visiting twitter profiles or searching twitter for a trend or keyword. Here’s how I made these tasks more efficient. [...]

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4 tips to keep your PC running smoothly

February 9, 2010

What to know an insider tip? Computers require maintenance.
Although my day job is primarily Network Design and Infrastructure I’m still the “go to guy” when my friends and family need computer help. I like that because I’m in this business to help people. However, I’m consistently surprised how few users are aware of some simple [...]

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Taking Diigo Beyond the Bookmark

January 5, 2010

The response to my initial Diigo post has been overwhelming. So many people immediately saw the benefit of using Diigo’s service.
Since I had the pleasure of introducing Diigo to so many folks I wanted to follow up with a few out-of-the-box ideas to make your life mo’ betta.
Books to Read List
Every reader I know has [...]

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Turning links into a library with Diigo

January 4, 2010

Can bookmarks make you more productive?
Admittedly, I’m more passionate about bookmarks than most but for good reason.
My bookmarks are my digital memory.
The story is told that a reporter once asked Einsten if he could have his phone number. Einstein picked up the phone directory, looked up his number, wrote it on a slip of paper, [...]

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Organizing my digital life for 2010

December 28, 2009

Perhaps I’ve got some OCD tendencies but I really like order and since a large part of my life is lived in the digital space I have to maintain a clean digital working environment. That digital environment takes time and tools. Here are a few of my systems and how I’m reworking them for 2010
Firefox [...]

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Addthis Integration for Wordpress & Tumblr

December 27, 2009

Since I started creating my own social media bar I’ve found that I really like AddThis share button. If you are interested in adding “AddThis” to your Wordpress or Tumblr Blog here’s the code.
Integrating Addthis with Wordpress (without plugin)

<!– #### Start Addthis Wordpress Integration #### –>
<a class="addthis_button" href="http://addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;username=YOUR ADDTHIS ID HERE"
addthis:url="<?php the_permalink(); ?>"
addthis:title="<?php the_title(); ?>">
<img [...]

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