web 2.0 presentation prep

Well, my presentation on web 2.0 technologies for blogging is finally coming together. I'm using google presentation to house the presentation and I'll publish it out on the web when finished.I've sent the presentation off to my co-presenter for her part and review. I've got to do a little bit of work over the next couple of weeks to tidy up the blog and other examples, so that they will be great for the presentation.

opensource alternatives to common commercial products

Although the introduction of this article is overly simplified in terms of the changes in library technology (I couldn't help but laugh a little in a couple of places) , once you're past that, the rest is a good little overview of some of the more popular opensource products.

outsource your life... or just become more productive

Lifehacks -- http://www.lifehack.org/ productivity through technologydomystuff. I didn't think this was a real site, but it appears that it is. Outsource your life. REALLY. Maybe I'll sign up to do some freelance web stuff. See if anyone hires me for my next project. ;-)http://www.domystuff.com/

Save 5 hours a day (a day!) the geek way

Save 5 Hours a Day, the Geek WayIn a nutshell:1)Don't watch tv - web it, divo it, only watch what you are really interested in2)Don't read spam (use a spam filter) and don't waste time on meaningless surfing (youtube)3)"Read" the newspaper while exercising (podcasts!)4)Work when others don't (ok, I do agree with this one as I have found if I work earlier or later, I am definitely more productive)5)Manage your commute: Telecommute, public transportation, etc.Okay, I do most of that already except I don't listen to books/news when
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