I hate cable clutter, but what does one do with stray cables that can't be hidden behind a desk or concealed in wire loom? Thankfully electricians, climbers, and roadies have been dealing with cable clutter for years, and they've utilized a nice technique that we can take advantage of! The Chain ...

Here's wishing you all a Happy New Year and thank you for all the support, comments, and readership in 2008! By the way, photo credit goes to j.towbin on Flickr for the awesome macro shot! 2008, the Year in Review... Last year, I shared a recap of major lessons learned on ...

I promised myself after the last theme redesign that I would hire a designer to make future changes to the look of this blog. Yet what initially turned out to be an attempt at a crude mockup turned out to be a week long obsession to make the blog ...

Some uber creative folks have come up with ways to make $20 laptop stands out of IKEA BENJAMIN stools and wire mesh file organizers, but who has $20 to spare nowadays? Also, anyone with access to a pile of books, a shoebox, or a CD spindle is capable of ...

Several individuals found the 2008 Work Week Calendar useful, so I'm being proactive and posting the 2009 Work Week Calendar a few weeks early. As I mentioned before, this work week calender is based on the badge-sized calendars that my previous employer used to hand out. Please note that January ...

If your slide shows have lost their mojo, then this blog post is for you! Unfortunately, we fall victim to bad slide shows on a regular basis, and I've concluded that this lack of inspiration leads us to create dull slide shows of our own. Of course, my ...

Who says you have to spend money to have a unique business card holder? All you really need is an Orbit gum pack and some elbow grease and you'll be one your way to being the life of the party; or at least on your way to saving some ...

I'm not an occupational therapist, but I play one on this blog. Actually, my previous employer was fanatical about proper ergonomics so I can definitely pass the lessons on to you. Plus, now you'll have a reason to run out and share your new found learning with that ...