Blitz planning

Process for agile scheduling, Alistair Cockburn

Agile interactive tools

gogamestorm.com
tastycupcakes.com

4 simple rules for better sleep

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/simple-rules-for-better-sleep/?src=me&ref=homepage

How to add XOOM to internal Wifi with TLS

On Mac using keychain
* export private ca file as .cer
** change extension to .crt
* export machine (user) cert to .p12
* Copy to VMWare partition I had with Win 7
* use usb cable to copy to XOOM root directory from VMWare partition
* enable password protect on security panel
* import from usb
* connect to wireless network
* choose TLS
* choose 2 certs
* enter in ldap name, no domain

In order to transfer files between Mac and Motorola XOOM need to install File Transfer app

Kinda lame
http://www.android.com/filetransfer/

How to fix Motorola XOOM Marketplace purchase error

Upon using my XOOM in the marketplace any apps for purchase kept failing. I think it was due to us recently switching credit cards. The only way I was able to fix this was:

- on a real computer going to google checkout and removing the old credit card and added in the new one
- then going to android marketplace on my desktop and making a purchase
- after app was installed on the XOOM, subsequent purchases made from the XOOM itself worked just fine.

install list

aknote
weather bug tablet
2 certs
amazon reader

Settings->Language & input -> Keyboard settings -> Input method selector (Always show)

Directions: how to have Outlook bold or color red emails with specific properties in your inbox

Would have thought this had to do with rules, but instead it turns out to be View Settings:
http://outlook4business.blogspot.com/2007/11/let-outlook-highlight-important-emails.html

Inserting and not overwriting cells in Excel

Why this isn't the default, or why it's only available via right-click makes no sense to me:
http://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/712565-paste-rows-without-overwriting-other-rows-automatically-shift-other-rows-down.html

- Right click and choose Insert Copied cells...

Using MS Project for meeting agendas, offsites

You can use MS Project for meeting agenda or offsite planning. Two key things need to happen to make this work:
1) Change start/finish to also show times
- Tools->Options->View tab, Date Format (choose the first one)

2) Change working time to get rid of the lunch hour since that'll mess up planning:
- Tools->Change Working Time...
- Click Work Weeks tab
- Click on Default and hit the Details button
- Select the days that you care about and change the work time accordingly.

How to mount new disk Win7

It's so dumb that you have to know to go to Disk Management in order to initialize a disk. Come on...
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-hardware/2nd-hard-drive-not-showing-up-in-my-computer/2d73e570-a007-46d5-aaee-9d1cbe915813

Cell phone coverage maps

http://rootmetrics.com/

Amazing article on peer pressure

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/teenagers-friends-and-bad-decisions/?src=me&ref=homepage

Teenagers do more risk taking even when friends aren't even in the same room.

In case your flight is canceled

Check out this advice before you leave for the airport.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/travel/30prac-flightrights.html?ref=homepage&src=me&pagewanted=all

To give people read-only access in Outlook 2007 by default

Man, took me forever to find this. If you want your calendar to be read-only to everyone in your company by default:
- Switch the calendar mode
- Right click your calendar under My Calendars
- Choose Change Sharing Permissions
- Change Default to Reviewer

Dangers of leisure time while sitting down...

Raising my sit/stand desk as I type this...
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/the-hazards-of-the-couch/?src=me&ref=homepage

Best way to store fresh ginger

http://www.finecooking.com/articles/storing-ginger.aspx

Tips for non-stick pans

Paper towel with oil before use, do not use non-stick sprays
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/your-money/18shortcuts.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage

To remove exact duplicates in iTunes

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/12/22/itunes-101-display-exact-duplicate-songs-using-the-option-key/

The best explanation of chocolate tempering

http://chocolatetempering.net/abouttempering.htm

Finally explains why you have to let the chocolate cool and then heat it up again.