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- March 6, 2006
My SXSWi 2006 Cheat Sheet
March 6, 2006Read moreI’m something of an obsessive traveller; when I visit a new place, I tend to research and gather information that gives me a general sense of where things are relative to each other. Compounding this trip are the many interesting panels I want to attend. I just started looking at them for the first time, and quickly started to get overwhelmed. Because I’m a complete dork, I spent a couple hours copying and pasting all the information into a Word document so I could browse the panels my leisure instead of clicking all over the Internet. Much more usable in the bathtub, where I shall be soaking in a few moments.
I know, I know. I could have just downloaded the PDA version, assuming I find my PDA before Friday. There’s something I like, however, about a sturdy printout. Especially since my wonderful new printer handles two-sided printing quickly and automatically.
Dave’s Scarily Obsessive and Perhaps Ultimately Useless SXSW Cheat Sheet
- A 42 page PDF (with clickable links) listing all the panels and the “official” parties by day, copied and pasted with love.
A single page PDF (with clickable links) that just lists all the panel events. I’m using this to circle stuff.
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p>Kartooner and I are going to be driving around Austin together, and we want to know where everything is, so I’ll probably update this page a bit more with the pertinent info. Dude, bookmark this page!
- March 6, 2006
Watch Brad Draw a Horse
March 6, 2006Read moreIllustrator buddy Brad has uploaded a horse on paper. It just takes him a couple minutes, and it’s fascinating to watch. First there’s a piece of paper, then there are some lines, and then suddenly there’s a horse head smirking at you. Amazing.
Of course, it’s entirely possible that Brad was drawing from the photo reference, shown here. I wonder if that makes it easier? :-)
- March 6, 2006
Attention, Squirrels
March 6, 2006Read moreLt. Furrycheeks reports that your squirrel name generator is now deployed and in the field, sir! Via Sgt. Scruff.
- March 6, 2006
Tacos!
March 6, 2006Read moreTeam Freestyle bowler Chad sez: “Dave, don’t leave without trying Taco Cabana. It’s a fast food mexican joint, but it’s unreal.”
- March 5, 2006
Stage 2 Productivity
March 5, 2006Read moreIt seems that every few months, I hit a kind of productivity crisis and quietly freak out. Don’t get me wrong, in generally I have been feeling pretty positive. The Printable CEO did a good job of getting me focused enough a few months ago so I feel I’ve been making good progress, and therefore haven’t been using it so much. This is the first time since then that I’ve realized a different kind of unease has built up regarding the other bad habits I have.
My Biggest Problems, In No Particular Order
- Distraction by New Ideas
- Doing Bills in a Timely Manner
- Doing Household Chores
- Daily, Regular Routine
- Juggling Multiple Projects
- Exercise & Health
- Moving Forward in Targeted Fashion
- Developing Business Procedures
Looking at this list, the main themese are chores, distractions, and pursuing specific goals. I can break them down as follows:
Chores: doing bills, household, regular routine, exercise & health.
Distractions: new ideas.
Pursuit of specific goals: Moving forward in targeted fashion, developing business procedures.
In hindsight, my very first Printable CEO form emphasized what I think is Stage 1 for the development of my personal productivity: how to recognize what tasks are most fruitful. Having practiced that for six months, I’ve gained momentum and energy! So now I have a new problem, which is about focus and strategy. Maybe not surprisingly, there is some correlation with the development of small business (as I’ve experience it, anyway).
