Getting Things Done is one of the best systems out there for getting - and staying - organized. I've struggled with this issue for years, and this is the first system I've found that helps. For the first time in 10 years I have free time!
Oh, and getting back to the original topic:
MACHINE 1: ~/.procmail - I HATE SPAM ~/.projects - textfile list of all my projects ~/coding - hopefully self-explanatory ~/documents - OpenOffice type documents, with subdirectories for templates, old school papers, packing lists, etc. /archives - stuff that has been burned to cd/dvd but that I want fast access to /incoming - I moved all my to be sorted directories here, and little by little have whittled down the contents /tmp - downloads, limewire, etc. - Anything I want to save will be moved into the appropriate place.
MACHINE 2: D:\iTunes - all of my mp3s are now handled by the wonderful program iTunes D:\VIDEOS - backups of old home videos, anything downloaded worth keeping, dvd editing projects D:\GAMES - Games and their patches
I have gotten in the habit of sticking everything important in CVS. Not only does this mean I can access everything I need from the various machines on my lan, but I have one and only one thing to back up each week. Makes life much simpler, although it is tough to stay disciplined and not just save everywhere.
I found that with my desk an exercise ball as mentioned above was too short, which just caused new problems. The Swopper is height adjustable just like most other office chairs, and you can also adjust the tension and sway in the spring.
I'm recovering from back problems that arose from sitting in a broken chair for a year at work on a cement floor where the heat didn't work and we had a tin roof (ie freezing in winter, boiling in summer). Oregon's unemployment rates were highest in the US at the time, so I counted myself lucky to even have work. I've since moved on to a better job and work environment.
The posters that have suggested Yoga, Tai Chi, Weightlifting, and other exercise are right on. I've taken up Pavel Tsatsouline's Super Joints and Relax Into Stretch, and my back and general physical health are improving faster than I would have thought possible.
Also, get away from the computer for a while each day, even if you're in the middle of an I-stayed-up-36-hours project. It will give your body a rest, but more importantly it will give your mind a rest.
Not so on Linux... typing "apt-get install foo" is propably the most user-friendly method around, but it requires configuring and using apt from commandline (bad), and it's only avaible on Debian (which I personally don't like... but that's just my taste).
I don't disagree with you about install methods, but you're mistaken about apt. I have used apt on both SuSE http://linux01.gwdg.de/apt4rpm/ and RedHat http://apt4rpm.sourceforge.net/ with great success. It's still not perfect, but it's better than tracking down each and every rpm by hand.
Sure, those Mikeysoft Naturals are comfy, but they take up too much space and it is quite difficult to play Unreal Tournament with.
I don't know what you're smoking, but playing Unreal Tournament on them is quite simple. Same as any other qwerty keyboard. =|-)
And for those of us with carpal tunnel syndrome running rampant in our families, they are a blessing. Once I switched, I've had no RSI-related problems at all! So not being able to stick the MS Natural in a keyboard drawer doesn't really matter... just raise/lower the desk and/or chair to the appropriate ergonomically correct height and all is well.
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After reading David Cole's 'Getting Things Done'
/archives - stuff that has been burned to cd/dvd but that I want fast access to
/incoming - I moved all my to be sorted directories here, and little by little have whittled down the contents
/tmp - downloads, limewire, etc. - Anything I want to save will be moved into the appropriate place.
Actually, it's by David Allen.
Getting Things Done is one of the best systems out there for getting - and staying - organized. I've struggled with this issue for years, and this is the first system I've found that helps. For the first time in 10 years I have free time!
Oh, and getting back to the original topic:
MACHINE 1:
~/.procmail - I HATE SPAM
~/.projects - textfile list of all my projects
~/coding - hopefully self-explanatory
~/documents - OpenOffice type documents, with subdirectories for templates, old school papers, packing lists, etc.
MACHINE 2:
D:\iTunes - all of my mp3s are now handled by the wonderful program iTunes
D:\VIDEOS - backups of old home videos, anything downloaded worth keeping, dvd editing projects
D:\GAMES - Games and their patches
I have gotten in the habit of sticking everything important in CVS. Not only does this mean I can access everything I need from the various machines on my lan, but I have one and only one thing to back up each week. Makes life much simpler, although it is tough to stay disciplined and not just save everywhere.
Try a Swopper from Relax The Back.
I found that with my desk an exercise ball as mentioned above was too short, which just caused new problems. The Swopper is height adjustable just like most other office chairs, and you can also adjust the tension and sway in the spring.
I'm recovering from back problems that arose from sitting in a broken chair for a year at work on a cement floor where the heat didn't work and we had a tin roof (ie freezing in winter, boiling in summer). Oregon's unemployment rates were highest in the US at the time, so I counted myself lucky to even have work. I've since moved on to a better job and work environment.
The posters that have suggested Yoga, Tai Chi, Weightlifting, and other exercise are right on. I've taken up Pavel Tsatsouline's Super Joints and Relax Into Stretch, and my back and general physical health are improving faster than I would have thought possible.
Also, get away from the computer for a while each day, even if you're in the middle of an I-stayed-up-36-hours project. It will give your body a rest, but more importantly it will give your mind a rest.
Not so on Linux... typing "apt-get install foo" is propably the most user-friendly method around, but it requires configuring and using apt from commandline (bad), and it's only avaible on Debian (which I personally don't like... but that's just my taste).
I don't disagree with you about install methods, but you're mistaken about apt. I have used apt on both SuSE http://linux01.gwdg.de/apt4rpm/ and RedHat http://apt4rpm.sourceforge.net/ with great success. It's still not perfect, but it's better than tracking down each and every rpm by hand.
Sure, those Mikeysoft Naturals are comfy, but they take up too much space and it is quite difficult to play Unreal Tournament with.
I don't know what you're smoking, but playing Unreal Tournament on them is quite simple. Same as any other qwerty keyboard. =|-)
And for those of us with carpal tunnel syndrome running rampant in our families, they are a blessing. Once I switched, I've had no RSI-related problems at all! So not being able to stick the MS Natural in a keyboard drawer doesn't really matter... just raise/lower the desk and/or chair to the appropriate ergonomically correct height and all is well.