On Friday we discussed an add-on for Firefox that helps me waste my unfocused time but that stays out of the way when I’m working. We also talked about Lightning for Thunderbird. To pick up from there, I’d like to talk about another add-on for Thunderbird, Tonequilla. View full article »
Tag Archive: technology
6:40 A.M. – My alarm clock goes off, another weekday morning. I jump out of bed, grab a fresh coffee from the Kitchen and, cup in hand, head off to my office to fire up my computer. “I’m going to get a jump on my writing today …” I tell myself, “just as soon as I check my email.”, “… and facebook.”, “…and twitter.”, “… and my analytic’s stats.” View full article »
I’m a scattered guy. I keep notepads in my back pocket and around the house in conspicuous places. Ditto pens ’cause I need to make notes when I think of things, if I don’t, they’re gone. View full article »
Things I want … and I’m not being impulsive here … I don’t think …
The technology is available for many advancements that would be beneficial to those of us with ADHD.
You know, I’ve harped on this subject before. To recap just one example, my car should not wait ’til I’m a mile down the road to remind me that I put my signal light on, but changed my mind. That’s when I hate my car. When I put on the signal light it should chime with every flash, except when the brake is on. So if I’m sitting at an intersection – no noise, but as soon as I pull away – ding – ding – ding. As it is now, I’m driving along, minding my own business, when suddenly my car starts chiming. It’s saying “Ha, ha! you’ve been driving and signalling for five minutes. Everybody thinks you’re a space cadet. I couldn’t keep from laughing any longer, I just had to tell you.” – damned car! View full article »
I want a new phone/computer/tablet/mp3player/e-book/GPS/camera/everything …
Well, actually, here’s what I want. I want a tablet computer that is Bluetooth enabled, about the size of an e-book, is wifi ready and can be used as a cell phone. I want it to “connect” via Bluetooth to the monitor, keyboard, mouse, scanner and printer on my desk, when I put it on my desk. I want it to connect to a Bluetooth headset to facilitate making phone calls and playing mp3’s and podcasts. And if it isn’t too much to ask, I want it to charge itself using sunlight or ambient light. View full article »