I just finished re-reading The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White. It’s amazing how relevant this seminal style guide remains today. If you write, professionally or otherwise, do yourself a favor: revisit this text regularly. Strunk and White aim to remind us of “the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.” [...]
Categories: Productivity,Reviews,Writing
Tagged: e b white, english, grammar, strunk and white, style guide, the elements of style, william strunk jr, Writing
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- April 25, 2008 – 3:34 pm
- Author:
- By Evan
I’ve been tinkering with my computer a lot lately, with an eye toward both improving my productivity and showcasing the beauty of Leopard. After all, if I’m on the computer 12 to 14 hours daily, it might as well look nice!
Categories: Productivity,Science and Technology
Tagged: Computing, evan mix, firefox, fluid, google reader, leopard, mint, Productivity, quicksilver, Science and Technology, spaces, web applications
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- April 23, 2008 – 5:47 pm
- Author:
- By Evan
Almost two years ago, my Dell laptop died a few days before final exams. So, I bit the bullet and upgraded to a Macbook Pro. The problem: all this time, I’ve been wasting its potential, and my time. Over the weekend, I totally changed the way I use my computer, and I couldn’t be happier.
Categories: Productivity,Science and Technology
Tagged: blacktree, dell, leopard, mackbook pro, nocturne, quicksilver, spaces, visor
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- April 21, 2008 – 6:56 pm
- Author:
- By Evan