My immersion into podcasts is already flooding me with interesting idea, tips, and topics to pursue. Yesterday and today I was focused on the culture around "GTD", or Getting Things Done. I don't remember exactly what let me to the topic, but it may have been a reference to the "Hipster PDA" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipster_PDA

David Allen is the dude who wrote the book. http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280 His main website is- http://www.davidco.com/

And I am listening to a YouTube of him now- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7vUdKTlhk

There is an interesting app MonkeyGTD, that I am going to play with and read the code. http://monkeygtd.tiddlyspot.com/#MonkeyGTD It is a self-contained HTML and Javascript application.

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"We all carry within us our places of exile, our crimes, our ravages. Our task is not to unleash them on the world; it is to transform them in ourselves and others." -Albert Camus

I listened to a podcast with Dan Ingalls as the guest. He belongs in the hall of fame as a member of the first generation ubergeek.

http://research.sun.com/people/mybio.php?c=394

Listening to his history and the evolution of Smalltalk really took me back to the 'golden years' of personal computing.

*up on soapbox*

I am on day three of "little to no radio". I have filled that space with podcasts, my iPod is loaded with nothing but podcasts. I really feel that my time is better spend listening to the programs that I choose, rather than listening to NPR prattle on with the "we-love-obama" orgy. I like McCain personally, but I don't agree with is politics. The Obama-lama-rama coverate, his speeches and his fans annoy me to no end. Obama is a paper tiger, a liberal stool, elevated by the ultra-rich liberal Democrats. He is just another lawyer and has as much depth as a sheet of paper. Surrounded by nut-jobs, he has not done anything even close being noteworthy. Why the press is so facinated with him and his so-called phenomenon, is beyond my ability to tolerate. If I donate to public radio, I am complaining about NPR and I no longer support thier efforts. Not a dime from me. Terry Gross and Fresh Air are already on my list of things that suck. It is a good thing that our local talk radio has Dennis Miller on in the same time slot.

I am activly eliminating every bit of traditional media from my life. They are mostly a waste of time. No TV, no news on the radio. Certain sources on the Internet will be my sole actively monitered new source. Piss-off ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, New York, LA and Hollywood.

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"The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive." -Alan Watts

I spent quite a bit of time getting organized at work. With the IBM Lotus Domino wrap-up, there are lots of loose threads to chase. Scott is on vacation this week, and Markus is in his last week of Metrology hell. Its really difficult to get anything other than the day-to-day stuff done with two people out.

Sophie and Lucy's dance recital was postponed (canceled) until they can resolve the issue of finding a place to host the event. I think the fine school system of Daviess County Kentucky needs to get their collective heads out of their collective butts. But that is just me. OK, its not just me but I'll leave it at that.

I'm done watching the machine run, I think it is time to wander home and listen to my new podcast only iPod setup.

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"Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine." -Shunryu Suzuki

It seems that my blogging experience and/or practices revolve around moments of introspection. My lack of routine helps maintaining the 'empty mind' state, but impedes my ability to focus will and motivation at a particular task.

This realization has caused me to move my Zen calendar to my desk and work and I will try to quote from it each day. That is a small step to a larger goal.


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"Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well." -Gandhi