Optimize Screen Space, Convert PDF to Kindle format, Firefox Add-ons, Mockumentary, Blogging
Fully optimize screen space use
I previously used gridmove to organize windows to fully optimize the use of screen space. Today I discover winsplit revolution which does the same thing as gridmove and I'm starting to like it. Someday I'm going to get myself a 1920x1200 resolution monitor.
Convert pdf to kindle-supported-format
pdfread has been my favorite converter for reading pdf content on a kindle. I must say that it's not very pleasant to read pdf on a kindle especially with its small 6" screen. My settings for viewing technical content is as follows:
In Format: pdf
Out Format: prc
Profile: prc-mobi
Layout Mode: landscape-half
unpaper: -v
Rotation: default
Dilation DPI: 300
Cropping Percent: 1
Size H: 520 V: 622
Colorspace: gray
Colors: 16
Edge Level: 5
Firefox Add-ons
Google Chrome 2.0 was released last week. It's faster both in terms of loading up and browsing. Given its simplicity, I was actually thinking of porting to Chrome before I realized that my Firefox extensions were invaluable. Let's see, I've got noscript, which helps me feel more secure on the web by preventing scripts execution. There's an Adblock Plus, which prevents ads from coming up, thus improving the browsing speed. Combining these two add-ons together, I find that the browsing speed is faster than Chrome 2.0.
Mockumentary Moment
When I first came to know about NBC's TV series "The Office," I wasn't particularly interested in it. Felt it was boring and didn't understand why it was heavily promoted during iPhone introduction back in 2007.
When a new character, "Erin," was introduced as the show's receptionist, I finally got through an entire episode. Then went on to the next episode. Before I knew it, I was hooked. Part of me was curious how Michael Scott quit Dunder Mifflin to set up his own Michael Scott Paper Company. Slowly I started falling in love with the characters. Coincidentally, Netflix made the first 4 seasons available for instant viewing. Took about three weeks to complete watching the entire four seasons. My enthusiasm for a sitcom has never been so high since Friends and Seinfeld.
Decided to give a chance to another show "Parks and Recreation." This "mockumentary" comedy genre of television provided me with a new set of perspectives. It takes a little effort to actually be interested in something new.
Blog or Microblogging
I usually post to Twitter and Facebook Status for <= 140 characters. Sometimes I've got lots to say. So, there will be multiple entries within one hour.
Put myself in the shoes of someone who's reading these entries. I personally don't like to read multiple entries from the same individual over a short period of time. I just skipped them and go for those whom I haven't got a chance to read for some time.
For me, Posterous provides the solution. The key is simplicity and ease-of-use. I don't need blogging software, nor do I ever have to visit a website to post a blog entry. I simply fire up an email client and start typing away. By the way, Posterous now support https for their login screen using GoDaddy as CA.
