#30 Spring Cleaing: Take a Load off Our Drives

I did not have very much on any of the drives to clean up. I deleted duplicate files and made sure all the web reporter lists I have were current. I looked around to see what was on all the drives and found things I did not know were there. My z drive is pretty clean and organized. I do not have many things that need to be saved for extended periods. I have used the S drive before. It is very easy to access and save a file on the s drive. I have always tried to keep files on the computer organized. I found this very helpful when I was in school with many different classes all going on at the same time.

#29 Spring Cleaing: E-mail

I have cleaned up my e-mail account. I have created folders and filed everything that needed to be kept. I have deleted everything that I no longer needed and purged the trash bin. I am usually very good about keeping up with my e-mails. If I receive something, I usually handle it within a few minutes or at the very least, some time later that day. I will now have a place to put things to keep my inbox clear for new items only.

#28 Spring Cleaning

I do not really have an organizational system at this time. I like the GTD method because you can start with little things and work your way up towards total organization. I like the idea of figuring out what needs to be done in what order and doing it quickly. I am a horrible procrastinator. I like the idea of using a "bucket" and emptying it weekly. This would ensure that everything that needs to be done will get done promptly. All the ideas GTD present are good ones and I hope I will be able to start implementing some of them in both my professional and personal life.

I tried the Google Calendar application. I think this could be useful because I can look at it no matter where I am (as long as there is Internet) and see what my future schedule will bring.

Sound #25

I still use CDs in my car. Burning a disc is a very simple process once you get started. I have used many different programs over the years and the directions are typically straight forward.

I think musicians would benefit more from a more open sharing policy. Looser restrictions allow more people to experience an artists music. If the artist is good, they will sell more because people get to sample their work through downloads. I have downloaded a song or 2 from an artist in the past and bought the complete album from the store later. Fans will support an artist by buying their music if they enjoy it. Fans know that if no one buys the music, that artist will not make any more.

Sound #24

I have previously downloaded music from iTunes and from the HCPL website. I use iTunes because I have an iPod. I find being able to dowload a single song vs. a whole album can often be a good thing. Usually, the music I am interested in is around $.99 a song. I have noticed that cards are now being sold in more and more stores that allow you to purchase music in the store and then download the songs directly to your computer. These options are usually slightly cheaper than buying the phisical album and they do take up less space. This is a good option for people who want to download but do not like to use their credit cards online.

Listening to the radio on the computer is a nice option for those people who do not carry a portable radio around (like myself). It also allows you to use earphones to reduce the disturbance to those around you who may prefer silence.