Getting Things Done-Paper & Pixels

For years I’ve bounced from one task management application to another. Some are great for entering tasks but terrible for managing them; others are great at pestering me but aren’t flexible enough for my constantly-shifting schedule. I currently use Things, and while I’m satisfied that it provides as much as any piece of software could,…   Read more


File Conversion Made Easy

I have a digital camera that records videos, which I occasionally post to YouTube or Facebook. But if I need to edit the video first, I have a problem, because Windows Movie Maker doesn’t recognize my camera’s format. I’ve downloaded some conversion software in the past but it never works as well as I’d like….   Read more


An Introduction to Google Voice

By now you’ve probably heard of Google’s entry to the world of phones and phone numbers, Google Voice. The possibilities for using Google Voice are so expansive that it can seem daunting at first glance, so let’s get to the basics. Before anything else, let’s talk basics: what is Google Voice? Google created a great…   Read more


Free and Cheap Alternatives to Photoshop

The ability to edit photos and create graphics can be very useful to a campus minister, and Photoshop is far and away the best tool for the job. But how many of us have $700 to spend on it? Here is a non-exhaustive list of some free and cheap alternatives to Photoshop. I have minimal…   Read more


How to Get a Seat at a Coffee Shop

A few weeks ago we wrote about how Belkin’s Mini Surge Protector could help you find an outlet at a coffee shop. But what if you can’t find a seat? Every day I go to a coffee shop to work on my book. And every day I witness the same phenomenon: people poke their heads through…   Read more