Getting Started With Cloud Storage

Once Microsoft commercials start touting their ability to keep your data in the “cloud”, you know the word has gone mainstream. Let’s get the basics out of the way–what is the cloud, and how can you benefit from cloud storage today? What is the Cloud? Simply put, the cloud is the Internet. The reason for…   Read more


The impact of your “top idea”

Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy has discovered a great essay by Paul Graham about the Top Idea In Your Mind. Kevin did a great job of introducing the concept at the Lifehacker post Consider What Your “Top Idea” Is Making You Do, but I wanted to share this pull quote to show why fundraisers could really benefit from…   Read more


Fixing Your Family’s Computers

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, this is the time of year we’re most likely to interact with the members of our family we see less often during the rest of the year. Even though you might not be a computer whiz, the fact remains that your regular interaction with college students puts you in the upper…   Read more


Clean and Simple Desks

Not every campus staff worker has the space to set up a consistent desk, but for those who do, the layout of your desk can have a strong effect on your experience at work. Pat Dryburgh curates a site called “Simple Desks“, which is simply images of beautiful, simple desk arrangements. Just like other “photoblogs”, Pat…   Read more


Notes and Reminders On the Go

Have you ever found yourself writing a note on your hand, despite the smartphone in your pocket? Here are a few tips on how to take quick notes and reminders when you’re away from your computer, using only your phone (smart or not.) iOS: Captio ($1) Enter your email address once in Captio’s configuration, and…   Read more