Comments on: Low-Tech Pleasure and Pain http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:13:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: You Are Paid » While We’re Talking Contact Management…-Entpreprenuers, Small Business Ideas, Make Money Online http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-309177 You Are Paid » While We’re Talking Contact Management…-Entpreprenuers, Small Business Ideas, Make Money Online Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:15:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-309177 [...] mentioned a while ago that I was still carrying around an address book in my purse, and begged for suggestions for [...] [...] mentioned a while ago that I was still carrying around an address book in my purse, and begged for suggestions for [...]

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive While We’re Talking Contact Management… « http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-308527 WebWorkerDaily » Archive While We’re Talking Contact Management… « Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:00:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-308527 [...] 13th, 2008 (10:00am) Pamela Poole No Comments I mentioned a while ago that I was still carrying around an address book in my purse, and begged for suggestions for [...] [...] 13th, 2008 (10:00am) Pamela Poole No Comments I mentioned a while ago that I was still carrying around an address book in my purse, and begged for suggestions for [...]

]]> By: Brandie Kajino http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293819 Brandie Kajino Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:35:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293819 I use a Blackberry for my calendar, contacts, shopping lists and some tasks. I also have a russell+hazel binder for some "low tech" notes. I have some tabs in the notebook for meeting notes (which I transfer to Outlook later), blog ideas, a phone log for phone conversation notes (much better than gum wrappers and the back of receipts) and a general "inspiration" tab when my brain starts working. I'm a kinesthetic-type person, so something about holding that notebook in my hand with a smooth writing pen makes this girl swoon. ;) I use a Blackberry for my calendar, contacts, shopping lists and some tasks. I also have a russell+hazel binder for some “low tech” notes. I have some tabs in the notebook for meeting notes (which I transfer to Outlook later), blog ideas, a phone log for phone conversation notes (much better than gum wrappers and the back of receipts) and a general “inspiration” tab when my brain starts working. I’m a kinesthetic-type person, so something about holding that notebook in my hand with a smooth writing pen makes this girl swoon. ;)

]]> By: Mike http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293792 Mike Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:31:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293792 Pamela Poole wrote: Half the trouble is I can’t write anymore. I used to have nice handwriting but it’s gone completely down the tubes since I only ever type. I can barely read what I write. Only my signature looks the same as it did 15 years ago! I have this issue as well. It was especially hard on my handwriting after obtaining my first Palm Pilot and becoming proficient in their Graffiti entry system. I used it so much during the day that I found myself writing in Graffiti when I had to take pen to paper! Pamela Poole wrote: Half the trouble is I can’t write anymore. I used to have nice handwriting but it’s gone completely down the tubes since I only ever type. I can barely read what I write. Only my signature looks the same as it did 15 years ago!

I have this issue as well. It was especially hard on my handwriting after obtaining my first Palm Pilot and becoming proficient in their Graffiti entry system. I used it so much during the day that I found myself writing in Graffiti when I had to take pen to paper!

]]> By: translatorpower http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293481 translatorpower Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:46:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293481 Pamela, I think the risk is we might become OVERdependent on the web. I still haven't forsaken my good old dead-tree dictionaries. Now, if I tell you I've been a professional translator since... 1972 (36 years!), you'll say I'm just the old school type. However, I'm pretty much of an early adopter when it comes to "technology", I'm even a "geek" of sorts, at my age :-) But I think it's a bit risky to put all your eggs in your digital basket! Pamela, I think the risk is we might become OVERdependent on the web. I still haven’t forsaken my good old dead-tree dictionaries. Now, if I tell you I’ve been a professional translator since… 1972 (36 years!), you’ll say I’m just the old school type. However, I’m pretty much of an early adopter when it comes to “technology”, I’m even a “geek” of sorts, at my age :-) But I think it’s a bit risky to put all your eggs in your digital basket!

]]> By: Pamela Poole http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293467 Pamela Poole Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:30:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293467 Hi Sabela. I carry a notebook around in my purse but I hardly use it. Last thing I wrote in it was some IKEA furniture names... Half the trouble is I can't write anymore. I used to have nice handwriting but it's gone completely down the tubes since I only ever type. I can barely read what I write. Only my signature looks the same as it did 15 years ago! Hi Sabela. I carry a notebook around in my purse but I hardly use it. Last thing I wrote in it was some IKEA furniture names… Half the trouble is I can’t write anymore. I used to have nice handwriting but it’s gone completely down the tubes since I only ever type. I can barely read what I write. Only my signature looks the same as it did 15 years ago!

]]> By: Pamela Poole http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293465 Pamela Poole Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:27:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293465 Hi Jenn. I think I saw a video demo of your product not long ago. It was definitely intriguing. I'll take a closer look. Thanks for the info! Hi Jenn. I think I saw a video demo of your product not long ago. It was definitely intriguing. I’ll take a closer look. Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Pamela Poole http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293464 Pamela Poole Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:19:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293464 Hi jopincar. I keep one of those mini legal pads next to my computer, but it's not a structured thing, I usually use it to jot down phone numbers I'll need only once, random ideas, or things like CALL MOM... What is a project punch list? Hi jopincar. I keep one of those mini legal pads next to my computer, but it’s not a structured thing, I usually use it to jot down phone numbers I’ll need only once, random ideas, or things like CALL MOM… What is a project punch list?

]]> By: Pamela Poole http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293463 Pamela Poole Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:17:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293463 Hi Kelly. I understand your magazine thing. I buy them rarely now, because they can get to be an expensive habit and I feel sorry for the trees! But when I do get one, usually for a plan trip, it's a real treat! Hi Kelly. I understand your magazine thing. I buy them rarely now, because they can get to be an expensive habit and I feel sorry for the trees! But when I do get one, usually for a plan trip, it’s a real treat!

]]> By: Pamela Poole http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293462 Pamela Poole Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:14:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293462 Hi Rob. You're right, you sometimes need the full dictionary entry to get the right nuance. I especially like the Petit Robert with all its literary examples! My partner has an electronic edition of it, but I'll stick with mine. Hi Rob. You’re right, you sometimes need the full dictionary entry to get the right nuance. I especially like the Petit Robert with all its literary examples! My partner has an electronic edition of it, but I’ll stick with mine.

]]> By: Sabela Cal http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293449 Sabela Cal Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:21:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293449 Hi Pamela, I´m a translator as well —English to Spanish— and hardly ever use my paper dictionaries these days. I find the Internet invaluable for researching and archiving things, and as I am a bit of an information hoarder, I am always using tools such as delicious and Evernote to keep track or everything. However, I also share your attachment to paper and have all these notebooks for all kind of different purposes. A Moleskine as a day-planner, a simple Muji notebook for terminology-related notes, several Miquelrius Cartone for paper and magazine clippings, another for photography that I find inspiring… And my ScanSnap scanner helps me digitise paper when I need to. Some people might prefer to have only one method for everything, but I see no contradiction in using different ones for different purposes. Hi Pamela,

I´m a translator as well —English to Spanish— and hardly ever use my paper dictionaries these days. I find the Internet invaluable for researching and archiving things, and as I am a bit of an information hoarder, I am always using tools such as delicious and Evernote to keep track or everything.

However, I also share your attachment to paper and have all these notebooks for all kind of different purposes. A Moleskine as a day-planner, a simple Muji notebook for terminology-related notes, several Miquelrius Cartone for paper and magazine clippings, another for photography that I find inspiring… And my ScanSnap scanner helps me digitise paper when I need to. Some people might prefer to have only one method for everything, but I see no contradiction in using different ones for different purposes.

]]> By: Jenn http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293275 Jenn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:52:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293275 Hi Pamela, Your paragraph on the little red leather address book inspired me to post a comment:) NeatReceipts is scanner and software combination that enables you to scan and digitally organize all the paper you encounter in your personal and professional life (full disclosure - I'm an employee). Despite the name, it has an organizer dedicated to business cards (in addition to receipts and documents). You can scan in all of your business cards and our technology reads the information off the card (name, address, email, phone #s, etc) and populates fields accordingly. An image of the business card is preserved in the database and your contacts are search-able, so you can quickly find the information you're looking for. I truly believe NeatReceipts will help you ditch that last low-tech component of your workflow and wanted to pass the word along. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at jchoi@neatreceipts.com. Jenn Hi Pamela,
Your paragraph on the little red leather address book inspired me to post a comment:) NeatReceipts is scanner and software combination that enables you to scan and digitally organize all the paper you encounter in your personal and professional life (full disclosure – I’m an employee). Despite the name, it has an organizer dedicated to business cards (in addition to receipts and documents). You can scan in all of your business cards and our technology reads the information off the card (name, address, email, phone #s, etc) and populates fields accordingly. An image of the business card is preserved in the database and your contacts are search-able, so you can quickly find the information you’re looking for. I truly believe NeatReceipts will help you ditch that last low-tech component of your workflow and wanted to pass the word along.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at jchoi@neatreceipts.com.

Jenn

]]> By: jopincar http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293225 jopincar Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:54:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293225 I still keep my project punch lists on a hand-written notepad next to my keyboard. I've tried keeping it in excel or a text editor and I even have mutliple montiors, but for some reason, I keep going back to the physical notepad. I still keep my project punch lists on a hand-written notepad next to my keyboard. I’ve tried keeping it in excel or a text editor and I even have mutliple montiors, but for some reason, I keep going back to the physical notepad.

]]> By: Kelly Sims http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293216 Kelly Sims Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:45:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293216 I have a thing for magazines. I know that virtually all the information in them is available online, and that I can read it anywhere I go. But I still have the desire to flip through those pages. I still enjoy grabbing one and plopping down in the grass at the park for a read. Interestingly, I find that my retention of information lasts longer on things I read that way, versus things I read online. I don't know why. I have a thing for magazines. I know that virtually all the information in them is available online, and that I can read it anywhere I go. But I still have the desire to flip through those pages. I still enjoy grabbing one and plopping down in the grass at the park for a read.

Interestingly, I find that my retention of information lasts longer on things I read that way, versus things I read online. I don’t know why.

]]> By: Rob Grayson http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/25/low-tech-pleasure-and-pain/#comment-293204 Rob Grayson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:20:46 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2191#comment-293204 Hi Pamela, Being a freelance French to English translator living in France, I enjoy reading your posts as they're very "close to home", geographically and figuratively! Like you, I wonder how on earth I could have been a translator without a high-speed internet connection. Of course, the downside is that if ever your connection goes down, you're doomed. (This happened to me a year or two ago - imagine having to research terminology using dial-up!!) I also use one large paper dictionary plus a couple of smaller ones and a few other language references. I suppose I could purchase an electronic dictionary, but I do feel that a paper dictionary has an important advantage over pure electronic reference data (other than your view that it feels nice and substantial, which I share): you can easily read the full entry for a word and related words, rather than being tempted to just take a very narrow dictionary entry out of its wider context. In short, I feel the best approach for me currently is a combination of high and low-tech. Rob Hi Pamela,

Being a freelance French to English translator living in France, I enjoy reading your posts as they’re very “close to home”, geographically and figuratively!

Like you, I wonder how on earth I could have been a translator without a high-speed internet connection. Of course, the downside is that if ever your connection goes down, you’re doomed. (This happened to me a year or two ago – imagine having to research terminology using dial-up!!)

I also use one large paper dictionary plus a couple of smaller ones and a few other language references. I suppose I could purchase an electronic dictionary, but I do feel that a paper dictionary has an important advantage over pure electronic reference data (other than your view that it feels nice and substantial, which I share): you can easily read the full entry for a word and related words, rather than being tempted to just take a very narrow dictionary entry out of its wider context.

In short, I feel the best approach for me currently is a combination of high and low-tech.

Rob

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