Comments on: Read-Me Files http://www.kashubeck.com/blog/2007/12/01/read-me-files/ A blog about what I'm trying to cram into only 24 hours Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nate Klaiber http://www.kashubeck.com/blog/2007/12/01/read-me-files/#comment-42 Nate Klaiber Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:40:29 +0000 http://www.kashubeck.com/blog/?p=27#comment-42 I have found with RSS, that if it is something really important you will find the discussion on the bigger blogs as well. And, as long as I don't get pruned from the RSS feed, then it's ok. he. I have found with RSS, that if it is something really important you will find the discussion on the bigger blogs as well.

And, as long as I don’t get pruned from the RSS feed, then it’s ok. he.

]]> By: dmkash http://www.kashubeck.com/blog/2007/12/01/read-me-files/#comment-41 dmkash Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:20:39 +0000 http://www.kashubeck.com/blog/?p=27#comment-41 Reducing my RSS feeds is really great advice. I'm definitely going to re-evaluate those. I'm sure I can prune away. I always have this nagging feeling that I'll be missing out on something . . . I totally agree about consistent tagging, too. I've been trying to keep tagging consistent between del.icio.us, EagleFiler, and RememberTheMilk. That does help. Thanks for your advice! Reducing my RSS feeds is really great advice. I’m definitely going to re-evaluate those. I’m sure I can prune away. I always have this nagging feeling that I’ll be missing out on something . . .

I totally agree about consistent tagging, too. I’ve been trying to keep tagging consistent between del.icio.us, EagleFiler, and RememberTheMilk. That does help.

Thanks for your advice!

]]> By: Nate Klaiber http://www.kashubeck.com/blog/2007/12/01/read-me-files/#comment-40 Nate Klaiber Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:48:19 +0000 http://www.kashubeck.com/blog/?p=27#comment-40 Dana, This is certainly a tough task to achieve. I found with me, personally, was to reduce the amount of noise I had. This meant pruning some RSS feeds, this meant checking email less often, this meant checking social networking sites less often (some of which can be addictive). By reducing the noise, I have been able to focus on what I believe to be the valuable things. There are so many blogs out there that simply re-iterate other conversations around the web. While they might be good blogs, why not subscribe to the source blogs instead? Then you don't have to constantly be referred and feel overwhelmed by unread RSS items. Find the quality ones and continually refine and adjust. Unfortunately, I don't know that I can provide a solution as I am still working through this process myself. I have a notebook I carry with me everywhere for quick notes, thoughts, writing ideas, and inspirations. I have a swap file on my computer where I can store digital files that I want to check out. I use Spotlight on the computer to my advantage to find things tagged with certain keywords. I use some digital services to keep track of the same tags. Keeping consistent with your tags will help you make sense and find things at a later date. Obviously, it's always good to just chat with others in the same field to keep updated as well. It's part of what we all do with the CWSA. Regardless, I wouldn't consider myself a hero - though I appreciate the kind words. As far as finding time to read books, I have had to shift that time to later than normal so I can spend more time with the family. he. Dana,
This is certainly a tough task to achieve. I found with me, personally, was to reduce the amount of noise I had. This meant pruning some RSS feeds, this meant checking email less often, this meant checking social networking sites less often (some of which can be addictive). By reducing the noise, I have been able to focus on what I believe to be the valuable things.

There are so many blogs out there that simply re-iterate other conversations around the web. While they might be good blogs, why not subscribe to the source blogs instead? Then you don’t have to constantly be referred and feel overwhelmed by unread RSS items. Find the quality ones and continually refine and adjust.

Unfortunately, I don’t know that I can provide a solution as I am still working through this process myself. I have a notebook I carry with me everywhere for quick notes, thoughts, writing ideas, and inspirations. I have a swap file on my computer where I can store digital files that I want to check out. I use Spotlight on the computer to my advantage to find things tagged with certain keywords. I use some digital services to keep track of the same tags. Keeping consistent with your tags will help you make sense and find things at a later date.

Obviously, it’s always good to just chat with others in the same field to keep updated as well. It’s part of what we all do with the CWSA.

Regardless, I wouldn’t consider myself a hero - though I appreciate the kind words. As far as finding time to read books, I have had to shift that time to later than normal so I can spend more time with the family. he.

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