Last week I found two tools that make my life better and make me look cool in front of my friends (j/k). So I thought I would share them.
Keeping bookmarks sync’d and accessible
Back in the day I used to use a shareware tool to dump my IE bookmarks to html, then upload them via FTP, and then download them again and re-sync. But times have changed and del.icio.us is the new way to bookmark.
For those not in the know del.icio.us is a “social bookmarking” website. The first consequence is that your bookmarks are stored on a globally accessible webserver with an easy to remember URL like http://del.icio.us/philips. The second and more fun aspect is that when you make a bookmark (with one of the great del.icio.us bookmarklets) you can see who else has bookmarked the same page and what other sites may be related and of interest. From this feature I have found some great websites, including my new favorite techno radio station Radio ABF France.
But the coolest part is a plugin for Firefox called Foxlicious that allows you to sync your bookmarks from del.icio.us into a folder, organized by tags. It is great I can bookmark at home, and sync at work, then bookmark at work and sync at home, then; well you get the idea.
Zebra Tele-scopic
As you may already know I carry with me at most times an analog notebook (you know the paper kind). But I have never been able to find an inexpensive pen that is compact enough to keep in my pocket. Until my faithful run to the store last week where I found it! “It” being the Zebra Tele-scopic pen which is small enough to put in a jean pocket but telescopes into a regular sized and balanced ball point pen. Not only that but they are far cheaper than the Fisher Space Pen. At ~$5.49 US for two tiny telescoping pens with two refills these pens are a great deal!
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Bother…something else to add to my I want list!
Best wishes from Wales (where they’re probably not for sale anyway).
Michael
You better buy some zebra stock im buying the pen when i get out of class.
Where do I get one?
I got mine at Fred Meyers right here in Corvallis OR but http://froogle.com seems to offer some good choices
Bought mine tonight! They are great! Took me a while to get the goo off from under the dumb barcode sticker they put on there
watch out. i’ve had both of mine blow out in my pocket!! my fisher’s have never done that!!!!
You can get these pens at Staples. To remove glue of upc sticker, use goof-off….yes i know it is a pain to have to buy something, but you cna use it around your house as well to get rid of anything stick like old bumper stickers…..the reason is that the the pens are also sold in open displays in many card stores and it lets consumers and dealer reorder product easily
I bought my first double pack of telescopic pens about 6 mos ago. Immediately after using it, I bought every double pack with refills in stock! (Staples) I have given them to friends and family with nothing but praise from everyone. Great pen at a reasonable price!