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Merlin's blogFaking fullscreen mode on your MacMerlin Mann | Nov 15 2005
I forget where, but someone once mentioned that you could probably emulate fullscreen mode in most OS X apps by using the "Universal Access" PreferencePane (if I'm stealing this idea from you uncredited, send the link and I'll correct the error with my thanks). Anyhow, this rules. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty fast to set up, and if you're as easily distracted as I am, it's a handy way to minimize distractions and force yourself into focusing on just one thing. read more »20 Comments
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Three OS X TimersMerlin Mann | Nov 15 2005I know I'm not the only timer nerd here -- check out three Mac-friendly ways to time your activities and make sure you stay on track. read more »POSTED IN:
The Myth of MultitaskingMerlin Mann | Nov 11 2005
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Track keywords all over the place with MonitorThisMerlin Mann | Nov 11 2005Your ability to ego-surf yourself (or, I suppose, just track a favorite "non-you" topic) is now a lot easier. read more »POSTED IN:
Email belchesMerlin Mann | Nov 11 2005Fastmail.fm has been taking an unexpected dirtnap since Thursday afternoon that looks likely to stretch lazily through the weekend. My old mail has reportedly been queued and will supposedly wind its way back to me by Monday or so; my previously unequivocal recommendations of Fastmail will not return with it. Anyhoo, I've rerouted all my main email accounts to Gmail for now (I'm merlinmann at that particular domain), so if you've tried to send me anything important since about 14:00 PST on Thursday, please just resend it -- with my apologies. POSTED IN:
The Dalai Lama, neuroscience (and a plug for meditation)Merlin Mann | Nov 11 2005NPR : The Links Between the Dalai Lama and Neuroscience Morning Edition's Jon Hamilton on The Dalai Lama's new-ish book and some controversy regarding his addressing a meeting of neuroscientists on the topic of meditation: read more »POSTED IN:
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