Day: September 10, 2013
A New Look for My Stash
For the longest time, I have used Instapaper as a way to stash away stories that I find but can’t address immediately.
If it’s something that I want to share with the world right away, I’ll use Twitter. Packratius does an awesome job of taking any link that I send to Twitter and posting it to Diigo.
If it’s something that I want to bookmark permanently without going through Twitter, I’ll use Diigo directly.
But I’ve always had a need for that something in between. It may be a story that I want to spend some time with before I decide how to handle it. It might be an interesting new application that I need to work my way through before the final determination.
To address this need, I stash things away in my Instapaper account. Like any good connected service these days, it runs through the web but also has an app for major devices like Android, iOS, and Kindle.
Recently, Instapaper has had a major overhaul in appearance that also results in what I’m finding easier navigation through the thngs in this digital nether world that I’ve created. True to its name, it does look more like paper but the navigation options along the left really reinforce the concept of instant.
The technique has served me well. But I’m always open to new ideas. Do you have a better way to store things temporarily for later consideration? If so, I’d love to hear about it.
OTR Links 09/10/2013
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Windsor to host international robotics competition | Windsor Star
Windsor to host international robotics competition | Windsor Star http://t.co/lLxXHullzm
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Your Twitter account has been hacked! Here’s what to do about it. | PCWorld
RT @acampbell99: Your Twitter account has been hacked! Here’s what to do about it. http://t.co/FG11jvTeO9
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Choose to Write | Angela Maiers
Choose to Write | Angela Maiers http://t.co/DSaCvHSbB4
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I’m at VIA Rail Windsor (Windsor, MI) http://t.co/QC4UJ8Lsf5
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Doug @ Hurricanes Pub and Grill
I’m at Hurricanes Pub and Grill (Windsor, MI) http://t.co/2KX18w2cop
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An Interview with Brian Aspinall | doug — off the record
MT @noelinel: Gr8 idea: a student-run help desk 4 staff! “An Interview with Brian Aspinall: http://t.co/b4ZLTM6wqs”
RT @mraspinall: An Interview with Brian Aspinall: http://t.co/b4ZLTM6wqs via Thx @dougpete -
Dr.Camille Rutherford: Learning From Games: Using Games to fulfill learning goals
MT @crutherford:Learning from Games: Ideas for using video games to engage students & fulfill curriculum expectationshttp://t.co/7dRxrPBZ7F
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Mike Graston’s Colour Cartoon For Saturday, September 07, 2013 | Windsor Star
Mike Graston’s Colour Cartoon For Saturday, September 07, 2013 | Windsor Star http://t.co/rH6jr4Qihy
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5×5: 5 Thought Leaders, 5 Questions, 5 Answers (First Edition)
MT @cordym: In case you missed it! 5×5 Blog post series. http://t.co/FvZC3mfZtW
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5 Blogging Fails You Need To Avoid – The Social Penguin Blog
5 Blogging Fails You Need To Avoid http://t.co/OS0mM84G3c via @zite
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Four Types Of Bloggers You Do Not Want To Be Like.
Four Types Of Bloggers You Do Not Want To Be Like. http://t.co/Ai4MNqVdgF via @zite
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Why Titles Matter a Lot if You’re a Blogger
Why Titles Matter a Lot if You’re a Blogger http://t.co/esNJF0dqpE via @zite
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The Biggest Myths (And Realities) Of Online Learning – Edudemic – Edudemic
The Biggest Myths (And Realities) Of Online Learning http://t.co/S7tf8rkeNa via @zite
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Death of Windows XP quickly approaching http://t.co/mAKWQGvs6J via @zite
Death of Windows XP quickly approaching http://t.co/mAKWQGvs6J via @zite
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Why the Android KitKat Is a Concerning Operating System [SUNDAY COMIC] http://t.co/6qFBwdYgLU via @zite
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Creative Commons Resources for Classroom Teachers | The Tempered Radical
Creative Commons Resources for Classroom Teachers http://t.co/EpOGFHuueu via @zite
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Submit a Dignity Day Story | The Construction Zone
Submit a Dignity Day Story http://t.co/5per0VNG1U via @zite
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Making Music Builds Kids’ Brains and Social Skills | IdeaFeed | Big Think
Making Music Builds Kids’ Brains and Social Skills http://t.co/QJLKP1GyaM via @zite
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Why should you trust Google, Facebook more than the NSA? | Technically Incorrect – CNET News
Why should you trust Google, Facebook more than the NSA? http://t.co/3Nguw8OWEc via @zite
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iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and beyond: Why Apple needs to break the smartphone to remake it | ZDNet
iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and beyond: Why Apple needs to break the smartphone to remake it http://t.co/iBCjM98bal via @zite
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First Day Reflections: Why You Should Be Jealous of Teachers | Those Who Can
First Day Reflections: Why You Should Be Jealous of Teachers http://t.co/8FsGU2NZVS via @zite
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Tips for Coaching New Teachers – The Art of Coaching Teachers – Education Week Teacher
Tips for Coaching New Teachers http://t.co/hFcHC4HAx3 via @zite
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5 Reasons Why Journaling is the Ultimate Tool for Self-Development – by Dumb Little Man
5 Reasons Why Journaling is the Ultimate Tool for Self-Development http://t.co/LReQ5rWmLe via @zite
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How To Train Your Brain To See What Others Don’t, by Carolyn Gregoire
How To Train Your Brain To See What Others Don’t http://t.co/Ch7YgxOFmh via @zite
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Tragic Photographs of Disasters that Occurred Before 1920 http://t.co/QblyX9yzSo via @zite
Tragic Photographs of Disasters that Occurred Before 1920 http://t.co/QblyX9yzSo via @zite
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Canada ranks 6th in global happiness survey http://t.co/My91Ku5BoB via @zite
Canada ranks 6th in global happiness survey http://t.co/My91Ku5BoB via @zite
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An Interview with Brian Aspinall | doug — off the record
Just blogged… An Interview with Brian Aspinall http://t.co/K5fPKTPzBC
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Chapter 2 – Kids Do Well When They Can | Tammy Dewar
Chapter 2 – Kids Do Well When They Can | Tammy Dewar http://t.co/9DPmB6FkYw
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OTR Links 09/09/2013 | doug — off the record
Just blogged… OTR Links 09/09/2013 http://t.co/ARxH6dYXM3