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I had an opportunity to gain tech wisdom from a pro, Ben Rosenthal of Sustainable Computing, who wants to help you “take control of technology and get back to your life.” Who doesn’t want that?  He has some illuminating tips to eliminate common digital...

I came upon this on the sidewalk one morning while walking my dog – a box full of binders with a friendly “free” sign on it. My first thought was “Uh, no. That box is not free.”
In San Francisco, it’s generally accepted to put stuff out on the sidewalk for free. My girlfriend purchased a long solid wood dining table which is now surrounded by a chic eclectic mix of dining chairs – all street side finds gathered over the years...

When I am organizing an office, we often face the issue of how to eliminate cord clutter. My answer may surprise you because it is simply this: location, location, location.
Let me explain.
You could go out and purchase a cord container or tube system to hide them. There are many products that offer ways to bundle them all up into a neat bunch. I don’t recommend many of these. Because you have to change your cords any time you add or upgrade...

I had a wonderful holiday visiting Mom back in my home town. I also enjoy visiting my college and high school friends when I’m there. One of my girlfriends is a nurse and a well-organized mother of four grown and almost gone from home children. On our...