tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2008://1 2007-12-27T16:42:00Z Random Ramblings From A Freed Mind Movable Type Pro 4.2-en tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.25 2007-09-28T16:47:39Z 2007-12-27T16:42:00Z

I hate scammers online. Why is it that I can't make a legitmate purchase through craigslist and sometimes ebay without this crap happening??!!!!! NOTE: Email address has not been hidden to protect the assholes who do this! Let's start it...

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ I hate scammers online. Why is it that I can't make a legitmate purchase through craigslist and sometimes ebay without this crap happening??!!!!! NOTE: Email address has not been hidden to protect the assholes who do this! Let's start it off: From: me Subject: Like New Plasma TV, 42'', Phillips - $490 Date: September 25, 2007 9:16:42 PM MST To: sale-403510221@craigslist.org Is this plasma TV still available? Reply from Scammer! From: susan_hokanson321@hotmail.com Subject: Re:Like New Plasma TV, 42'', Philips-$490 Date: September 26, 2007 10:33:09 AM MST To: me Hello I still have the TV. As I said, the TV was made to be used in USA and it comes with 18 months of warranty. I have attached some pics with the TV to this e-mail. I am now in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Since I can't meet you and make the exchange, I would like to use a service that will help us with that: www.tnt.com/tnt.express.wolverhampton.depot/third_party_service.html TNT is a worldwide delivery company (like Fedex, DHL or UPS). You can see from their procedure that you will be able to check the TV before I receive the payment. If you are in a hurry, I will use 2 days delivery (on my expense). Let me know what you think. Best Regards, Susan And my pissed off reply: From: me Subject: Re: Like New Plasma TV, 42'', Philips-$490 Date: September 26, 2007 10:58:08 AM MST To: susan_hokanson321@hotmail.com Let me get this straight..... 1. I sent the email inquiring about the TV listed LOCALLY!!!! on Craigslist, but it turns out it is in the UK? FAIL! 2. You want me to use a shipping service no one in the US has heard of before? FAIL! 3. I will pay you only AFTER i have received the TV that is keyed and working only to be used in the UK and not the US? FAIL! 1 + 2 + 3 = SCAM = FAIL! Thanks for wasting my time! I hate you!]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.24 2007-09-12T22:39:06Z 2007-12-27T16:42:46Z

Jumping into the vast blog-sphere that is known as Technorati. Nothing else to see here, move along... Technorati Profile...

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Arguably one of the most dynamic and influential politicians of the last 10-15 years. Colin Powell has been in the background of numerous presidents and changed the way the U.S. has operated on a number of very high profile issues....

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ GQ Icon: Colin Powell]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.22 2007-09-10T19:52:27Z 2007-12-27T16:42:22Z

My life seems to be pretty crazy. I am constantly talking about a new project here or a new idea that'll "change the world" or a book concept or whatever. Problem is, I am constantly writing out these ideas and...

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ My life seems to be pretty crazy. I am constantly talking about a new project here or a new idea that'll "change the world" or a book concept or whatever. Problem is, I am constantly writing out these ideas and spawning off other ideas from those ideas. So the question is, how do you manage multiple projects with limited time available each day without putting one project to the side and never returning to it? In comes GTD or Getting Things Done. Not necessarily a new concept but one that has been getting a lot of attention lately, as many people, like myself, seem to be getting overwhelmed by the amount of work needed to complete their tasks. Google Search on Getting Things Done. While most of them are great sources of inspiration and a great guide on how to manage your projects, I find most of them trying to be more than is necessary and sometimes quite a bit overwhelming at times for what I need. I have come up with a simpler way that I think will work well for me, Divide and Conquer. The main principles are this: 1. List out all projects: I put all my projects into a list. I wrote them all out on paper, in my dedicated project notebook, as well as, put them out on a very simple GTD online application called TadaList from 37 Signals(more on this later). 2. Prioritize the projects: When I wrote them out in notebook I put a priority (in order of importance) number beside each project. For example, getting one of my business concepts, business plan going is a huge priority for me, so I put a number 1 next to it. 3. Assign a day to it: Put a day of the week next to each project and priority. Leave one day free, for example Sunday. Sunday, for me is reserved for things like, bbq, homework (ie: household chore list), and/or football. Whatever "free" day of the week you chose, it should be a day when you don't have to think about any project at all and can just relax and go brain dead if possible. 3a. Assignment rules for project days: Assigning the project to a day is simple. On that day of the week I am allowed to work on that project and that project ALONE! No other projects will come into play or get worked on while I am working on that particular project. I am allowed to essentially "forget", the other projects and just focus on one. If my mind does wander, then I put the thought down in TadaList or in my project notebook and get right back to the project at hand. 4. Test-drive the week with the assignments: It was necessary to "test-drive" the project week layout for a week first. Some re-ordering was necessary as I was spending more time on one project on a given day and not enough on another on a different day. So I re-ordered my list around till each project felt right for each given day and time. On some recurring days of the week I just don't have enough time to work on some projects, so I give those days to the lower priority projects. After the project was written out on the good day I had assigned to it, I added the project to it's own dedicated set of pages in the project notebook (about 5-10 pages). Then I listed out as much as I could think at the time, about that project and the direction I wanted to take. Since I was only focusing on one particular project that day, I was able to brainstorm on as much as possible just for that project. 4a. Detail out the Project list on TadaList: TadaList is a great online tool. It's extremely simple, fast, FREE, and works with most, if not all, mobile devices with an internet connection. You simply put in a project header and then add things to the project. So as I am going through my test-drive week, as I think of items I just jump online (or on my cellphone if I am out) and add an item to the project list, or I would pull them from the notebook and add them to project header. Oh yea, its FREE, did I mention that? It can be used for other things outside of the projects that I have scheduled. For example, I have a list for each room in my house that needs work done. Like painting or cleaning a closet or putting up shelfs or pull bushes outside or whatever. 4b. Remind yourself everyday: I signed up for a service from PingMe which sends you a text message to your phone whenever you schedule one, it's just another good simple GTD application that sends reminders that you setup for a given time and day, to your phone. For example, I scheduled one for each of my projects and then I have it send me a message (a few times a day sometimes) to remind me to work on that project. Sometimes I just have it send a message with the project info and a specific task that I need to work on for that project, even further focusing my thoughts on it. And best of all, its free right now while it is in Beta test. Again, this could be used for a host of other things outside of the projects that I am working on. 5. Come out the gate running: Once I had worked out the details and test-drove the projects for a trial week, it was time to hit it and hit it hard. All my focus was on the project that I had designated for that day, in my case I started on Monday. This was of course, after I had already done my "real" paying job, each and every work day. I'll update here as I get through a few more weeks like this.]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.21 2007-09-10T19:38:40Z 2008-05-13T16:51:47Z

I ran across this link today and thought it was really cool and fascinating and just thought I would pass it along. The source is from Deputy-Dog.com. 7 Amazing Holes of the world...

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ 7 Amazing Holes of the world ]]> "at 525 metres deep with a top diameter of 1200 metres there’s even a no-fly zone above the hole due to a few helicopters being sucked in." While this is all well and good I think they forgot the largest one located in Washington, DC......wait for it..... Unlike the holes on that other link, this one actually makes a sound.... kinda like that sound the Titanic made as it was going down?]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.16 2007-08-21T22:11:18Z 2007-08-21T22:14:14Z

I was at Barnes and Noble the other day looking for a few books, see 7 Day Detox and Death by Powerpoint; and was walking up to the register when I saw a table full of books with a sale...

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ I was at Barnes and Noble the other day looking for a few books, see 7 Day Detox and Death by Powerpoint; and was walking up to the register when I saw a table full of books with a sale sign above it. Tons of great reprints like stuff and periods from Sun Tu's Art of War to Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment (one of my favorite books/author). Beowulf at Barnes and Noble]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.15 2007-08-15T20:28:59Z 2007-12-10T22:15:02Z

I have tried to be pretty addiment about getting into shape. I drink lots of water, otherwise jokingly known as "The Water Diet" among my family; take my multivitamin, some essential oils (fish and flaxseed) and about 1000mg of Vitamin...

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ I have tried to be pretty addiment about getting into shape. I drink lots of water, otherwise jokingly known as "The Water Diet" among my family; take my multivitamin, some essential oils (fish and flaxseed) and about 1000mg of Vitamin C everyday (when I can remember to that is). 7 Day Detox Miracle at Barnes and Noble]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.14 2007-08-15T19:18:05Z 2007-12-22T20:34:20Z

Well, as I have yet to get through this I can't comment on it too much yet. I have read many reviews on this and picked it up as soon as I was able to. The main thrust of the...

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ Well, as I have yet to get through this I can't comment on it too much yet. I have read many reviews on this and picked it up as soon as I was able to. The main thrust of the book deals with office workers (like yours truly) and how to deal with the everyday annoyances (cube mates and managers anyone?) that accompany any good cubicle resident. The first couple chapters that I have gotten through are definitely funny and so true it almost seemed like he sat in my cube and wrote about what he saw. Pick it up if you can. Link to book on Barnes and Noble after the jump. Death by Powerpoint by Michael Flocker ]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.13 2007-08-15T19:00:52Z 2007-12-22T20:33:49Z

Now while I haven't actually read this book. This is the basis for the "Water Diet" that I joke about with my family. My dad told me about this about a year ago and I have tried to stick to...

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ Now while I haven't actually read this book. This is the basis for the "Water Diet" that I joke about with my family. My dad told me about this about a year ago and I have tried to stick to the pricipales of it since he told me...... Your Not Sick, Your Thirsty at Barnes and Noble ]]> tag:www.imprudent-sanity.net,2007://1.12 2007-08-15T18:56:04Z 2007-12-22T20:34:00Z

This is pretty much my first foray into the blogging scene, other than commenting on other peoples blogs....

Jeremiah Connelly http://www.imprudent-sanity.net/ This is pretty much my first foray into the blogging scene, other than commenting on other peoples blogs. I have a few articles and things that I have written up in my travels that I thought was interesting and wanted to share so I plan on posting those up over the next few days and weeks.