http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/effective Questions tagged with 'effective' at Ask MetaFilter. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:53:22 -0800 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:53:22 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/81784/You%2Dsuggest%2Dthis%2Dbookpiece%2Dof%2Dsoftwareitem%2Dto%2Deveryone%2Din%2Dyour%2Dfield%2Dso%2Dsuggest%2Dit%2Dhere What are the websites, software, books, desks, tools and errata you find the most <i>useful</i> and <i>efficient</i> for your work, and <i>why</i> are they so much better than the competition? Brownie points if they're good for students, and are free--but hey, list them all. I'm talking about things like <a href="http://www.zotero.org/">Zotero</a> (<a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/81362/How-to-organize-scientific-article-pdfs">previously</a>). The perfect waterproof sketch pad, if you're often in the field. The perfect drawing desk. Whatever.<br> <br> I just want to find the most efficient way of doing things in various areas. I'm not looking for a free-for-all chatty recommendations list, but a lot of people saying "this sped up my work, and <i>here's why.</i>" Hopefully there won't be too many Quark-vs-Indesign-type spats. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.81784 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:53:22 -0800 effective software usefulness websites flibbertigibbet http://ask.metafilter.com/60503/hooray%2Dfor%2Dtaxes Why is my 'effective tax rate' listed on my return much lower than the amount of taxes I actually paid? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.60503 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:42:36 -0800 effective rate tax Taxes US jazzkat11