Does anyone know the Far Side volume that includes the "posse organization" one? [more inside]
posted by barnacles on Nov 15, 2009 - 6 answers

I just spent another hour going through giant stacks of mail and shredding crap and I swear I can't take it anymore. [more inside]
posted by sugarfish on Nov 8, 2009 - 27 answers

A friend of mine is starting college next month, and she has been diagnosed with dysgraphia (from what I understand, it hinders her ability to write and organize ideas quickly). [more inside]
posted by ComeUndone on Aug 5, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm about to start the colossal task of organising several years' worth of photos on my Mac in iPhoto. Workflow tips, experiences, scripts or software suggestions to make this task easier are much appreciated! [more inside]
posted by scrm on Aug 4, 2009 - 8 answers

How does a graduate student manage in a paper-free environment? [more inside]
posted by margaretlam on Jul 22, 2009 - 22 answers

How do you organize your life? I am a creative but highly disorganized man. At any given time, there's loads of things I need to do, and I usually only end up doing about 1/5th of them. And it's not because I'm slack: I simply can't keep track of everything. [more inside]
posted by tomargue on Apr 28, 2009 - 31 answers

Does anyone know of a modification for windows XP that allows you shuffle/organize the buttons on the taskbar, like the tabs on Internet Explorer or Firefox? [more inside]
posted by jakubsnm on Mar 30, 2009 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend (or even find one) a kitchen inventory application? My wife wants to keep a basic inventory of the stuff that's in the pantry and fridge. [more inside]
posted by sycophant on Feb 15, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the best way to collect and organize random articles found across the Internet to read and reference later? I've started blogging a lot, and like to find articles at one time and read and post about them later.
posted by daf81289 on Jan 26, 2009 - 12 answers

What are some web apps I can use to track and record various aspects of my life? [more inside]
posted by jmoneystl on Jan 12, 2009 - 18 answers

What are some good software tools and good practices for documenting and organizing personal hobby collections? [more inside]
posted by jnoble on Jan 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me get my PDF's organised! I need to be reading large quantities of academic papers for research I am working on and currently don't have a way to keep my readings organised. Is there some snazzy yet simple software (preferably for linux) to help me keep a library of PDF files, and hopefully jot some comments down after I'm done reading? Additionally, any good linux software for simple highlighting/annotating of these files?
posted by comwiz on Nov 25, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I file my oversize magazine tears? [more inside]
posted by ChloeMills on Nov 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Organization, self and environmental control and time management: How do I holistically reduce chaos from my life so that I can function well? I don't just need a plan, I need follow through. [more inside]
posted by Phalene on Oct 1, 2008 - 11 answers

Organizing files. I swear this isn't the same question that's been asked 100 times. Help me sort this out, please? [more inside]
posted by TomMelee on Sep 11, 2008 - 12 answers

I need help planning a Wii Sports and Guitar Hero competition. [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Aug 20, 2008 - 6 answers

What are some books or other resources that can help me become a better political organizer in rural areas? [more inside]
posted by abkadefgee on Aug 13, 2008 - 3 answers

dumb question: when i delete a song from itunes, where does it go? [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme on Jun 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Movie organizing software for directories of film files/subs/etc? [more inside]
posted by beerbajay on Apr 5, 2008 - 1 answer

I'm looking for a good way to take notes at work. [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Dec 5, 2007 - 7 answers

Compounded question with PC->Mac transition involving multiple Eudora copies and which mail program under Leopard should I be using anyway? The basic questions: 1) which mail program should I be using under Leopard? Mail, Thunderbird, other? 2) Can I (easily) port my PC Eudora mail over to that program? 3) I need to clean/sort out my past 8 years of emails. Where in the process do I do that? and how? AKA, I can't figure out how it sort it out. [more inside]
posted by bagelche on Nov 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Any information organization tools out there (OneNote, TiddlyWiki, etc.) that support mouse-over, PHPXref-style popups / tooltip windows? [more inside]
posted by blahtsk on Sep 25, 2007 - 1 answer

This year I’ve been trying to organize and digitize my life, and most importantly -- get rid of old stuff. Next on my list is creating an ultimate name-phone-number-birth-date-email-organizer-web rolodex. [more inside]
posted by jkl345 on Sep 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I don't want a to-do list next to my calendar. I want to-do lists in my calendar. Help me find the scheduling software (OS X or web-based) of my dreams. [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on Sep 8, 2007 - 14 answers

How do I put all pictures (videos, all extensions) on my computer into one folder, and then delete the duplicates-and pics with the same name should be renamed if different? [more inside]
posted by Izzmeister on Aug 16, 2007 - 12 answers

Help me form healthy habits to last a lifetime, so I can maxamize my enjoyment of life? [more inside]
posted by Phalene on Jul 29, 2007 - 14 answers

How do you keep track of the project information you accumulate online and in paper? [more inside]
posted by sLevi on Jul 11, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I create/catalog a soundtrack? [more inside]
posted by pantsrobot on Jul 11, 2007 - 1 answer

should I just throw out my university course notes? (more details below) [more inside]
posted by esolo on Mar 21, 2007 - 41 answers

Two notebook computers in the living room. How do I keep them out of sight AND on hand? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Jan 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Is there an advantage to having an underscore in a file name? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Dec 21, 2006 - 23 answers

How should I organize my burned DVD collection? [more inside]
posted by apple on Nov 28, 2006 - 14 answers

I've searched and searched, but everyone has albums. I'm the one whose been downloading singles off p2p networks for ages. I've never owned an album/cd. Which is why this is slightly hard for me.. Now, some of them have whacky tags, and some of them have whacky filenames. [more inside]
posted by Devileyezz on Nov 20, 2006 - 7 answers

Help putting together an online record of my year as an exchange student. Specifically, my questions inside deal with: what media (blog, wiki, lj, flickr, website?) how to deal with different materials (diary, emails, photos, memories) and a legal question regarding the association that sent me. [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Nov 11, 2006 - 8 answers

I need to keep track/remind myself of a weekly contribution. Is there a (PocketPC?) program that will help me? [more inside]
posted by niles on Nov 10, 2006 - 11 answers

Freelancers, how do you store the original copies of your clips? [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Aug 24, 2006 - 7 answers

How do YOU use those bookmark/web info organizers? [more inside]
posted by lucyleaf on Jun 21, 2006 - 21 answers

Where can I find a citation database for OS X (and am I using the right term)? [more inside]
posted by kurumi on Jun 11, 2006 - 13 answers

What labels do you use in Gmail? I feel like I have too many labels for my Gmail account and there is too much overlap between them. What are the best sets of labels? [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Mar 1, 2006 - 13 answers

Is it possible to move podcasts in iTunes from one folder to another? More indepth question inside: [more inside]
posted by Brittanie on Feb 20, 2006 - 4 answers

How would I organize a marathon? What would it entail? [more inside]
posted by rinkjustice on Jan 24, 2006 - 7 answers

The desktop on my Mac is so cluttered that I can't even see the background, is there any software that can help me get organized? [more inside]
posted by deafweatherman on Jan 11, 2006 - 23 answers

In Windows XP, is there any way to load multiple files with the same name (such as index.html, for example), but have an ending letter or number added to differentiate? [more inside]
posted by damnjezebel on Jan 7, 2006 - 4 answers

I need a good Windows XP software for taking and organizing quickie notes ? Something that will stay on the desktop but not look too intrusive. I have used "post-its" software and SyncNotes. A freebie would be nice. [more inside]
posted by sandra194 on Nov 16, 2005 - 11 answers

I need a way to keep track of small bits of information. This pertains to BOTH my virtual world and “meatspace.” Here is a typical scenario that explains what I mean. I am an I.T. Manager and sit at a desk for many hours throughout a day. However, I also walk around a moderate sized manufacturing plant as well as a remote plant frequently. Many times in my travels people stop me and ask for things or give me information, “Hey, my printer’s not working…” I say I’ll get back to them but then end up forgetting by the time I get back to my desk. Little pieces of paper get bunched and mangled into my pocket so that hasn't worked well. Small notebooks get left behind, or I forget to take them with me when I go make my rounds. I have written notes on the side of my hand…and that works great, but I don’t want to have to write notes on the side of my hand! I have tried using an IPAQ thinking it would allow me to hand write my notes and then sync them with my pc but the perceived fragility of that thing made me not want to use it and risk breaking it ($$$). I ended up selling it. I liked that idea…just wasn’t cost practical. What has worked best has been a combination of many Post-its scattered about my desk looking like a big salad along with a notepad for those other occasions when I need more space than a Post-it. Then I email myself at home or back to work with information that will carry me between both places. This works but it is far from perfect and does not cover making rounds. Ideally, I would like to find a way to merge both worlds so that I can have the portability of the paper solution and the technology to merge the two …but obviously in a practical way. Thought of using a voice recorder but again, I am concerned about the cost/fragility ratio unless it was small and maybe wearable…plus, speaking into a small device would make me feel awkward with a bunch of manufacturing gorillaz looking at me. I am definitely willing to sacrifice technology to achieve my objective as the need to track this information is more important than my desire to play with toys. I would use a paper-based solution if I could keep track of all the confetti (which is basically what I am doing). Is there something out there that you guys use that works?
posted by SparkyPine on Oct 31, 2005 - 23 answers

Two part question. 1. I want to organize my college life. Digitally. 2. Also, I want to be productive with my scholarly pursuits, how did you/do you do it? [more inside]
posted by petah on Sep 25, 2005 - 23 answers

My house is a mess. It's out of control. No matter what we do, we can't seem to keep it under control for any period of time. We don't have systems for organizing our stuff. Laundry, dishes, bills, garage, the whole nine yards. How do I find a way to keep the house in order? Bonus points: we've got 3 children.
posted by GernBlandston on Jul 20, 2005 - 32 answers

What events would have to happen for you to conclude your country had become a despotism? What actions, if any, would you take to to combat that despotism? What would be the most effective way to organize opposition? [more inside]
posted by orthogonality on May 17, 2005 - 35 answers

I hate all forms of work (hence the anon. post) and the only way I've found to finish papers etc. is to stay up all day and night procrastinating until the last possible instance writing a bit here and there--an agonizing process--until, as the last chance deadline aproaches, something takes shape. These papers are usually final papers and usually earn me between a B+ and an -A... which is probably why I never learned how to do work in a painless and organized fashion... at any rate, I have two papers due on the same day and no chance of an extension on either one and am incapable of forcing myself to work. WHAT DO I DO?
posted by anonymous on Dec 10, 2004 - 55 answers

I'm trapped in a maze of twisty little cables, all alike. (Well, not exactly all alike...) Any hints on organizing the rat's nest of USB, power, audio, etc., cables lurking behind my computer?
posted by arto on Jun 8, 2004 - 7 answers