http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/usefulness Questions tagged with 'usefulness' 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/12274/Is%2Drecycling%2Dworth%2Dit Is <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/37297#780355">this claim made over in the blue</a> actually accurate? ("When you recycle, you're working for Tony Soprano.") To what extent is the whole recycling process just makework? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.12274 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:51:53 -0800 green makework recycle recycling sopranos usefulness utility work luser