Google Fools Day

Happy April Fools Day! In case you weren't aware, Google has a track record for posting the annual prank. This year's was Gmail Custom Time. Here's some from years past:

• Gmail Paper


• Google TiSP


• Google Romance


• Google Gulp


• Google Jobs


• Google Pigeon Rank


• Google MentalPlex

Google Docs Added Features

Google sure has been rolling out the goodies recently. Many users saw some added features to Gmail last week (myself included) and this week they add more features to Google Docs. Check to see if you got it too. A full added feature list is available here.

It seems like I've fallen off of the face of BlogWorld and TwitterLand lately. I'll try to get on that. Can't promise anything until I finish a documentary for my video production class though.

A break in the storm

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A break in the storm, originally uploaded by Justin Beam.

Conrad Ostwald Reel

One day my friends. One day I hope to be making works of art like this. Probably one of the most creative reels I've seen. Showreel | Conrad Ostwald. [Via Motionographer]

NIN - Ghosts

Even if you've never been a fan of Nine Inch Nails, you should check out their new album entitled "Ghosts." The collection is spread across 4 volumes and 36 instrumental tracks. Order it here. Did I mention that you can get the first 9 tracks for free?

iPhone SDK Jailbroken

It looks like those of us with jailbroken iPhones and (hopefully) iPod Touches will get the best of both worlds come this June. The iPhone Dev Team has already cracked the 2.0 firmware enabling users to install both user submitted apps and Apple's 'signed' apps. Read more at GearLive.

Space Invaders Hats

I don't usually wear hats, but may I please have one of these? Space Invaders baseball caps | Playfeed

How to: Finish Projects before Spring Break

So maybe you've noticed my little countdown widget in the sidebar, maybe you haven't. In any case Spring Break is only 5 days away. College students across the nation look forward to it, but the week prior can be one of the most stressful times of year. The obvious thing for professors to do is pack the deadlines into this one week. So here's my guide to survival:

Plan Your Week
Go ahead and make a physical list of all of your assignments for the week. A physical list is nice because later in the week you'll be able to see everything you've accomplished.

Assign Priorities
Theres a big difference in a 10-page Communication Theory paper and a small Newswriting exercise. Decide which assignments are most important and give them a higher ranking.

Start From the Bottom
Yes, you read right. Take care of all those little tasks you have to do first. This will give you several rapid victories early in the week and put a solid dent in that to-do list. It helps to lower your stress level and improve your state of mind, making the week seem less overwhelming.

Time Management
Turn in your work on time. No sense getting 10pts taken off for something you could've finished sooner. Stay off of Facebook at all costs (im not linking to it for your sake), it's a productivity deathtrap.

That's it! If studying/cramming for mid-terms is how you're spending your week. This article from Degree Directory may be of interest. [Via Lifehacker]

Sunrise

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Sunrise, originally uploaded by 313Tech.

Getting up early this morning allowed me to catch part of the sunset.

EDIT: So I really meant to say sunrise. Just shows how early it really was for me.