Marginalia – Page 128

3 simple elegant tools

25 February, 2008
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Blogging
Posted by Kate Foy

I wrote recently about good design and some of the aesthetic principles from the philosophy of Zen, and which inform my personal preferences. I wanted to list a couple of small tools which fit the bill in terms of ease of use and elegance. I find myself calling on them constantly for their convenience and reliability. They save time, and they just plain work. What’s more they are fine time savers with a purpose.

Apple, Blogging, great tools, iCal, iPhone, Leopard, Linkify, Photo Dropper

Hooray for Zen

24 February, 2008
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Blogging
Posted by Kate Foy

photo credit: miheco I’ve been intrigued for many years by the philosophy of Zen and its impact upon the aesthetics of traditional Japanese art … particularly Noh theatre, a topic I teach in a history course. I also love good design. So, I’ve been a fan of Garr Reynolds’ blog Presentation Zen for some time.

blogs, design, great tools, Imagination, Art and Creativity, Keynote, presentation, Zen

Week 3: Rehearsals, trust and the feel-goods

23 February, 2008
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Actors and Acting, Productions
Posted by Kate Foy

photo credit: ghostdad On we go inching our way through the text … another rehearsal another song, another movement routine … not quite dancing. A bit of a relief really. I’ve not been blessed with feet touched by Terpsichore. So you think you can dance? Nope, not this gal. Not fair because I love it

Asides, Cabaret, effort, endorphins, rehearsals, stress, well-being, workout