Tech.It.To.Me->{By.Anton.Perez}

With 4 steps, you can read PDF files on your iPod. To do so:

1. Open the PDF document in Adobe Reader and save it as a text file.
2. Upload the text file to either eBookhood.com (my first choice) or iPod Notes Packager to convert it to Notes format, then download the converted file (i.e., zip format).
3. Plugin your iPod and make sure Enable Disk Use is enabled in iTunes.
4. Extract the zip file and place it in the Notes folder.

Viola! Simply navigate to Extras > Notes on your iPod. The whole book will be automatically linked for iPod reading.

This should get you started on reading more.

Here’s an excellent article on Reader’s Digest’s website chronicling 24 ways to improve your vision; thus, preventing computer eye strain.

Here’s an interesting article that Bill Gates wrote for the BBC News web site, that talks about the skills one needs to succeed in any career.

Man, I am really enjoying having my own blog and wiki. It’s so addicting! And how I wish I had started a lot sooner. I can’t even imagine how much data I would’ve logged and shared if I had started sooner. Oh, well…it’s alright, the good thing is I’ve already started. No use on sulking over poured milk, ey…

According to Wikipedia, a blog or weblog is a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order.

A wiki, on the other hand, is a website that allows visitors to add, remove, edit and change content, typically without the need for registration.

I use both: blog for my journal and wiki as my knowledge-base. =0)

OK, so here are my brief pros-and-cons thoughts regarding these technologies:

Pros: addicting, release for creativity, journal-like, forces you (as a by-product) to really think which will keep your mind sharp, writing skills increases, career-enhancing, allows you to share knowledge with others, empowers you to archive and organize knowledge and thoughts very well

Cons: time-demanding, addicting, must be focused on what posts you write, must be careful with what you say (read: employers)

As you can see, the pros outweigh the cons - this, of course, are my own personal thoughts on it. What I’m trying to say is, if used right, these two technologies can free you.

Lastly, to end this post, I share this article from Penelope Trunk’s excellent career-oriented blog discussing why “Blogging is good for your career.”

Until the next, ciao!

Whatta day, whatta day! I write my first post with a fresh outlook, hopeful that this blog will be a venue to share, be creative, and maybe come across career opportunities. =0)

So, HELLO WORLD!