Doc Ott’s Life Hack Blog

Batch files are essentially computer task lists that do a series of events when commanded. Good for when you need to to the same thing over and over again. I am not very good at them and have little use for them, usually, but….
Batch file introduction (with video) at Instructables
Here is another nice post […]

Ok, so you can buy little ’safes’ that look like beer cans and what not for $15, but why not build your own?
Soup can safe at instructables

I have 6 blogs at last count and none of them are backed up. Truth be told, there isn’t much there to be worth backing up, but…..
Bck up your wordpress blog with the built in backup tool

Some really good stuff here. I wish my students would take advantage of what is out there to help them be more successful.
Ten online tools for college students

Not sure how I would use this. Maybe my students the night before the exam? who knows…
Instant online chat on any webpage with Yaplet

I sometime tutor online and an online whiteboard is rather important. I used Imagination Cubed for a while, but this one is more robust and has some cool features.
Create instant shareable whiteboards

Hmmm. Have I allready said enough?
101 shareware and freeware programs every nerd needs

So I use Wordpress for all my blogs, but you will quickly notice they all look alike, and look a lot like most other people’s wordpress blogs. Thats because I use the default theme because I am too lame to edit my own.
Here comes a nice little online site that will generate a wordpress […]

Seems simple enough. I like folding paper.
Folding your own paper gift box at Instructables

There are lots of online to do lists out there, but one will allow you to make a handy dandy paper version for when you head out (gasp) without an active internet connection.
http://www.toodledo.com/