links for 2010-09-22

September 23, 2010 at 12:08 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

• Knowledge as motivation | Unclutterer
  one thing I've learned about myself since I've been living as an unclutterer is the more I know about a chore, the more eager I am to do it. If I research sponges to learn which ones are the most durable, least likely to transmit bacteria, and best at cleaning a bathtub, I'm excited to use that sponge when I do the chore. Add to that research about methods for scrubbing and the most effective and safe-for-the-environment cleaner, and I'm downright giddy when I clean the bathroom.
  (tags: motivation learning knowledge household unclutterer productivity research cleaning)
• How to Run Windows, Mac, and Linux Side by Side and Pain-Free with VirtualBox
  Running multiple operating systems side-by-side gives you the chance to test applications, run platform-specific software, and tons more without ever rebooting. It's also extremely cool. Here's how to run Windows, Mac, and Linux simultaneously and pain-free as possible.
  (tags: virtualization windows osx linux ubuntu todo)