well i like it

The important choice.

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:32:12 -0800

The important choice.

The wisdom of a panda.

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:31:28 -0800

The wisdom of a panda.

Ticino Chrono is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:58:40 -0800

Ticino Chrono is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Grandpa (Taken with instagram)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:21:47 -0800

Grandpa (Taken with instagram)

Making faces waiting for Mommy. (Taken with instagram)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:52:36 -0800

Making faces waiting for Mommy. (Taken with instagram)

Sunset out Miranda’s window (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:17:02 -0800

Sunset out Miranda’s window (Taken with instagram)

Nav-B Chrono on leather NATO is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:07:27 -0800

Nav-B Chrono on leather NATO is #womw (Taken with instagram)

How I use Wunderlist

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:23:59 -0800

Or at least, how I am using Wunderlist right now.

I am constantly looking for that “better” todo app; it’s a sickness, I know. Lately, no matter how many I try I keep coming back to Wunderlist. The others are either too complex or too simple and nearly all of them look nowhere near as good as Wunderlist does. Even Wunderkit, what the Wunderlist guys have been rolling out of late, is too much for me. I don’t need all the social aspect, I just want to get my stuff done. So, Wunderlist it is.

The Lists

I somewhat subscribe to the school of Getting Things Done, at least to a degree. I am on board with the idea that anything that has more than two actions is in fact a Project, and have found it useful to group my tasks by Context which is the place, thing, person or tool needed to get the action done. As such, I have the following lists set up in Wunderlist.

These lists let me know what tasks I have to choose from based upon where I am at the moment. Once I am again gainfully employed the list will grow, but as for now this is it.

“Tags” and Search

I have all my projects tagged with a short descriptor, such as #taxes or #job as examples. I then also tag any associated tasks with the same tags at the end of the task. Using the search feature of the desktop or web app, I can see all tasks associated with a certain project. I use a couple other indicators to help me remember the status of a task or project with some simple codes: (w) = waiting; (fu) = follow up; (h) = hold. Otherwise the item is consider to be active.

Why It’s Not Perfect

There are a few of things I wish Wunderlist would do, that it does not and one of those is tags. I’ve got a half-baked system to get them in, but it would be much nicer if they were implemented as in Todoist or Toodledo; tags are visible in the task but at a lighter font and clicking will initiate a search for that tag. Sub-tasks are another thing I’d like to see. It would allow to have a project task broken down even further and make for better grouping of related tasks. Another area that would be great are notifications in the desktop apps. Mobile does do notifications, sure, but having it at the desktop level would be useful when that is the tool I’m using. And speaking of mobile…

The iOS App Needs to Catch Up

The iOS Wunderlist app is nearly as great as the desktop, except (for me) in two areas. The first is search. That’s a big, gaping hole in my opinion. It should be integrated right at the top of the list via pull down or a click at least. The other area that differs is the all tasks list. In the desktop and web versions looking at all tasks gives you an overview with the tasks grouped by their list. In iOS you just get a long list of tasks with no relation to their originating list.

So it’s not perfect. What is, right? For me, between the desktop and iOS apps it’s still the best option I’ve found. I just hope that Wunderkit development doesn’t slow down or kill altogether any possible enhancements to Wunderlist

Dome is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:44:33 -0800

Dome is #womw (Taken with instagram)

New shades. (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:38:11 -0800

New shades. (Taken with instagram)

Speedy Pro is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:25:40 -0800

Speedy Pro is #womw (Taken with instagram)

A few flyers and advertisements I saved, part one.

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:37:10 -0800

A few flyers and advertisements I saved, part one.

Old school. Netscape anyone? (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:22:42 -0800

Old school. Netscape anyone? (Taken with instagram)

The Daily Nightly - Child model with Down syndrome inspires thousands

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:36:40 -0800

The Daily Nightly - Child model with Down syndrome inspires thousands:

(via Instapaper)

Great use of an old Hollywood Video store. (Taken with...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:12:40 -0800

Great use of an old Hollywood Video store. (Taken with instagram)

Timex is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:03:57 -0800

Timex is #womw (Taken with instagram)

It was a cold morning in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:21:38 -0800

Self Portrait

Cello

Escape Route

I wouldn't use it

Show me your "O" Face

Clark's Clock

Reflection

Boardwalk

It was a cold morning in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Poljot Okeah is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:02:07 -0800

Poljot Okeah is #womw (Taken with instagram)

Fun at the jump house (Taken with instagram)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:38:38 -0800

Fun at the jump house (Taken with instagram)

Another workout playlist (for Dec. 31, 2011)

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:53:39 -0800

Here’s what kept me occupied on my early morning run today (2011-12-31) (4.71 miles).

“Heat of the Moment” by Asia from Asia

“Right Time” by Crisp from Word and the Deal

“Rio” by Duran Duran from Rio

“Cars Below” by Under from Under EP

“Hyptonize” by System of a Down from Hyptonize

“Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne from Blizzard of Oz

“Panama” by Van Halen from 1984

“Live and Let Die” by Wings from Wings Greatest

Birdhouse in Your Soul” by They Might Be Giants from Flood

To Live and Die in LA” by Wang Chung from To Live and Die in LA Soundtrack

Chosen” by Beanfield from Seek