Google Drive Has Arrived – My Review
Google Drive, or “GDrive” (originally) had become an almost mythological enigma, with reports and speculation about the service from Google reappearing periodically since 2006. It was to the point where every time it was mentioned in the “geek press,” people … Continued
What’s Been Keeping me Busy
I haven’t posted much here of late, and apologize for that. It’s not that I’ve forgotten about this project (in fact, it’s been progressing nicely). It’s just been a busy month with my work (creating websites), and trying to get … Continued
My First Test of Life in The Cloud
It’s not the sort of thing anyone wants to have happen, and wasn’t a specifically stated goal in the manifesto, but one of the benefits I’d assumed through this project was faster and easier recovery from digital disasters. Last night, … Continued
The Paradox of Digital Minimalism, Digitizing Life, & The Cloud
I’ve found that as you Digitize Life (as we’re doing in Operation Cloud), sometimes, you have to accumulate stuff to get rid of other stuff? Sounds crazy, right? Here’s the deal… To move our music to the cloud, we needed … Continued
Living Simply as a Minimalist in The Cloud
I continue to plug-away at my “Operation Cloud” project, and am pleased that the (relatively) small amount of free time I’ve been able to dedicate to it has already resulted in tangible benefits. Meanwhile, in other news…. One of the … Continued
Fear, Uncertainty, & Doubt
In moving my life to the cloud, an important facet for me is the ability to virtualize network storage. Any of us who’ve been around more than a few years (clearing my throat) remember what most companies called “The X: … Continued
Note Taking Applications
Of all the solutions available for storing stuff in the cloud, I’ve found no other category that seems more “personal” than note-taking (and keeping). Using the wrong one is like wearing someone else’s sneakers. There are so many solutions available … Continued
Operation Cloud Manifesto
I’ve written before about my little “cloud experiment,” which I’m calling, “Operation Cloud,” here, and over on Google+ Essentially, I’m trying to carve-out a little time each week to move more and more of my life into the Cloud. The … Continued
Going Paperless & Digitizing Life
Several months ago, I began my an effort to eliminate paperwork around our home. That process is nearly complete, and was easier than I would have imaged, actually. I learned a lot along the way, including the fact that modern … Continued