The Productive Student

Sleep Hack: A Simple Strategy For Better Rest In Less Time

Seth Simonds:

But I had no reason to stay in bed. Bed was cold. Bed was unwelcoming. I had slept. I was awake. The day had begun. As days slipped by, I continued to sleep on that fitted sheet and mattress. Each night I’d get tired around 10:30pm, drink some water, and fall asleep immediately. Each morning I’d wake, grab my towel and head to the shower. I no longer had to argue with myself over whether or not I’d get out of bed.

I first thought that this was an insane idea. Why would I deprive myself of the comfort of my bed? But, reading the astounding disccusion in the comments, I think I might give it a try.

6 Reasons for Digital Photography in Education

David John:

I have decided to look at six areas where photography could be used as a learning tool without swaying too far from the curriculum remembering the infinite benefits of introducing students to such an accessible art form.

Incredible idea. Take this to your local grammar schools.

I received my iPad on Saturday, a day after the official release in 9 more countries outside the U.S. I’d like to share my initial thoughts on the device with you, considering some business-model aspects as well as usability in an academic environment.

First off: I am truly impressed with the device. It was well worth the investment. That said, let’s ditch all the ballyhoo and jump right to some more critical points.

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My iPhone Cell Data Usage so far on Swisscom Mobile. I have a 350MB cap. Just thought it interesting that it isn’t just rising. And I can’t pinpoint any event in March that would have brought on that spike. It seemed gradual.

The Mint Blog [via Daring Fireball]:

With HDMI being a digital signal, sending a string of 1′s and 0′s, it either works perfectly or not at all. The digital content in the HDMI cable does not change between your video player and TV any more than your photos do going from your digital camera to your hard drive.

Logical, but I never noticed. I’ve seen people buy gold-plated cables at exorbitant prices, and I think it’s a scandal.

The Rat Experiment [Productivity501]

I recently enjoyed re-reading this anecdote shared by Mark Shead. I won’t spoil it by citing any parts, so go ahead and read it. It’s short.