Speaking of free floating labels (see my previous posting) – one of the missing features with blogger (the generous provider for this blog) is not to be able to assign tags / labels / categories to entries. Perusing del.icio.us for emulating those, I set up an account for this blog there which I will use for labeling entries. Clicking on the links for the labels (currently filed under ‘Tags/Categories (via del.icio.us)’, but this might change since I’m still goofying around with the setup) will open the corresponding page at del.icio.us filtered by label.

Currently this won’t add too much value, I’m afraid ;), but I also get a more sophisticated RSS feed for free and this might trigger other interventions…

Hmm, a few days ago I got invited for a Gmail account. A few days later I finally gave del.icio.us a try. Both technologies changed the way I do certain things almost instantly and probably for good. Both give up with hierarchical structures of organizing data (folders within folders within folders within folders…) and use a flat model applying labels (label combined with label combined wiith label…). More on that is coming up soon here, but if you are not aware of those services, do yourself a favour and check them out.

Anyway, starting a blog was left on my todo list for 2004, so here it is. Staying consistent with the subtitle of this blog – be prepared to encounter various ramblings and thoughts in progress here. Topics might include OS X (highly likely), GTD (my current affection), enjoying the web, music, system theory, programming, mind- and lifehacks, television,… nothing special.

Hope you will enjoy your stay, feedback is highly welcome

Saurier Duval