2011

So far the new year has been productive.  Cleaned up my paper file system and my work email...  Read the bible... Restored a computer to factory setting (Actually I did that on the 31st but I'm counting it)... And it wouldn't be right to start out a new year without try to get blogging again right?

I know it's been done a million times but I'm going to do it anyway; Resolutions!

So my first resolution for the year was inspired by my work earlier today use Evernote.com to keep documents digital.  I'm probably going to have to keep my documents filed and in a paper form as well but it would be nice to have them accessible and searchable.  Evernote seems like the best option for the following reasons... I have an account. It works across platforms; desktop, phone, and web browsers.  I send documents, photos, and audio files to Evernote and it makes it searchable. 

My second resolution is to stay on top of my finances.  I plan on using Mint.com to do this.  If you have never heard of Mint.com please take a look.  This is an online financial budgeting program that is secure, easy to use, and automatic for the most part.  Just connect the accounts that you want mint to access; bank, retirement, and other investments and it helps you create budgets, reports and save you money.  It's also free, they make money by referring you banks and services that can save you money.  Bonus, if you have an Android or iPhone you can track your expenses on the go.

Resolution number thee post to my blog more.  I put in an application for the pilot program to get a Google Chrome computer, the CR-48.  Now I know that won't make me blog more but to have a cheep laptop with 100 MB of built in wireless data...  I think that would help me.  I also hope to push more articles that I am reading out here...  I don't want to overload it with republished content but something to keep it fresh between what I hope will be weekly postings.

I have more resolutions like get fit, read more, and other personal goals but those three are ones I am using fun technology to accomplish.  Please feel free to comment with any resolutions you are making and what tech you are using to keep them.