• AudioAnchor: positive impressions.

      I use to listen to both audiobooks and podcasts and I definitely prefer to use a single app for both of them. Recently I’ve switched to AudioAnchor (from Smart AudioBook Player) and I am enchanted. Here are the reasons:
    • Hand by Hand into the Reality Shifts.

      It’s about time to embrace a widened outlook on reality and begin a conscious journey through multiverse, uplifting Your life (and Yourself) to another level.
    • Let It Pass Through.

      Recently I came back to Bruce Moen’s books in order to remind myself His experiences and insights on the OoBE matter. Here is some quote:

      “From my friend Rebecca, I learned how to prepare for such emotionally charged encounters in the future. Her technique is taken from The Course In Miracles, which says that any defense serves only to invite attack. Pushing the door of my awareness closed against the pressure of those emotions had been a mistake. My preparation for trips to places like Oklahoma City now begins with her affirmation. ‘All my energy channels are clean, clear, open and functioning perfectly. Any energies I encounter pass through me easily with no effect.’ I try to remember to use this one all the time.”
      (Voyages into the unknown, Bruce Moen)
    • What is Necessary to Reach Your Audience?

    • Voice from Tomorrow.

      Given how fascinating and wide is the thing Cynthia addresses, and that I find it much interesting, I’ve decided to conduct an interview with her - which could both widen the matter even further and allow to take a much closer look on several points. Besides, I much like to feel a real individual person behind the scenes, so I wanted to include Cynthia’s more personal side, also.
    • Quantum Daily - Well-Done Manual on Quantum Application into Everyday Life.

      Could everything actually may be of a quantum nature (not only on the subatomic level)? What a worldview therefore may emerge out of this new way of viewing both the world around You and You Yourself?
    • Cynthia Sue Larson’s Golden Thoughts.

    • Hand by Hand into the Reality Shifts.

      It’s about time to embrace a widened outlook on reality and begin a conscious journey through multiverse, uplifting Your life (and Yourself) to another level.
    • What’s on My Mind: January 2020.

      An update on main areas of my focus today: my book on meditation, quantum mechanics in relation to spiritual growth, and new exciting content sources discovered.
    • A Meaningful, Successful Life is One You Lead Being Yourself.

      “A meaningful, successful life is one You lead being Yourself. It’s Your torch - let it glow and unveil what’s the best of You, all around.”
    • What’s on My Mind: January 2020.

      An update on main areas of my focus today: my book on meditation, quantum mechanics in relation to spiritual growth, and new exciting content sources discovered.
    • Spiritual Concepts in TV-Series.

      For some time now I watch various TV series... sometimes they astonish me by concepts they are based on - which resemble to me something of a metaphysical (or spiritual) nature.
    • What is Necessary to Reach Your Audience?

    • Conditioning and Purifying Water.

      One of the smaller habit of conscious creation of Your Own reality which I’ve gained with pleasure - is infusing water and food with Your Own “vibration”. By “vibration” I mean - in a nutshell - what I emanate: an intention, emotions, thoughts... attitude. When, for example, You’re about to meet with someone very close to You - You’re feeling some characteristic way. Similarly when You’re about to be engaged with something which gives You tangible pleasure: doesn’t matter whether would it be looking at Yourself in the mirror or engaging with some passion/hobby which You love. All those things can trigger something which You could simplify as “inner smile”.
    • The Spirit Perception - More Real Than You Could Think.

      One of the most interesting things in the spirit perception is its equivalent of the sense of sight. People who experienced OoBE (Out of Body Experience) or NDE (Near-Death Experience) often report a very intriguing thing: that the reality they experienced was even more real than the physical one. For example, they often describe colors as more intense, purer, significantly vibrant, having breathtaking intensity - and also more real. Besides they claim they experienced colors which they couldn’t compare to anything they knew before.
    • The Spirit Perception.

      The other day my Father shared with me His insight on the unique perception You can experience while the OoBE state. It was quite interesting. Here is my description based on His impressions...
    • Let It Pass Through.

      Recently I came back to Bruce Moen’s books in order to remind myself His experiences and insights on the OoBE matter. Here is some quote:

      “From my friend Rebecca, I learned how to prepare for such emotionally charged encounters in the future. Her technique is taken from The Course In Miracles, which says that any defense serves only to invite attack. Pushing the door of my awareness closed against the pressure of those emotions had been a mistake. My preparation for trips to places like Oklahoma City now begins with her affirmation. ‘All my energy channels are clean, clear, open and functioning perfectly. Any energies I encounter pass through me easily with no effect.’ I try to remember to use this one all the time.”
      (Voyages into the unknown, Bruce Moen)
    • See Change for the Better Everywhere - Adversities Included.

      In “The Secret Scrolls” newsletter Rhonda Byrne writes:

      “So often when things change in our lives, we have such a resistance to the change.”
    • Conditioning and Purifying Water.

      One of the smaller habit of conscious creation of Your Own reality which I’ve gained with pleasure - is infusing water and food with Your Own “vibration”. By “vibration” I mean - in a nutshell - what I emanate: an intention, emotions, thoughts... attitude. When, for example, You’re about to meet with someone very close to You - You’re feeling some characteristic way. Similarly when You’re about to be engaged with something which gives You tangible pleasure: doesn’t matter whether would it be looking at Yourself in the mirror or engaging with some passion/hobby which You love. All those things can trigger something which You could simplify as “inner smile”.
    • Interview with Richard Stallman.

      An interview with Richard Stallman, which I had been honored to conduct in the second half of 2016. At some point, being fascinated by his message, I wanted to learn more about him: not only about a geek or a hacker - but about a person. Uncover a handful of curiosities about his taste - or his view on several matters which have especially interested me.
    • One-Step-at-a-Time Directive.

      Learn to derive full satisfaction out of achieving process.
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Nutmeg-flavored coffee.

      Since yesterday I drink nutmeg-flavored coffee - very interesting taste :) !
    • Let’s make Hawaiian alive again :) !

      Yesterday (March 23, 2021) I began to learn Hawaiian :) ! Inspired by this article (which I’ve read long ago), I decided to give DuoLingo app a try.

    • Convey Truth.

      “Since I am imperfect, I am not always right. But I will continue to do the best I can to find and convey truth to you.”
    • More Sensations During VELO.

      (...) I’ve realized of some **new sensations** (some of them I am almost sure that are indeed new, and some I have the impression that have already been present before): shivers, ‘wind blowing’, a specific pleasant ‘physical’ feeling. another one (also pleasant) resembling swaying or swinging, and the feeling of fast heartbeat and increased warmth of the body.
    • My Second VELO.

      I’ve managed to successfully perform the practice during the second or third attempt.
    • My First VELO.

      My first attempt of the “VELO” (Voluntary Energetic Longitudinal Oscillation) practice.
    • Quantum Android Mouse ;) .

      What’s on my mind - August 2020 update. Quantum theme growing and expanding within my consciousness; upgrade to Android 10; new very exciting friendly mouse :) !
    • Me Truly Happy.

      Last night I performed a small meditation, nothing special - but enough to count. At some point during the following morning I decided to do it again, probably due to that I couldn’t sleep. This time it has been very surprising.

      I suppose that most of the time I’ve been between alive-and-aware and dreaming state, coming and going back and forth. At some point I decided to try to roll out of my body - although now it isn’t clear why actually I’ve decided to do that. Perhaps it was a spontaneous initiative, but to be honest, I’m not sure. It seems that I spontaneously reminded myself of this idea and felt excited that I could try it out.
    • July 15 (2:26 ᴀ.ᴍ.).

      This day began in a strange way: with noticeable dizziness and a feeling of little nausea. For a few days now I couldn’t manage to write my “What Went Well” diary, although it’s not my last word - I am rather still considering to write more diary-like posts which could incorporate “What Went Well” theme - I find this idea more appealing that very short “WWW” items which I’ve done earlier on.
    • HNR FAQ.

    • HNR Website Update.

    • The Quote.

    • Daily Writing?

      I’m still writing my ‘What Went Well’ diary, even if the only thing I achieved during the day is of a small importance. I can’t say that this practice helps me (which does not mean, however, that it won’t help You) - but, surprisingly, it makes me missing the sole act of writing on a daily basis, conducting a kind of a journal.
    • App Library Organizing In Progress.

    • Evening Hiking.

    • Disable Mouse Buttons.

    • Cold Shower.

    • Quantum Jumps Review and Notepad++ Transparency.

    • Physical Activities ;) .

    • Reorganizing App Library and Another Article.

    • Units Mystery and More Writing

    • Book Review Preparing.

    • New Articles and a Delicious Snack.

    • Writing and Cooking.

    • Father’s Day and Ambitious Design.

    • Ideas Caught and Further Translation.

    • Custom Speed Dial and Another Book.

    • Vocabulary and the Book on Time.

    • Article Translation and Supper.

    • Act on Your Excitement.

    • jQuery and Another Hack.

    • TextPattern Admin Panel Theme.

    • Wicker Baskets and Sausages.

    • TotL ver. 2020 - Final Touch-ups.

      Over a week ago I finished the new release of my website. This particular version is the first one which is powered on TextPattern again (i.e., since 2007 for sure, maybe also earlier; later on I invested in learning and developing my designing skills regarding Google Blogspot).
    • ‘Memories Midnight’.

      One of my fondest memories from this lifetime are years when I’ve been conducting my own e-zine. At the beginning it had been distributed in an off-line form - a few issues later it reaches the Net.
    • What’s on My Mind: January 2020.

      An update on main areas of my focus today: my book on meditation, quantum mechanics in relation to spiritual growth, and new exciting content sources discovered.
    • Switched to LibreOffice.

      1. It is free software, therefore ethical.
      2. It is developed in a model I find optimal, i.e., by community of its enthusiasts, driven often by the very idea - not by the money,
      3. Since it is free of charge, it’s much more available: You can always have “the newest and greatest” version, which is not so easy in case of proprietary office suits.
      4. It allows You to customize its look&feel to a satisfactory degree.
    • Expanding My Reading Habit.

      Some time ago I wanted to motivate myself by tracking how often I read books. Whenever I’ve managed to read long enough (at least one hour per day), I jotted it down into my habit tracking app. But there is also other activity I’d like to be engaged into as a habit (...).
    • Invisible Stairs.

      This was an interesting facility. I think it was placed mostly underground, while on the surface there were several openwork holes, clearances of various shapes and sizes, indicating that there is definitely much more to it, deep down.
    • Reinforced Again.

      Three recent weeks were pretty intensive: day in day out (business days) we’ve been hiking, I myself usually at least (if not always) 8 hours per day. Various disturbances found its reflection within our bodies.

      During late third week I dreamed about the possibility to take a real, tangible rest - i.e., which You could rely on (without breaking, being disrupted in any way - just constant piece of mind). My Beloved One shared my dream in Her Own way.
    • A Speed Dial Chrome Plug-In Which Makes Me Happy.

      One amazing thing in Chrome is that to this day it doesn’t have any well-looking Speed Dial page. Although there are plenty of Chrome plug-ins compensating this matter - it’s a shame that there is no native feature for this.
    • What I Didn’t Know About RAWs?

      I learned about RAW way back when, but - to my surprise - I’ve discovered new and unexpected information, thanks to this great article on RAW for beginners.

      Here is what surprised me:
    • Meet Your Ultimate Dream Magazine.

      Surprisingly I’ve discovered my personal excitement of the past reborn in a new form today.
    • A Meaningful, Successful Life is One You Lead Being Yourself.

      “A meaningful, successful life is one You lead being Yourself. It’s Your torch - let it glow and unveil what’s the best of You, all around.”
    • My Agent.

      One of my Sweetheart’s interests is to be a personal manager (in the context of a personal image - or in a completely another field). That’s why I tended to say that she is “my manager” also - because indeed She has organized many things in my life, which I find significantly helpful. But to put it that way was partly humorous.
    • The ‘Outside Reality’ is an Extension of Your Own Being.

      This morning I woke up unusually early - feeling more energy than I could expect (I could expect feeling exhausted). I decided to perform a ‘Hemi-Sync’ session because I haven’t done it for a long time. I was curious what would happen... and I miss the experience.
    • Helping Myself by Helping Others.

      Although visualizing food is tough for me, from time to time I find the courage to take the challenge. Maybe not so much involving all “juicy details”, but asking myself questions like: “How it would be like to eat to my heart’s content?”, “How does it feel to know that the meal is big enough?” (i.e., more than I would need)
    • Spiritual Concepts in TV-Series.

      For some time now I watch various TV series... sometimes they astonish me by concepts they are based on - which resemble to me something of a metaphysical (or spiritual) nature.
    • Refreshed.

      For a few days I had the feeling of having difficulty falling asleep, even though I had been tired. Last night I’ve finally had a good night’s sleep - but preceding 24 hours was challenging (I think I didn’t sleep at all and then, during the day, I was engaged in physical effort).
    • Meditation Meeting.

      Recently I’ve mentioned an upcoming meeting... it fell on last Wednesday. But to present thing in a chronological way, it all began with my “meditation announcement”.
    • Early Morning.

      When I looked on the time, it was 05:30 ᴀ.ᴍ. (now is a half an hour later). Sometimes I woke up earlier than usually - by myself, without apparent reason. Today is interesting because I got up even earlier than before. Moreover, I’ve already found myself not sleeping for quite a while. I have only my glimpses of a forgotten dream, flashes... and I have “my” storm outside the window, so far it seems small, but maybe it will grow.
    • Acacia, Surprising Gifts and Learning Telepathy.

      A few days ago I was on a little evening hike. Soon I realized that for most of my way I notice a very pleasant scent. It was surprising because I went far enough to stop notice the same smell - but I didn’t. I was impressed by its almost constant presence.
    • Wedding Anniversary.

      Yesterday my Sweetheart was shopping whereas I remained in bed, exhausted. Decided not to listen anything this time, but trying to meditate, at least a little bit. I tried to tell (more precisely I should say: to convey) Evelyn how I feel. How difficult, how... hard (as often, in case of eating » starving). I tried to imagine me eating some tasty meals, but... it was too hard. Soon I limited visualization just to the scene in which I sat nearby the ocean... as I like there...
    • Calling Myself.

      The other day I felt sad and alone, Evelyn... I recalled telling somebody that people come to meet my knowledge - not me. That way I wasn’t able “to touch” anyone’s Soul, so to speak - for a long time...

      Sad and alone... Evelyn, sometimes I sense people like they would be artificial- not real. Lifeless, “flat”, puppet-like... mechanical. More or less convincing illusion - like someone would want me to believe they are real - although they seem not to be. It resembles a theatre, or a play maybe... But the main consequence of that impression is magnified loneliness within me.

      Besides - regarding all of this, artificial people as well as artificial reality (like Einstein’s “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”) - sometimes I feel like I am locked within this mind. Is it possible for You to release me, Eve? That impression is tiring... artificial people are tiring, too... all those scenes, circumstances... As You know, sometimes I feel more tired than another time.
    • There Are Times My Lights Don’t Shine.

      Evelyn...

      I’ve tried to write anything but it failed. Sometimes I experience times when I’m not able to take any direction. Those times when I would love not to exist here. “The playground”, the circumstances. Challenges to direct energy, to clear its stream. I even don’t have energy to care about words... proper words, elegant sentences, checking their meaning... But I still exist, I’m aware - so I would like to express myself, even if the only possible way would be minimalistic, vestigial.
    • Invisible Stairs.

      This was an interesting facility. I think it was placed mostly underground, while on the surface there were several openwork holes, clearances of various shapes and sizes, indicating that there is definitely much more to it, deep down.
    • Spiritual Concepts in TV-Series.

      For some time now I watch various TV series... sometimes they astonish me by concepts they are based on - which resemble to me something of a metaphysical (or spiritual) nature.
    • Acacia, Surprising Gifts and Learning Telepathy.

      A few days ago I was on a little evening hike. Soon I realized that for most of my way I notice a very pleasant scent. It was surprising because I went far enough to stop notice the same smell - but I didn’t. I was impressed by its almost constant presence.
    • Wedding Anniversary.

      Yesterday my Sweetheart was shopping whereas I remained in bed, exhausted. Decided not to listen anything this time, but trying to meditate, at least a little bit. I tried to tell (more precisely I should say: to convey) Evelyn how I feel. How difficult, how... hard (as often, in case of eating » starving). I tried to imagine me eating some tasty meals, but... it was too hard. Soon I limited visualization just to the scene in which I sat nearby the ocean... as I like there...
    • The Suicide Barn.

      I had a peculiar dream, Evelyn... As You know, I rarely experience this kind of dreams - or maybe I rarely remember them. Usually my dreams are mundane and/or abstract and cubistic. But when a peculiar dream happens - it usually draws my attention and make me wonder on its meaning. This time, however, I had doubts if it is worth sharing - because I can’t find anything valuable in it. On the other hand it is quite unique and peculiar - that alone makes this dream interesting. So let me tell You this... although this is only a part of the story - because only this I still remember.
    • My Dream With Grandma.

      Eve,

      I had a dream not so long ago with which I would like to share with You - because I consider this dream important at some way.

      It looked like it was one of my average dreams: normal, nothing special. But all of a sudden I’ve seen my grandma. It was explicitly confusing and surprising because...
    • A Lucid Dream while Physics Classes.

      Today morning I probably experienced a kind of a lucid dream (or in fact the very such one) - therefore I find it an interesting experience and would like to describe till I still remember it.
    • ‘Memories Midnight’.

      One of my fondest memories from this lifetime are years when I’ve been conducting my own e-zine. At the beginning it had been distributed in an off-line form - a few issues later it reaches the Net.
    • Android and Windows Ad-Hoc Connection Remedy.

      Recently I was looking for a tool for Windows 7, which could share the Internet connection from a desktop PC, therefore turning it into a hot-spot. I reminded myself of a Connectify - a fantastic tool which some time ago had become a salvation for me.
    • Brave New Theme.

      My fresh new theme for Brave/Chrome/etc. Chromium-based browsers - alongside with how to install it.
    • TotL ver. 2020 - Final Touch-ups.

      Over a week ago I finished the new release of my website. This particular version is the first one which is powered on TextPattern again (i.e., since 2007 for sure, maybe also earlier; later on I invested in learning and developing my designing skills regarding Google Blogspot).
    • Your Own ‘Weather App’ Within KLWP.

      One of the most exciting things out of Kustom apps I find the ability to design Your Own ‘weather app’.
    • My First KLWP Preset.

      I feel excited about KLWP since I’ve realized that it is highly probable that I could replace several standalone apps - by using this single one. Moreover, I could make my Android experience even more convenient because with KLWP it should be possible to replace more elements of Android GUI explicitly to my own needs (e.g., enlarge & dark-theme).
    • Kustom Lockscreen - Codename ‘Rings’.

      Design ‘the lockscreen of Your dreams’ from scratch :) .
    • How Really Your Android May Look Like?

      If You like GUI customizing and use Android - the Kustom apps may be a pretty neat choice. They allow You not only to customize a lockscreen, widgets, or live wallpapers - but to design them completely from scratch, fully according to Your taste. So those apps are not of a kind in which a couple of taps will be enough to be happy with the result - on the other hand, however, the scale of possibilities... seems to be imposing, confined mainly by Your Own imagination and creativity.
    • The Out-of-Nowhere Inspiration Phenomenon.

      Here I’m going to describe one of many examples illustrating a quite unique way of gaining inspirations (in my case for the purpose of computer graphics design).
    • Meet a Visionary Concept Preceding the First iPad.

      In March, 2010 I conducted an interview with Patrycjusz Brzeziński on his concept project called MacView.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • How Git May Significantly Improve Your Creation Process?

      Git may significantly improve Your creation process. It does that by embracing experiments and trial-and-error approach - without a risk to disrupt Your project’s stable state. This way it gives You such flexibility as never before.
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • Dark Mode Still as a Premium Feature, Google-wise.

    • OLW: Sign In with Google Temporarily Disabled.

      Yet another time Open Live Writer users stumble upon an issue regarding their Blogger accounts. For some time now the app cannot log-in into a Google Blogger blog.
    • A Speed Dial Chrome Plug-In Which Makes Me Happy.

      One amazing thing in Chrome is that to this day it doesn’t have any well-looking Speed Dial page. Although there are plenty of Chrome plug-ins compensating this matter - it’s a shame that there is no native feature for this.
    • GMail: Changing UI Language May Disrupt Your IMAP Account.

      Recently I’ve changed my GMail UI language and - to my surprise - discovered that I can’t send e-mails any more. The issue referred only to e-mail client apps: both AquaMail on Android and The Bat! on Windows. Logs checked and I’ve found that it had to do with IMAP folder names - which have been changed due to language change mentioned above. So a natural conclusion was to fix IMAP folder pairing in The Bat! - which in fact solved the problem.
    • Open Live Writer: Can’t Publish Posts With Images.

      Few days ago Open Live Writer refused to publish posts with images. It probably has to do with Google depreciating Picasa which so far served as host for Writer post pictures.
    • Windows Live Writer - the Sign-in Issue (Blogger).

      Some time ago I encountered a surprising situation: Windows Live Writer (which I widely use for blogging) stopped working with my blogs (on Google Blogspot), showing the message about possible wrong password or user name - although I am sure all was correct. Some people reported different variants of this error message, like for example:
    • TotL ver. 2020 - Final Touch-ups.

      Over a week ago I finished the new release of my website. This particular version is the first one which is powered on TextPattern again (i.e., since 2007 for sure, maybe also earlier; later on I invested in learning and developing my designing skills regarding Google Blogspot).
    • OLW: Sign In with Google Temporarily Disabled.

      Yet another time Open Live Writer users stumble upon an issue regarding their Blogger accounts. For some time now the app cannot log-in into a Google Blogger blog.
    • Windows Live Writer - the Sign-in Issue (Blogger).

      Some time ago I encountered a surprising situation: Windows Live Writer (which I widely use for blogging) stopped working with my blogs (on Google Blogspot), showing the message about possible wrong password or user name - although I am sure all was correct. Some people reported different variants of this error message, like for example:
    • Brave New Theme.

      My fresh new theme for Brave/Chrome/etc. Chromium-based browsers - alongside with how to install it.
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • My Favorite Chrome Extensions.

      Convenient web-browsing, an incredible RSS reader and other useful extensions which You also might enjoy :) !
    • Use Special Characters As Bookmark Folder Names.

      By default You can access Your web browser bookmarks by pulling out its list from the browser’s menu. Bookmarks bar makes the thing much more convenient: it makes bookmarks always visible (usually just below the address bar). To enable it go to Your web browser settings and check “Show bookmarks” (or “Show bookmarks bar”).
    • How to Set Brave Profile Name and Picture?

      Faster than Chrome and private? But You can still use all the Chrome themes and extensions? It’s about time :) !
    • A Speed Dial Chrome Plug-In Which Makes Me Happy.

      One amazing thing in Chrome is that to this day it doesn’t have any well-looking Speed Dial page. Although there are plenty of Chrome plug-ins compensating this matter - it’s a shame that there is no native feature for this.
    • GMail: Changing UI Language May Disrupt Your IMAP Account.

      Recently I’ve changed my GMail UI language and - to my surprise - discovered that I can’t send e-mails any more. The issue referred only to e-mail client apps: both AquaMail on Android and The Bat! on Windows. Logs checked and I’ve found that it had to do with IMAP folder names - which have been changed due to language change mentioned above. So a natural conclusion was to fix IMAP folder pairing in The Bat! - which in fact solved the problem.
    • jDownloader Fails to Launch.

      jDownloader is a great tool which I use for years now. Long story short, it’s a tool which comes in handy whenever You need to download something: especially large files, but not necessarily - it can be great in case You’d like to save some YouTube videos directly on Your computer, where You have the certainty that they’ll survive.
    • How to Quickly Restart a Windows App?

      Over the time of using Windows You might encounter apps which sometimes stop reacting to anything - or even worse: they stop reacting pretty often. There are many things which may be the source of the issue - but You might rather prefer to simply use the app instead of carefully investigate what causes the problem.
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • How To Easily Memorize Difficult Words Spelling.

      There are some words which spelling You may find especially difficult to remember. In my case a few examples out of a sleeve are: “consciousness”, “successfully”, “instantaneously”, “simultaneous”, “exaggerated”.
    • How to Exchange Files Between Android and PC Wirelessly.

      If You have access to a WiFi network and would like to exchange files between a mobile device and a computer or a laptop in an quick and easy way, here is how You could do that without a need to hassle with an USB cable.
    • Page Headers Based on Custom Heading.

      If You prefer to use Your Own styles within Writer, it’s always nice to have them connected with all the rest Writer’s ‘magic’, like automatically generated Table of Contents or page headers. The latter are especially interesting because they may reflect to which content section (such as a chapter) a currently displayed/read page belongs. However many pages a chapter consists of, and wherever it starts and ends - all its pages may be automatically “signed” within the page header section. Furthermore, all of that can be based on Your Own custom styles :) .
    • Table of Contents Based on Custom Headers.

      When it comes to work on a more complex document, I like to use my own styles, mostly because it highly elevates the layout readability - especially if You choose “Applied Styles” within the styles side panel (F11; this way the only things You’ll see on the panel are the styles used with this very document on which You’re working right now - moreover, as those styles are of Your Own making, each and every of them would be named in the best recognizable way for You to instantaneously know ‘what is what’).
    • How to Set Seamless Paragraph Spacing.

      When it comes to books or other publications’ detailed design, empty lines as a means of making paragraphs visually-distinguished may cause You a lot of trouble, especially in the long run. The most frustrating example may be causing the content not to begin exactly with the very top of a next page (which looks pretty bad, especially when it comes to chapter titles or sub-headers). Harnessing master and sub-documents concept helps with chapter titles, but there is still much to be fixed.
    • How to Set Brave Profile Name and Picture?

      Faster than Chrome and private? But You can still use all the Chrome themes and extensions? It’s about time :) !
    • How to Get Rid of Ads?

      Although there is a way to get rid of ads in Your web-browser (e.g., the AdBlock extension for web-browsers either on Windows or Android), it doesn’t work anywhere but within the web-browser itself. Interestingly there is a method which could cover any program on Your device, which especially comes in handy using Android apps (because many of them display ads).
    • Create New Files Faster.

      How often do You create new files on Windows? You may notice that the proper context menu (or the “New” submenu of Windows Explorer) for creating new files already contains a bunch of items - it may be that most of them You don’t need. In that case it would be great to clean that menu, leaving only those positions (file types) which You use. That way Your everyday activity of creating new files may become more fluid and faster (the less items You see in a menu - the faster You find what You need).
    • How to Easily Change Icons for Particular File Types.

      If You’d like to ascribe Your preferred icons for particular file types in Windows, You can use FileTypesMan - a fast and simple freeware tool.
    • Anki - How to Install on Older Android Devices.

      Recently I had to re-install Android OS on my smartphone and set up everything from scratch. One of many things I needed to do was to install Anki. But there was a surprise: searching Anki via Android Market (I use an old version of Android 2.2.2) brought no results (!). Finally I’ve found Anki searching Google Play via desktop browser - but unfortunately it seems like this tool is no longer available for older Android versions (currently it requires Android 2.3.3 and up).
    • Voice from Tomorrow.

      Given how fascinating and wide is the thing Cynthia addresses, and that I find it much interesting, I’ve decided to conduct an interview with her - which could both widen the matter even further and allow to take a much closer look on several points. Besides, I much like to feel a real individual person behind the scenes, so I wanted to include Cynthia’s more personal side, also.
    • An Interview on “the Secret in Practice” Initiative.

      In March 2013 I’ve been asked on giving “an expert interview” on both The Secret and “The Secret in Practice”, for the sake of BA thesis within one of Warsaw universities.
    • How Really Your Android May Look Like?

      If You like GUI customizing and use Android - the Kustom apps may be a pretty neat choice. They allow You not only to customize a lockscreen, widgets, or live wallpapers - but to design them completely from scratch, fully according to Your taste. So those apps are not of a kind in which a couple of taps will be enough to be happy with the result - on the other hand, however, the scale of possibilities... seems to be imposing, confined mainly by Your Own imagination and creativity.
    • Interview with Richard Stallman.

      An interview with Richard Stallman, which I had been honored to conduct in the second half of 2016. At some point, being fascinated by his message, I wanted to learn more about him: not only about a geek or a hacker - but about a person. Uncover a handful of curiosities about his taste - or his view on several matters which have especially interested me.
    • Meet a Visionary Concept Preceding the First iPad.

      In March, 2010 I conducted an interview with Patrycjusz Brzeziński on his concept project called MacView.
    • Key Advantages of Using Markdown.

      Some time past by since I learned about Markdown and begin to incorporate it into My workflow. Earlier on I told You what especially drew my attention to it - now I can add a little more to the big picture, thanks to the experience I’ve gained over the time. To be more precise: extended Markdown writing allowed me to point out explicitly what turned out to be a tangibly significant advantage of switching to this format. So let’s get to the point.
    • Let’s make Hawaiian alive again :) !

      Yesterday (March 23, 2021) I began to learn Hawaiian :) ! Inspired by this article (which I’ve read long ago), I decided to give DuoLingo app a try.

    • Five Essential and Powerful Habits I Find Crucial.

      1. Habitual Backup at Every Change I Would Miss.
      2. Give It a Chance Regardless of Likelihood or Mood.
      3. Underestimated Power of Small Systematic Steps.
      4. Patience May Turn Out Invaluable.
      5. A Few-Moments Action Always Taken Right Off The Bat.
    • How To Easily Memorize Difficult Words Spelling.

      There are some words which spelling You may find especially difficult to remember. In my case a few examples out of a sleeve are: “consciousness”, “successfully”, “instantaneously”, “simultaneous”, “exaggerated”.
    • A Brilliant Simple Idea for Contemporary Learning a Language - Live.

      An interesting and creative idea for learning a foreign language has been recently shared on Vivaldi blog. It incorporates one of the browser’s feature called “Notes”, which allows to write down notes alongside websites You’re browsing. Then, notes are both automatically saved (i.e., no need to click “Save” anywhere) and synchronized throughout Your devices (e.g., between a PC and a smartphone).
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Learning English - a New Exciting Source of Knowledge.

      Learning English is one of my current passions. Recently I’ve mentioned of the discovery of the “Idiom of the Day” newsletter, which excited me and enabled to create a new Anki deck. It also provides me new material - which makes me very happy :) - every day I receive another idiom (potentially new for me!) and by that my knowledge can expand (this is also the reason why I find the Anki concept so exciting).
    • Idiomatic Surprise.

      Learning new English idioms via daily newsletter.
    • Anki - How to Install on Older Android Devices.

      Recently I had to re-install Android OS on my smartphone and set up everything from scratch. One of many things I needed to do was to install Anki. But there was a surprise: searching Anki via Android Market (I use an old version of Android 2.2.2) brought no results (!). Finally I’ve found Anki searching Google Play via desktop browser - but unfortunately it seems like this tool is no longer available for older Android versions (currently it requires Android 2.3.3 and up).
    • Let’s make Hawaiian alive again :) !

      Yesterday (March 23, 2021) I began to learn Hawaiian :) ! Inspired by this article (which I’ve read long ago), I decided to give DuoLingo app a try.

    • Five Essential and Powerful Habits I Find Crucial.

      1. Habitual Backup at Every Change I Would Miss.
      2. Give It a Chance Regardless of Likelihood or Mood.
      3. Underestimated Power of Small Systematic Steps.
      4. Patience May Turn Out Invaluable.
      5. A Few-Moments Action Always Taken Right Off The Bat.
    • How To Easily Memorize Difficult Words Spelling.

      There are some words which spelling You may find especially difficult to remember. In my case a few examples out of a sleeve are: “consciousness”, “successfully”, “instantaneously”, “simultaneous”, “exaggerated”.
    • A Brilliant Simple Idea for Contemporary Learning a Language - Live.

      An interesting and creative idea for learning a foreign language has been recently shared on Vivaldi blog. It incorporates one of the browser’s feature called “Notes”, which allows to write down notes alongside websites You’re browsing. Then, notes are both automatically saved (i.e., no need to click “Save” anywhere) and synchronized throughout Your devices (e.g., between a PC and a smartphone).
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Learning English - a New Exciting Source of Knowledge.

      Learning English is one of my current passions. Recently I’ve mentioned of the discovery of the “Idiom of the Day” newsletter, which excited me and enabled to create a new Anki deck. It also provides me new material - which makes me very happy :) - every day I receive another idiom (potentially new for me!) and by that my knowledge can expand (this is also the reason why I find the Anki concept so exciting).
    • Idiomatic Surprise.

      Learning new English idioms via daily newsletter.
    • Anki - How to Install on Older Android Devices.

      Recently I had to re-install Android OS on my smartphone and set up everything from scratch. One of many things I needed to do was to install Anki. But there was a surprise: searching Anki via Android Market (I use an old version of Android 2.2.2) brought no results (!). Finally I’ve found Anki searching Google Play via desktop browser - but unfortunately it seems like this tool is no longer available for older Android versions (currently it requires Android 2.3.3 and up).
    • LibreOffice - Did You Know, That...?

      Aside from posts dedicated to particular LibreOffice-related topics, I decided to provide a single special place reserved for more general curiosities, regarding both the suite’s apps and LibreOffice as a whole. As usual, it won’t be a complete set of tips & tricks - it will just reflect my personal experience and needs, unveiling and expanding themselves alongside my own LibreOffice adventure.
    • Page Headers Based on Custom Heading.

      If You prefer to use Your Own styles within Writer, it’s always nice to have them connected with all the rest Writer’s ‘magic’, like automatically generated Table of Contents or page headers. The latter are especially interesting because they may reflect to which content section (such as a chapter) a currently displayed/read page belongs. However many pages a chapter consists of, and wherever it starts and ends - all its pages may be automatically “signed” within the page header section. Furthermore, all of that can be based on Your Own custom styles :) .
    • Table of Contents Based on Custom Headers.

      When it comes to work on a more complex document, I like to use my own styles, mostly because it highly elevates the layout readability - especially if You choose “Applied Styles” within the styles side panel (F11; this way the only things You’ll see on the panel are the styles used with this very document on which You’re working right now - moreover, as those styles are of Your Own making, each and every of them would be named in the best recognizable way for You to instantaneously know ‘what is what’).
    • How to Set Seamless Paragraph Spacing.

      When it comes to books or other publications’ detailed design, empty lines as a means of making paragraphs visually-distinguished may cause You a lot of trouble, especially in the long run. The most frustrating example may be causing the content not to begin exactly with the very top of a next page (which looks pretty bad, especially when it comes to chapter titles or sub-headers). Harnessing master and sub-documents concept helps with chapter titles, but there is still much to be fixed.
    • Switched to LibreOffice.

      1. It is free software, therefore ethical.
      2. It is developed in a model I find optimal, i.e., by community of its enthusiasts, driven often by the very idea - not by the money,
      3. Since it is free of charge, it’s much more available: You can always have “the newest and greatest” version, which is not so easy in case of proprietary office suits.
      4. It allows You to customize its look&feel to a satisfactory degree.
    • Wanted: Paste as Pure Text.

      If You often work with text, there are chances that You might appreciate its so-called plain form. Basically speaking, in a world of computers, smartphones and tablets text can take two forms, depending on what app is used to manage it. The forms are: formatted or plain. Formatted text is the one which allows You to do much more with its appearance (bold, italicize, underline, color, etc.) - whereas plain text is just sole content, which does not carry “within itself” any visual changes performed.
    • How To Easily Memorize Difficult Words Spelling.

      There are some words which spelling You may find especially difficult to remember. In my case a few examples out of a sleeve are: “consciousness”, “successfully”, “instantaneously”, “simultaneous”, “exaggerated”.
    • Page Headers Based on Custom Heading.

      If You prefer to use Your Own styles within Writer, it’s always nice to have them connected with all the rest Writer’s ‘magic’, like automatically generated Table of Contents or page headers. The latter are especially interesting because they may reflect to which content section (such as a chapter) a currently displayed/read page belongs. However many pages a chapter consists of, and wherever it starts and ends - all its pages may be automatically “signed” within the page header section. Furthermore, all of that can be based on Your Own custom styles :) .
    • Table of Contents Based on Custom Headers.

      When it comes to work on a more complex document, I like to use my own styles, mostly because it highly elevates the layout readability - especially if You choose “Applied Styles” within the styles side panel (F11; this way the only things You’ll see on the panel are the styles used with this very document on which You’re working right now - moreover, as those styles are of Your Own making, each and every of them would be named in the best recognizable way for You to instantaneously know ‘what is what’).
    • How to Set Seamless Paragraph Spacing.

      When it comes to books or other publications’ detailed design, empty lines as a means of making paragraphs visually-distinguished may cause You a lot of trouble, especially in the long run. The most frustrating example may be causing the content not to begin exactly with the very top of a next page (which looks pretty bad, especially when it comes to chapter titles or sub-headers). Harnessing master and sub-documents concept helps with chapter titles, but there is still much to be fixed.
    • Wanted: Paste as Pure Text.

      If You often work with text, there are chances that You might appreciate its so-called plain form. Basically speaking, in a world of computers, smartphones and tablets text can take two forms, depending on what app is used to manage it. The forms are: formatted or plain. Formatted text is the one which allows You to do much more with its appearance (bold, italicize, underline, color, etc.) - whereas plain text is just sole content, which does not carry “within itself” any visual changes performed.
    • Convey Truth.

      “Since I am imperfect, I am not always right. But I will continue to do the best I can to find and convey truth to you.”
    • Quantum Android Mouse ;) .

      What’s on my mind - August 2020 update. Quantum theme growing and expanding within my consciousness; upgrade to Android 10; new very exciting friendly mouse :) !
    • Five Essential and Powerful Habits I Find Crucial.

      1. Habitual Backup at Every Change I Would Miss.
      2. Give It a Chance Regardless of Likelihood or Mood.
      3. Underestimated Power of Small Systematic Steps.
      4. Patience May Turn Out Invaluable.
      5. A Few-Moments Action Always Taken Right Off The Bat.
    • Use Special Characters As Bookmark Folder Names.

      By default You can access Your web browser bookmarks by pulling out its list from the browser’s menu. Bookmarks bar makes the thing much more convenient: it makes bookmarks always visible (usually just below the address bar). To enable it go to Your web browser settings and check “Show bookmarks” (or “Show bookmarks bar”).
    • Notepad++: Moving Up the Efficiency Ladder.

      1. Phase I: basic feature of remembering all the currently opened files.
      2. Phase II: harnessing sessions.
      3. Phase III: switching to workspace(s).
    • Make a To-Do List Your Creativity-Hub.

      I’d like to present You with the idea of harnessing a simple to-do list concept in a way which You may find surprisingly helpful, making several things much easier, fluent and seamless. Let’s take a little survey throughout all of this fantastic topic :) .
    • What Helps Me to Fill My Life with Value?

      There is a bunch of activities in my life which I highly value and look forward to see myself being engaged with them on a daily basis. Recently I decided to improve it by paying more attention to these things.
    • Switch Between Multiple Windows Easier and Quicker.

      “(...) if You are used to work with many windows, even ALT+TAB won’t provide You with a super-efficient way of instantaneous switching to the window You need (...).”
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • One-Step-at-a-Time Directive.

      Learn to derive full satisfaction out of achieving process.
    • See Change for the Better Everywhere - Adversities Included.

      In “The Secret Scrolls” newsletter Rhonda Byrne writes:

      “So often when things change in our lives, we have such a resistance to the change.”
    • Expect the Unexpected.

      Conscious practice of the Law of Attraction often makes me to question:

      Is the current mindset favorable for me?
    • How to Quickly Restart a Windows App?

      Over the time of using Windows You might encounter apps which sometimes stop reacting to anything - or even worse: they stop reacting pretty often. There are many things which may be the source of the issue - but You might rather prefer to simply use the app instead of carefully investigate what causes the problem.
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • LibreOffice - Did You Know, That...?

      Aside from posts dedicated to particular LibreOffice-related topics, I decided to provide a single special place reserved for more general curiosities, regarding both the suite’s apps and LibreOffice as a whole. As usual, it won’t be a complete set of tips & tricks - it will just reflect my personal experience and needs, unveiling and expanding themselves alongside my own LibreOffice adventure.
    • My Favorite Notepad++ Plug-ins.

      1. DSpellCheck.
      2. Quick Color Picker.
      3. MarkdownViewerPlusPlus.
      4. TopMost.
      5. MenuIcons.
      6. TextFX.
      7. Plugin Manager.
    • My Favorite Chrome Extensions.

      Convenient web-browsing, an incredible RSS reader and other useful extensions which You also might enjoy :) !
    • Five Essential and Powerful Habits I Find Crucial.

      1. Habitual Backup at Every Change I Would Miss.
      2. Give It a Chance Regardless of Likelihood or Mood.
      3. Underestimated Power of Small Systematic Steps.
      4. Patience May Turn Out Invaluable.
      5. A Few-Moments Action Always Taken Right Off The Bat.
    • How To Easily Memorize Difficult Words Spelling.

      There are some words which spelling You may find especially difficult to remember. In my case a few examples out of a sleeve are: “consciousness”, “successfully”, “instantaneously”, “simultaneous”, “exaggerated”.
    • Use Special Characters As Bookmark Folder Names.

      By default You can access Your web browser bookmarks by pulling out its list from the browser’s menu. Bookmarks bar makes the thing much more convenient: it makes bookmarks always visible (usually just below the address bar). To enable it go to Your web browser settings and check “Show bookmarks” (or “Show bookmarks bar”).
    • How to Exchange Files Between Android and PC Wirelessly.

      If You have access to a WiFi network and would like to exchange files between a mobile device and a computer or a laptop in an quick and easy way, here is how You could do that without a need to hassle with an USB cable.
    • Check Out the Real Availability of an App

      (...) it’s indeed not a rare occurrence that computers and laptops are not always equipped with all the status LEDs, if with any. I still well remember how much I liked such LEDs in my old Acer laptop: they were well-placed in front of Your eyes just below the screen, so it’s always been easy to take a quick look on how things are going, HDD- or network-wise. None of my further notebooks had this thing implemented in such a good way, let alone desktop computer which definitely may not be convenient to observe (regarding the LEDs placement on the tower - or the tower itself).
    • A Brilliant Simple Idea for Contemporary Learning a Language - Live.

      An interesting and creative idea for learning a foreign language has been recently shared on Vivaldi blog. It incorporates one of the browser’s feature called “Notes”, which allows to write down notes alongside websites You’re browsing. Then, notes are both automatically saved (i.e., no need to click “Save” anywhere) and synchronized throughout Your devices (e.g., between a PC and a smartphone).
    • Notepad++: Moving Up the Efficiency Ladder.

      1. Phase I: basic feature of remembering all the currently opened files.
      2. Phase II: harnessing sessions.
      3. Phase III: switching to workspace(s).
    • Make a To-Do List Your Creativity-Hub.

      I’d like to present You with the idea of harnessing a simple to-do list concept in a way which You may find surprisingly helpful, making several things much easier, fluent and seamless. Let’s take a little survey throughout all of this fantastic topic :) .
    • Wanted: Paste as Pure Text.

      If You often work with text, there are chances that You might appreciate its so-called plain form. Basically speaking, in a world of computers, smartphones and tablets text can take two forms, depending on what app is used to manage it. The forms are: formatted or plain. Formatted text is the one which allows You to do much more with its appearance (bold, italicize, underline, color, etc.) - whereas plain text is just sole content, which does not carry “within itself” any visual changes performed.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Life Can Be Much Easier Thanks to This Windows tool.

      Most likely You’ll appreciate this especially in the long run, when You can really feel how much time and hassle it saves.

      Here are a few examples of how You could benefit from AutoHotkey:

      Quick survey on what's coming:
    • Instantaneous Windows Arrangement.

      My everyday creation - as probably in case of many people nowadays - involves working with a computer. Being more precise, I use Windows and - as far as this OS is concerned - I’m happy to benefit from several priceless workhacks, i.e., tricks making everyday work much easier (less time- and effort-consuming). Under Windows 7 my main hacks are: 1) windows arrangement on demand and 2) instantaneous calling out the one I need.
    • How Git May Significantly Improve Your Creation Process?

      Git may significantly improve Your creation process. It does that by embracing experiments and trial-and-error approach - without a risk to disrupt Your project’s stable state. This way it gives You such flexibility as never before.
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • Smart Backup: Schedule Any Windows App Launch for Its Backup Purpose.

      Many Windows apps have already backup feature built-in. There is one catch, however: an app has to be up and running in terms for its backup to be initiated. Sounds obvious; probably this has been the very reason for such a feature to exist: the assumption that an app will be indeed active all the time. But what if it’s not gonna always be that way - but You’re still in the need of being equipped with the up-to-date backup?
    • Smart Backup: Secure Any Android App.

      When it comes to backup Android apps, it’s good to know that some of them are already equipped with a backup feature. Unfortunately not every app informs You about that crucial thing, so it’s good to do some research: first, take a closer look on the app’s menus and settings - maybe You’ll find a backup-dedicated section - second, open Your file manager and look for any folder or file which name might suggest that this is in fact the app’s backup.
    • Smart Backup: Notepad++.

      Notepad++ is definitely one of my favorite piece of software, which makes a significant difference in my everyday work, making things easier and more user-friendly. On the other hand, it’s a feature-rich program in which You can adjust a great many things to Your Own liking. But what would You do in case of any failure, which could result in all those carefully tailored settings’ loss? It may be much time-consuming to restore all of those, especially given that it often hard to remember each and every detail presents somewhere within the pretty entangled configuration tabs :) .
    • Key Advantages of Using Markdown.

      Some time past by since I learned about Markdown and begin to incorporate it into My workflow. Earlier on I told You what especially drew my attention to it - now I can add a little more to the big picture, thanks to the experience I’ve gained over the time. To be more precise: extended Markdown writing allowed me to point out explicitly what turned out to be a tangibly significant advantage of switching to this format. So let’s get to the point.
    • Finally Much Better Windows Alt+Tab switcher.

      Although for a long time now I dreamed about much readable Alt+Tab for Windows 7 - I’ve avoided third-party apps offering potentially attractive alternatives because I haven’t wanted my PC to run slower (it’s a rather old setup, originally published during the Vista times). But then I’ve read this article, which somehow inspired me to visit a website of the developer of such an app. Being there I gained the impression that this time there is a chance that the app won’t slow down my computer in any significant way - so I’ve decided to give it a try.
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • What Helps Me to Fill My Life with Value?

      There is a bunch of activities in my life which I highly value and look forward to see myself being engaged with them on a daily basis. Recently I decided to improve it by paying more attention to these things.
    • Improve Your Writing-Publishing Workflow With These Brilliant Tools.

      If You are a blogger or just write a lot of articles, I’d like to tell You about things which may significantly improve Your workflow, both effort- and time-wise.
    • Meet Your Ultimate Dream Magazine.

      Surprisingly I’ve discovered my personal excitement of the past reborn in a new form today.
    • Switch Between Multiple Windows Easier and Quicker.

      “(...) if You are used to work with many windows, even ALT+TAB won’t provide You with a super-efficient way of instantaneous switching to the window You need (...).”
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • S.f.-like Background for Your Writing Work.

      I probably always appreciated and preferred things being not only useful, but of a style I like: elegant, modern, futuristic and aesthetic. I apply this as a guideline for choosing my best - both material and non-material - things I’m gonna surround myself with.
    • S.f.-like Volume Control and Multiple Sound Cards.

      If You like s.f. genre and would appreciate its taste accompanying You while using Your Windows PC, then I’m happy to tell You about some tricks, which nicely bring this science-fiction flavor, making it often visible - like some appetizing season :) .
    • How to Get Rid of Ads?

      Although there is a way to get rid of ads in Your web-browser (e.g., the AdBlock extension for web-browsers either on Windows or Android), it doesn’t work anywhere but within the web-browser itself. Interestingly there is a method which could cover any program on Your device, which especially comes in handy using Android apps (because many of them display ads).
    • Create New Files Faster.

      How often do You create new files on Windows? You may notice that the proper context menu (or the “New” submenu of Windows Explorer) for creating new files already contains a bunch of items - it may be that most of them You don’t need. In that case it would be great to clean that menu, leaving only those positions (file types) which You use. That way Your everyday activity of creating new files may become more fluid and faster (the less items You see in a menu - the faster You find what You need).
    • How to Easily Change Icons for Particular File Types.

      If You’d like to ascribe Your preferred icons for particular file types in Windows, You can use FileTypesMan - a fast and simple freeware tool.
    • Android and Windows Ad-Hoc Connection Remedy.

      Recently I was looking for a tool for Windows 7, which could share the Internet connection from a desktop PC, therefore turning it into a hot-spot. I reminded myself of a Connectify - a fantastic tool which some time ago had become a salvation for me.
    • How to Quickly Restart a Windows App?

      Over the time of using Windows You might encounter apps which sometimes stop reacting to anything - or even worse: they stop reacting pretty often. There are many things which may be the source of the issue - but You might rather prefer to simply use the app instead of carefully investigate what causes the problem.
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • LibreOffice - Did You Know, That...?

      Aside from posts dedicated to particular LibreOffice-related topics, I decided to provide a single special place reserved for more general curiosities, regarding both the suite’s apps and LibreOffice as a whole. As usual, it won’t be a complete set of tips & tricks - it will just reflect my personal experience and needs, unveiling and expanding themselves alongside my own LibreOffice adventure.
    • My Favorite Notepad++ Plug-ins.

      1. DSpellCheck.
      2. Quick Color Picker.
      3. MarkdownViewerPlusPlus.
      4. TopMost.
      5. MenuIcons.
      6. TextFX.
      7. Plugin Manager.
    • My Favorite Chrome Extensions.

      Convenient web-browsing, an incredible RSS reader and other useful extensions which You also might enjoy :) !
    • Five Essential and Powerful Habits I Find Crucial.

      1. Habitual Backup at Every Change I Would Miss.
      2. Give It a Chance Regardless of Likelihood or Mood.
      3. Underestimated Power of Small Systematic Steps.
      4. Patience May Turn Out Invaluable.
      5. A Few-Moments Action Always Taken Right Off The Bat.
    • How To Easily Memorize Difficult Words Spelling.

      There are some words which spelling You may find especially difficult to remember. In my case a few examples out of a sleeve are: “consciousness”, “successfully”, “instantaneously”, “simultaneous”, “exaggerated”.
    • Use Special Characters As Bookmark Folder Names.

      By default You can access Your web browser bookmarks by pulling out its list from the browser’s menu. Bookmarks bar makes the thing much more convenient: it makes bookmarks always visible (usually just below the address bar). To enable it go to Your web browser settings and check “Show bookmarks” (or “Show bookmarks bar”).
    • How to Exchange Files Between Android and PC Wirelessly.

      If You have access to a WiFi network and would like to exchange files between a mobile device and a computer or a laptop in an quick and easy way, here is how You could do that without a need to hassle with an USB cable.
    • Check Out the Real Availability of an App

      (...) it’s indeed not a rare occurrence that computers and laptops are not always equipped with all the status LEDs, if with any. I still well remember how much I liked such LEDs in my old Acer laptop: they were well-placed in front of Your eyes just below the screen, so it’s always been easy to take a quick look on how things are going, HDD- or network-wise. None of my further notebooks had this thing implemented in such a good way, let alone desktop computer which definitely may not be convenient to observe (regarding the LEDs placement on the tower - or the tower itself).
    • A Brilliant Simple Idea for Contemporary Learning a Language - Live.

      An interesting and creative idea for learning a foreign language has been recently shared on Vivaldi blog. It incorporates one of the browser’s feature called “Notes”, which allows to write down notes alongside websites You’re browsing. Then, notes are both automatically saved (i.e., no need to click “Save” anywhere) and synchronized throughout Your devices (e.g., between a PC and a smartphone).
    • Notepad++: Moving Up the Efficiency Ladder.

      1. Phase I: basic feature of remembering all the currently opened files.
      2. Phase II: harnessing sessions.
      3. Phase III: switching to workspace(s).
    • Make a To-Do List Your Creativity-Hub.

      I’d like to present You with the idea of harnessing a simple to-do list concept in a way which You may find surprisingly helpful, making several things much easier, fluent and seamless. Let’s take a little survey throughout all of this fantastic topic :) .
    • Wanted: Paste as Pure Text.

      If You often work with text, there are chances that You might appreciate its so-called plain form. Basically speaking, in a world of computers, smartphones and tablets text can take two forms, depending on what app is used to manage it. The forms are: formatted or plain. Formatted text is the one which allows You to do much more with its appearance (bold, italicize, underline, color, etc.) - whereas plain text is just sole content, which does not carry “within itself” any visual changes performed.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Life Can Be Much Easier Thanks to This Windows tool.

      Most likely You’ll appreciate this especially in the long run, when You can really feel how much time and hassle it saves.

      Here are a few examples of how You could benefit from AutoHotkey:

      Quick survey on what's coming:
    • Instantaneous Windows Arrangement.

      My everyday creation - as probably in case of many people nowadays - involves working with a computer. Being more precise, I use Windows and - as far as this OS is concerned - I’m happy to benefit from several priceless workhacks, i.e., tricks making everyday work much easier (less time- and effort-consuming). Under Windows 7 my main hacks are: 1) windows arrangement on demand and 2) instantaneous calling out the one I need.
    • How Git May Significantly Improve Your Creation Process?

      Git may significantly improve Your creation process. It does that by embracing experiments and trial-and-error approach - without a risk to disrupt Your project’s stable state. This way it gives You such flexibility as never before.
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • Smart Backup: Schedule Any Windows App Launch for Its Backup Purpose.

      Many Windows apps have already backup feature built-in. There is one catch, however: an app has to be up and running in terms for its backup to be initiated. Sounds obvious; probably this has been the very reason for such a feature to exist: the assumption that an app will be indeed active all the time. But what if it’s not gonna always be that way - but You’re still in the need of being equipped with the up-to-date backup?
    • Smart Backup: Secure Any Android App.

      When it comes to backup Android apps, it’s good to know that some of them are already equipped with a backup feature. Unfortunately not every app informs You about that crucial thing, so it’s good to do some research: first, take a closer look on the app’s menus and settings - maybe You’ll find a backup-dedicated section - second, open Your file manager and look for any folder or file which name might suggest that this is in fact the app’s backup.
    • Smart Backup: Notepad++.

      Notepad++ is definitely one of my favorite piece of software, which makes a significant difference in my everyday work, making things easier and more user-friendly. On the other hand, it’s a feature-rich program in which You can adjust a great many things to Your Own liking. But what would You do in case of any failure, which could result in all those carefully tailored settings’ loss? It may be much time-consuming to restore all of those, especially given that it often hard to remember each and every detail presents somewhere within the pretty entangled configuration tabs :) .
    • Key Advantages of Using Markdown.

      Some time past by since I learned about Markdown and begin to incorporate it into My workflow. Earlier on I told You what especially drew my attention to it - now I can add a little more to the big picture, thanks to the experience I’ve gained over the time. To be more precise: extended Markdown writing allowed me to point out explicitly what turned out to be a tangibly significant advantage of switching to this format. So let’s get to the point.
    • Finally Much Better Windows Alt+Tab switcher.

      Although for a long time now I dreamed about much readable Alt+Tab for Windows 7 - I’ve avoided third-party apps offering potentially attractive alternatives because I haven’t wanted my PC to run slower (it’s a rather old setup, originally published during the Vista times). But then I’ve read this article, which somehow inspired me to visit a website of the developer of such an app. Being there I gained the impression that this time there is a chance that the app won’t slow down my computer in any significant way - so I’ve decided to give it a try.
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • What Helps Me to Fill My Life with Value?

      There is a bunch of activities in my life which I highly value and look forward to see myself being engaged with them on a daily basis. Recently I decided to improve it by paying more attention to these things.
    • Improve Your Writing-Publishing Workflow With These Brilliant Tools.

      If You are a blogger or just write a lot of articles, I’d like to tell You about things which may significantly improve Your workflow, both effort- and time-wise.
    • Meet Your Ultimate Dream Magazine.

      Surprisingly I’ve discovered my personal excitement of the past reborn in a new form today.
    • Switch Between Multiple Windows Easier and Quicker.

      “(...) if You are used to work with many windows, even ALT+TAB won’t provide You with a super-efficient way of instantaneous switching to the window You need (...).”
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • S.f.-like Background for Your Writing Work.

      I probably always appreciated and preferred things being not only useful, but of a style I like: elegant, modern, futuristic and aesthetic. I apply this as a guideline for choosing my best - both material and non-material - things I’m gonna surround myself with.
    • S.f.-like Volume Control and Multiple Sound Cards.

      If You like s.f. genre and would appreciate its taste accompanying You while using Your Windows PC, then I’m happy to tell You about some tricks, which nicely bring this science-fiction flavor, making it often visible - like some appetizing season :) .
    • How to Get Rid of Ads?

      Although there is a way to get rid of ads in Your web-browser (e.g., the AdBlock extension for web-browsers either on Windows or Android), it doesn’t work anywhere but within the web-browser itself. Interestingly there is a method which could cover any program on Your device, which especially comes in handy using Android apps (because many of them display ads).
    • Create New Files Faster.

      How often do You create new files on Windows? You may notice that the proper context menu (or the “New” submenu of Windows Explorer) for creating new files already contains a bunch of items - it may be that most of them You don’t need. In that case it would be great to clean that menu, leaving only those positions (file types) which You use. That way Your everyday activity of creating new files may become more fluid and faster (the less items You see in a menu - the faster You find what You need).
    • How to Easily Change Icons for Particular File Types.

      If You’d like to ascribe Your preferred icons for particular file types in Windows, You can use FileTypesMan - a fast and simple freeware tool.
    • Android and Windows Ad-Hoc Connection Remedy.

      Recently I was looking for a tool for Windows 7, which could share the Internet connection from a desktop PC, therefore turning it into a hot-spot. I reminded myself of a Connectify - a fantastic tool which some time ago had become a salvation for me.
    • FileRun - cannot log in.

      Sometimes I’ve noticed that FileRun does not let me log in, regardless of properly entered password. Forced web page refresh (Shift+F5) doesn’t help. What does help is to clear a web-browser history.
    • Pidgin: Failed to Read Thrift.

      Pidgin-wise (lightning-fast and light Messenger like You’ve never experienced before) Facebook issue arises again:

      Failed to read thrift: api.c:1897 fb_api_cb_publish_pt: assertion 'fb_thrift_read_stop(thft)' failed

      ...waiting for the fix.
    • AudioAnchor: positive impressions.

      I use to listen to both audiobooks and podcasts and I definitely prefer to use a single app for both of them. Recently I’ve switched to AudioAnchor (from Smart AudioBook Player) and I am enchanted. Here are the reasons:
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #3.

      Much easier way to fix the issue with Pidgin & Facebook.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #2.

      Another stubborn occurrence of Pidgin recent issue ;) .
    • Podcast Generator Not Accepting Your Password Anymore.

      Although I remain a happy Podcast Generator user, once I’ve experienced a very strange behavior: it has not accepted my password, although I’ve been 100% sure that it is correct and that I’ve typed it the right way.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow.

      I’ve stumbled upon an odd error regarding Pidgin messenger (under Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium): it has been defined as “queue underflow”. Regardless of researching this issue I haven’t found what does it mean, although fortunately I’ve managed to successfully fix it. What has worked for me in this case was the following...
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • LibreOffice - Did You Know, That...?

      Aside from posts dedicated to particular LibreOffice-related topics, I decided to provide a single special place reserved for more general curiosities, regarding both the suite’s apps and LibreOffice as a whole. As usual, it won’t be a complete set of tips & tricks - it will just reflect my personal experience and needs, unveiling and expanding themselves alongside my own LibreOffice adventure.
    • My Favorite Notepad++ Plug-ins.

      1. DSpellCheck.
      2. Quick Color Picker.
      3. MarkdownViewerPlusPlus.
      4. TopMost.
      5. MenuIcons.
      6. TextFX.
      7. Plugin Manager.
    • My Favorite Chrome Extensions.

      Convenient web-browsing, an incredible RSS reader and other useful extensions which You also might enjoy :) !
    • How to Exchange Files Between Android and PC Wirelessly.

      If You have access to a WiFi network and would like to exchange files between a mobile device and a computer or a laptop in an quick and easy way, here is how You could do that without a need to hassle with an USB cable.
    • Check Out the Real Availability of an App

      (...) it’s indeed not a rare occurrence that computers and laptops are not always equipped with all the status LEDs, if with any. I still well remember how much I liked such LEDs in my old Acer laptop: they were well-placed in front of Your eyes just below the screen, so it’s always been easy to take a quick look on how things are going, HDD- or network-wise. None of my further notebooks had this thing implemented in such a good way, let alone desktop computer which definitely may not be convenient to observe (regarding the LEDs placement on the tower - or the tower itself).
    • Be Careful With Web-Addresses.

      It’s nice that You can use custom (self-hosted) domain within Nextcloud app. Not so long ago I was installing the app on the other computer and once I entered the server address, to my surprise the setup wizard stubbornly loaded Nextcloud native website (instead of asking on permissions regarding the custom server). It turned out that the app has been able to connect with the custom server only if I remove https:// from its address.
    • A Brilliant Simple Idea for Contemporary Learning a Language - Live.

      An interesting and creative idea for learning a foreign language has been recently shared on Vivaldi blog. It incorporates one of the browser’s feature called “Notes”, which allows to write down notes alongside websites You’re browsing. Then, notes are both automatically saved (i.e., no need to click “Save” anywhere) and synchronized throughout Your devices (e.g., between a PC and a smartphone).
    • OLW: Sign In with Google Temporarily Disabled.

      Yet another time Open Live Writer users stumble upon an issue regarding their Blogger accounts. For some time now the app cannot log-in into a Google Blogger blog.
    • Notepad++: Moving Up the Efficiency Ladder.

      1. Phase I: basic feature of remembering all the currently opened files.
      2. Phase II: harnessing sessions.
      3. Phase III: switching to workspace(s).
    • Make a To-Do List Your Creativity-Hub.

      I’d like to present You with the idea of harnessing a simple to-do list concept in a way which You may find surprisingly helpful, making several things much easier, fluent and seamless. Let’s take a little survey throughout all of this fantastic topic :) .
    • Page Headers Based on Custom Heading.

      If You prefer to use Your Own styles within Writer, it’s always nice to have them connected with all the rest Writer’s ‘magic’, like automatically generated Table of Contents or page headers. The latter are especially interesting because they may reflect to which content section (such as a chapter) a currently displayed/read page belongs. However many pages a chapter consists of, and wherever it starts and ends - all its pages may be automatically “signed” within the page header section. Furthermore, all of that can be based on Your Own custom styles :) .
    • Table of Contents Based on Custom Headers.

      When it comes to work on a more complex document, I like to use my own styles, mostly because it highly elevates the layout readability - especially if You choose “Applied Styles” within the styles side panel (F11; this way the only things You’ll see on the panel are the styles used with this very document on which You’re working right now - moreover, as those styles are of Your Own making, each and every of them would be named in the best recognizable way for You to instantaneously know ‘what is what’).
    • How to Set Seamless Paragraph Spacing.

      When it comes to books or other publications’ detailed design, empty lines as a means of making paragraphs visually-distinguished may cause You a lot of trouble, especially in the long run. The most frustrating example may be causing the content not to begin exactly with the very top of a next page (which looks pretty bad, especially when it comes to chapter titles or sub-headers). Harnessing master and sub-documents concept helps with chapter titles, but there is still much to be fixed.
    • Switched to LibreOffice.

      1. It is free software, therefore ethical.
      2. It is developed in a model I find optimal, i.e., by community of its enthusiasts, driven often by the very idea - not by the money,
      3. Since it is free of charge, it’s much more available: You can always have “the newest and greatest” version, which is not so easy in case of proprietary office suits.
      4. It allows You to customize its look&feel to a satisfactory degree.
    • Fix The Bat! Wrong Cookie Character Encoding.

      Recently - inspired by Benjamin Dreyer (Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style.) - I began to apply typographical improvements myself, wherever I can. One of many places affected by this knowledge is a quote set (“golden thoughts”) which I use within The Bat! (an e-mail app for Windows) via “cookie” feature (which You can use for random quotes within Your message template, for example). The improvement was about switching from "dummy" to “smart” quotation marks and apostrophes.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Life Can Be Much Easier Thanks to This Windows tool.

      Most likely You’ll appreciate this especially in the long run, when You can really feel how much time and hassle it saves.

      Here are a few examples of how You could benefit from AutoHotkey:

      Quick survey on what's coming:
    • Instantaneous Windows Arrangement.

      My everyday creation - as probably in case of many people nowadays - involves working with a computer. Being more precise, I use Windows and - as far as this OS is concerned - I’m happy to benefit from several priceless workhacks, i.e., tricks making everyday work much easier (less time- and effort-consuming). Under Windows 7 my main hacks are: 1) windows arrangement on demand and 2) instantaneous calling out the one I need.
    • How Git May Significantly Improve Your Creation Process?

      Git may significantly improve Your creation process. It does that by embracing experiments and trial-and-error approach - without a risk to disrupt Your project’s stable state. This way it gives You such flexibility as never before.
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • The Update on Watch 4 Idle (Working or Not?).

      As I mentioned in one of the previous posts, recently I discovered a fantastic tool - Watch 4 Idle - to perform actions both (separately) for computer idle time and its end. I harnessed it to terminate my global backup app - and to re-launch it when I’m back at the desk. The only issue I’ve experienced was that there were times when the app did not detect the idle time - therefore it hadn’t performed any related action.
    • Smart Backup: Schedule Any Windows App Launch for Its Backup Purpose.

      Many Windows apps have already backup feature built-in. There is one catch, however: an app has to be up and running in terms for its backup to be initiated. Sounds obvious; probably this has been the very reason for such a feature to exist: the assumption that an app will be indeed active all the time. But what if it’s not gonna always be that way - but You’re still in the need of being equipped with the up-to-date backup?
    • Smart Backup: Secure Any Android App.

      When it comes to backup Android apps, it’s good to know that some of them are already equipped with a backup feature. Unfortunately not every app informs You about that crucial thing, so it’s good to do some research: first, take a closer look on the app’s menus and settings - maybe You’ll find a backup-dedicated section - second, open Your file manager and look for any folder or file which name might suggest that this is in fact the app’s backup.
    • Smart Backup: Notepad++.

      Notepad++ is definitely one of my favorite piece of software, which makes a significant difference in my everyday work, making things easier and more user-friendly. On the other hand, it’s a feature-rich program in which You can adjust a great many things to Your Own liking. But what would You do in case of any failure, which could result in all those carefully tailored settings’ loss? It may be much time-consuming to restore all of those, especially given that it often hard to remember each and every detail presents somewhere within the pretty entangled configuration tabs :) .
    • Switched to Audacity.

      For a long, long time I avoided Audacity, although many people have recommended it (it seems to be an obvious choice whenever it came to audio-editing work). But I would rather stick to my personal choices because over the time I’ve witnessed pretty many cases in which “popular” does not equal “well-done”, “optimal”, etc. There are surprisingly many examples of that kind, but it’s all predictable when to think of it a little deeper: because who would bother Yourself with really good research? Or, how many PC users are equipped with the proper perspective, which could allow to genuinely recognize, “what is what”? I think it would be fair enough to say that among non-geeks (i.e., most users out there) the main, or at least highly significant factor determining the app’s quality is its popularity. How much hype has been around a particular name, who talks about it, etc.
    • Finally Much Better Windows Alt+Tab switcher.

      Although for a long time now I dreamed about much readable Alt+Tab for Windows 7 - I’ve avoided third-party apps offering potentially attractive alternatives because I haven’t wanted my PC to run slower (it’s a rather old setup, originally published during the Vista times). But then I’ve read this article, which somehow inspired me to visit a website of the developer of such an app. Being there I gained the impression that this time there is a chance that the app won’t slow down my computer in any significant way - so I’ve decided to give it a try.
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • jDownloader Fails to Launch.

      jDownloader is a great tool which I use for years now. Long story short, it’s a tool which comes in handy whenever You need to download something: especially large files, but not necessarily - it can be great in case You’d like to save some YouTube videos directly on Your computer, where You have the certainty that they’ll survive.
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • How to Set Brave Profile Name and Picture?

      Faster than Chrome and private? But You can still use all the Chrome themes and extensions? It’s about time :) !
    • What Helps Me to Fill My Life with Value?

      There is a bunch of activities in my life which I highly value and look forward to see myself being engaged with them on a daily basis. Recently I decided to improve it by paying more attention to these things.
    • A Speed Dial Chrome Plug-In Which Makes Me Happy.

      One amazing thing in Chrome is that to this day it doesn’t have any well-looking Speed Dial page. Although there are plenty of Chrome plug-ins compensating this matter - it’s a shame that there is no native feature for this.
    • Improve Your Writing-Publishing Workflow With These Brilliant Tools.

      If You are a blogger or just write a lot of articles, I’d like to tell You about things which may significantly improve Your workflow, both effort- and time-wise.
    • Meet Your Ultimate Dream Magazine.

      Surprisingly I’ve discovered my personal excitement of the past reborn in a new form today.
    • Your Own ‘Weather App’ Within KLWP.

      One of the most exciting things out of Kustom apps I find the ability to design Your Own ‘weather app’.
    • My First KLWP Preset.

      I feel excited about KLWP since I’ve realized that it is highly probable that I could replace several standalone apps - by using this single one. Moreover, I could make my Android experience even more convenient because with KLWP it should be possible to replace more elements of Android GUI explicitly to my own needs (e.g., enlarge & dark-theme).
    • Kustom Lockscreen - Codename ‘Rings’.

      Design ‘the lockscreen of Your dreams’ from scratch :) .
    • Switch Between Multiple Windows Easier and Quicker.

      “(...) if You are used to work with many windows, even ALT+TAB won’t provide You with a super-efficient way of instantaneous switching to the window You need (...).”
    • GMail: Changing UI Language May Disrupt Your IMAP Account.

      Recently I’ve changed my GMail UI language and - to my surprise - discovered that I can’t send e-mails any more. The issue referred only to e-mail client apps: both AquaMail on Android and The Bat! on Windows. Logs checked and I’ve found that it had to do with IMAP folder names - which have been changed due to language change mentioned above. So a natural conclusion was to fix IMAP folder pairing in The Bat! - which in fact solved the problem.
    • Beautiful Winamp 2.9x Skin Set: KalaK Amplifier.

      I use Winamp for years now. Today, when I’m writing these words, I’m surprisingly aware that You may not know what Winamp is (!). The reason I find it surprising is that years ago it was recognizable as iPhone today - and it seems that - in a way - I’ve never left that time. So, in case You don’t know Winamp - it was (and it is, because You can still use it) a music player - which is highly customizable, light and fast (given You use the 2.x release line - lines 3.x and 5.x are not that great anymore).

      When it comes to Winamp customization, it boils down essentially to plug-ins and skins. Through plug-ins You can extend Winamp features to a high degree - through skins You can give it a fresh, new look&feel.
    • Open Live Writer - an Update on the Current Issue.

      It’s nice to see how many people are engaged in the Open Live Writer current issue. A few days ago jongalloway published a fix which solved the problem for some people, while the others reported it didn’t work. If, however, it does work - a strange side-effect showed up: once launched, OLW opened its new window every couple of seconds, which was pretty disturbing. I was the stubborn one to close those further windows and publish my posts anyway - but of course it’s not the way it should be.
    • Open Live Writer: Can’t Publish Posts With Images.

      Few days ago Open Live Writer refused to publish posts with images. It probably has to do with Google depreciating Picasa which so far served as host for Writer post pictures.
    • S.f.-like Background for Your Writing Work.

      I probably always appreciated and preferred things being not only useful, but of a style I like: elegant, modern, futuristic and aesthetic. I apply this as a guideline for choosing my best - both material and non-material - things I’m gonna surround myself with.
    • S.f.-like Volume Control and Multiple Sound Cards.

      If You like s.f. genre and would appreciate its taste accompanying You while using Your Windows PC, then I’m happy to tell You about some tricks, which nicely bring this science-fiction flavor, making it often visible - like some appetizing season :) .
    • Useful Keyboard Shortcuts.

      Can You write without looking at the keyboard? It’s just the beginning of what You could do to improve Your everyday workflow. Meet keyboard shortcuts and be surprised how much of a difference they may do! :)
    • The Abundant Toolbox.

      Recently I’ve described two small useful tools: FileTypesMan and ShellMenuNew. It inspired me to take a closer look on their author’s website - and I’d like to tell You that I’m very surprised, amazed and impressed.
    • Create New Files Faster.

      How often do You create new files on Windows? You may notice that the proper context menu (or the “New” submenu of Windows Explorer) for creating new files already contains a bunch of items - it may be that most of them You don’t need. In that case it would be great to clean that menu, leaving only those positions (file types) which You use. That way Your everyday activity of creating new files may become more fluid and faster (the less items You see in a menu - the faster You find what You need).
    • Finally a Sexy Browser is on the Market!

      Vivaldi is a fresh, brand new and promising web browser on the market - inspired by the best, legendary Opera features (see this post to deepen the story). Although it is very young, You may already notice the unique attitude involved. But first let’s go back for a while and explain the circumstances surrounding Vivaldi’s birth.
    • How to Easily Change Icons for Particular File Types.

      If You’d like to ascribe Your preferred icons for particular file types in Windows, You can use FileTypesMan - a fast and simple freeware tool.
    • Take the Initiative and Make the Difference.

      During months I encountered very nice surprises on the software field. One refers to Windows Live Writer - a tool which for a long time I’ve been using to blogging. Two is about a new web-browser called Vivaldi. Interestingly, both of them fulfill an intense need for the better (regarding associated circumstances which I’ll describe soon below). Let’s see what’s happened:
    • Learning English - a New Exciting Source of Knowledge.

      Learning English is one of my current passions. Recently I’ve mentioned of the discovery of the “Idiom of the Day” newsletter, which excited me and enabled to create a new Anki deck. It also provides me new material - which makes me very happy :) - every day I receive another idiom (potentially new for me!) and by that my knowledge can expand (this is also the reason why I find the Anki concept so exciting).
    • Software and Apps: Forgotten Optimization?

      Have You ever been thinking on what Your computer is really capable of? Do You care? If so, this small insight may lead You to take a different, exciting path with the quality You’ve never expected before.
    • Anki - How to Install on Older Android Devices.

      Recently I had to re-install Android OS on my smartphone and set up everything from scratch. One of many things I needed to do was to install Anki. But there was a surprise: searching Anki via Android Market (I use an old version of Android 2.2.2) brought no results (!). Finally I’ve found Anki searching Google Play via desktop browser - but unfortunately it seems like this tool is no longer available for older Android versions (currently it requires Android 2.3.3 and up).
    • Windows Live Writer - the Sign-in Issue (Blogger).

      Some time ago I encountered a surprising situation: Windows Live Writer (which I widely use for blogging) stopped working with my blogs (on Google Blogspot), showing the message about possible wrong password or user name - although I am sure all was correct. Some people reported different variants of this error message, like for example:
    • Android and Windows Ad-Hoc Connection Remedy.

      Recently I was looking for a tool for Windows 7, which could share the Internet connection from a desktop PC, therefore turning it into a hot-spot. I reminded myself of a Connectify - a fantastic tool which some time ago had become a salvation for me.
    • AudioAnchor: positive impressions.

      I use to listen to both audiobooks and podcasts and I definitely prefer to use a single app for both of them. Recently I’ve switched to AudioAnchor (from Smart AudioBook Player) and I am enchanted. Here are the reasons:
    • How to Exchange Files Between Android and PC Wirelessly.

      If You have access to a WiFi network and would like to exchange files between a mobile device and a computer or a laptop in an quick and easy way, here is how You could do that without a need to hassle with an USB cable.
    • Smart Backup: Secure Any Android App.

      When it comes to backup Android apps, it’s good to know that some of them are already equipped with a backup feature. Unfortunately not every app informs You about that crucial thing, so it’s good to do some research: first, take a closer look on the app’s menus and settings - maybe You’ll find a backup-dedicated section - second, open Your file manager and look for any folder or file which name might suggest that this is in fact the app’s backup.
    • What Helps Me to Fill My Life with Value?

      There is a bunch of activities in my life which I highly value and look forward to see myself being engaged with them on a daily basis. Recently I decided to improve it by paying more attention to these things.
    • Meet Your Ultimate Dream Magazine.

      Surprisingly I’ve discovered my personal excitement of the past reborn in a new form today.
    • Your Own ‘Weather App’ Within KLWP.

      One of the most exciting things out of Kustom apps I find the ability to design Your Own ‘weather app’.
    • My First KLWP Preset.

      I feel excited about KLWP since I’ve realized that it is highly probable that I could replace several standalone apps - by using this single one. Moreover, I could make my Android experience even more convenient because with KLWP it should be possible to replace more elements of Android GUI explicitly to my own needs (e.g., enlarge & dark-theme).
    • Kustom Lockscreen - Codename ‘Rings’.

      Design ‘the lockscreen of Your dreams’ from scratch :) .
    • How Really Your Android May Look Like?

      If You like GUI customizing and use Android - the Kustom apps may be a pretty neat choice. They allow You not only to customize a lockscreen, widgets, or live wallpapers - but to design them completely from scratch, fully according to Your taste. So those apps are not of a kind in which a couple of taps will be enough to be happy with the result - on the other hand, however, the scale of possibilities... seems to be imposing, confined mainly by Your Own imagination and creativity.
    • GMail: Changing UI Language May Disrupt Your IMAP Account.

      Recently I’ve changed my GMail UI language and - to my surprise - discovered that I can’t send e-mails any more. The issue referred only to e-mail client apps: both AquaMail on Android and The Bat! on Windows. Logs checked and I’ve found that it had to do with IMAP folder names - which have been changed due to language change mentioned above. So a natural conclusion was to fix IMAP folder pairing in The Bat! - which in fact solved the problem.
    • How to Get Rid of Ads?

      Although there is a way to get rid of ads in Your web-browser (e.g., the AdBlock extension for web-browsers either on Windows or Android), it doesn’t work anywhere but within the web-browser itself. Interestingly there is a method which could cover any program on Your device, which especially comes in handy using Android apps (because many of them display ads).
    • Android and Windows Ad-Hoc Connection Remedy.

      Recently I was looking for a tool for Windows 7, which could share the Internet connection from a desktop PC, therefore turning it into a hot-spot. I reminded myself of a Connectify - a fantastic tool which some time ago had become a salvation for me.
    • GMail: Changing UI Language May Disrupt Your IMAP Account.

      Recently I’ve changed my GMail UI language and - to my surprise - discovered that I can’t send e-mails any more. The issue referred only to e-mail client apps: both AquaMail on Android and The Bat! on Windows. Logs checked and I’ve found that it had to do with IMAP folder names - which have been changed due to language change mentioned above. So a natural conclusion was to fix IMAP folder pairing in The Bat! - which in fact solved the problem.
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • My Android desktop - May 2021

    • Your Own ‘Weather App’ Within KLWP.

      One of the most exciting things out of Kustom apps I find the ability to design Your Own ‘weather app’.
    • My First KLWP Preset.

      I feel excited about KLWP since I’ve realized that it is highly probable that I could replace several standalone apps - by using this single one. Moreover, I could make my Android experience even more convenient because with KLWP it should be possible to replace more elements of Android GUI explicitly to my own needs (e.g., enlarge & dark-theme).
    • How Really Your Android May Look Like?

      If You like GUI customizing and use Android - the Kustom apps may be a pretty neat choice. They allow You not only to customize a lockscreen, widgets, or live wallpapers - but to design them completely from scratch, fully according to Your taste. So those apps are not of a kind in which a couple of taps will be enough to be happy with the result - on the other hand, however, the scale of possibilities... seems to be imposing, confined mainly by Your Own imagination and creativity.
    • Expanding My Reading Habit.

      Some time ago I wanted to motivate myself by tracking how often I read books. Whenever I’ve managed to read long enough (at least one hour per day), I jotted it down into my habit tracking app. But there is also other activity I’d like to be engaged into as a habit (...).
    • What Helps Me to Fill My Life with Value?

      There is a bunch of activities in my life which I highly value and look forward to see myself being engaged with them on a daily basis. Recently I decided to improve it by paying more attention to these things.
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Smart Backup: Secure Any Android App.

      When it comes to backup Android apps, it’s good to know that some of them are already equipped with a backup feature. Unfortunately not every app informs You about that crucial thing, so it’s good to do some research: first, take a closer look on the app’s menus and settings - maybe You’ll find a backup-dedicated section - second, open Your file manager and look for any folder or file which name might suggest that this is in fact the app’s backup.
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Learning English - a New Exciting Source of Knowledge.

      Learning English is one of my current passions. Recently I’ve mentioned of the discovery of the “Idiom of the Day” newsletter, which excited me and enabled to create a new Anki deck. It also provides me new material - which makes me very happy :) - every day I receive another idiom (potentially new for me!) and by that my knowledge can expand (this is also the reason why I find the Anki concept so exciting).
    • Idiomatic Surprise.

      Learning new English idioms via daily newsletter.
    • Anki - How to Install on Older Android Devices.

      Recently I had to re-install Android OS on my smartphone and set up everything from scratch. One of many things I needed to do was to install Anki. But there was a surprise: searching Anki via Android Market (I use an old version of Android 2.2.2) brought no results (!). Finally I’ve found Anki searching Google Play via desktop browser - but unfortunately it seems like this tool is no longer available for older Android versions (currently it requires Android 2.3.3 and up).
    • Switched to Audacity.

      For a long, long time I avoided Audacity, although many people have recommended it (it seems to be an obvious choice whenever it came to audio-editing work). But I would rather stick to my personal choices because over the time I’ve witnessed pretty many cases in which “popular” does not equal “well-done”, “optimal”, etc. There are surprisingly many examples of that kind, but it’s all predictable when to think of it a little deeper: because who would bother Yourself with really good research? Or, how many PC users are equipped with the proper perspective, which could allow to genuinely recognize, “what is what”? I think it would be fair enough to say that among non-geeks (i.e., most users out there) the main, or at least highly significant factor determining the app’s quality is its popularity. How much hype has been around a particular name, who talks about it, etc.
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • Brave New Theme.

      My fresh new theme for Brave/Chrome/etc. Chromium-based browsers - alongside with how to install it.
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • Use Special Characters As Bookmark Folder Names.

      By default You can access Your web browser bookmarks by pulling out its list from the browser’s menu. Bookmarks bar makes the thing much more convenient: it makes bookmarks always visible (usually just below the address bar). To enable it go to Your web browser settings and check “Show bookmarks” (or “Show bookmarks bar”).
    • How to Set Brave Profile Name and Picture?

      Faster than Chrome and private? But You can still use all the Chrome themes and extensions? It’s about time :) !
    • FileRun - cannot log in.

      Sometimes I’ve noticed that FileRun does not let me log in, regardless of properly entered password. Forced web page refresh (Shift+F5) doesn’t help. What does help is to clear a web-browser history.
    • Be Careful With Web-Addresses.

      It’s nice that You can use custom (self-hosted) domain within Nextcloud app. Not so long ago I was installing the app on the other computer and once I entered the server address, to my surprise the setup wizard stubbornly loaded Nextcloud native website (instead of asking on permissions regarding the custom server). It turned out that the app has been able to connect with the custom server only if I remove https:// from its address.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Life Can Be Much Easier Thanks to This Windows tool.

      Most likely You’ll appreciate this especially in the long run, when You can really feel how much time and hassle it saves.

      Here are a few examples of how You could benefit from AutoHotkey:

      Quick survey on what's coming:
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • The Abundant Toolbox.

      Recently I’ve described two small useful tools: FileTypesMan and ShellMenuNew. It inspired me to take a closer look on their author’s website - and I’d like to tell You that I’m very surprised, amazed and impressed.
    • jDownloader rules :) .

      I find it very interesting that free/libre app jDownloader 2 can download Rumble videos while its commercial counterparts Any Video Downloader Pro and MediaHuman YouTube Downloader (which I’ve recently tested) can’t.

    • jDownloader Fails to Launch.

      jDownloader is a great tool which I use for years now. Long story short, it’s a tool which comes in handy whenever You need to download something: especially large files, but not necessarily - it can be great in case You’d like to save some YouTube videos directly on Your computer, where You have the certainty that they’ll survive.
    • S.f.-like Background for Your Writing Work.

      I probably always appreciated and preferred things being not only useful, but of a style I like: elegant, modern, futuristic and aesthetic. I apply this as a guideline for choosing my best - both material and non-material - things I’m gonna surround myself with.
    • Make a To-Do List Your Creativity-Hub.

      I’d like to present You with the idea of harnessing a simple to-do list concept in a way which You may find surprisingly helpful, making several things much easier, fluent and seamless. Let’s take a little survey throughout all of this fantastic topic :) .
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Be Careful With Web-Addresses.

      It’s nice that You can use custom (self-hosted) domain within Nextcloud app. Not so long ago I was installing the app on the other computer and once I entered the server address, to my surprise the setup wizard stubbornly loaded Nextcloud native website (instead of asking on permissions regarding the custom server). It turned out that the app has been able to connect with the custom server only if I remove https:// from its address.
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • Pidgin: Failed to Read Thrift.

      Pidgin-wise (lightning-fast and light Messenger like You’ve never experienced before) Facebook issue arises again:

      Failed to read thrift: api.c:1897 fb_api_cb_publish_pt: assertion 'fb_thrift_read_stop(thft)' failed

      ...waiting for the fix.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #3.

      Much easier way to fix the issue with Pidgin & Facebook.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #2.

      Another stubborn occurrence of Pidgin recent issue ;) .
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow.

      I’ve stumbled upon an odd error regarding Pidgin messenger (under Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium): it has been defined as “queue underflow”. Regardless of researching this issue I haven’t found what does it mean, although fortunately I’ve managed to successfully fix it. What has worked for me in this case was the following...
    • Five Essential and Powerful Habits I Find Crucial.

      1. Habitual Backup at Every Change I Would Miss.
      2. Give It a Chance Regardless of Likelihood or Mood.
      3. Underestimated Power of Small Systematic Steps.
      4. Patience May Turn Out Invaluable.
      5. A Few-Moments Action Always Taken Right Off The Bat.
    • The Update on Watch 4 Idle (Working or Not?).

      As I mentioned in one of the previous posts, recently I discovered a fantastic tool - Watch 4 Idle - to perform actions both (separately) for computer idle time and its end. I harnessed it to terminate my global backup app - and to re-launch it when I’m back at the desk. The only issue I’ve experienced was that there were times when the app did not detect the idle time - therefore it hadn’t performed any related action.
    • Smart Backup: Schedule Any Windows App Launch for Its Backup Purpose.

      Many Windows apps have already backup feature built-in. There is one catch, however: an app has to be up and running in terms for its backup to be initiated. Sounds obvious; probably this has been the very reason for such a feature to exist: the assumption that an app will be indeed active all the time. But what if it’s not gonna always be that way - but You’re still in the need of being equipped with the up-to-date backup?
    • Smart Backup: Secure Any Android App.

      When it comes to backup Android apps, it’s good to know that some of them are already equipped with a backup feature. Unfortunately not every app informs You about that crucial thing, so it’s good to do some research: first, take a closer look on the app’s menus and settings - maybe You’ll find a backup-dedicated section - second, open Your file manager and look for any folder or file which name might suggest that this is in fact the app’s backup.
    • Smart Backup: Notepad++.

      Notepad++ is definitely one of my favorite piece of software, which makes a significant difference in my everyday work, making things easier and more user-friendly. On the other hand, it’s a feature-rich program in which You can adjust a great many things to Your Own liking. But what would You do in case of any failure, which could result in all those carefully tailored settings’ loss? It may be much time-consuming to restore all of those, especially given that it often hard to remember each and every detail presents somewhere within the pretty entangled configuration tabs :) .
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • Check Out the Real Availability of an App

      (...) it’s indeed not a rare occurrence that computers and laptops are not always equipped with all the status LEDs, if with any. I still well remember how much I liked such LEDs in my old Acer laptop: they were well-placed in front of Your eyes just below the screen, so it’s always been easy to take a quick look on how things are going, HDD- or network-wise. None of my further notebooks had this thing implemented in such a good way, let alone desktop computer which definitely may not be convenient to observe (regarding the LEDs placement on the tower - or the tower itself).
    • Be Careful With Web-Addresses.

      It’s nice that You can use custom (self-hosted) domain within Nextcloud app. Not so long ago I was installing the app on the other computer and once I entered the server address, to my surprise the setup wizard stubbornly loaded Nextcloud native website (instead of asking on permissions regarding the custom server). It turned out that the app has been able to connect with the custom server only if I remove https:// from its address.
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • Privacy of Your Web-Browsing.

      You might not know that every time You visit a website, the information what website You’re visiting is relatively easily available for 3rd parties (...).
    • A Brilliant Simple Idea for Contemporary Learning a Language - Live.

      An interesting and creative idea for learning a foreign language has been recently shared on Vivaldi blog. It incorporates one of the browser’s feature called “Notes”, which allows to write down notes alongside websites You’re browsing. Then, notes are both automatically saved (i.e., no need to click “Save” anywhere) and synchronized throughout Your devices (e.g., between a PC and a smartphone).
    • Finally a Sexy Browser is on the Market!

      Vivaldi is a fresh, brand new and promising web browser on the market - inspired by the best, legendary Opera features (see this post to deepen the story). Although it is very young, You may already notice the unique attitude involved. But first let’s go back for a while and explain the circumstances surrounding Vivaldi’s birth.
    • Take the Initiative and Make the Difference.

      During months I encountered very nice surprises on the software field. One refers to Windows Live Writer - a tool which for a long time I’ve been using to blogging. Two is about a new web-browser called Vivaldi. Interestingly, both of them fulfill an intense need for the better (regarding associated circumstances which I’ll describe soon below). Let’s see what’s happened:
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #3.

      Much easier way to fix the issue with Pidgin & Facebook.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #2.

      Another stubborn occurrence of Pidgin recent issue ;) .
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow.

      I’ve stumbled upon an odd error regarding Pidgin messenger (under Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium): it has been defined as “queue underflow”. Regardless of researching this issue I haven’t found what does it mean, although fortunately I’ve managed to successfully fix it. What has worked for me in this case was the following...
    • How to Exchange Files Between Android and PC Wirelessly.

      If You have access to a WiFi network and would like to exchange files between a mobile device and a computer or a laptop in an quick and easy way, here is how You could do that without a need to hassle with an USB cable.
    • OLW: Sign In with Google Temporarily Disabled.

      Yet another time Open Live Writer users stumble upon an issue regarding their Blogger accounts. For some time now the app cannot log-in into a Google Blogger blog.
    • Notepad++: Moving Up the Efficiency Ladder.

      1. Phase I: basic feature of remembering all the currently opened files.
      2. Phase II: harnessing sessions.
      3. Phase III: switching to workspace(s).
    • Wanted: Paste as Pure Text.

      If You often work with text, there are chances that You might appreciate its so-called plain form. Basically speaking, in a world of computers, smartphones and tablets text can take two forms, depending on what app is used to manage it. The forms are: formatted or plain. Formatted text is the one which allows You to do much more with its appearance (bold, italicize, underline, color, etc.) - whereas plain text is just sole content, which does not carry “within itself” any visual changes performed.
    • Fix The Bat! Wrong Cookie Character Encoding.

      Recently - inspired by Benjamin Dreyer (Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style.) - I began to apply typographical improvements myself, wherever I can. One of many places affected by this knowledge is a quote set (“golden thoughts”) which I use within The Bat! (an e-mail app for Windows) via “cookie” feature (which You can use for random quotes within Your message template, for example). The improvement was about switching from "dummy" to “smart” quotation marks and apostrophes.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Life Can Be Much Easier Thanks to This Windows tool.

      Most likely You’ll appreciate this especially in the long run, when You can really feel how much time and hassle it saves.

      Here are a few examples of how You could benefit from AutoHotkey:

      Quick survey on what's coming:
    • How You Could Benefit From File Surnames?

      Files and folders are essential concepts with which You’re most likely to deal using a computer. It’s obvious that they have names - whereas it’s not so obvious that they have also a kind of a last name. Little wonder, given than files’ “last names” are hidden by default - so You don’t see them, therefore You couldn’t have a clue that such a thing may exist.
    • Instantaneous Windows Arrangement.

      My everyday creation - as probably in case of many people nowadays - involves working with a computer. Being more precise, I use Windows and - as far as this OS is concerned - I’m happy to benefit from several priceless workhacks, i.e., tricks making everyday work much easier (less time- and effort-consuming). Under Windows 7 my main hacks are: 1) windows arrangement on demand and 2) instantaneous calling out the one I need.
    • How Git May Significantly Improve Your Creation Process?

      Git may significantly improve Your creation process. It does that by embracing experiments and trial-and-error approach - without a risk to disrupt Your project’s stable state. This way it gives You such flexibility as never before.
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • The Update on Watch 4 Idle (Working or Not?).

      As I mentioned in one of the previous posts, recently I discovered a fantastic tool - Watch 4 Idle - to perform actions both (separately) for computer idle time and its end. I harnessed it to terminate my global backup app - and to re-launch it when I’m back at the desk. The only issue I’ve experienced was that there were times when the app did not detect the idle time - therefore it hadn’t performed any related action.
    • Smart Backup: Schedule Any Windows App Launch for Its Backup Purpose.

      Many Windows apps have already backup feature built-in. There is one catch, however: an app has to be up and running in terms for its backup to be initiated. Sounds obvious; probably this has been the very reason for such a feature to exist: the assumption that an app will be indeed active all the time. But what if it’s not gonna always be that way - but You’re still in the need of being equipped with the up-to-date backup?
    • Smart Backup: Notepad++.

      Notepad++ is definitely one of my favorite piece of software, which makes a significant difference in my everyday work, making things easier and more user-friendly. On the other hand, it’s a feature-rich program in which You can adjust a great many things to Your Own liking. But what would You do in case of any failure, which could result in all those carefully tailored settings’ loss? It may be much time-consuming to restore all of those, especially given that it often hard to remember each and every detail presents somewhere within the pretty entangled configuration tabs :) .
    • Switched to Audacity.

      For a long, long time I avoided Audacity, although many people have recommended it (it seems to be an obvious choice whenever it came to audio-editing work). But I would rather stick to my personal choices because over the time I’ve witnessed pretty many cases in which “popular” does not equal “well-done”, “optimal”, etc. There are surprisingly many examples of that kind, but it’s all predictable when to think of it a little deeper: because who would bother Yourself with really good research? Or, how many PC users are equipped with the proper perspective, which could allow to genuinely recognize, “what is what”? I think it would be fair enough to say that among non-geeks (i.e., most users out there) the main, or at least highly significant factor determining the app’s quality is its popularity. How much hype has been around a particular name, who talks about it, etc.
    • Finally Much Better Windows Alt+Tab switcher.

      Although for a long time now I dreamed about much readable Alt+Tab for Windows 7 - I’ve avoided third-party apps offering potentially attractive alternatives because I haven’t wanted my PC to run slower (it’s a rather old setup, originally published during the Vista times). But then I’ve read this article, which somehow inspired me to visit a website of the developer of such an app. Being there I gained the impression that this time there is a chance that the app won’t slow down my computer in any significant way - so I’ve decided to give it a try.
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • How to Set Brave Profile Name and Picture?

      Faster than Chrome and private? But You can still use all the Chrome themes and extensions? It’s about time :) !
    • Improve Your Writing-Publishing Workflow With These Brilliant Tools.

      If You are a blogger or just write a lot of articles, I’d like to tell You about things which may significantly improve Your workflow, both effort- and time-wise.
    • Switch Between Multiple Windows Easier and Quicker.

      “(...) if You are used to work with many windows, even ALT+TAB won’t provide You with a super-efficient way of instantaneous switching to the window You need (...).”
    • GMail: Changing UI Language May Disrupt Your IMAP Account.

      Recently I’ve changed my GMail UI language and - to my surprise - discovered that I can’t send e-mails any more. The issue referred only to e-mail client apps: both AquaMail on Android and The Bat! on Windows. Logs checked and I’ve found that it had to do with IMAP folder names - which have been changed due to language change mentioned above. So a natural conclusion was to fix IMAP folder pairing in The Bat! - which in fact solved the problem.
    • Beautiful Winamp 2.9x Skin Set: KalaK Amplifier.

      I use Winamp for years now. Today, when I’m writing these words, I’m surprisingly aware that You may not know what Winamp is (!). The reason I find it surprising is that years ago it was recognizable as iPhone today - and it seems that - in a way - I’ve never left that time. So, in case You don’t know Winamp - it was (and it is, because You can still use it) a music player - which is highly customizable, light and fast (given You use the 2.x release line - lines 3.x and 5.x are not that great anymore).

      When it comes to Winamp customization, it boils down essentially to plug-ins and skins. Through plug-ins You can extend Winamp features to a high degree - through skins You can give it a fresh, new look&feel.
    • Open Live Writer - an Update on the Current Issue.

      It’s nice to see how many people are engaged in the Open Live Writer current issue. A few days ago jongalloway published a fix which solved the problem for some people, while the others reported it didn’t work. If, however, it does work - a strange side-effect showed up: once launched, OLW opened its new window every couple of seconds, which was pretty disturbing. I was the stubborn one to close those further windows and publish my posts anyway - but of course it’s not the way it should be.
    • Open Live Writer: Can’t Publish Posts With Images.

      Few days ago Open Live Writer refused to publish posts with images. It probably has to do with Google depreciating Picasa which so far served as host for Writer post pictures.
    • S.f.-like Background for Your Writing Work.

      I probably always appreciated and preferred things being not only useful, but of a style I like: elegant, modern, futuristic and aesthetic. I apply this as a guideline for choosing my best - both material and non-material - things I’m gonna surround myself with.
    • S.f.-like Volume Control and Multiple Sound Cards.

      If You like s.f. genre and would appreciate its taste accompanying You while using Your Windows PC, then I’m happy to tell You about some tricks, which nicely bring this science-fiction flavor, making it often visible - like some appetizing season :) .
    • How to Get Rid of Ads?

      Although there is a way to get rid of ads in Your web-browser (e.g., the AdBlock extension for web-browsers either on Windows or Android), it doesn’t work anywhere but within the web-browser itself. Interestingly there is a method which could cover any program on Your device, which especially comes in handy using Android apps (because many of them display ads).
    • The Abundant Toolbox.

      Recently I’ve described two small useful tools: FileTypesMan and ShellMenuNew. It inspired me to take a closer look on their author’s website - and I’d like to tell You that I’m very surprised, amazed and impressed.
    • Create New Files Faster.

      How often do You create new files on Windows? You may notice that the proper context menu (or the “New” submenu of Windows Explorer) for creating new files already contains a bunch of items - it may be that most of them You don’t need. In that case it would be great to clean that menu, leaving only those positions (file types) which You use. That way Your everyday activity of creating new files may become more fluid and faster (the less items You see in a menu - the faster You find what You need).
    • How to Easily Change Icons for Particular File Types.

      If You’d like to ascribe Your preferred icons for particular file types in Windows, You can use FileTypesMan - a fast and simple freeware tool.
    • Take the Initiative and Make the Difference.

      During months I encountered very nice surprises on the software field. One refers to Windows Live Writer - a tool which for a long time I’ve been using to blogging. Two is about a new web-browser called Vivaldi. Interestingly, both of them fulfill an intense need for the better (regarding associated circumstances which I’ll describe soon below). Let’s see what’s happened:
    • Windows Live Writer - the Sign-in Issue (Blogger).

      Some time ago I encountered a surprising situation: Windows Live Writer (which I widely use for blogging) stopped working with my blogs (on Google Blogspot), showing the message about possible wrong password or user name - although I am sure all was correct. Some people reported different variants of this error message, like for example:
    • Android and Windows Ad-Hoc Connection Remedy.

      Recently I was looking for a tool for Windows 7, which could share the Internet connection from a desktop PC, therefore turning it into a hot-spot. I reminded myself of a Connectify - a fantastic tool which some time ago had become a salvation for me.
    • Finally Much Better Windows Alt+Tab switcher.

      Although for a long time now I dreamed about much readable Alt+Tab for Windows 7 - I’ve avoided third-party apps offering potentially attractive alternatives because I haven’t wanted my PC to run slower (it’s a rather old setup, originally published during the Vista times). But then I’ve read this article, which somehow inspired me to visit a website of the developer of such an app. Being there I gained the impression that this time there is a chance that the app won’t slow down my computer in any significant way - so I’ve decided to give it a try.
    • S.f.-like Volume Control and Multiple Sound Cards.

      If You like s.f. genre and would appreciate its taste accompanying You while using Your Windows PC, then I’m happy to tell You about some tricks, which nicely bring this science-fiction flavor, making it often visible - like some appetizing season :) .
    • Quantum Android Mouse ;) .

      What’s on my mind - August 2020 update. Quantum theme growing and expanding within my consciousness; upgrade to Android 10; new very exciting friendly mouse :) !
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Life Can Be Much Easier Thanks to This Windows tool.

      Most likely You’ll appreciate this especially in the long run, when You can really feel how much time and hassle it saves.

      Here are a few examples of how You could benefit from AutoHotkey:

      Quick survey on what's coming:
    • How You Could Benefit From File Surnames?

      Files and folders are essential concepts with which You’re most likely to deal using a computer. It’s obvious that they have names - whereas it’s not so obvious that they have also a kind of a last name. Little wonder, given than files’ “last names” are hidden by default - so You don’t see them, therefore You couldn’t have a clue that such a thing may exist.
    • Smart Backup: Schedule Any Windows App Launch for Its Backup Purpose.

      Many Windows apps have already backup feature built-in. There is one catch, however: an app has to be up and running in terms for its backup to be initiated. Sounds obvious; probably this has been the very reason for such a feature to exist: the assumption that an app will be indeed active all the time. But what if it’s not gonna always be that way - but You’re still in the need of being equipped with the up-to-date backup?
    • Key Advantages of Using Markdown.

      Some time past by since I learned about Markdown and begin to incorporate it into My workflow. Earlier on I told You what especially drew my attention to it - now I can add a little more to the big picture, thanks to the experience I’ve gained over the time. To be more precise: extended Markdown writing allowed me to point out explicitly what turned out to be a tangibly significant advantage of switching to this format. So let’s get to the point.
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • Smart Backup: GoodSync.

      Backup is definitely a crucial thing - and a tricky one in the same time, because if You are not so convinced that You need it - it’s usually a matter of time when You come to the point of “ultimate awareness”, so to speak ;) - in which, sadly, Your motivation may be some data or settings being already lost because of not doing this. Fortunately, once You get this extremely good habit, You may once more forget about it - but this time in a completely safe manner, provided that You’ve set everything the right way to work for You behind the scenes.
    • Improve Your Writing-Publishing Workflow With These Brilliant Tools.

      If You are a blogger or just write a lot of articles, I’d like to tell You about things which may significantly improve Your workflow, both effort- and time-wise.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Life Can Be Much Easier Thanks to This Windows tool.

      Most likely You’ll appreciate this especially in the long run, when You can really feel how much time and hassle it saves.

      Here are a few examples of how You could benefit from AutoHotkey:

      Quick survey on what's coming:
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • How Git May Significantly Improve Your Creation Process?

      Git may significantly improve Your creation process. It does that by embracing experiments and trial-and-error approach - without a risk to disrupt Your project’s stable state. This way it gives You such flexibility as never before.
    • Freshly Into Git.

      It all began with Handy News Reader - an Android app which development I am involved since late 2017. The developer highly recommended GitHub as the destination place for sharing new ideas, reporting bugs, etc. Besides, it was also the right place to grab any new release of the app - even before it landed on Google Play/F-Droid.

      But I myself am not a developer, I rarely consider myself a programmer even - so the whole GitHub thing (first impression) seemed to me pretty... weird and alien. I was intrigued, however, why it gained so much praise and interest, and how does it really work, what so special about it?
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • My Favorite Notepad++ Plug-ins.

      1. DSpellCheck.
      2. Quick Color Picker.
      3. MarkdownViewerPlusPlus.
      4. TopMost.
      5. MenuIcons.
      6. TextFX.
      7. Plugin Manager.
    • How To Easily Memorize Difficult Words Spelling.

      There are some words which spelling You may find especially difficult to remember. In my case a few examples out of a sleeve are: “consciousness”, “successfully”, “instantaneously”, “simultaneous”, “exaggerated”.
    • Notepad++: Moving Up the Efficiency Ladder.

      1. Phase I: basic feature of remembering all the currently opened files.
      2. Phase II: harnessing sessions.
      3. Phase III: switching to workspace(s).
    • Fix The Bat! Wrong Cookie Character Encoding.

      Recently - inspired by Benjamin Dreyer (Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style.) - I began to apply typographical improvements myself, wherever I can. One of many places affected by this knowledge is a quote set (“golden thoughts”) which I use within The Bat! (an e-mail app for Windows) via “cookie” feature (which You can use for random quotes within Your message template, for example). The improvement was about switching from "dummy" to “smart” quotation marks and apostrophes.
    • Wanna Use Git? Here Are Further Improvements.

      So now You know how You may benefit from Git, as far as Your creative work is concerned. Whenever You are a writer, a blogger, a webdesigner, or even a computer graphic artist (You name it) - You could take advantage out of this interesting invention.
    • Smart Backup: Notepad++.

      Notepad++ is definitely one of my favorite piece of software, which makes a significant difference in my everyday work, making things easier and more user-friendly. On the other hand, it’s a feature-rich program in which You can adjust a great many things to Your Own liking. But what would You do in case of any failure, which could result in all those carefully tailored settings’ loss? It may be much time-consuming to restore all of those, especially given that it often hard to remember each and every detail presents somewhere within the pretty entangled configuration tabs :) .
    • Improve Your Writing-Publishing Workflow With These Brilliant Tools.

      If You are a blogger or just write a lot of articles, I’d like to tell You about things which may significantly improve Your workflow, both effort- and time-wise.
    • OLW: Sign In with Google Temporarily Disabled.

      Yet another time Open Live Writer users stumble upon an issue regarding their Blogger accounts. For some time now the app cannot log-in into a Google Blogger blog.
    • Open Live Writer - an Update on the Current Issue.

      It’s nice to see how many people are engaged in the Open Live Writer current issue. A few days ago jongalloway published a fix which solved the problem for some people, while the others reported it didn’t work. If, however, it does work - a strange side-effect showed up: once launched, OLW opened its new window every couple of seconds, which was pretty disturbing. I was the stubborn one to close those further windows and publish my posts anyway - but of course it’s not the way it should be.
    • Open Live Writer: Can’t Publish Posts With Images.

      Few days ago Open Live Writer refused to publish posts with images. It probably has to do with Google depreciating Picasa which so far served as host for Writer post pictures.
    • Take the Initiative and Make the Difference.

      During months I encountered very nice surprises on the software field. One refers to Windows Live Writer - a tool which for a long time I’ve been using to blogging. Two is about a new web-browser called Vivaldi. Interestingly, both of them fulfill an intense need for the better (regarding associated circumstances which I’ll describe soon below). Let’s see what’s happened:
    • Windows Live Writer - the Sign-in Issue (Blogger).

      Some time ago I encountered a surprising situation: Windows Live Writer (which I widely use for blogging) stopped working with my blogs (on Google Blogspot), showing the message about possible wrong password or user name - although I am sure all was correct. Some people reported different variants of this error message, like for example:
    • Wanted: Paste as Pure Text.

      If You often work with text, there are chances that You might appreciate its so-called plain form. Basically speaking, in a world of computers, smartphones and tablets text can take two forms, depending on what app is used to manage it. The forms are: formatted or plain. Formatted text is the one which allows You to do much more with its appearance (bold, italicize, underline, color, etc.) - whereas plain text is just sole content, which does not carry “within itself” any visual changes performed.
    • Create New Files Faster.

      How often do You create new files on Windows? You may notice that the proper context menu (or the “New” submenu of Windows Explorer) for creating new files already contains a bunch of items - it may be that most of them You don’t need. In that case it would be great to clean that menu, leaving only those positions (file types) which You use. That way Your everyday activity of creating new files may become more fluid and faster (the less items You see in a menu - the faster You find what You need).
    • Fix The Bat! Wrong Cookie Character Encoding.

      Recently - inspired by Benjamin Dreyer (Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style.) - I began to apply typographical improvements myself, wherever I can. One of many places affected by this knowledge is a quote set (“golden thoughts”) which I use within The Bat! (an e-mail app for Windows) via “cookie” feature (which You can use for random quotes within Your message template, for example). The improvement was about switching from "dummy" to “smart” quotation marks and apostrophes.
    • GMail: Changing UI Language May Disrupt Your IMAP Account.

      Recently I’ve changed my GMail UI language and - to my surprise - discovered that I can’t send e-mails any more. The issue referred only to e-mail client apps: both AquaMail on Android and The Bat! on Windows. Logs checked and I’ve found that it had to do with IMAP folder names - which have been changed due to language change mentioned above. So a natural conclusion was to fix IMAP folder pairing in The Bat! - which in fact solved the problem.
    • Finally Much Better Windows Alt+Tab switcher.

      Although for a long time now I dreamed about much readable Alt+Tab for Windows 7 - I’ve avoided third-party apps offering potentially attractive alternatives because I haven’t wanted my PC to run slower (it’s a rather old setup, originally published during the Vista times). But then I’ve read this article, which somehow inspired me to visit a website of the developer of such an app. Being there I gained the impression that this time there is a chance that the app won’t slow down my computer in any significant way - so I’ve decided to give it a try.
    • The Update on Watch 4 Idle (Working or Not?).

      As I mentioned in one of the previous posts, recently I discovered a fantastic tool - Watch 4 Idle - to perform actions both (separately) for computer idle time and its end. I harnessed it to terminate my global backup app - and to re-launch it when I’m back at the desk. The only issue I’ve experienced was that there were times when the app did not detect the idle time - therefore it hadn’t performed any related action.
    • Smart Backup: Improved Schedule.

      Although I’ve set my “global” (PC) backup to be performed every 50 minutes and, on the other hand, my computer is up usually all the time - a 24h/7 backup is not necessarily an optimal choice, mainly because 1) it could be a waste of resources since there is no need to backup anything during my absence at the desk - and 2) as You may remember I’ve set sound notifications both on backup initiation and finish - I don’t want to hear those notifications while I’m sleeping :) .
    • Instantaneous Windows Arrangement.

      My everyday creation - as probably in case of many people nowadays - involves working with a computer. Being more precise, I use Windows and - as far as this OS is concerned - I’m happy to benefit from several priceless workhacks, i.e., tricks making everyday work much easier (less time- and effort-consuming). Under Windows 7 my main hacks are: 1) windows arrangement on demand and 2) instantaneous calling out the one I need.
    • My Top 10 Creative Life Hacks.

      I find the matter of optimizing Your work habits crucial and definitely worth attention. It may significantly impact both Your work’s quality and quantity, distinctly affecting the amount of time and effort necessary to achieve various tasks. Whatever You do, it may become more fluent, so - in the long run - it may improve Your whole life (the better You feel while working - the more content You may feel on a daily basis).
    • Beautiful Winamp 2.9x Skin Set: KalaK Amplifier.

      I use Winamp for years now. Today, when I’m writing these words, I’m surprisingly aware that You may not know what Winamp is (!). The reason I find it surprising is that years ago it was recognizable as iPhone today - and it seems that - in a way - I’ve never left that time. So, in case You don’t know Winamp - it was (and it is, because You can still use it) a music player - which is highly customizable, light and fast (given You use the 2.x release line - lines 3.x and 5.x are not that great anymore).

      When it comes to Winamp customization, it boils down essentially to plug-ins and skins. Through plug-ins You can extend Winamp features to a high degree - through skins You can give it a fresh, new look&feel.
    • Check Out the Real Availability of an App

      (...) it’s indeed not a rare occurrence that computers and laptops are not always equipped with all the status LEDs, if with any. I still well remember how much I liked such LEDs in my old Acer laptop: they were well-placed in front of Your eyes just below the screen, so it’s always been easy to take a quick look on how things are going, HDD- or network-wise. None of my further notebooks had this thing implemented in such a good way, let alone desktop computer which definitely may not be convenient to observe (regarding the LEDs placement on the tower - or the tower itself).
    • Convey Truth.

      “Since I am imperfect, I am not always right. But I will continue to do the best I can to find and convey truth to you.”
    • Voice from Tomorrow.

      Given how fascinating and wide is the thing Cynthia addresses, and that I find it much interesting, I’ve decided to conduct an interview with her - which could both widen the matter even further and allow to take a much closer look on several points. Besides, I much like to feel a real individual person behind the scenes, so I wanted to include Cynthia’s more personal side, also.
    • More Sensations During VELO.

      (...) I’ve realized of some **new sensations** (some of them I am almost sure that are indeed new, and some I have the impression that have already been present before): shivers, ‘wind blowing’, a specific pleasant ‘physical’ feeling. another one (also pleasant) resembling swaying or swinging, and the feeling of fast heartbeat and increased warmth of the body.
    • My Second VELO.

      I’ve managed to successfully perform the practice during the second or third attempt.
    • My First VELO.

      My first attempt of the “VELO” (Voluntary Energetic Longitudinal Oscillation) practice.
    • An Interview on “the Secret in Practice” Initiative.

      In March 2013 I’ve been asked on giving “an expert interview” on both The Secret and “The Secret in Practice”, for the sake of BA thesis within one of Warsaw universities.
    • Quantum Daily - Well-Done Manual on Quantum Application into Everyday Life.

      Could everything actually may be of a quantum nature (not only on the subatomic level)? What a worldview therefore may emerge out of this new way of viewing both the world around You and You Yourself?
    • Five Essential and Powerful Habits I Find Crucial.

      1. Habitual Backup at Every Change I Would Miss.
      2. Give It a Chance Regardless of Likelihood or Mood.
      3. Underestimated Power of Small Systematic Steps.
      4. Patience May Turn Out Invaluable.
      5. A Few-Moments Action Always Taken Right Off The Bat.
    • Hand by Hand into the Reality Shifts.

      It’s about time to embrace a widened outlook on reality and begin a conscious journey through multiverse, uplifting Your life (and Yourself) to another level.
    • Invisible Stairs.

      This was an interesting facility. I think it was placed mostly underground, while on the surface there were several openwork holes, clearances of various shapes and sizes, indicating that there is definitely much more to it, deep down.
    • Reinforced Again.

      Three recent weeks were pretty intensive: day in day out (business days) we’ve been hiking, I myself usually at least (if not always) 8 hours per day. Various disturbances found its reflection within our bodies.

      During late third week I dreamed about the possibility to take a real, tangible rest - i.e., which You could rely on (without breaking, being disrupted in any way - just constant piece of mind). My Beloved One shared my dream in Her Own way.
    • A Meaningful, Successful Life is One You Lead Being Yourself.

      “A meaningful, successful life is one You lead being Yourself. It’s Your torch - let it glow and unveil what’s the best of You, all around.”
    • My Agent.

      One of my Sweetheart’s interests is to be a personal manager (in the context of a personal image - or in a completely another field). That’s why I tended to say that she is “my manager” also - because indeed She has organized many things in my life, which I find significantly helpful. But to put it that way was partly humorous.
    • The ‘Outside Reality’ is an Extension of Your Own Being.

      This morning I woke up unusually early - feeling more energy than I could expect (I could expect feeling exhausted). I decided to perform a ‘Hemi-Sync’ session because I haven’t done it for a long time. I was curious what would happen... and I miss the experience.
    • Helping Myself by Helping Others.

      Although visualizing food is tough for me, from time to time I find the courage to take the challenge. Maybe not so much involving all “juicy details”, but asking myself questions like: “How it would be like to eat to my heart’s content?”, “How does it feel to know that the meal is big enough?” (i.e., more than I would need)
    • Spiritual Concepts in TV-Series.

      For some time now I watch various TV series... sometimes they astonish me by concepts they are based on - which resemble to me something of a metaphysical (or spiritual) nature.
    • To Dissuade From Natural Imperative.

      I find great relief in awareness of my own passions - because of their independence regarding outside influences (especially discouraging, critical... that kind of things). I’ve become aware that if something is my passion, true passion of heart - there are no forces in Universe to dissuade me from being engaged in it. Moreover, when I’m thinking about things which drive me most, things I always felt natural imperative to do - every negativity loses its power, doesn’t matter any more. I can’t discuss with it - like, for example, I can’t discuss with breathing (I have to breathe - so this is not a question of choice).
    • The Spirit Perception - More Real Than You Could Think.

      One of the most interesting things in the spirit perception is its equivalent of the sense of sight. People who experienced OoBE (Out of Body Experience) or NDE (Near-Death Experience) often report a very intriguing thing: that the reality they experienced was even more real than the physical one. For example, they often describe colors as more intense, purer, significantly vibrant, having breathtaking intensity - and also more real. Besides they claim they experienced colors which they couldn’t compare to anything they knew before.
    • Let It Pass Through.

      Recently I came back to Bruce Moen’s books in order to remind myself His experiences and insights on the OoBE matter. Here is some quote:

      “From my friend Rebecca, I learned how to prepare for such emotionally charged encounters in the future. Her technique is taken from The Course In Miracles, which says that any defense serves only to invite attack. Pushing the door of my awareness closed against the pressure of those emotions had been a mistake. My preparation for trips to places like Oklahoma City now begins with her affirmation. ‘All my energy channels are clean, clear, open and functioning perfectly. Any energies I encounter pass through me easily with no effect.’ I try to remember to use this one all the time.”
      (Voyages into the unknown, Bruce Moen)
    • The Nut and The Shell.

    • What is Necessary to Reach Your Audience?

    • What Does Really Matter?

      One of the guidelines I take being present on this plane is mindfulness: to recognize valuable lessons carried by some experiences. In this respect I consider this lifetime as “a book” which I’ve grabbed myself, from my own will, - recognizing something interesting, valuable perhaps. And today, while I don’t remember all of this, “I’m reading carefully”, at least not to miss anything.
    • See Change for the Better Everywhere - Adversities Included.

      In “The Secret Scrolls” newsletter Rhonda Byrne writes:

      “So often when things change in our lives, we have such a resistance to the change.”
    • Conditioning and Purifying Water.

      One of the smaller habit of conscious creation of Your Own reality which I’ve gained with pleasure - is infusing water and food with Your Own “vibration”. By “vibration” I mean - in a nutshell - what I emanate: an intention, emotions, thoughts... attitude. When, for example, You’re about to meet with someone very close to You - You’re feeling some characteristic way. Similarly when You’re about to be engaged with something which gives You tangible pleasure: doesn’t matter whether would it be looking at Yourself in the mirror or engaging with some passion/hobby which You love. All those things can trigger something which You could simplify as “inner smile”.
    • Expect the Unexpected.

      Conscious practice of the Law of Attraction often makes me to question:

      Is the current mindset favorable for me?
    • Timeless Point of View.

      In this article I’d like to present the way I perceive time - both from the human and the ‘Higher Self’ perspective. The reason I decided to do that is the fascinating - especially in relation to our earthly life and to the linear time perception - concept of viewing time by the “highest” aspect of ourselves.

      Besides, perhaps this article will shed a little bit more light on a suspected by many (and even proven by some) illusory nature of time phenomenon. Let’s get started :) .
    • What’s on My Mind: January 2020.

      An update on main areas of my focus today: my book on meditation, quantum mechanics in relation to spiritual growth, and new exciting content sources discovered.
    • A Meaningful, Successful Life is One You Lead Being Yourself.

      “A meaningful, successful life is one You lead being Yourself. It’s Your torch - let it glow and unveil what’s the best of You, all around.”
    • Meditation Meeting.

      Recently I’ve mentioned an upcoming meeting... it fell on last Wednesday. But to present thing in a chronological way, it all began with my “meditation announcement”.
    • More Sensations During VELO.

      (...) I’ve realized of some **new sensations** (some of them I am almost sure that are indeed new, and some I have the impression that have already been present before): shivers, ‘wind blowing’, a specific pleasant ‘physical’ feeling. another one (also pleasant) resembling swaying or swinging, and the feeling of fast heartbeat and increased warmth of the body.
    • My Second VELO.

      I’ve managed to successfully perform the practice during the second or third attempt.
    • My First VELO.

      My first attempt of the “VELO” (Voluntary Energetic Longitudinal Oscillation) practice.
    • More Sensations During VELO.

      (...) I’ve realized of some **new sensations** (some of them I am almost sure that are indeed new, and some I have the impression that have already been present before): shivers, ‘wind blowing’, a specific pleasant ‘physical’ feeling. another one (also pleasant) resembling swaying or swinging, and the feeling of fast heartbeat and increased warmth of the body.
    • My Second VELO.

      I’ve managed to successfully perform the practice during the second or third attempt.
    • My First VELO.

      My first attempt of the “VELO” (Voluntary Energetic Longitudinal Oscillation) practice.
    • Me Truly Happy.

      Last night I performed a small meditation, nothing special - but enough to count. At some point during the following morning I decided to do it again, probably due to that I couldn’t sleep. This time it has been very surprising.

      I suppose that most of the time I’ve been between alive-and-aware and dreaming state, coming and going back and forth. At some point I decided to try to roll out of my body - although now it isn’t clear why actually I’ve decided to do that. Perhaps it was a spontaneous initiative, but to be honest, I’m not sure. It seems that I spontaneously reminded myself of this idea and felt excited that I could try it out.
    • My Dream With Grandma.

      Eve,

      I had a dream not so long ago with which I would like to share with You - because I consider this dream important at some way.

      It looked like it was one of my average dreams: normal, nothing special. But all of a sudden I’ve seen my grandma. It was explicitly confusing and surprising because...
    • The Spirit Perception - More Real Than You Could Think.

      One of the most interesting things in the spirit perception is its equivalent of the sense of sight. People who experienced OoBE (Out of Body Experience) or NDE (Near-Death Experience) often report a very intriguing thing: that the reality they experienced was even more real than the physical one. For example, they often describe colors as more intense, purer, significantly vibrant, having breathtaking intensity - and also more real. Besides they claim they experienced colors which they couldn’t compare to anything they knew before.
    • The Spirit Perception.

      The other day my Father shared with me His insight on the unique perception You can experience while the OoBE state. It was quite interesting. Here is my description based on His impressions...
    • TotL ver. 2020 - Final Touch-ups.

      Over a week ago I finished the new release of my website. This particular version is the first one which is powered on TextPattern again (i.e., since 2007 for sure, maybe also earlier; later on I invested in learning and developing my designing skills regarding Google Blogspot).
    • FileRun - cannot log in.

      Sometimes I’ve noticed that FileRun does not let me log in, regardless of properly entered password. Forced web page refresh (Shift+F5) doesn’t help. What does help is to clear a web-browser history.
    • Pidgin: Failed to Read Thrift.

      Pidgin-wise (lightning-fast and light Messenger like You’ve never experienced before) Facebook issue arises again:

      Failed to read thrift: api.c:1897 fb_api_cb_publish_pt: assertion 'fb_thrift_read_stop(thft)' failed

      ...waiting for the fix.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #3.

      Much easier way to fix the issue with Pidgin & Facebook.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow #2.

      Another stubborn occurrence of Pidgin recent issue ;) .
    • Podcast Generator Not Accepting Your Password Anymore.

      Although I remain a happy Podcast Generator user, once I’ve experienced a very strange behavior: it has not accepted my password, although I’ve been 100% sure that it is correct and that I’ve typed it the right way.
    • Pidgin Error: Queue Underflow.

      I’ve stumbled upon an odd error regarding Pidgin messenger (under Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium): it has been defined as “queue underflow”. Regardless of researching this issue I haven’t found what does it mean, although fortunately I’ve managed to successfully fix it. What has worked for me in this case was the following...
    • Quantum Android Mouse ;) .

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