I don’t know about you, but about this time of year my hands are so dry that I can hardly stand to touch the keyboard! Udderly Smooth® Udder Cream is something I keep on hand (ouch!) to combat this problem–and it is wonderful. Oh, and if you are wondering about the name? Yes–the product got the name because it was originally used on cows, but if it works…..
(And by the way–it smells good too!)
Take a break from your work without leaving your desk with My Daily Yoga — a terrific online yoga site that demonstrates a variety of exercises you can do at your desk. Choose from “everyday yoga” or “RSI yoga” which is designed to help prevent repetative stress injuries such as carpal tunnel. This is a great way to get a few minutes of exercise in without getting too far off track. Put it in your “favorites” today!
The standard warning of be careful with any exercise stuff, do at your own risk and consult a physician before exercising if you have been inactive or have any possible health conditions applies to this and all other exercise related posts here–in other words–be careful.
Well….I’ve not yet had this myself, but the product is pretty dang new, and sounds cool so….
Brain Toniq came on the scene in November of 2007, and it recently had a “walk-on role” at–of all places–MacWorld, alongside electronics and computers galore. Their website says it is, “formulated with an effective mix of cognitive-enhancing plant extracts and organic agave syrup.”
Yum! Brain food! What’s more, there is no caffeine or artificial sweeteners in the product. At 80 calories a can, it might be something worth checking into…
Something about the west has inspired writers and artists for as long as it has been settled and The Belton Chalet is truly an inspirational place. An updated, yet still old-fashioned feel makes this a wonderful place to settle in and write. Sit on the amazing decks and gaze out at the mountains, take your laptop down to the resturant deck and sip a glass of wine as you type, or simply curl up by the fire and make the most of the atmosphere.
There is an on-site spa if you’d like to indulge yourself. Box lunches are also available if you want to take a ride to Glacier National Park–only a short drive away if you need an even more dramatic backdrop for your writing. A popular spot–so reserve ahead of time. Another one of my favorites!
Keep yourself–as well as your books and papers–dry with this whimsical umbrella featuring the Bard himself: William Shakespeare. Find this (while supplies last) at CoolStuff4Writers along with interviews, articles and a free newsletter. Check out the site for other fun items as well, such as coffee mugs and books–all writing related of course!
I’ve been a fan of Gang of Four bassist Dave Allen’s blog, Pampelmoose for quite some time, but I was never happier to be an avid reader than on the day Allen blogged about a fabulous little application called Peel. This app has literally changed my life as a writer in a small but wonderful way; Peel legally harvests free MP3s from music blogs anywhere you tell it to go. Within two weeks I had more free music than I know what to do with, and even listening in the home office for the better part of the work day I can’t possibly keep up with it all. No more changing CDs in the middle of a tricky writing assignment for me, Peel can be set up to dump all the MP3s into iTunes automatically so I just hit “party shuffle” and enjoy endlessly.
Peel is designed to give you access to all that great stuff you’ve been missing with the same basic notion that all good MP3 blogs have: if you like what you hear, buy the full album and support the artist. Contrary to what the major labels and the RIAA would have you believe, this is a supportable business model for an independent artist as evidenced by the recent Radiohead album, In Rainbows which was released digitally “for any price you want” long before the CD went into stores. Radiohead sales have been fine in spite of the damn-near-free digital release.
Peel is my new favorite tool, but alas it is only available for the Mac at present. You can download it for a free one-month trial, and then buy it once you’re hooked for the ridiculously low price of $14.95.