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:: Tag clouds for your To-Do lists

Posted by Andrew on 23rd October 2007

Zirr.us is a very simple “to do” list for the rest of us. They incorporated a number of web 2.0 characteristics (it combines Ajax/DHTML), like tag your tasks. Zirrus gives users two “to do” lists to keep track which can be defined as “Braindump” or “Now” for more immediate “to do” items. Zirrus lets you view your items in both a list and cloud view, that allows items change their font size according to various priority levels.

Zirr.us provides a fresh approach to task management.

Its features are:

  • View and enter tasks quickly and easily, from anywhere.
  • Put everything on your mind in your Braindump list. Put near-term tasks in your Now list.
  • Set due dates and priorities. Categorize with tags.
  • Overdue tasks move automatically to your Now list.
  • Work with your tasks in an informative task cloud, color-coded by tag and sized by priority.
  • Sort alphabetically, by date, or by priority.

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:: Create, Manage and Access Your Lists with Gubb

Posted by Andrew on 21st October 2007

Gubb allows you to create lists, what makes it different is its accessibility.

These are some of the ways how you can use its reach functionality:

Managing projects
Whether it’s business, a middle school bake sale, or a personal interest project, gubb makes it quick and easy to organize materials, tasks and due dates. Share your list with other people working on the project, and assign tasks and due dates.

Collecting thoughts
Ever feel like your head’s going to explode with all the things you have to remember? Let gubb keep track of them–no papers to lose!

Keeping shopping lists
Create and edit shopping lists on your computer, then have gubb text them to your phone. Portable and organized. If you forget to put the list on your phone before you leave the house, no problem–just text gubb and gubb will reply with your list.

Staying on top of your todos
Sort a list by separating the items you’ve already completed, stick a due date on an item, rank the items in order of importance, and even get the satisfaction of crossing things off of your list!

Planning an event
Weddings, birthdays, seasonal parties…let gubb keep track of all the lists that go into event planning. You can work together with others in “real time” by sharing gubb lists, assigning tasks, having gubb keep track of deadlines using due dates and more!

Staying in shape / organizing your exercise or diet plan
List your goals and check them off as you complete them, or use gubb as an exercise or meal idea keeper. Send your lists to your phone and take them with you to the gym or the grocery store.

Planning your next vacation
Keep track of places you want to go, airline reservations, logistics and more using gubb lists. Share your itinerary with your travel companions and archive lists after completing your trip to remember how you planned it.

Keeping track of books you want to read or movies you want to see
Let gubb take care of all the lists that used to get jotted down on receipts, napkins, and the backs of other documents.

Writing down and keeping track of your goals or New Year’s Resolutions

Each list has it’s own email address, you can post new entries to this list by email or SMS and even send any list to someone or yourself by email or SMS.

You can:

  • Create Lists
  • Add as many items as you want to your lists.
  • Drag & Drop Lists
  • Drag & Drop Items
  • Retrieve/Add By Text
  • View Lists In 1, 2, 3 or 4 Columns
  • Prioritize Items
  • Assign Due Dates To Items
  • Check Off Completed Items
  • Archive Completed Items
  • Change List Colors
  • Email Lists To Yourself
  • Email Lists To Other People
  • Text Message Lists To Yourself
  • Text Message Lists To Others
  • Retrieve/Add By Email
  • Maximize/Minimize Lists—”fold/unfold”
  • See Just One List At A Time (If You Choose)
  • Sort Lists (Priority, Date Due, Alphabetically, etc.)

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:: How to plan your day

Posted by Andrew on 16th February 2007

pv_1943076.jpgAs for myself I know that it may be a problem for you plan your day. Apparently there are two approaches for this task.
  • You can devote some time in the end of your day to wrap everything up and think about what you are going to do tomorrow.
  • Alternatively, you can get up a bit earlier and plan your day in the morning - set priorities and list the things to be done.
A good article on this issue is here.