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The summer is in full swing now and with three days left before holidays, I am determined to at get some sort of tan this summer. On that note, I will be cutting back all internet use to the bare-bones until after labour day. I will only be using the net for email, school and necessary searches/work. No RSS Feeds, Blogs, Google News, CBC, NY Times - I might even cut out Pitchfork!

Before I stop blogging for a few weeks, I'll give a quick update on things going on with me or catching my attention. Here goes the categorical list:

Music

Best Album of the Summer (so far): The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema

It seems as though my quest for productivity is taking up a lot more time than I actually spend implementing it. It seems that I am not the only one.

One of my latest finds is an add-on for Mail aptly named "Mail Act-On" which allows the archival and sorting of mail via keystrokes. There's a bunch of great stuff you can do, as these tips show.

Up next is DIY Planner, a collection of free productivity templates, even for a Hipster PDA (see the Hipster PDA edition).

Lately I've been coming to realize that I am getting to my Mid-Twenties (ok, 22) and I need to start being a productive adult. By this, I don't mean working for "the man" but becoming organized and productive so that I can reach my own personal goals and have a better quality life. Some things that I have come across that are very handy and inspiring so far:

1) The 43 Folders blog is always full of useful advice, links and nerdy productivity boosters.

2) I am going to read David Allen's Getting Things Done.