Free For All Tuesday - No. 689

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We are here to answer your questions.

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It is Tuesday after all, so fire away with any questions and comments.

Reading

Reading books be they non-fiction or fiction is one of life's pleasures. It gets me away from a computer or TV screen, away from distractions and notifications.

I'm not a fast or as fast a reader as some people. I often get so absorbed in a book or a series of books I forget the title of the book I'm reading. 

To take the strain out of know what books I've read or haven't read yet I created a few different Filofax inserts which I hope you find useful too.

Yes I know there are websites and apps for this sort of thing, but a Filofax insert removes the privacy and data sharing concerns.

A4/A5 size inserts:

• Book Review - .doc .pdf 
• A5 Reading List - .doc .pdf
• A4 Reading List - .doc .pdf

Personal size inserts:

• Book Review - .doc .pdf
• Reading List - .doc .pdf

Personal size on A4 plain paper:

• Reading Log .docx .pdf

Personal size pages on pre-punched A4 paper:

• Book Review
• Book Review + Notes
• Reading List

Please note these should also work on plain paper and then cut and punch to size. 

What books are you reading at the moment? 

Silent Sunday

Blue and black personal Ascots

 

Web Finds - Saturday 13 April 2024

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 6 April 2024
2. Silent Sunday
3. Dates for your diary - Saturday 13 and Sunday 14th April
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 688
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 10 April 2024
6. Contributions are always welcome
7. Free For All Friday - No. 805 by Steve

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. I joined the PLOTTER posse - The Well-Appointed Desk
2. Guest post – vintage Filofaxes - This Bug's Life
3. The Second-worst Task List App - Getting Things Done
4. A5 Six Ring Inexpensive Option - On Notebooks
5. Self-Care & Stress Awareness - FranklinPlanner Talk
6. PLOTTER Launches China Official Shop on Tmall - PLOTTER USA
7. Episode #253: Reflecting - Getting Things Done
8. Put your focus glasses on - Lime Tree Fruits
9. Divider Design - Filofax
10. Link Love: Dark Sky Day - The Well-Appointed Desk
11. Web Finds – 10 April 2024 - Travellers Notebook Times
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Enjoy

Free For All Friday - No. 805 by Steve

I recently had a need to share some data with people that I had on a simple spreadsheet. I could of course shared the spreadsheet, but not everyone has Excel on their computer, a lot of people only have a mobile phone these days. 

I could have approached someone else to create an app I guess, but that potentially would lead to cost and because it was part of one of my voluntary jobs I decided to keep things in-house. 

I came up with a simple solution a set of tables like a ready-reckoner, easy to use, easy to share and the resulting calculations from the figures would be accurate enough for the purposes intended. 

When I shared the results with the rest of the committee, they were surprised at the simplicity of the presentation and how it has solved a problem. Of course I've made the tables suitable for putting in to my organiser as well!

As we approach another weekend please feel free to discuss anything organiser related.