![]() ![]() Speaking of academia and SSM, I’d better get back to those Google Docs. But the academic literature has barely scratched the surface of relevant science, technology and techniques. In academia, they call it “personal information management”. ![]() If you’re relying on aliases (or symbolic links) without using a text expansion utility and launcher to access resources, you are not getting these benefits. It reduces physical strain, keeps me in flow, and enables me to get a lot more cognitive work done. These abbreviations enable me to implement my “2-second” rule for accessing resources. I’ve got several variants abbreviations, for subprojects, related resources, etc. “ssm” in TextExpander expands to /work/sfu/cprp/cognitive-sleep-induction/paper/SSMtheory/, which is the hierarchical project string I use in mySelfQuantifier, to track my time Keyboard Maestro is general-purpose Mac automation software, which also has the capability to expand text snippets like TextExpander.“ssmdb” in LaunchBar opens the Dropbox folder in which we are collaborating on the project.“ssm” in LaunchBar opens my local SSM project folder in Finder.“#ssmref” and “#ssmref” in TextExpander expand to the Google Docs URL, where we are working on the bibliography of this paper (tedious) “#ssmgd” in TextExpander expands to the Google Docs URL, where I put the final-stretch version of the paper.The extensor searches for one-word expressions which could be increased and short sentences which could be longer. (It feels like I’ve done another Ph.D., to be honest.) I use the abbreviation “SSM” for my launcher and my text expansion shortcuts on this project. Just copy a paper into the box, select the amount which you want to increase it by, and click go Three steps to a paper that’s finally, finally the right length. This is the result of many years of research. For example, I’ve been co-authoring a paper on somnolent information-processing theory. Clipboard objects can be used for LaunchBar actions such as browsing, Send To, drag & drop, etc. Inspect clipboard objects using Quick Look. ![]() Paste a sequence of clipboard objects using Paste and remove from history. To do this really productively, reuse the same abbreviations that you used in your launcher. Unique features such as stack operation (last-in/first-out), ClipMerge, etc. You can use text expansion utilities as bookmark managers, by themselves or in concert with launchers (e.g., LaunchBar or Alfred). I’ve blogged about this before, but given that the Surf Strategically principle of my recently published e-book contains many tips on the subject, I thought the following would be worth repeating. ![]()
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