Ommwriter Brings Its Relaxing, Distraction-Free Writing Tool to Windows [Video]

Ommwriter Brings Its Relaxing, Distraction-Free Writing Tool to Windows [Video]: "

Mac/Windows: The seriously relaxing Ommwriter was one of your favorite distraction-free writing tools, and now Windows users can enjoy the same tranquil sounds and sights as they write.

If you haven't heard of Ommwriter before, it takes a slightly different approach to distraction-free writing. Instead of merely being a full-screen text editor, it adds relaxing backgrounds and peaceful music or ambient noise to the mix, to not only keep you focused on your writing but keep you relaxed and productive. It comes in two versions, a free version and a paid version that comes with extra backgrounds and audio tracks. Check out the video above for a demonstration, and hit the link to download it and try it out now.

Ommwriter is a free download for Windows and Mac OS X, though you can donate any amount you want for the more fully stocked version.

Ommwriter [via Ommwriter Blog]

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PocketMod

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PocketMod is a website and freeware program that helps make 8-paged mini-booklets and organizers out of a single sheet of paper. You can make them online by selecting from a series of templates of what goes onto each page, including calendars, graph paper, to-do lists, etc. Then print out your design on a sheet of regular 8.5'x11' paper, follow folding instructions and voila!

You can also make your own templates by downloading the PDF converter application. Or, search around forums or Google to find templates that others have posted. I have seen some that automatically sync them to different calendar applications, and someone has even created a PocketMod that troubleshoots OS X computer problems. The possibilities are limited by your own creativity.

I carry a bunch on me, all within easy reach so I can just whip 'em out and record whatever idea before I forget. I even set up ones for particular projects so I can share them with clients. I hold them together with a rubber band in my back pocket, and then when I'm done with the project I just bind them all together.

-- M. Katz

[Note: Mac users can download a piece of freeware called PagePacker that mimics the Windows-only PocketMod PDF converter.-- OH]

PocketMod

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Around the World through Books

Our next Book Discussion event will be helpd Thursday February 17th at 7pm in the Gallery at Parham Road Campus. We are delighted to host Dr Ariel Glucklich, author of Dying for Heaven, a complex and fascianting look at the psychology and biology behind religious martyrdom and suicide bombers. Please join us for a penetrating discussion of this book!

ENG meeting notes from 8 Feb. 2011

Notes from the Feb. 8, 2011, meeting are at http://staff.jsr.vccs.edu/WZiegler/ENG%20dept%20meet%20notes%208feb11.doc.

Scholarship Bowl!

Remember that the Annual Scholarship Bowl is fast approaching! Now is the time to sign up for a team! This event is such a great tradition, allowing faculty and staff to come together for an afternoon of FUN comraderie.. and, oh yeah, scholarship fundraising! The Bowl takes place Saturday Feb. 12 form 12:30 to 3pm. Cost is $25 per person for GREAT cause.

Relling Westfall and Marti Leighty are working on getting an English bowling team together, so if you're intersted in participating and don't have a team, please contact Relling (rwestfall@reynolds.edu) or Marti (mleighty@reynolds.edu) about rounding out their team!!