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If it hasn’t dawned on you yet, next Tuesday is Valentine’s Day. That’s right everyone, you have but a weekend to gather your romantic sentiments and start planning to woo the special one in your life.
Pumbaa: Hey, Timon, ever wonder what those sparkly dots are up there?
Not too long ago, mobile phone status was inversely proportional to the size of your phone (ie, the smaller your phone, the greater the status). Then the smart phone came along with touch screens and lots of wonderful and powerful applications. And guess what – the screens started to grow again – this time in parallel to the user’s status.
I’ve been a fan of mind mapping, graphic organisers and visual language for ages. I use them in my work, my eldest daughter for her school work and I used to tutor kids in mind mapping online for a while in 2008. The first time I saw a mind map I was enchanted by the way that concepts, ideas, and information could be presented.
Free version or 99c for Pro. I hate to open on such a divisive note, but one of my favourite things to listen to is ABC Radio’s coverage of test match cricket. Unfortunately, since I stopped driving to work in favour of public transport, I needed a way to keep my embarrassing pastime alive.
