So what else have I been up to? Well, I took up Sean’s way-earlier recommendation on trying out Backpack - especially given the fact that Backpack now offers a lighter-weight mobile version. I’m so much closer to sinking the ridiculous amount of money into a Treo 650 that this was the only thing keeping me back. I mean, really - yes, you can synchronize your to-do’s and such between your computer and PDA/cell phone, but what happens if you’re temporarily away from both? Hence, I would imagine, Backpack. Now, you can access your to-do’s from anywhere, from any device (yours or someone else’s). Of course, it would be so much better if it had a more complete, synchronous interface with iCal. But ya gotta work with the cards your dealt, ya know?

Anyhoo, as I’ve been playing around with Backpack (well, trying to get my mind around it and jimmy it into working for me), I’ve also been getting reacquainted with Quicksilver, an absolutely amazing time-saving OS X utility. Moreover, there’s some pretty cool Backpack-specific tweaks you can use & abuse to your heart’s content.

Speaking of Quicksilver, here’s a little tid-bit you might not know about: you can auto-hide the handy-dandy shelf.