I’m pleased to announce that the Focused Wall Calendar for 2026 is now on sale. Mike and I have been collaborating with the NeuYear folks for years, and this is, in my opinion, the best wall calendar on the market. We’ve spent a lot of time…
Listen & read notes →Author Archives → David Sparks
“Last Call” for the 2025 Field Guide Sale
This is it. The sale ends at midnight tonight. Field Guides are still 20% off for a few more hours. Code: PIE25 The MacSparky Field Guides After tonight, full price until November 2026. P.S. Got a geek in your life? Buy’em a Field Guide.…
Continue reading →November in the MacSparky Labs
November was busy month in the MacSparky Labs! There were four weekly Lab Reports to keep members up-to-date with Apple news, a Deep Dive on Focus Modes, and videos on topics like adding Notes links to Reminders and the 2025 Quarterly Q&A. And much…
Continue reading →My Social Media Superpower (And Why It Stopped Working)
If I have a superpower, it’s probably this: I’m immune to social media. It’s been years since I’ve used Twitter or any Twitter-like app. I’ve never gotten hooked. Never felt that pull to scroll. Never lost hours to the feed. Until last month. I…
Continue reading →Field Guides Still 20% Off
The Field Guide sale continues through Monday. Everything’s still 20% off with code PIE25.See All the Field Guides Here This is my only sale of the year. Next chance won’t be until November 2026. The sale ends Monday, December 1. P.S. Field Guides make…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for November 28, 2025
In this week’s episode: Happy Thanksgiving to all my US listeners and Labs members! I go over a few bit of news and rumors, plus a classic Apple TV video recommendation.
… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Sparky’s Updated Setup Workflow
My workflow for creating setups, where your Mac automatically configures itself for a specific type of work, has changed. In this video I explain why I like setups and how I’m currently engaging them using Moom, Keyboard Maestro, and my Stream Deck.
… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
A Brief Note on Polarization and Turkey
To my American readers: Tomorrow, as you sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, you might find yourself across from someone with very different political views. Before the tension rises, consider this: there’s a decent chance that some of the most inflammatory political content you’ve both…
Continue reading →Ulysses Liquid Glass Update
Ulysses (App store)(Setapp)is one of the true gems for writers in the Apple Ecosystem. I used to use the hell out of this app when I was practicing law, but I don’t find it as useful now. Nevertheless, I kicked the tires on the…
Continue reading →Daylite’s New Mail Feature Connects Email to Everything That Matters (Sponsor)
This week’s MacSparky sponsor is Daylite, and they’ve just launched a fantastic new Mail feature. If you run a small business or manage client relationships, your inbox is probably a mess of priorities. Client emails get buried under newsletters, urgent messages sit next to…
Continue reading →