Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we get caught up on listener feedback. We discuss journaling data, power naps, and choosing the things you aren’t going to do. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 687: Revisiting Contacts and Calendars
Contacts and calendars are a constant for almost everyone. This week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I revisit our setups, discuss alternatives to Apple’s first-party apps, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander: Get 20% off with this link and…
Listen & read notes →Automators 125: AppleScript Events and more with James Thomson
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by creator of PCalc, Dice, and About by PCalc, James Thomson. We talk about James’ first implementations of automation in his apps, as well as what automations he is using now, and AppleScript versus…
Listen & read notes →Dark Noise 3.0
This week we got a nice update to my favorite white noise app, Dark Noise. I suffer from tinnitus, which means I hear a high pitch ringing in my ears constantly (in my case a minor third interval between my two ears). As such,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 686: Consuming Content in 2023
Much of our content consumption is now digital, from books and newspapers to shows and movies. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk through the services we enjoy and the apps we use when it’s time to put our feet…
Listen & read notes →Jazz Friday: Wayne Shorter’s Jazz Impressionism
I wrote about Wayne Shorter a few weeks ago after his passing. Since then I stumbled on to Adam Neely’s excellent video taking apart Wayne’s song, Infant Eyes. If you have any interest in music, this is worth your time.
Continue reading →Focused 174: Deep Work, with Cal Newport
Computer scientist and author Cal Newport joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the impact of technology and culture on productivity and shares what we can do to protect our ability to focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN:…
Listen & read notes →The Perils of Streaks
A few days ago, I broke a long streak in Readwise. Frankly, it was a relief. A popular feature in applications these days is streaks. Apps keep track of how many days in a row you use it, and, like a monkey, you get…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 685: Fighting Digital Distractions
Between news apps, delivery services, task managers, emails and communication tools, our devices receive an untold number of notifications daily. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about how to push back against the wave of interruptions that threaten our…
Listen & read notes →Automators 124: Image Automation
Fixing images and screenshots is boring and tedious. Why not hand that off to automation? Check out this episode of Automators to learn more. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium…
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