Apple made some more changes with macOS Ventura that broke my “Save as PDF…” workflow. Here’s a video explaining what changed and how to fix it. If you’ve never tried this trick, you should. It really speeds up the process of making PDFs on…
Continue reading →To Day One and Back Again
I’ve always been a big believer in journaling. It is like meditation in that it allows you to get to the bottom of things going on between your ears. A regular journaling practice can help you get some direction. But because I’m me, for…
Continue reading →Timing for Stress-Free Time Tracking (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Timing, the stress-free solution to Time Tracking. Timing tracks your time automatically, so you don’t have to. Tracking time, for me, is actually an antidote to stress. When I have a better idea of how I’m sending my…
Continue reading →Hazel 5.2
Hazel, my favorite file and document automation app for the Mac just got the version 5.2 update. Improvements include: Support for macOS Ventura.Revamped relocate folder interface (now called “Replace Folder”).Numerous fixes. Full release notes can be found here. This is a free update if you purchased…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 664: macOS Ventura & iPadOS 16
Apple has shipped significant updates to its operating systems, so this week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I explore the features each brings to the table, getting deep into macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16.1. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander: Get…
Listen & read notes →Make an Impression with Hoban Cards (Sponsor)
Do you want to make an impression on every colleague you meet? You can do that with a thoughtful calling card. I’m not talking about the junk that gets “printed” at the office supply store or the things that come off your printer. I’m…
Continue reading →BBEdit 14.6
BBEdit 14.6 is now out. This update introduces quick Dock access to its Notes feature and additional controls for text display, usability enhancements to its built-in file transfer client, and completely reworked text rendering in its legendary editing engine. Font ligatures have returned. They’ve…
Continue reading →I Didn’t Know We Couldn’t Do It, So We Did It
I was watching one of my favorite YouTube woodworkers, Paul Sellers, recently and he explained how his son wanted a cello, so the two of them built one together. Later, after he had finished it, he was told it was one of the hardest…
Continue reading →Focused 163: The Laws of Creativity, with Joey Cofone
Baron Fig CEO Joey Cofone joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about creativity, embracing constraints, and finding your own way. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent…
Listen & read notes →The Steve Jobs Archive
Last month Bob Iger (the former Disney CEO) wrote a heartfelt tweet about Steve Jobs and The Steve Jobs Archive. There isn’t much to the Steve Jobs Archive at this point, but what is there is inspiring. It is too easy to deify people like…
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