Sometimes the news can make you feel old. The iMac G4 turning 20 is one of those things for me. It does not seem that long ago to me that Apple came out with that cute little flat-screened flower-looking computer. Stephen Hackett made a…
Continue reading →Time is Nearly Up for WinterFest 2021 Software Discounts (Sponsor)
The New Year is here, and my favorite software sale is nearly over. WinterFest is the annual sale from a collection of the best indie-Mac software developers. Everything is 25% off and there are some remarkable apps you can get, but not for much…
Continue reading →The Focus Academy
Shawn Blanc and his excellent team are about to start up the Focus Academy again. As someone who makes a podcast on the topic of Focus, you can understand why I think it is important. I went through this collaborative training a few times…
Continue reading →Using Keyboard Maestro and AppleScript to Eject External Drives
I’ve been using a laptop + monitor setup for a while now, and I like it more than I expected. The last time I tried this, I had lots of problems getting the Mac and monitor to talk to each other when I’d plug…
Continue reading →Note to Self: I Still Can’t Multitask
Just yesterday I was working on something and received a call from an old friend. I forgot to turn on my Focus Mode so the call came through. At that point, I had two good options and one bad one. I could have politely…
Continue reading →Focused 142: Sparky Gets Focused
I finally put my money where my mouth is, and I’m doing just one thing now. In this episode of Focused, Mike has questions and I have answers. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post.Squarespace:…
Listen & read notes →Thank You and a Few Updates
I had so much great feedback on my big announcement yesterday. I just wanted to thank everyone for the kind words. You all sent me many lovely emails, tweets, comments, and other feedback. I’m trying to reply to it all of it, but I’m still…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users #621: Sparky Freedom
After 15 years of living a double life, I have closed down my law practice and am working on MacSparky projects full-time. Listen now on this episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a…
Listen & read notes →Why I’m No Longer Practicing Law
The title says it all, but first a little background… Project Blue Sky In January 2021 I started a new project and gave it an exciting name: Project Blue Sky. Specifically, I started the year tired of what I call “running downhill.” Do you…
Continue reading →Automators 92: If This, Then Dave Hamilton
On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I were joined by Dave Hamilton, the man with many automations—from nap time to making a window stay put, there are plenty of fun ideas to steal. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: DEVONthink: Get Organized —…
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