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 —…
Listen & read notes →Get a Jump on 2022 with WinterFest (Sponsor)
I want to thank WinterFest for sponsoring MacSparky this week. WinterFest is a collection of some of the best Mac software for people that like to make things, all at a significant discount. This year’s list is stellar: Tinderbox ◆ Scrivener ◆ DEVONthink ◆ BBEdit ◆ Panorama ◆ Mellel ◆…
Continue reading →Blowing Up the Death Star at Midnight
For a few years now the Sparks family has been ringing in the New Year by viewing Star Wars, Episode IV, in such a way that the Death Star blows up precisely a the stroke of midnight. It’s not really that hard. Just go…
Continue reading →Year-End Reflection Prompts
There is something therapeutic and hopeful about hitting January 1. While I’m not one for new year resolutions, I’m a big fan of year-end reflections. Before the year ends I always try and stop and collect some wisdom from the year prior. For me,…
Continue reading →Untangling USB-C
I just recently discovered Glenn Fleishman’s post about the confusing state of USB-C cables and how to (more or less) untangle them. The problem, if you didn’t already know, is that even though all USB-C cables have the same connector, they don’t have the…
Continue reading →An Upgradie for MPU
The Upgrade Podcast did their annual Upgradies in their most recent episode and chose the Mac Power Users as the Best Tech Podcast for 2021. It sounds silly but this really touched me. Stephen and I put a tremendous amount of work into MPU…
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