I have been busy with a skunk-works project to transition the website to WordPress for the last several weeks. I’ve been a happy customer of Squarespace for years, but I am looking to add some new features as we move into the new year,…
Continue reading →Last Call for 2022 Focused Calendars
The Focused wall calendars are pretty great and January is just a few weeks away. It’s not too late to get one for yourself. I’ve already got mine mounted and hung on the wall.
Continue reading →The Manifesto for Ubiquitous Linking
Something I think a lot about is contextual computing. (Here’s an MPU episode on the topic.) Put simply, our technology has advanced to a level where a mindful user should be able to get focused work done without distraction. As a few basic examples,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 618: Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman
This episode of Mac Power Users has Stephen and I chatting with John Soliman, a second assistant editor at Pixar, about his workflows and how collaboration works at the studio. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password?…
Listen & read notes →The Wallpaper* Feature on the Apple Design Team and a Missed Opportunity
Wallpaper* published a rare feature on the inside of the Apple Design Team. This group of people is arguably the best design team in the world. I have so much respect for their work. You should read every word of the article and take…
Continue reading →Silly Season is Ramping Up for an Apple Headset
Apple is a secretive company but the existence of new Apple products are rarely much of a secret these days. We knew a tablet was coming. We knew there was a watch coming. We currently know there is a mixed reality headset on the…
Continue reading →Outlines vs. Mindmaps
I sometimes get asked about where I use outlining tools versus mind mapping tools. I can see why those lines could be confused. Both tools are good at taking a bunch of inputs and letting you organize them later. For me, the distinction is…
Continue reading →Focused 140: Your Brain Is Not a Computer With Cory Hixson
Engineering professor Cory Hixson joins the Focused crew this week to talk about staying on target, not letting your kids eat your brain, and why you are not a computer. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your…
Listen & read notes →Sensemaking Obsidian Seminar
Mike Schmitz and Nick Milo are two of my favorite people on the Internet and they’re joining forces this Thursday to do a webinar on Sensemaking with Obsidian. I know they have both been working on hard on this one and I’m looking forward to…
Continue reading →Become the Boss of Your Email With SaneBox (Sponsor)
Did you know that the snooze button isn’t only for your alarm clock? With SaneSnooze, you can snooze on your emails as well. SaneBox, this week’s sponsor at MacSparky, helps me prioritize my email with the SaneSnooze feature. There are emails that you don’t…
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