Graphic artist Reagan Ray isolated Jazz artists’ names from their album covers and laid them all out next to each other. It’s remarkable how much the typography is reflective of the artist. John Coltrane’s improvisational style can seem a bit frantic but nevertheless always…
Continue reading →The Plan vs. The Day
One of my big takeaways from Cal Newport’s book Deep Work was the concept of tracking time blocks. I’ve written (and talked) a lot about how to use hyper-scheduling to get your most crucial work moving forward. It’s pretty easy to visualize how hyper-scheduling…
Continue reading →Intel Now or Apple Silicon Later?
I’ve had several emails from readers and listeners asking this question. If you are planning on upgrading your Mac in a few years, the answer to this is obvious. Indeed, in a few years, I think you will be hard-pressed to find Apple selling…
Continue reading →Delight > Clean
With the release of the third Monterey beta, Apple added an accessibility setting that lets you bring back the Proxy icon, which they removed in Big Sur. (John Gruber writes about this in more detail.) While I think it is silly to put the proxy…
Continue reading →Focused 130: Toxic Productivity
At what point does your quest for productivity and efficiency become toxic? It’s a good question and an easy trap. Mike and I share a few ideas on this episode of Focused. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to…
Listen & read notes →Back to Normal
The delta variant aside, things have started getting back to normal in my little bubble of the universe. I caught myself saying the words “back to normal” a few days ago, and as the words came tumbling out of my mouth, I already knew…
Continue reading →Tesla’s Self Driving Subscription
Just one more car-related post this week … Tesla, which used to charge a one-time fee of $10,000 to make your car self-driving now offers a subscription service of $199 per month. I’m not ready for software to drive my car, and my Ford remains…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 597: A Ray of Sunshine, with Brett Burney
On the latest episode of Mac Power Users, Apple enthusiast and lecturer Brett Burney joins Stephen and me to discuss differences between iWork and Microsoft Office, giving presentations with your iPad, and how to rock a TRS-80. This episode of Mac Power Users is…
Continue reading →That Car Project
Recently 9to5 Mac reported Kevin Lynch is moving from the Apple Watch to the Apple Car. Every time we get a car-related rumor or announcement I have to remind myself that it exists. While my brain has no problem retaining the fact that Apple…
Continue reading →Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City
Alto’s Odyssey is one of my all time favorite iPhone games. It just fits the platform so well. It’s fun. You can pick it up in minutes, and it is least stressful game I’ve ever played. You’re just an Alto with your board, looking…
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