The ecosystem of Mac apps is small compared to what’s available for iOS and iPadOS. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about some real gems out there that make working on macOS more productive. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Apple Stops Selling the Big HomePod
Apple made a Friday afternoon announcement that they are no longer selling the big HomePod and currently focused on the HomePod Mini. (No companies deliver good news on Friday afternoon.) I’m not surprised that the Home Pod is going away. It’s expensive, and there are some…
Continue reading →Automators 71: Automated Capture
On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I tackle the sticky subject of automated capture. In places where no Post-it has gone before, learn how we use Drafts, Obsidian, and task management and reference systems to handle our capture. This episode of Automators is sponsored by:…
Listen & read notes →Jazz Friday: The Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra
Lately I’ve been on a kick with YouTube watching international jazz. Specifically, how the art form has evolved in other countries. One sub-genre of jazz is the big band. Big-band music was a big deal back in the swing era, but it’s hard to…
Continue reading →Home Screens — Jake Kahana
This week’s home screen features Jake Kahana (Twitter) (website), one of the founders of Caveday.org and a very intentional guy. So Jake, show us your home screen. What are some of your favorite apps? I’ve been getting more and more into Notion. We started…
Continue reading →AirPods 3 Rumors
There have now been several leaks concerning the AirPods 3. According to the latest leaked photos, like the ones below, the AirPods 3 are getting a new design. Nice pic.twitter.com/2PJdCd2hEn — LeaksApplePro (@LeaksApplePro) March 10, 2021 This makes me nervous. Even though I have…
Continue reading →Make Yoink Your Shelf (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Yoink (Website) (for Mac) (for iOS). Dragging and dropping files from one place to another is a common task, but it’s not that easy. You have to click on the file you want to move, drag it over…
Continue reading →Appointments in the Menu Bar
I routinely keep my appointments listed in my menu bar when working on my Mac. As someone who does a lot of block scheduling, this is just one more reminder of where I should be as I work through the day. I also use…
Continue reading →The Never-Ending Inertia of Habits
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about habits. I think most of us have it wrong about habits. We think of habits as these little behaviors we intentionally build into our own selves when the need arises. While we may think that habits are…
Continue reading →Why I’m Leaning Obsidian
Over the past year, I’ve spent way more time than I will ever get back looking at Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) options as they continue to evolve. Three options that have received particular attention from me are Roam Research, Obsidian, and Craft. While I…
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