In the last several months, I have been experimenting a lot with Roam Research and Obsidian. There is a lot to like about these apps and their crazy-powerful internal links. With both Roam and Obsidian, cross-linking is ridiculously easy. In the case of Roam Research,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 554: Read-It-Later Services
Read-it-later services can be a great way to save and enjoy an article later, away from the noise of social media or an overflowing RSS client. This episode of Mac Power Users has Stephen and I talking about some of the popular choices, and…
Listen & read notes →St. Jude Relay Fundraiser: $315K+
I’m so pleased Relay has busted through its goal of $315,000 this year for St. Jude. My friends, Stephen and Merri Hacket, had an idea a few years ago, and at this point, they – along with the help of a lot more folks…
Continue reading →2020 Relay Membership Shows
All of my Relay.FM shows have now posted their membership shows. If you are supporting any of the Relay.fm podcasts, you should have access to this feed. The bonus shows this year were a lot of fun. Windows Power Users Stephen and I used…
Continue reading →Time Tracking + Automation = Productivity with the Timing App (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Timing a Mac app that keeps granular track of your time without relying on you to keep pressing buttons like those guys on Lost. Instead, Timing automatically tracks which apps, documents and websites you use — without start/stop timers. It then intelligently…
Continue reading →Shortcuts Field Guide Update, Discount, and Free Shortcuts Webinar
Are you ready for iOS 14? Because it is coming today. I have to admit when I got my popcorn for yesterday’s Apple event, I didn’t expect Tim to announce they are releasing iOS 14 the next day. Regardless, I’ve been working on an…
Continue reading →Focused 108: Pruning, with Ian Byrd
Educator, speaker, and online course creator Ian Byrd joins Mike and me on the latest episode of Focused to talk about quarterly retreats, technology, and focus. Also, I make a commitment. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-speed, secure and anonymous VPN service. Get…
Listen & read notes →How I Built It Podcast Appearance
I was a guest on Joe Casabona’s How I Built It podcast. We talked about the process of making the Field Guides and the current state of Star Wars animation.
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 553: Sparky’s Wrong … Again
It’s a Mac Power Users feedback episode! Stephen and I talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management, and much, much more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. MarsEdit: Powerful…
Listen & read notes →The Apple September 15 Event
On Tuesday, Apple is having its first of an expected several events over the next few months. Announcements expected over this time are: New Watches on September 15 New iPad Air on September 15 After that, there are iPhones, Apple Silicon Macs, a supposed…
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