On this week’s episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about getting intentional and getting productive with an unproductive boss. Finally, we cover productive Italians. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: FreshBooks: Online invoicing made easy. Timing: The automatic time-tracking app for macOS. Use this…
Listen & read notes →Classic Mac Pillow
Months ago I backed a silly Kickstarter that involved creating pillows looking like classic Apple products. Last week the pillows showed up and we’ve been having fun with them at the house. When nerd friends come over, they immediately recognize my classic Mac and…
Continue reading →Automators 18 – Terminal Automation with John Siracusa
The latest Automators is up. This episode includes guest John Siracusa, who has a few thoughts on the best languages for automation. John also explains how, as a web developer, he incorporates automation into his professional workflows.
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 472: Live in Chicago with Friends
This week’s episode of Mac Power Users is live from Chicago. Stephen and I thaw out long enough to talk to a couple of very special guests about the MacBook Air and the friction between analog and digital tools. We also answer some listener…
Listen & read notes →GoodNotes and Planner Forms
During Mac Power Users episode 472 (releasing later today), I talked through my spirit quest to figure out analog versus digital planner tools. I’ve been building digital planner sheets in OmniGraffle for use in GoodNotes. When exported from OmniGraffle as PDF’s these forms import…
Continue reading →See Me at the ABA TechShow 2019
This year I’m speaking at the ABA TechShow to lawyers and legal professionals about topics including iOS and Mac Security and how to up your game in the courtroom using technology. The conference starts today and I’ve already bumped into several readers/listeners. If you’re…
Continue reading →SaneBox, Because Email Doesn’t Have to Suck (Sponsor)
This week’s MacSparky sponsor is SaneBox, the email tool that everybody could use. You may have heard about some of the innovative new email features like inbox auto-sorting, deferred email, and reply tracking. The trouble is that early implementations of those features were all app-specific.…
Continue reading →Replacing an AirPod
For some time now, we have been waiting for an update to the Apple AirPods, those clever little wireless headphones that we all went for bananas for a few years ago. Whether or not Apple plans to come out with a new version (which…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 471: Menu Bars, Docks, and Startup Apps, Oh My!
Join Stephen and me on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users as we talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at our fingertips. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! The Omni…
Continue reading →Star Wars, The Force Awakens Icons
Jory Raphael, one of my favorite artists on the Internet, has recently released a brilliant set of Force Awakens icons. You can download for free or optionally pay him something. I gladly paid. Just a few things you could do with these icons: Add…
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