Shawn Blanc has been obsessing on creativity and released a multi-media book worth checking out. It is called Delight is in the Details and includes audio interviews, videos, and more. The books is 25% off until tomorrow. As Shawn explains it: Average, “good enough” work is no…
Continue reading →Sparky’s Pens, July 2014
View fullsize Click to enlarge. I’ve received several emails lately asking what kinds of pens I’m using these days. Not much has changed. I still have my fancy Pilot Namiki Vanishing Point with the fine nib that I first wrote about a while back. I’ve…
Continue reading →Streaming Voice Dictation in iOS 8
Apple announced streaming voice dictation in Siri, which shows you your words as you speak them, at WWDC. This feature has existed on Android for awhile and it is something I’d very much like to see on iOS. However, Apple was mum on adding…
Continue reading →MPU 204: Presentations
Episode 204 of the Mac Power Users is now available. In it Katie and I talk about some of our favorite tips for giving good presentations and I talk a little bit about behind-the-scenes with the new book at the end.
Listen & read notes →The Imitation Game Trailer
I am really looking forward to watching Benedict Cumberbatch play Alan Turing. Here is the first trailer.
Continue reading →Marked2 is Now in the Mac App Store
Brett Terpstra is kind of legendary in nerd circles. He makes wonderful tools that makes our lives easier. I bought Marked 2 when he first released it outside of the App Store and use it all the time. Now Brett has the app for sale…
Continue reading →The Presentations Field Guide is Now Shipping
I’m pleased to announce the Presentations Field Guide on is now shipping. The initial response has been fantastic and the book is currently at the top of the charts in the iBooks Store. I spent a lot of time on the design and this…
Continue reading →Macworld’s iPad Keyboard Guide
If you’ve been thinking about an iPad only vacation this summer but need a keyboard, look no further. Dan Frakes has an option for everyone. ∞
Continue reading →TextExpander for Quick Defer+Due Dates in OmniFocus
Max Masnick is using Text Expander to quickly enter defer and due dates in OmniFocus. Max primarily uses this for events that have the same defer and due dates. For example if you want a task to disappear but show up as due on Monday at…
Continue reading →Scrivener Half Off in the Mac App Store
I’ve wrote a lot of words using Scrivener. It is an excellent tool to get serious writing done and for a little while, it is just 23 bucks. ∞
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