Ben Waldie, who is, in my opinion, probably the most savvy AppleScript author not actually working for Apple recently published a script on TUAW that automatically extracts an icon from an application. I created a similar service using scripts I learned from Sal Saghoian’s…
Continue reading →1Password for iOS 4.2
Agile just released 1Password 4.2 for iOS and it is a really nice update: Better Browser Go & Fill Bookmarks are now in 1Browser on iPad. (The iPhone is coming.) Also, if 1Password sees a URL in the clipboard, it’ll prompt you to open…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users Site Update
The Mac Power Users website just got a long overdue overhaul. John Chandler is the brains behind the re-design and Katie and I are both really happy with the way it came out. You can now search for old shows easier than ever. ∞
Listen & read notes →Lego Mac
I recently got this awesome Classic Mac lego set from Chris McVeigh. There is a standing joke in my house. The kids get Lego, dad begs to help, dad gets denied. Not this time. The kit even includes a clever Lego logic board. I…
Continue reading →The Productivityist Workbook
Mike Vardy has some really nice resources at the Productivityist website. Most recently Mike has pre-released his Productivityist Workbook. The idea is simple solutions to make you more efficient. I’ve read Mike’s work before and I’m sure it is going to be great.
Continue reading →My Little Geek
There is no question that MacSparky readers and Mac Power Users listeners are all amazing. I received further proof of this recently when Andrew & Sarah Spear sent me their children’s book, My Little Geek (all the way from New Zealand). It’s a wonderful…
Continue reading →OmniFocus Task Creation via QR Code
I recently received an email from reader Jonas Bergenudd with a really clever workflow. Jonas has things in his life that occasionally require replenishment, like batteries. So Jonas created stickers with QR codes on them using OmniFocus’s URL scheme to add a new task…
Continue reading →Home Screen: Sam Spurlin
Lately, I’ve been reading Sam Spurlin’s blog. (Website) (Twitter) Sam has some great content and I like his voice. Sam’s also got an iPhone and some definite thoughts about his home screen. So Sam, show us your home screen. What are some of favorite…
Continue reading →Mother’s Day Kaboo
With Mother’s Day this weekend, Mrs. MacSparky reports she wants a new Kaboo Bag for her iPad. Kaboo makes some nice purse-looking technology bags. This will be the second one we’ve purchased for Daisy and the first still looks new.
Continue reading →Pixelmator 2.2 – Blueberry
Pixelmator, my photo and graphics weapon of choice, just got a really nice update. There are a lot of new features in this update. There are shape tools and pallets, with dozens of built in shapes. (Watch the video) There is an intriguing new…
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