Wally Cherwinski, the unofficial videographer of Macworld/iWorld, nails it, again.
Continue reading →MPU 126: The Home Server Show
In the latest Mac Power Users episode, Shawn Blanc joins us and we talk in detail about setting up your own Mac home server. This isn’t nearly as daunting as you may think it is. It just requires an extra Mac (not necessarily new)…
Listen & read notes →Book Recommendation: Among Others
I am really happy about subscribing to Jason Snell’s Incomparable podcast. In addition to entertainment and information, Jason and his merry gang are also great sources for book, movie, television, and comic recommentations. On their recommendation I just listened to Jo Walton’s Among Others.…
Continue reading →Remotely Advancing iPad Keynote Slides
Update: January 2015 The Satechi remote does not work with iOS 8. This may no longer be the remote you are looking for. The last few months I’ve been giving presentations with my iPad and using a remote to trigger slides. I’m not talking…
Continue reading →Cooking Ideas
In the past week, I’ve received several notes complimenting this episode of Mac Power Users. I’m pretty proud of this episode where I explain how I use mind maps and outlines to make things happen. ∞
Listen & read notes →Seven Dirty Secrets of Data Visualization
One of the first questions to ask when considering a potential visualisation design is “Why is this better than a bar chart?” If you’re visualising a single quantitative measure over a single categorical dimension, there is rarely a better option. I think it is…
Continue reading →MPU 125: Essential iPad
Mac Power Users episode 125 breaks down the iPad with discussions of which iPad to buy, which apps to install, and some of our favorite accessories. Check it out. ∞
Listen & read notes →My iPhone Wallpaper
Following yesterday’s post about my home screen, a lot of people were asking about my wallpaper. I picked it up somewhere on the Internet around the time the iPhone 5 released but now I can’t find where. If anyone knows, please send me a…
Continue reading →TE Snippets: Foreign Thanks 1.1
Thanks everyone for the tweeks and additions to the foreign thanks snippet set. I’ve updated it in the original post and TE Snippet page. I’ve also received some nice snippet lists from readers for future posting. If you’ve got something you’d like to share,…
Continue reading →Home screens: MacSparky
I was looking at the wealth of home screen posts going back to December 2009 and it occurred to me I’ve never posted my own home screen. Well gang, here you go. On The Dock Calendar I need a calendar app in my dock…
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