Recently I joined Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Ken Ray from Mac OS Ken to talk about the often predicted but never seen Apple implosion. I explained recently in Macworld exactly why we, as users, should not be concerned but it was still…
Continue reading →Calculating Dates with Siri
Maybe it’s a lawyer thing but I quite frequently need to calculate dates. For instance, I need to figure out what day is 30 days after I serve documents on somebody or how many days elapsed between date X and date Y. I was…
Continue reading →OmniFocus AppleScript Templates
Okay, so this is pushing all my nerd buttons. Chris Sauve made using AppleScript templates in OmniFocus easy and kind of pretty. There is even a 17 minute screencast to walk you through. Very nice work. via Kourosh Dini ∞
Continue reading →Macworld Walkabout
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. ∞
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