Yesterday was a lot of fun at Macworld. Katie and I did a live episode on the show floor and I later gave my iBooks Author session, which was well attended by several budding authors. In the evening I attended the Cirque du Mac…
Continue reading →Macworld: Day 1
Yesterday I got to explore some of the exhibit hall. I found several interesting vendors including one who is making a bow attachment for the iPhone. That ‘s right. A bow. As in nerdy Hunger Games. I also did a session on workflows with…
Continue reading →Macworld: Day 0
Yesterday I travelled to San Francisco and got settled in for Macworld. I was really fantastic connecting up with all the friends I only see once a year. Moscone Center looks great and I’m looking forward to speaking and exploring today. Here are a…
Continue reading →MPU 122: Another Look at iTunes
Katie and I returned to iTunes for episode 122. We’ve got some real interesting guests coming up in the next month plus the live show on the Macworld floor on Friday at 1 p.m. If you are at Macworld. Come by and say hello.…
Listen & read notes →Macworld 2013
We are just a few days shy of Macworld and I can hardly wait. This year I feel more than ever that I need to get away and be among my MacSparky friends for a few days. I am really looking forward to this…
Continue reading →Home screen: David Chartier
As I prance through the Internet, I keep noticing that articles I particularly enjoy have David Chartier in the byline. David (Web) (Twitter) is a freelance writer who frequently contributes to some of the best tech sites, like Macworld and Ars Technica. David also…
Continue reading →Drafts 2.5. Whoa.
There is a reason Drafts is in my iPhone dock. The newest version of drafts just got really nerdy: unlimited URL actions Dropbox actions action sharing URL callbacks and workflow automation So what does this pile of words mean? You can now add a…
Continue reading →More Monospaced Fonts
Today I received several notes about monospaced fonts following yesterday’s post. Here are some more great monospaced fonts. Bold Inconsolata There is a Google Web font version of Inconsolata with bold. I’ve already upgraded. via Luca Soldaini Adobe Source Code Pro This is a…
Continue reading →In Praise of Inconsolata
I don’t have the pedigree that a lot of Mac geeks have for typography. I’m pretty sure John Gruber has more typeface related knowledge in his pinky than I do in my entire body. Nevertheless, I do get the benefit of using a monospaced…
Continue reading →Craftsmanship and My Father
Dad and me in 1972Today is the 20th anniversary of my father’s death. My dad was awesome. As words like craftsman and artisan come back into vogue, it is important to remember they are more than clever phrases for selling the latest geegaw. Indeed,…
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