Stephen Hackett turned me on to this fun website looking at the original Mac. I had to smile at the post with the original control panel. I can identify the very moment that my love of the Macintosh began. Having used a succession computers…

One of my all-time favorite Mac utilities, Hazel just turned 3.0. I’ve been using the beta for several months and today I’m paying my $10 upgrade fee gladly. ($25 for a new license is also a steal.) Paul, not surprisingly, did an amazing job…

Wow. A new Mac app that turns your Mac into an AirPlay receiver. That’s right. You can wirelessly display your iOS screen on your Mac. A game changer. In initial testing, it looks pretty good but I’m not sure yet if it is a…

As much as I like iThoughtsHD, I’ve never been happy with its color options. The latest update fixes that with several useful palettes, including solarized. A damn useful app just got pretty. As an aside, the image is my original pass at a mindmap…

Chained commands. My love of this window resizing utility blooms like flowers in spring.

It always made me crazy how iCal can’t show a two-week view. With a one line terminal command, you can fix that.

TinyLetter is the simplest way to send email newsletters. Creating signup forms is a breeze, and TinyLetter even makes it easy to reply to your readers individually. It’s also free. TinyLetter doesn’t have all the features most email services offer. It’s built for people,…

There is no Mac Power Users episode this week but I am pleased to announce we have an official MPU Vimeo page. As the year moves forward, Katie and I intend to add small screencasts to the page that naturally arise from show topics…