I’ve always felt that everyone that gets a new Mac or iPad should kick the tires in GarageBands regardless of their musical talent or experience. In this week’s episode, Chris Breen joins us to talk about using Garage Band for making ringtones, playing with…
Listen & read notes →Macworld/iWorld Discount Codes
Every year about this time I start prattling on about Macworld. The fact is that my trip to Macworld once a year feels more like attending a pilgrimage than a conference. It is probably because MacSparky is not my only gig that it really feels good…
Continue reading →New Productive Macs Bundle
There is a new Productive Macs Bundle. This one includes several gems including: Shortcat (Usually $24) iRip (Usually $24.95) ExpanDrive (Usually $39.95) Hands Off! (Usually $49.99) Raskin (Usually $24.99) MacSnapper (Usually $49) LilyView (Usually $4.99) Cocktail (Usually $19) You can get all eight for…
Continue reading →Pixelmator 3.1
I really like the way the Pixelmator team just doesn’t stop. Late last week they released version 3.1 Marble. The new version deliverers 16-bit per channel images on the new Mac Pro. I bet it screams. Both graphics cards work simultaneously to accelerate composition…
Continue reading →Belkin QODE iPad Air Keyboard Case
With my recent upgrade to the iPad Air, I had to retire my Logitech Ultrathin keyboard. Because the new device has a different design, the old Logitech case didn’t work. Looking into new keyboard cases for the fancy new iPad, I decided this time…
Continue reading →“Considered” and “Planning” in OmniFocus
One complication that comes from using powerful tools is that we can spend more time tinkering with the machine than making widgets. Kourosh Dini wrote an excellent post about the “Considered Task”. Specifically, he will insert the word “Consider” in front of a task to give…
Continue reading →Setting Multiple Timers with Siri
Dr. Drang, that consummate multi-tasker, one-upped me today showing how to set multiple timers with Siri. Even though I rarely run multiple timers, Dr. Drang’s method of using reminders is better than mine so I’m going to try it out. It is interesting to…
Continue reading →MPU 173: 1Password
In Mac Power Users episode 173, Katie and I dive deep on our favorite password generation, management, and general keeper of secret things app, 1Password. ∞
Continue reading →Perhaps True But I Still Can’t Help Myself
If you’re not following xkcd, you probably should.
Continue reading →Home Screens: Dr. Drang
Dr. Drang (Twitter) (Blog) is one of my favorite people on the Internet. He is a working stiff, like me, yet still makes time to write up some really useful, nerdy stuff while creeping me out on a nearly daily basis with his psychopathic…
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