If you put data in front of other people, spend some time checking this out. I guarantee you will find something useful. Did you know there is such a thing as a Turkey Box Plot? I liked the Circle Diagram but haven’t figured out…
Continue reading →MPU 123: Workflows with Craig Hockenberry
Craig Hockenberry, a fellow Orange County resident, is one of the premier Mac and iOS programmers. Twitterific, the first Twitter client, was Craig’s brainchild. (He even played a role in coining the term “tweet”.) Anyway, Craig tells us how he works in a company…
Listen & read notes →Macworld Transformation
I’m writing this from my desk back at MacSparky headquarters having returned from another Macworld/iWorld conference and exposition. It seems to me the post-Apple transformation is complete. When I first attended Macworld, it took up multiple halls and was a frantic, glorious, nerd-zoo. It…
Continue reading →OmniFocus 2
I’ll be writing more about this when I return from Macworld but for now here is a screenshot and a link to Omni’s explanation of what’s up with version 2 of my favorite task management application. ∞
Continue reading →Macworld: Day 2
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…
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