Until recently, the only sample chapter available for Mac at Work was Chapter 1 (found in the Kindle and iBookstore versions), which covers some basics about how to choose and operate a Mac. It really isn’t representative of the rest of the book. Thankfully,…
Continue reading →Macworld 2011 Wrap Up
So another Macworld has come and gone and it’s time for a wrap up: The Exposition This year the entire conference was in Moscone West (and I’m told it will be the same next year). This was perfect. It allowed you to attend conference…
Continue reading →Getting Social at Macworld 2011
Macworld really is the place to break out of your shell. For a few days, everybody around you is a fellow nerd and completely gets it when you start talking about Automator scripts and terminal hacks. If you are going to be exploring the…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 42: Contacts and Calendars
Mac Power Users Episode 42 is posted. In it, Katie and I tackle the best tools and tricks for managing contacts and calendars on your Mac. You can get it on iTunes here or on the web right here. Enjoy.
Listen & read notes →Dancing with OPML
I’ve talked several times about my reliance on OPML. I’ve developed my OPML workflow over the years and perfected it in the crucible of writing The Book. I’m getting lots of e-mail asking for further details, so here goes. What is OPML? OPML, which…
Continue reading →Be Awesome
I don’t know what kind of person Steve Jobs is. I’ve never met him. I do, however, know that he is a father and a husband and I wish him and his family the best with his illness. The Internet is full of words…
Continue reading →ABA TechShow 2011
I’m heading back to Chicago in April where I will participate in the American Bar Association’s TechShow 2011, the premier legal technology conference and expo. This year I’ll be doing two sessions: one covering alternatives to Microsoft Word (in the Mac track) and another…
Continue reading →Tweaking OmniFocus: Project Template Applescript
OmniFocus is an amazing tool. I need this app like Smeagol needs his ring. If I don’t do my morning task audit, I get the shakes and start blurting out incoherent rambling about blown deadlines and crashing plates. One feature missing in my precious…
Continue reading →Does the World Really Need Another Dropbox Post?
Yes John Chandler explains how to set up symbolic links to transform your Dropbox folder into Application Support. MacSparky.com is sponsored by Bee Docs Timeline 3D. Make a timeline presentation with your Mac.
Continue reading →More about The Book
It seems I’ve been writing entirely too much about my own activities here lately. Nonetheless, here is one more post with a summary of some of the places I’ve been showing up on the Internet with the release of Mac at Work. MacVoices Podcast…
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