July 27, 2010 3:44 PM
Closing Doors
After 4 years messing around with Movable Type and sporadically writing posts on here, I’m shutting down. This website has been real, and it’s been
May 27, 2010 11:16 AM
The Wired App and How Magazine Apps Should Work
The Wired app is fantastic. There are a few, minor complaints floating around; I tend to agree that it’s too hard to differentiate content from
April 27, 2010 2:14 PM
RIM Releases BlackBerry OS 6.0 Preview Video. Video Makes RIM Look Like a Bunch Of Out-Of-Touch Squares
RIM gave the world a preview of their next-generation mobile operating system, today. The video is just awkward, showing business people in suits trying to
April 7, 2010 12:27 PM
I Need to Go Live in the Woods
It’s become so ingrained that water comes from the Brita that I just opened the fridge looking for the Brita to use to refill the
March 25, 2010 11:35 AM
AT&T Seriously Doesn't Get It.
AT&T has started selling their MicroCell, a device that AT&T customers can buy and connect to their broadband network to create a small cell tower
March 12, 2010 2:48 PM
Twenty-two Days
I’ve been asked countless times, today, if I’d pre-ordered an iPad. I didn’t. I reserved one. Fuck you guys. I was debating - visibly agonizing
January 12, 2010 12:55 PM
What if, Instead of a Tablet, Apple Announces a Keyboard?
Everyone has been talking about the (potential) Apple tablet, and with all that’s been said, and all the fervent speculation, I’ve largely decided to shut
December 5, 2009 1:12 PM
Why I Moved my Home Network to Google's Public DNS
I moved my home network to Google’s recently-announced public DNS. There’s been a lot of talk about Google’s intentions and policies in the time since
November 9, 2009 12:08 PM
Verizon's New Ads Aren't as Anti-iPhone as We Think
Verizon launched some new ads late last week. They coincide with the Droid launch, but as John Gruber pointed out, they don’t aim to establish
November 7, 2009 10:50 AM
GeekTool + AppleScript
After getting inspired by this Reddit thread, I finally started playing around with GeekTool. This is what I came up with. I’m pretty happy with
October 7, 2009 12:55 PM
iChat to Growl
For years, Chax was among the first things I installed when I had a fresh install of OS X. By the time 10.6 came out,
October 5, 2009 10:23 AM
Ads
It’s probably pretty obvious that I sold out and put ugly Google ads on the site.
September 21, 2009 10:44 AM
Mini 9 Hardware Addition
In light of the release of Snow Leopard (and, subsequently, 10.6.1), I began research on upgrading the Mini 9. As I’m sure many of you
August 28, 2009 7:06 PM
Make Network Connect work in Snow Leopard
After upgrading to 10.6 last night, I found that our Juniper SSL VPN client, Network Connect, didn’t work anymore. I fiddled with it for a
August 28, 2009 1:55 AM
Snow Leopard First Impressions
Just wrapped up the Snow Leopard (10.6) install while I was whipping up a dish for a work potluck tomorrow. I’m recording my impressions as
July 23, 2009 11:56 AM
Google Voice → Fluid → Growl
This is going to be another one of those “first I did this, then I used this other software to make it more awesome” posts.
June 18, 2009 11:13 AM
Synergy + OS X
If you’re the kind of person who has several computers on your desk, and you haven’t heard of Syngery, you’re missing out. Synergy is a
June 17, 2009 10:33 AM
Couple Pictures of the Mini 9
That pen’s in there for scale. I wrapped the top in a Zagg Invisible Shield, and picked up the rad chrome Apple logo from
June 16, 2009 4:40 PM
Hackintosh, MBP Failure, and Synergy
There’s been a lot of talk about Netbooks, recently. Specifically, there’s been a lot of talk about Apple Netbooks. Everyone has weighed in with their
June 11, 2009 2:03 PM
Nine Inch Nails at Merriweather Post!
Lindsay and I went to the NIN|JA show at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Colombia on Tuesday. Trent and company put on a really great show,