Monthly Archives: June 2007
In the year 2000… Vista’s font installer will STILL suck.
Until October 2006 I was a Windows user. I initially got hooked on Mac computers when I borrowed Doug’s old 12” Powerbook for design testing during the building of Newshutch. How an aging Mac laptop with a fading LCD ended … Continue reading
Stay motivated
It’s so easy to get lazy, tired, or depressed. We all know why it happens. One too many scotches last night, losing sleep to stress, and even fear of success can sabotage you. When I’m feeling unproductive or doubtful, I … Continue reading
Avoid word processors if you want to get things written
Some poor guy wrote a review of 14 word processors. I didn’t attempt to read any of it. Look, if you’re worried about mail merge or cramming spreadsheets into your document, use a word processor. If you want to get … Continue reading
Perfume Police
My brother, girlfriend, and I had just ordered sushi at one of my favorite places when four guys sat down right behind me. BOOM! their nauseating cologne aura was all over us; it was so pungent that we didn’t even … Continue reading
Newshutch posse activities
Meanwhile, at the Newshutch blog… read about my night with the Newshutch team at a Ruby on Rails Meetup at the Microsoft offices in Downtown L.A.
Bamboo fabrics
I was unaware that bamboo could be made into towels, bed sheets, and clothes. It’s probably the kind of product that will simmer for a while then explode in popularity. According to a cursory internet search bamboo fabrics have the … Continue reading
Goldtouch keyboard review
This is a review of the Goldtouch Mac adjustable split keyboard. Presumably the PC compatible Goldtouch keyboards are of the same quality. The Need: I’ve used Microsoft ergonomic keyboards for years because they were durable, comfortable, and had clean keystroke … Continue reading