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 my lifetime of Windows use is a matter for another blog post, but for now [...]
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 think about people who did really hard stuff and compare my tasks with theirs: “If Hannibal [...]
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 down to the business of writing, use a text editor.
Writing is hard. It takes focus [...]
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 get a warning whiff.
Usually when someone overdoes perfume it’s merely annoying. You step out of [...]
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.
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 following qualities:
Naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.
Durable as cotton but softer.
Wicks moisture away from the skin.
Eco-friendly: grows quickly [...]
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 action. The only fault with Microsoft’s ergonomic line is that they eat up too much desk space. [...]