May 2006

MacBook Comparison Chart

MacBook comparison chart
Gotta love Apple for spelling it out well.

Posted on May 30, 2006 5:15 PM | link to this entry

Preview Vs. Acrobat

Preview Vs. Acrobat
Worth its weight in gold. I hate the fact that Acrobat Reader takes 15 minutes to start up and another 15 to shut itself down, after it's gummed up my system looking for web updates.

Posted on May 23, 2006 4:32 PM | link to this entry

MacBook Review.

MacBook Review.
This looks like a VERY nice update to the iBook line, something I could easily purchase to replace my 2005 iBook (1920 x 1200 external monitors with true spanning is enough to sell me. The Core Duo processors are a nice bonus.) I'll have to see how I like a 13-inch display running 1280x800 though.

Posted on May 22, 2006 5:04 PM | link to this entry

The Dot And The Line.

The Dot And The Line.
Norton Juster changed my life with The Phantom Tollbooth. This is a cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones, based on another Juster book. I'm buying the entire Juster catalog for my kids. (via)

Posted on May 22, 2006 12:59 PM | link to this entry

Christmas Tree Policy.

Did you know that Delta airlines will let you bring a christmas tree on board as baggage? Also, check out their antler policy ($100 extra, unfortunately.) Who knew?

Posted on May 14, 2006 6:59 PM | link to this entry

Jobim & Sinatra

Jobim & Sinatra
Awesome. Dig how Sinatra does the introduction, lights a cigarette, and KEEPS SINGING. They don't make singers, or guitarists, like this anymore. Beautiful stuff. (YouTube link)

Posted on May 12, 2006 12:58 PM | link to this entry

To The Legoland Station.

To The Legoland Station.
Oh, man, does this resonate with me.

Posted on May 12, 2006 11:43 AM | link to this entry

Learn To Write.

Learn To Write.
Message to designers: writing well will improve your design. Right on. (via)

Posted on May 12, 2006 12:56 AM | link to this entry

Replacement iBook Batteries.

Replacement iBook Batteries.
Good to know.

Posted on May 7, 2006 11:48 AM | link to this entry

Balls Of Steel.

Balls Of Steel.
Having finally seen the video, I'd have to say DAMN. Somebody buy this guy a wheelbarrow for his nuts.

Posted on May 4, 2006 11:31 AM | link to this entry

Layout Gala.

Layout Gala.
Why reinvent the wheel? Look here for 40 CSS layout templates that appear to be cross-browser compatible and pretty flexible.

Posted on May 4, 2006 10:23 AM | link to this entry

Freelance Rate Formula.

Freelance Rate Formula.
Having just sweated through a large proposal, I was having a hard time justifying my pricing. Until I read this article, when I got a reality check. Excellent reading.

Posted on May 4, 2006 10:20 AM | link to this entry

iPhoto Viewer.

iPhoto Viewer.
A handy way to see and select photos in your iPhoto library without having to wait around to open the whole damn program. This is very, very slick. I need to play with Automator a lot more, too. Tiger only.(via, via)

Posted on May 3, 2006 11:00 AM | link to this entry

Schoolhouse Electric

Schoolhouse Electric
An alternative to Rejuvenation, but similar products. (via)

Posted on May 3, 2006 10:31 AM | link to this entry

Revisiting Desert One.

Revisiting Desert One.
Mark Bowden, who wrote Black Hawk Down (the book), wrote a feature for The Atlantic on the failed hostage rescue attempt in 1980. I heard the NPR interview this afternoon and stumbled on the excerpt later.