This is a list of eight of my very favorite apps, all of which I use on pretty much a daily basis. I wouldn’t want to work without any of these, although I admit there is some overlap in functionality and you might not need all of these. They all run on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, and sync via iCloud allowing you to move seamlessly between devices. None are available at this time … [Read more...] about Productivity and Writing: Eight Mac Apps I Use Everyday
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Eleven of My Favorite “Wear a Mask” Signs
Most states and communities have mandated that everyone must wear a mask when leaving their residence, anytime social (physical) distancing cannot be assured. Most businesses also require that masks be worn when on their property. Nevertheless, there are some hard-headed folks out there who remain unconvinced of their importance despite overwhelming scientific evidence. … [Read more...] about Eleven of My Favorite “Wear a Mask” Signs
It’s About “Due”
Every once in awhile, I come across a product or an app that I didn’t know I needed, but once I have it, I wonder how I ever got along without it! Numerous products fit that category for me. Recently they include my Spyderco pocket knife, my Olight flashlight, and my Apple Watch. I already had other pocket knives, flashlights, and watches, but none became as … [Read more...] about It’s About “Due”
Happy Canada Day!
July 1st is Canada Day, the national day of Canada. It celebrates the anniversary of July 1st, 1867, the effective date of the Constitution Act, 1867 (then called the British North America Act, 1867), which united the three separate colonies of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada. It was … [Read more...] about Happy Canada Day!
Reader View (Dammit, Hold Still When I’m Reading!)
One of the most frustrating things when I’m reading a web page with lots of ads is having it jerk me back and forth as ads disappear and reload and change sizes, sometimes even forcing me to scroll back to see a paragraph I hadn’t yet finished reading. This is generally the result of poor website design, but it appears on even some of the biggest and best-known websites. I … [Read more...] about Reader View (Dammit, Hold Still When I’m Reading!)
Apple Announcements Monday at WWDC20
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 is taking place this week. But for the first time, it’s not a physical conference — it’s a virtual conference, entirely online, and available not just to developers but to anyone interested. In past years it has been an expensive conference limited to a select number of developers chosen by lottery. Thanks to COVID-19, not … [Read more...] about Apple Announcements Monday at WWDC20