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Intelligent Defaults Save Time

Aug 04 2009

Have you ever been a regular at a coffee shop? The barista knows you by name, and every morning when you come by, she’s already got your Triple Non-Fat Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte waiting for you. That’s an intelligent default. She … Keep reading

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Mac vs PC Firefox 3 Add Bookmark Dialog

Jul 07 2008

One major annoyance between the Mac and PC versions of Firefox 3 is the position of the “Done” button on the Add Bookmark dialog. On a Mac, the button is on the right. On a PC, it’s on the left. … Keep reading

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How to Use a Mac and a PC with a Single Keyboard and Mouse

Nov 09 2006

As a web developer who prefers to use a Macintosh, I struggled to find the least painful way to test my work on a PC. The solution turned out to be a program called Synergy, which effectively creates a dual-monitor setup where one monitor is a PC and one is a Mac. Keep reading

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Comcast: Not Much Better Than Qwest

Nov 01 2004

Submitted via an email form to Comcast this morning: This morning I ran the Comcast install CD wizard on my macintosh. It’s running OS 10.3. When the wizard was finished, the internet connectivity was working great, but for some reason, … Keep reading

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Dude, I Rule

Jan 28 2002

“I’m a strong believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule.” – Randall in Clerks That about sums up how I feel right now. When I set up KillingMachines.org, it was the first time I had … Keep reading

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Aqua Skin

Jan 23 2002

I finally finished my Max OSX style skin! Head over to the options page and select “Aqua” from the drop down menu. There’s only one catch. It won’t work right under Internet Explorer on a PC. Microsoft has this stupid … Keep reading

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Superpaint and Isometric

Apr 05 2001

You know, there’s a feeling you get when you know all a program’s features — including hot keys — that I think few people have experienced lately. SuperPaint. A one-meg program from 1993. I know by muscle memory everything it … Keep reading

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Macintosh OS X Release

Mar 24 2001

So I’m at The Computer Store. It’s 8:40 AM. Saturday. I’m behind the service counter eating Snak Pak Cheezy Bitz Peanut Butter Crackers. Wearing an “X… The Future Is Here” T-shirt. There are like 50 people in this small store … Keep reading

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THE Computer Store

Dec 22 2000

So I’m working at The Computer Store, that’s it’s name, just “The Computer Store” With underline and everything, relic of the old days of Macintosh arrogance. Things behind the service counter: “Kind of like spitting” concert sticker. Laser-printed instructions card … Keep reading

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The Brotherhood of the Cut Thumb and the TORX wrench

Nov 28 2000

Ha ha! I might be getting out of retail and joining the Brotherhood of the Cut Thumb and the TORX wrench… Wait. Let me back up. On Wednesday, November 15th, I got a call informing me I was hired at … Keep reading

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Operating System Zealotry

Nov 04 2000

If there’s one thing that Miles and I can relate on (if not agree on), it’s the frustrating feeling of preferring one Operating System/Platform over the one that is favored by the majority of people in your field. Miles is … Keep reading

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Bicycles for the Mind

Sep 15 2000

You know, I read about an old experiment that showed the human was the most efficient of all animals for distance traveled to calories expended. IF, that is, the human was on a bicycle. Steve Jobs heard about this at … Keep reading

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