September 2009
68 posts
Tap and Hold to Prevent iPhone Photo Rotation... →
If you’ve ever shown off your iPhone’s photo collection to friends, you know that trying to give everyone a good view results in a battle against sensitive accelerometers. Tap and hold,…
During the last mile today, barefooting really felt great, like everything was working the way it was supposed to! Excited for my next run.
Adri and I enjoying the first apple from our tree.
Been here 2 hours and the wedding couple has yet to arrive. Food seems like a very long wait. Appetizers only work for so long.
Made it to Atwater for wedding. http://twitpic.com/j9rf3
Food. Makes everything better.
Now on the “the single ladies…” woot!
No 7&7 at this Portuguese wedding! I’ve resorted to 7&vodka. Stay tuned to see how this works out.
Oops…that come out wrong. Meaning, the slow stuff is done. On to the real party. Enough with tradition.
Ice, ice, baby
How to create Keynote themes →
Filed under: Enterprise, Software, How-tos, Productivity, iWork
Out of the box, Apple’s Keynote is a gem. The app is intuitive and, like many Apple products, strikes a nice and…
Darth Vader: “Luke, I know what you’re getting for Christmas.” Luke: “How, Dad?” Vader: “I felt your presents.” (RT @SamWilson1 … :)
SJMercNews: CA finds alternative to closing state parks http://bit.ly/2xt1Wd (via @mrosd) Woot!
Just completed my longest barefoot run: 6 miles. Feel feet and calves getting stronger and more used to this madness.
the @sf_giants have roughly a 2.9% chance of making the playoffs: http://bit.ly/89W1w (via @thatbeegirl)
Welcome to the 21st century. MMS for iPhone is live!
AT&T states more MMS details for Friday →
Filed under: Software, iPhone
As the AT&T iPhone MMS launch is only one day away now, Engadget is reporting that they heard some launch details from AT&T. Specifically, AT&T has…
If you’re like me, you haven’t been keeping up with the health care plan proposed by Obama. Here it is in 4 minutes: http://bit.ly/1ZvzCb
Here’s that video of adri hula-hooping. http://bit.ly/VD5Tb
Adri proud of her bus drawing. http://twitpic.com/isfry
Make it easier to type music accidentals →
For as long as I have been writing about music. I’ve been frustrated with the choices for typing accidentals. I’ve been using music fonts, which weren’t designed for text editors, or the clunky…
AT&T poised to roll out 3G MicroCell service →
Filed under: Hardware, Wireless, Odds and ends, Internet, iPhone
For many iPhone owners in the U.S., the fact that you’re tied to AT&T as the wireless carrier has been a…
Google Sync Gets Push Gmail Support on the iPhone →
Oh, MobileMe, how will you deal with this latest threat to your iPhone feature dominance? First it was improved Exchange support, and now it’s push Gmail using Google Sync.
Remember …
Push for Gmail: it's here, it works, and it's... →
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone
If you use Gmail, you have something to be excited about today, because you can finally have new email messages pushed directly to your iPhone…
Recap of trails from ride in Tahoe. Powerline > Cold Creek > Star Lake > Armstong Pass > Sidewinder > Corral > Powerline http://bit.ly/JEEEE
ScreenSharingMenulet fills a gap in Snow Leopard's... →
Filed under: Cool tools
Every “point-oh” version of Mac OS X usually brings some small bit of pain, as I find some little utility no longer works. Snow Leopard has been no exception. I…
Fun day of biking in South Lake Tahoe. Got in a 26 mile ride with an elevation gain of 3000’!
Denny’s for breakfast. Then off to the shooting range. We’ll see if I can “pull the trigger” for the first time.
At the Sage Room Steak House at Harveys.
Shooting a handgun! http://twitpic.com/iiuiq
Getting tire fixed before driving to Tahoe in a couple hours.
Good thing I got the tires looked at. One was repaired the other replaced due to TWO nails in the tire.
WTF. How does safeway run out of ice!
Mitty 35- Palo Alto 13 Final. 2009 AMHS football= 3 and 0. 2008= 1 and 9. (via @sscotty) Go Mitty!
Free iPhone Keynote and PowerPoint templates help... →
Filed under: iWork, Developer, iPhone
Mockapp.com has created both Keynote and PowerPoint templates of iPhone UI elements, and has made them available as free downloads….
Sharks are now on the new CSN California channel. Evidently more televized games and more HD.
Install Snow Leopard on Your Hackintosh PC, No... →
Two weeks ago I detailed how to build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, start to finish, with a little Terminal work. If you’re not comfortable with command-line hacking, you can now install…
Comcast Cable and Internet out again. 2x in one week. May start looking for a different provider.
Ran my first mile “barefoot” (vibram five fingers).
Adri makes hula hooping look easy. http://bit.ly/1NtjWQ
Off to get adri a hula-hoop as a reward for another successful week.
Next 6 games will decide the post-season chance for the giants. Let’s start with #BeatLA
Rhapsody App for iPhone Approved, Available Now →
Across the pond, our European neighbors have been enjoying Spotify for some time now. It’s only fair that Apple should continue on in that vein and approve Rhapsody for the American…
Voice control on iPhone 3.1 now works over Bluetooth. Love it!
Tired of those winmail.dat files? Letter Opener 3... →
Filed under: Enterprise, Software, Switchers, Odds and ends, Snow Leopard
If there’s anything that drives Mac users into a frenzy, it’s those winmail.dat files that can show…
Latest butterfly creation by Adri. http://twitpic.com/h1s21
At Giants game. Sec 102 Row 19 Seat 10 #LetsGoGiants http://twitpic.com/gvrd8
On the way to see the Giants with @giantsfan823, @zooids, and @trainnut951! (via @cpanderson) Adri too!
Adri got a ball during batting practice! http://twitpic.com/gvilo
Fold a World-Record-Setting Paper Airplane [Fun] →
A few years back we pointed you toward the world’s “best” paper airplane, and while we couldn’t entirely back up the “best” claim, this Sky King paper airplane is a legitimate…