Archive for November, 2007

Digital SLR Buying Guide

Currently, there are a lot of options out there with electronic companies typically not known for digital SLRs now entering the market. I thought I’d give you a simple method for picking out and testing a DSLR so that you can get a camera that will fit well with your shooting preferences.

World of Warcraft coming to the iPhone?

An MMORPG has made it to the Japanese mobile phone. Lisa Katayama wrote about this in a recent blog post.

Increase Your WPM with TextExpander

Hate to type? Read on. With TextExpander, you can assign a short abbreviation to a collection of text. As an example, whenever I type “psig” (stands for personal sig), TextExpander will automatically insert my custom email signature (see the pic above). For those regularly type in the same set of characters, TextExpander will increase your [...]

Famicom Commercials from Japan

These ads remind me of my time in Japan when I was a kid and had a chance to play Xevious at a relatives house. Fun times.

Make Your Mac Less Annoying with StartupSound.prefPane

Starting up your Mac notebook in a quiet location like a library or lecture hall can be something that annoys others in your immediate vicinity. Imagine trying to get some reading done when suddenly, you’re greeted by a loud “Goooong!”

Book Pick: Unix Power Tools

Underneath the beautiful GUI of Mac OS X lies a Unix core. Why would you want to tackle all of this command line jargon when you can use the finder and simply and click and drag files? The answer lies in the power Unix gives you.

Eight Things to do After Buying a Mac

Whenever I get a new Mac, there are always a few things I like to do before installing my general set of applications and getting down to work. Depending on your own personal preferences, all eight tips might not apply to you. But I think the fundamental nature of these tips will help out most [...]