This Week's Bookmarks - Grocery Prices Worldwide, Wildlife Photo Winners, The Truth about Media Lies, Stranger's Project, Content Creators vs. Journalists, 2004 the 1st Year of the Future, Great Talk from XOXO Conference https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/19/this-weeks-bookmarks.html
Today on App Addict - Kiano - A Unique Image Sorter and Viewer for Apple Photos - Kiano, a free app from the Visual Computing Group, provides a unique way to view and search your photo library. On my M3 iMac, it analyzed 22K images in about two and half minutes. It then displayed a grid of all the photos g... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/19/today-on-app.html
📝 My Letter to a Homophobic Friend - I found a letter I wrote to a homophobic friend 27 years ago and I reflect on what is different and what is the same in 2024. - louplummer.lol/my-letter…
https://louplummer.lol/my-letter-to-a-homophobic-friend/
Today on App Addict - Deskpad - A Virtual Monitor for Screen Sharing - If you have a large monitor and have the need to share your screen with others, you can experience issues when they can’t match your resolution. The free app, Deskpad, creates a virtual display within an application window that you can ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/18/today-on-app.html
📝 Doing the Best We Can - For once, pop psychology gets it right. We are doing the best we can do with what we have to work with. - louplummer.lol/doing-the…
https://louplummer.lol/doing-the-best-we-can/
Today on App Addict - Five Free Single Purpose Apps - I’ve been making my way through some of the recent additions at thriftmac and testing some of the most useful looking apps. Here are five that address some real world issues in a simple and understandable way. You won’t have to spend a lot of time readi... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/17/today-on-app.html
Bump Up Your Meme Game - A good meme says a lot. Here are some famous ones to study and a website to make your own. - linkage.lol/bump-up-y…
https://linkage.lol/bump-up-your-meme-game/
📝 Blogs Are Not Commodities - The blogs I like are building blocks of something beautiful and heartfelt, not optimized, market driven revenue generators - louplummer.lol/blogs-are…
https://louplummer.lol/blogs-are-not-commodities/
Today on App Addict - Gladys - Free Shelf Utility that Syncs With iOS - I recently discovered Gladys, a free app that allows you to stash a variety of data types an a shelf on your computer display to retrieve later or to access from another computer or iOS device. I quickly tested:
• A dragged image from ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/16/today-on-app.html
📝 Quit Being Paranoid - Being cautious is a survival skill. Being paranoid is just an annoying personality trait. - louplummer.lol/quit-bein…
https://louplummer.lol/quit-being-paranoid/
Today on App Addict - Mac Pilot for Customization and Utilities - Mac Pilot, a customization and utility app from Koingo Software is currently $3.00 on BundleHunt. There are similar apps like Onyx and Tinker Tool out there that are free, but for the price I thought I’d take a look.
Applications
Mac Pilot c... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/15/today-on-app.html
Can I Trust This App - Learning how to determine whether software is trustworthy is a 21st century survival skill. - linkage.lol/can-i-tru…
https://linkage.lol/can-i-trust-this-app/
Today on App Addict - Switch Glass - A Configurable Application Switcher with Per Display Settings - If you are one of those Mac users frustrated by the fact that the default dock is only visible on a single display, or you don’t like the way it deals with hidden windows, or maybe you wish you could hide c... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/14/today-on-app.html
Death Row Last Meals - The last meals of convicted criminals have long fascinated us. What would you ask for? - linkage.lol/death-row…
https://linkage.lol/death-row-last-meals/
📝 Adventures in Grandparenting - A weekend with the grandkids and Tae Kwon Do, a football game, piano practice, a corn maze, a music store, AYCE French fries and a movie. Is that all? - louplummer.lol/adventure…
https://louplummer.lol/adventures-in-grandparenting/
Today on App Addict - Yonks - A Well Designed Day Counter - Yonks is a well designed iOS app that works quite well as a stand alone app on Apple Silicon Macs. It’s a day counter that determines how many day since and event or how many days until an even with lots of extra special touches. For a one time pu... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/13/today-on-app.html
I’ve updated my /now page with info on a classic American police procedural series, a British spy TV series, all 21 blog posts from this week, my favorite recent Amazon find and all the bookmarks I added to my personal collection.
https://amerpie.lol/uploads/2024/mcbain.jpghttps://amerpie.lol/now
Today on App Addict - Marta - A Free Dual Pane File Manager - Marta is a free, dual-pane file manager for macOS written entirely in Swift, making it fast and responsive to both keyboard and mouse commands, although it specializes in the former. Under development since 2016 by software engineer Yan Zhulanow... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/12/today-on-app.html
Today on App Addict - Keysmith - Record Automation Macros With Ease - Keysmith is an automation app that works in any other app on your Mac to record actions you can later trigger from a menu or with a keyboard shortcut. I’ve been a Keyboard Maestro user for many years. I have over 800 macros within that a... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/11/today-on-app.html
What is your IQ - Your IQ score can vary throughout your life depending on your lifestyle. Heavy drinking is not recommended. - linkage.lol/what-is-y…
https://linkage.lol/what-is-your-iq/
Today on App Addict - Licensed - A Nice Single Purpose App for Keeping Track of Your Software - One of the reasons that I go to r/MacApps every single day is the prospect of discovering news apps and developers. This week I found out that an ancient app (well, 17 years), Licensed, has been updated and is c... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/10/today-on-app.html
Meet a Pop Culture and Internet Ace - Meet one of my favorite bloggers, a guy with an encyclopedic knowledge of some of the most interesting aspects of pop culture over the past 30 years. - linkage.lol/meet-a-po…
https://linkage.lol/meet-a-pop-culture-and-internet-ace/
📝 A Fun Day on the Internet - The release of a new social media feature for bloggers made a lot of people happy thanks to a few big helpers. - louplummer.lol/a-fun-day…
https://louplummer.lol/a-fun-day-on-the-internet/
Today on App Addict - The Zen Browser - I’ve found myself in a small and unpopular minority over the past couple of years as user and sometimes advocate for Microsoft Edge, mostly because I use it for work where I’m required to use Microsoft Admin Center and the suite of Microsoft 365 apps. I still stand b... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/09/today-on-app.html
These Subscriptions Are Worth It - No I don’t like subscriptions and yes, I wish I didn’t have so many of them, but some of them do add value to my life. Here are five. - linkage.lol/these-sub…
https://linkage.lol/these-subscriptions-are-worth-it/
📝 The Joy of Tacos - When you’re feeling blue, get some tacos. You may still be sad, but at least you got some tacos - louplummer.lol/the-joy-o…
https://louplummer.lol/the-joy-of-tacos/
📝 Country Music - Commercial, Nashville driven country music is horrible Republican brainwashing and serves the power structure, not the people. - louplummer.lol/country-m…
https://louplummer.lol/country-music/
Today on App Addict - CurrentKey Stats - A Triple Threat App - CurrentKey Stats has several target audiences.
• Time tracking your app usage and time spent working. Unlike Apple’s Screentime, CurrentKey Stats only tracks an app when it is in the foreground, not the whole time it is open to give you a more ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/08/today-on-app.html
Uncle Tupelo Created a Movement - Uncle Tupelo is the one band I wish I had gotten to see live and in person before they broke up to from Wilco and Son Volt. - linkage.lol/uncle-tup…
https://linkage.lol/uncle-tupelo-created-a-movement/
📝 The Real People - To me there is no difference between the people I meet online and the traditional IRL kind. - louplummer.lol/the-real-…
https://louplummer.lol/the-real-people/
Today on App Addict - Apple Password App Is OK I Guess - I have been using the Apple Passwords App instead of a third-party alternative for a few weeks. I’ve managed to get my work done and not get locked out of any apps, so it’s OK, I guess, but it does not have all the features I’m used to and it… - app... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/07/today-on-app.html
📝 Wayside Road - There is a short country road in a neighboring county where some of my best memories were made. - louplummer.lol/wayside-r…
https://louplummer.lol/wayside-road/
Today on App Addict - Daily - A Dead Simple Free Task Manager - The Mac ecosystem is not at a loss for task managers. Apple’s own Reminders app has steadily added features over the years, incorporating things like grocery shopping and adding items via Siri. There are full blown GTD systems for executives a... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/06/today-on-app.html
My Favorite Communities on Reddit - After 18 years on Reddit, I still go there every day for a mix of tech, politics and practical advice - linkage.lol/my-favori…
https://linkage.lol/my-favorite-communities-on-reddit/
📝 An Appreciation Challenge - Spread the Love - For one week, I challenge you to contact one Internet stranger a day with a note of appreciation or praise and then write about how it went. - louplummer.lol/an-apprec…
https://louplummer.lol/an-appreciation-challenge-spread-the-love/
Today on App Addict - Surfed - Fell Off, Drowned - I recently saw an announcement for the release of version 3.0 of the Internet history and bookmarking tool Surfed. Previous app store reviews of the app stated that it had a lot of potential but that it wasn’t a mature product. I had hopes that a new versi... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/05/today-on-app.html
I am dropping my first blogging challenge tomorrow. I’ve designed it to hopefully be a community builder as well as a writing challenge. It’s only going to be a week long and you’ll be able to do meet the daily requirements in just a few minutes. There is no firm deadline to start or stop it.
📝 The Aromas of Life: A Whiff of Nostalgia and Humor - Aging brings changes, but my sense of smell is still sharp! From backyard barbecues to Wonder Woman’s baking, life’s aromas spark nostalgia and laughter. - louplummer.lol/the-aroma…
https://louplummer.lol/the-aromas-of-life-a-whiff-of-nostalgia-and-humor/
Some of the finest seafood in the world is prepared in this little community on the NC/SC border near the Atlantic Ocean called Calabash. Enjoy the sunset from an early fall evening.
https://amerpie.lol/uploads/2024/calabash.jpg
Today on App Addict - Find Usernames from 400 Different Social Networks - The username I employ here on Reddit is one that I first used on my AOL account back in the 90s before you could even get a real Internet account in my area. Until recently, I had no idea how many times I’d employed it over the years... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/04/today-on-app.html
The Most Popular Halloween Candy - For the first time in 30 years, I am not going to hid on Halloween. To make amends, I’m giving out the best. But what is the best? - linkage.lol/the-most-…
https://linkage.lol/the-most-popular-halloween-candy/
📝 It’s Halloween Again - I’ve hidden from trick-or-treaters for 30 years but in 2024 I’m going to turn over a new leaf. - louplummer.lol/its-hallo…
https://louplummer.lol/its-halloween-again/
Today on App Addict - Notenik - A Well Designed Plain Text Notes Plus App - Anyone looking for a well-designed notes app that’s free and open source, native to the Mac platform and based on plain text files would be well served by checking out Notenik by independent developer Herb Bowie.. Within Notenik yo... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/03/today-on-app.html
Ladies and Gentlemen - The Beatles - The Beatles have been important to me my whole life and based on their continuing record sales, to a lot of other people too. - linkage.lol/ladies-an…
https://linkage.lol/ladies-and-gentlemen-the-beatles/
Today on App Addict - A Folder Plugin for Quicklook - I’ve previously covered Quicklook plugins that let you use your spacebar in Finder to view things like package contents, videos, source code, compressed files and more. Recently the developer of the popular bookmarking app, Anybox, released a free Quick... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/02/today-on-app.html
If any of y’all want to participate in this month’s Indie Web Carnival, the topic is Multilingualism in a global Web hosted by Zinricky. Internationalism is one of my favorite parts of the Indie Web but, man, am I glad the web decided to use English. Signed - A Lazy American
https://indieweb.org/IndieWeb_Carnivalhttps://tilde.team/~zinricky/multilingualism/
📝 Memorable Internet Moments - From using Prodigy on an IBM 286 to having the Internet in my pocket, there have been lots of memorable moments. - louplummer.lol/memorable…
https://louplummer.lol/memorable-internet-moments/
Today on App Addict - MacUpdater is Multifeatured - One thing I know about apps designed to identify and download updates for the applications on your Mac, none of them are 100% effective. I use a combination of MacUpdater, Latest, CleanMyMac and Topgrade to come as close as possible to updating my Macs. O... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/01/today-on-app.html
Who Was Archie Bunker - Archie Bunker was a bigoted white guy from Queens who hated everyone different from himself. We didn’t elect him president for a reason. - linkage.lol/who-was-a…
https://linkage.lol/who-was-archie-bunker/
📝 Reflections on Connections - I saw my oldest friend today, a relationship that goes back to the 70s. It gave me the feels because of course it did. - louplummer.lol/reflectio…
https://louplummer.lol/reflections-on-connections/
Today on App Addict - EagleFiler - I wanted to create a central repository for all the personal data I’ve generated over the years in one location, searchable within a single program. I have a Gmail account that’s 19 years old with 144K messages. My Evernote account goes back to 2008 and has over 7K notes.... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/30/today-on-app.html
This Week's Bookmarks - Best 21st Century Movies, New iPhone Photos App, Greatest Soundtracks, Best American Meals, Are You Middle Class, Ai Photorealism of Historical Figures, Janis Joplin's Last Interview https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/29/this-weeks-bookmarks.html
📝 Sardines - The humble canned sardine is a lifelong favorite of mine, which has subjected me to a lot of abuse - louplummer.lol/sardines/
https://louplummer.lol/sardines/
Today on App Addict - Opening Batches of Apps, Documents, Folders and Web Pages - There are several ways to batch open workspaces for various projects. The built in Apple tools, Shortcuts and Automator can do it for you if you know how to use them and don’t mind doing a bit of fiddling. Commercial apps lik... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/29/today-on-app.html
One of my favorite newsletters is from @assaf@mas.to . He says
Weekend Reading
I write a weekly email for people in tech.
Tools and products you should know about, tips about UX, management, infosec; random and funny stuff
labnotes.org
https://micro.blog/assaf@mas.tohttps://labnotes.org/
Today on App Addict - Permute - Powerful, Easy to Use Media Converter for Images, Video and Audio - Permute by Charlie Monroe (developer of Downie) makes media conversion simple regardless of whether you need to manipulate images, video or audio. Its simple drag and drop interface instantly identifies the ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/28/today-on-app.html
📝 Family Ties - I lucked out in the family I was born into and the one I married into. Lots of love. No drama. - louplummer.lol/family-ti…
https://louplummer.lol/family-ties/
The Worst Movie I Ever Saw - Face/Off, a 1997 thriller by John Woo, starring John Travolta and Nick Cage made me want to stop watching movies forever. - linkage.lol/the-worst…
https://linkage.lol/the-worst-movie-i-ever-saw/
📝 Hurricanes and Pre-Race Jitters - I’m five hours from home, holed up in a mountain cabin with an ultrarunning grandma getting ready to race 100 miles - louplummer.lol/hurricane…
https://louplummer.lol/hurricanes-and-pre-race-jitters/
Today on App Addict - Mac Firewall Apps - The built in firewall in macOS only controls incoming traffic. If you want to stop apps from calling home or contacting unknown servers, you’ll need a third-party firewall. You have choices based on the degree of control and the features you need or want. The follo... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/26/193312.html
The Blue Ridge Parkway - The Blue Ridge Parkway is the world’s longest linear park running along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC and VA. - linkage.lol/the-blue-…
https://linkage.lol/the-blue-ridge-parkway/
📝 The Murderers I Have Known - As a prison guard in my 20s, I came to know men convicted of murder and later became an anti-death penalty activist - louplummer.lol/the-murde…
https://louplummer.lol/the-murderers-i-have-known/
Today on App Addict - Two Apps for Presentations, Screen Cature Videos or Screen Sharing - German developer Martin Lexow who recently released Polycapture has a couple of other interesting apps for some niche use cases such as screen recording videos for tutorials or other training materials. They may also... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/26/today-on-app.html
Concert Movies - Concert movies make seeing your favorite act possible without having to take out a second mortgage. Here are three classics. - linkage.lol/concert-m…
https://linkage.lol/concert-movies/
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