Long live Texas Instruments
In which I explain why I have never in my life needed to purchase a calculator.
Category: Cool Technology
Cool tech is a hobby of mine. This category is where I blog about it.
A titillating tale of tech troubleshooting
In which I recount the tale of PDFs that come from Canva.com (no other source) not giving customers a proper preview when submitting their job for print.
Thoughts on the 2019 Mac Pro pricing
What you think about the 2019 Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR pricing is probably dead wrong.
Mophie Juice Pack Plus seeks home
Having upgraded to an iPhone 6s and selling my 5s to Gazelle, I have a two-year-old (Product)RED-colored Mophie Juice Pack Plus that I no longer need. Fair disclosure—there’s a fair bit of cosmetic wear...
Freebies you didn’t know you already had
This blog post is something of a how-to for doing something that may be a little unethical, so proceed duly warned. For obvious reasons, I won’t divulge exactly which iOS app I’m referring to....
Instaflash before and after
If you follow me on social media, you’re probably aware that Instaflash is, almost certainly, my very favorite iOS app. Every time the developer puts it on sale or, on rare occasion, gives it...
The number game
Let me describe a phenomenon I experience sporadically. I’m an avid user of Tweetbot on my iOS devices, although I heartily recommend Twitterrific to most of my friends and colleagues for its splendid interface....
My position on new Apple hardware
Since a few people have already inquired (assumed?) as to whether I’d be upgrading to the iPhone 5, I’m composing this boilerplate reply. No, I’m not planning on it, considering I don’t really have...
Why you need to stop complaining about Facebook’s redesign (hint: it’s a big improvement)
Absolutely true story: an acquaintance of mine was in a water cooler conversation and overheard someone comment that Facebook had undergone a new round of changes. His immediate response: “I HATE when Facebook does...
The forecast: mostly cloudy
I am really excited about Apple’s new iCloud service, and insanely impressed that it’ll be free. It’s perfect for me because the ability to synchronize my calendars and contacts instantly across my devices is...
Is Lee going to buy an iPad 2?
I’ll get asked this plenty of times, so I’ll just answer pre-emptively. I’m not saying I would turn it down if someone handed me one and said, “This is for you.” But for myself,...
How to convert Stroke masks to transparency in Adobe Illustrator
Make no mistake that I am not fond of my office’s current logo. However, I’m setting that fact aside for the purposes of this post. And permit me to warn you, the reader, that...
Fade to/from black on iMovie for iPhone
I’ve been asked once or twice how I pulled off a fade to or from black in the little videos I’ve edited with the iMovie for iPhone app since the app lacks the native...
