What with switching jobs and upgrading my OS recently, I'm noticing that I have a lot of files. One big folder is full of colors. When I find something inspiring, I have a habit of creating an image file with the color swatches… and then of course I have to file it away and … [Read more...] about Colourful
Leopard tip roundup
Stacks and the Dock Prevent Stacks from changing docked folder icons (when alphabetized) Prevent Stacks from changing docked folder icons (when sorted by date) One way to put Stacks to good use — group applications into folders and use the Dock as a launcher. Clever. How … [Read more...] about Leopard tip roundup
What Monday’s Writers’ Guild strike means for various TV shows
What Monday's Writers' Guild strike means for various TV shows — See also Pencils Down, an ad endorsed by the producers of almost every scripted show on the air, and Kristin's column for details on things like Heroes and Dollhouse. … [Read more...] about What Monday’s Writers’ Guild strike means for various TV shows
Because Joss is my master now…
Good news: new Joss show. Better news: it stars Eliza Dushku. Even better news: the network has ordered 7 episodes, not just a pilot. Bad news? The network in question is Fux Fox. ETA: Minear is in on it. Oh Lordy. The deathwatch has already begun. … [Read more...] about Because Joss is my master now…
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
For the first twenty minutes or so, I thought this was going to be a brilliant movie. The cinematography was incredible, the James brothers were interestingly broody, the train robbery was clicking right along… … and then. the. movie. slowed. down. . OMG … [Read more...] about The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
‘Piracy works outside of the US, Hulu does not. I guess I’ll have to stick with piracy.’
'Piracy works outside of the US, Hulu does not. I guess I'll have to stick with piracy.' Never mind your foreign business trip; you can't take streaming video with you on your daily commute. This service is doomed. … [Read more...] about ‘Piracy works outside of the US, Hulu does not. I guess I’ll have to stick with piracy.’
Logitech Control Center users, beware Leopard
Logitech Control Center users, beware Leopard … [Read more...] about Logitech Control Center users, beware Leopard
Veronica Mars season 4
Veronica Mars season 4 — some helpful YouTuber has posted the presentation the VM crew made for the season 4 that didn't happen. Damn CW. (I gather this is an extra on the season 3 DVD? I haven't picked mine up yet.) … [Read more...] about Veronica Mars season 4
HighEdWebDev presentations are up
The presentations from this year's HighEdWebDev conference are mostly up on the website. If you're willing to register at higheredexperts.com, you can watch/listen to mine. I tend to stray from my notes, so this isn't exactly what people in Rochester saw, but it's close. … [Read more...] about HighEdWebDev presentations are up
*thud*
Home. I am so fucking grateful to not be in: a) an airplane b) an airport c) a hotel room d) a hotel ballroom, eating mass-produced hotel food e) a restaurant in a strange city, eating perfectly good food that is nonetheless slightly alien f) an airport courtesy shuttle I have … [Read more...] about *thud*
