Some of my posts are little more than a link, and what right do I have to steal eyeballs from someone else’s amazing work? While seeking a way to create a Daring Fireball-style Linked List I found Chris Armstrong’s website Chasing Perfection where he was doing exactly what I wanted. I sought him out on …
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Apps I Use: HabiTimer
My sinuses went haywire this week so I’ve been on a rotation of medicine to help shake this bug, which is where niche apps like HabiTimer (affiliate link) for iOS really shine. It comes from Sciral for $0.99. HabiTimer launch screen and timer list. While setting up a series of reminders in Apple’s Clock app, …
Pixar story rules (one version)
One of Emma Coats’ 21 story rules: “#4: Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.” ∆Permalink∆
Edit text quicker
Editing text on your Mac? Want step up your game? Remember these two keyboard shortcuts. ⌘ – Right Arrow ⌘ – Left Arrow Those keystrokes will take you to the beginning or the end of the line your cursor is on, respectively. Free Bonus item! Press ⌥ – Right or Left Arrow will carry you …
Apps I Use: Path Finder
This article is the first in a series focused on Mac and iOS apps that make my life a little better. I have two goals: to provide value for the dapper readers of Carrying Stones and to help my keyboard make the clackity noise. Note that you will encounter affiliate links as you read. If …
My Stories
Limiting the Ars Technica home page to “My Stories” published since my last visit is genius. I should visit more often for the top-shelf writing.
Fame of a different color
LOU O’ BEDLAM – Bill Murray & Wes Anderson (at Cannes) by Andrew…: What we have here are two different, excellent uses of fame. Wes: I have achieved success and acclaim! I can wear expensive suits! Bill: I have achieved success and acclaim. I CAN WEAR WHATEVER I WANT. I CAN HOLD HANDS WITH MY …
Work work work
Have you ever hit the wall, that point where work has become tedious and frustrating and you begin to feel trapped. I’m there. Life at the office has been crushing lately. Budgets keep getting cut and everyone is asked to act out the cliché, “Do more with less.” My solo office began with less, so …
Make Something!
You should make something tomorrow because I made something today. My wife is working toward launching her new sewing business, Crafty Beaverbrats. You can take a peek at her Etsy Store. Look for Julie’s art to take over the South very soon. It won’t be long before everything south of the Mason-Dixon is quilted or …
Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012 on Vimeo
Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012 on Vimeo: “Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012” [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/42372767 w=500&h=375] Great advice for artists (and isn’t everyone an artist at the work they love to do?). Watching Gaiman’s address is a worthy investment of 20 minutes.