August 2008
10 posts
Date in OS X Menu Bar?
Thanks to Haafiz for reminding me about this trick: How To: Display Date in OS X Menu Bar - PaulStamatiou.com
Aug 25th
Use an External Monitor with MacBook Pro Lid...
Apple Help has it covered. Search for: Using your portable computer with the display closed Connect external keyboard or mouse (if USB make sure computer is set to wake when activated) Close laptop lid Connect external monitor Wait Press button on keyboard Wait
Aug 21st
Perfect Blog Design?
Still working on getting all of these, but it’s gotta start somewhere: Simple design with focus on content “About this Blog” snippet to orient new users Ability to filter posts based on a users’ interest
Aug 20th
How to have Great Customer Support?
When it comes to customer service, a “No, but you could…” is miles better than just a flat “No.” Via “No, but…” instead of “No” - (37signals)
Aug 20th
How to Blog if you don't want to Blog?
Don’t blog, do something different. What do I want to accomplish? What can I have fun doing? Do it! For example: I want to share my ideas and findings with people and hopefully hear their thoughts on various matters as well. Writing long fancy posts doesn’t do it for me. Short quick ideas, something fun, low commitment. Tumblr + Disqus My current solution is that when I get...
Aug 20th
1 tag
Ottawa startup that let's you "quest" for...
Like a collaborative search: http://otavo.com/ Updated 2008-09-07
Aug 20th
Should I use MS Office for Mac?
On the Mac I highly recommend considering the iWork suite, specifically Pages.app and Keynote.app Use MS Office if you need: advanced features of Excel ability to collaboratively edit and share complicated MS Office documents with non-Mac users Otherwise the iWork suite gives you nicer results with less effort, some might even call them fun. For collaboration with both Mac and non-mac users...
Aug 20th
Tupperware Parties make a Comeback
The folks over at FreshBooks have a new spin on tuperware parties, host a party with a few firends where you show off their product and get free promotional material and $25 towards “fancy pie”. See the FreshBooks newsletter thanks to Ryan for the heads up.
Aug 8th
Best Signage Ever →
Via Grubber.
Aug 5th
Free Book Summaries Online
Wow. Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die - BookJive
Aug 4th