Monday, August 31, 2009

I had to put in the licence details again for Wire Tap Studio from Ambrosia - went well once MacBook could again connect to the internet
3am & I had get up to play with the new Snow Leopard on the MacBook. A few app updates and a networking problem that has me puzzled
The Install disk has been stuffed in the slot and Snowy the spotty cool cat is insinuating itself onto the MacBook
I decided to do a super duper back up of the MacBook first & I have 40 GB out of 58GB copied to the external drive, Then straight to Sno Lo

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Next podcast at http://mac20q.com will feature Rachel the @calmbanana a web developer and Mac freak. In the nicest possible way.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

I used TubeMogul to upload a video to 9 video sites in one go. Excellent service for Mac 20 Questions
Latest Podcast Mac 20 Questions - Snow Leopard Special. http://ping.fm/dAtB5 6 interviews Pls RT

Friday, August 28, 2009

Uploading the Mac 20 Questions Podcast Part 1 about Snow Leopard users & what they have planned for the cool cat from Apple

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

I just interviewed a @calmbanana called Rachel for Mac 20 Questions. Had a super chat about Macs
Just purchased a Drobo. Have to wait for it to arrive now. Will need to buy a couple of hard drives for it. Can't wait !!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

pleased to see that I have a few more episodes of audiobooks I am listening to being downloaded now. 'See Tom Run' by Scott Wittenburg

Monday, August 24, 2009

@SwitchMac Well I use both machines for a main machine so it doesn't make a difference which I do first. The easier will be the MacBook
top 10 Joke at Edinburgh Festival - Marcus Brigstocke - "To the people who've got iPhones: you just bought one, you didn't invent it!"
Just ordered the family pack of Snow Leopard. Ooooh so exciting - can hardly wait
Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard confirmed to ship on August 28. Apple's Mac OS X v10.6 -- aka Snow Leopard -- will go on sale this Friday
I have been using stumbleupon to find a few more Mac sites. I got a good one at http://ping.fm/ujzyy with tricks & tips. worth a look

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Loads of Mac sites doing the 'How to be ready for Snow Leopard' - What will you do to be ready for Leopard ??

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Just used the app Picturesque to crop & and resize a photo - Not bad did the job quick and easy. An app that came with a bundle
I fixed the RSS feed setting in Wordpress so that all the podcast now show up in iTunes. Setting not where you would expect it
Knowem is a pretty useful site for looking at where your user name is available in internet land. So you can protect your brand

Friday, August 21, 2009

I think I may have fixed the iTunes list of podcast problem. Should now see all in list. A setting in Wordpress was the culprit
I can only see last 5 podcasts on iTunes for Mac20Q - Can't seem to workout how to show all of the podcasts
Did you know that you can subscribe to Mac20Q Podcast in iTunes http://ping.fm/3n1JK You won't miss any then. Latest guest is Raindance
http://ping.fm/kfvBe Mac 20 Questions talks to Raindance film festival organiser Elliot Grove. Film making and Mac chat

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Listening to Leo Laporte and gang on MacBreakWeekly & they have Merlin Mann on there. Talking about whatever sort of Mac to talk about

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Where is the best place to buy a Drobo in the UK or in Spain. Anyone bought one recently?
My dog is so bad I will have to try the electric collar for some serious training. She just will not obey when she doesn't feel like it

Sunday, August 16, 2009

RT @thomasmike: MacBites Monday! Ep 27 arrives - lookout for Outlook, failing hard drives & Address Book tips. Enjoy! http://macbites.co.uk

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Ah Happy Days watching Match of the Day. Great to have you back
http://twurl.nl/h7szkt @ickledot the Man from Yorkshire writes about the iPod Mini.
No podcasting for me for a wee while - throat is sore like I swallowed razor blades

Friday, August 14, 2009

Find out more about their courses at http://raindance.co.uk If I lived in London I would do a course or two for sure
Next interview Video 20 Questions is with head honcho of UK based RainDance Film Festival. They also run courses for film makers.
If you are into film making then listen to the Mac20Q Podcast with @britmic Listen now http://ping.fm/Ew20v

Thursday, August 13, 2009

http://ping.fm/C12Yi Listen to Latest Writers20Q podcast interview with a podcasting author. Get your work in front of people - How to!
How a writer can self promote to get a solid following is part of the Writers 20 Questions Podcast 5 interview with Matthew Wayne Selznick

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

http://ping.fm/gdyG2 Matthew Wayne Selznick Author of Brave Men Run interviewed on Writers 20 Questions
Writers20Q Podcast 5 with @mwsmedia Matthew Wayne Selznick author of Hazy Days and Cloudy Nights & Brave Men Run http://ping.fm/8riJR
Day off today & it is a podcasting day. Matthew Wayne Selznick interview to finish for Writers20Q & 2 interviews to record. Marvellous

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Trying again to download the Ardour Digital Audio Work Station. Didn't quite work earlier. Looks awkard to set up but I will give it a go
Going to have a try out with Ardour DAW audio editor as it was mentioned on MacReviewCast. Still happy using AmadeusPro though
Why is it that I dance with more style & grace when I am boogying alone in the house than when on the dance floor ?? Weird Huh ??

Monday, August 10, 2009

I use Seesmic Desktop to track a small group of my friend on Twitter in a separate account. Or I would miss them in the flow of the main acc
Wordpress Advice - I use Feedburner for my RSS & the Feedburner Feedsmith plugin by Steve Smith. Good tracking of the RSS Feed
WordPress advice - Use Ultimate Google Analytics to enable Google Analytics on your blog. Use the Add New link in the Dashboard
I use WordPress for my Blogs and the Blubrry podcast player. All hosted on Godaddy http://ping.fm/9BPlJ
Just having a better look at Bridge myself. Great that you can see the illustrator files in there. Can't in iPhoto. looking good
Does anyone use Bridge which is part of the Adobe graphics suite? Or do you view your photos artwork & designs in iPhoto Or leave in folders
I bought a green screen ready to do some filming. Have to set up some lighting to get an even light over it.
I am counting the days to being unemployed again. so I can get on with all the audio and video podcasting I have to do
the editing of the interview with @mwsmedia is going well. Halfway through the job. Matthew is a really nice bloke to talk to. Writers20Q
Jumpcut is a brilliant utility for the Mac. It saves the last 20 or so clipboard items & I can go back to paste in whatever I want
I disabled the Caps Lock key on my MacBook - Such a good idea. Saves hitting the key by accident and typing a whole load of shouting
Really pleased the large number of downloads for the interview with @britmic on http://mac20q.com He talked about film making.
Was editing an interview last night and will have to re-record my side of it as the sound quality was not up to scratch

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Would anyone like to recommend a free audio book that I should listen to. Either in iTunes or in Podiobooks. Listening to 'See Tom Run' now
Editing the Matthew Wayne Selznick interview for Writers 20 Question. Interesting guy

Saturday, August 8, 2009

last iPhone update messed up all my sync settings I wasn't getting my podcasts synced to the phone.
Video 20 Questions talks to a man who made a feature length film in 2 Weeks http://ping.fm/0ZMf2 Pls RT
Video 20 Questions talks to a man who made a feature length film in 2 Weeks http://ping.fm/hqmvZ Pls RT
RT @techhie: iTunes 9 to support Blu-ray, other features http://bit.ly/d5uU5
What a long long day the holiday makers just kept on coming and coming and coming. Air conditioning in the reception would be marvellous
interview with @britmic you will see that he really knows his stuff with the recording of sound for film & video http://ping.fm/igHzY

Friday, August 7, 2009

Blogo is a useful tool but sometimes it takes a while for the post to appear in twitter or Facebook via Ping.fm ???
RT @podfeet NosillaCast Alert: no live show on Sunday. show will be released on SATURDAY .
Posted the latest interview on Mac 20 Questions. Talking to @britmic. http://ping.fm/d5ClB version for Video20Q coming very soon

Thursday, August 6, 2009

iPhone is now updated to the latest version and just beeped at me. All done & SIM unlocked ready for action
Downloading the iPhone Update. Wasn't expecting that this morning. hope phone is ready before time to leave for work

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

delighted to have a day off from work to spend with my son before he goes home to Ireland. Will not get a http://mac20q.com podcast done

Monday, August 3, 2009

Just upgraded 1Password to family licence so my 2 sons with Macs can also use it. Handy saving over buying indiviually
Setting up the web site for my son at http://wishpiddle.com He will be using it for his T Shirt business. He is an artist - draws always
People are weird - Working at the campsite & seeing all the stupid stuff people do, just beggars belief sometimes

Sunday, August 2, 2009

For name recognition Arsewype could get well known. But would you wear a Tee Shirt with that Brand name ?? LOL. The Youth these days ??
My son just bought the domain name of WishPiddle.com and Arsewype.com for his T Shirt business. What do you think ??
Will go back to iMovie to cut it & so less like Cloverfield. Put on a backing track & maybe some narration. Cut 30 mins to less than 10 mins
Video I shot of Correfoc fireworks the other day I threw into iMovie and sent out to iDVD. No cuts or anything just to pass on the video