Friday, December 31, 2010

Talking about Scrivener http://writers20q.blogspot.com/2010/12/best-software-for-writers-and-authors.html

Friday, December 24, 2010

Installed Parallels on the MacBookPro beacuse there is one program I need to use. A bit specialised hence not available on my Mac

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Having a look at Xoomba to promote my article writing. Interesting. Anybody any experience with it?
Submitted two more articles to InfoBarrel http://a20q.info/fmCB3f Part of Back Link strategy & part of building a passive money earner

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Sold another Photo Ref:2097190 Name: Hanging Bridge. http://bit.ly/9XlfRV One I took a couple of years ago

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Not used Bento for a while and having to do a bit of head scratching while I am trying to remember how to do things with it.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Writers20Q Podcast 14 with Stacey Keith author of best seller 'Drive your Woman Wild in Bed' Published on A20Q http://a20q.info/ggmPHC
Just finished editing the Writers20Q interview audio of the author Stacey Keith - Famous for her book 'Drive your Woman Wild in Bed'

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Listening to @yogoldsmith talk to Danny Boyle of Slum Dog fame about his latest movie. Interesting and funny guy
I was in bed last night and the earth moved - No honest it really did. 3.6 at Caldes de Maravella. perhaps about 20km away. shook us a bit !
That Friday Night Comedy Podcast from the BBC is hilarious. I was laughing out loud while walking the dog.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Just installed Default Folder on the iMac and I think I will enjoy using it. Looks very useful indeed.

Friday, December 17, 2010

With my MacBook on the sofa and just run out of battery - forgot that I wasn't working with the iPad which has loads more battery time
set up a couple of new domains today with WordPress of course. I have a plan in mind - That makes a change !
Mac20Q Podcast has given DevonThink Personal Mac application to @marcusbird
Just gave the Typinator application to @DeeSadler - She was the first to reply to Mac20Q Podcast
Any Mac20Q fan want Typinator? First to tell me in next 5 minutes gets it

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Just interviewed Stacey Keith the author of the book - Drive Your Woman Wild in Bed. For Writers20Q Podcast. Interesting interview !
Just set up BoxCar on my iPhone to tell me when an email event happens. Cool app.
Anyone want the app DevonThink? http://a20q.info/hsEaFV You could still get in there for it
Today I will get the MacUpdate promo & give away the most of the apps. Should have done Monday but I got distracted. No rush though

Monday, December 13, 2010

DEVONthink is ap app I will give away to a lucky Mac User shortly - want it? http://a20q.info/hsEaFV
The best app for looking after your passwords on the Mac is called 1Password Would you like it as a gift? Go to the Mac20Q site for details
Mac App Flux is $109 to buy but I will give it away soon http://a20q.info/hsEaFV if you talk nice to me!
In a couple of hours from now it will be too late to tell me what Mac software you would like from the list here. http://a20q.info/hsEaFV
Just had a look at http://goo.gl/vw8uQ MacBundle Box & didn't really find anything in there I wanted of the 12 apps
Just published my eBook on the Footy Money Maker & it will be available in the iBookstore in a few days. Nice one. Really easy to do too.
Will be buying the MacUpdate bundle later and gifting out the most of the apps. Seeing as I have them already. 1Password is in the list
Had to use Feeder to sort out the RSS feed to Mac20Q Podcast. Seems I will have to use this app now to keep it right
Mac20Q Podcast 112 http://answer20q.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/Mac20QLogo600.jpg

Sunday, December 12, 2010

think I will enter the #xFactor next year. Definitely I should be a superstar. What do you think? Better get practicing with my dulcet tones
I kept on trying to predict who was going to win the #xfactor and I kept getting it wrong. I must be so out of touch with modern music
Latest Mac20Q Podcast 112 out now http://a20q.info/hXDDaA A short one - talking about Pixelmator & ArtText Mac Apps
Have you got Typinator on your Mac? Want it? http://a20q.info/hsEaFV Great time saver

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast - Christmas presents on Monday - how to get in on it. http://a20q.info/hsEaFV
Have you looked yet on http://a20q.info/hsEaFV to see what Mac software I will give away on Monday?
The cold weather in England must be having an effect on the goal scorers today - nothing gone in the net yet today
Late getting to the football for the Footy Money Maker today but not much takes my fancy for it with today's games.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Mac20Q will also give away Typinator as I already have Text Expander in my arsenal of apps
Interarchy is absurdly fast with its iFTP & one of the apps in the Mac20Q giveaway http://a20q.info/hsEaFV

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Chronories Diary app integrates chat contacts, weather, mood & so much more. part of Mac20Q give away. http://a20q.info/hsEaFV
“DEVONThink the king of scrapbook managers" is in Mac20Q give away http://a20q.info/hsEaFV Want it ?? Pls RT
Flux a useful looking xhtml & CSS editor is in the Mac20Q giveaway http://a20q.info/hsEaFV Pls RT
Mac App Swift Publisher is one of the applications I will give away on Monday, http://a20q.info/hsEaFV Pls RT
Spanish class this morning & starting to get the past tense sorted in my head. Still difficult though to choose indefinido or imperfecto

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

I am also using Pixelmator which is brilliant for loads of things - but there are some specific tasks that Art Text is just so excellent
Really liking the Art Text Software in the MacUpdate bundle. Can't decide whether to buy the bundle or not I could give the other apps away
I didn't look at the Arsenal game for the Footy Money Maker because the odds were too high to make any money from. Would have worked though
Testing a correct score betfair trading and greened up at 18 minutes with a nice profit. http://footytrader.com for details later.
There is only 1 app in the MacUpdate Bundle going for $50 that is of interest - called Art Text. Rest I have or have similar or don't want
There are a few matches this evening good for the Footy Money Maker Arsenal v Partizan, Real Madrid Auxerre, perhaps Zilina v SpartakMoscow
Well that was nice - lunch on the terrace a balmy 20 degrees. Lovely

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Well it took Man United long enough to find the net ?? - Not like Twente and Spurs - 3 goals each there
Some Champions League goals going in but none that I would like to see yet though. A goal by Man U would be nice & one from Barca.
I will be looking at some of the Champions League games for the Footy Money Maker this evening, The Man U and the Barcelona games look good!
Blimey it is warm here today - Out walking the dog and didn't need the jumper. Listened to the Archers Omnibus podcast while out

Monday, December 6, 2010

Listening to a good interview with the guy from ReelSEO on the Foolish Adventure site by Izzy Video. Very useful information

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Sunday morning dog walk with @maccast Only 1 dog today her friend couldn't come too

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Cher Lloyd or Rebecca Ferguson to win XFactor. That is my prediction.. Well maybe One Direction ......
Wigan and Stoke are really going for it - 2 goals each already. WOuld have been good for the NAC method
Fulham equalised so I have dipped the toes into that game also with the Footy Money Maker. Only 30 minutes gone in the game so more goals
Chelsea vs Everton is the choice for the Footy Money Maker today. Would have used Arsenal vs Fulham also but late to the games today

Friday, December 3, 2010

Using Tubemogul to upload a Wizardcast video to a few video hosting sites Youtube, Metacafe, Blip.tv, 5min, DailyMotion and Yahoo
Had to re render the video sequence in Final Cut after problems with the first try.Wish it didn't take so long to do the job

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Getting great use out of my iPad at the Spanish class today using MindNodePro & a text editor.
Good to have the sun out for a while here on the Costa Brava to warm up the old bones
Dawg walked with the sounds of the audiobook 'Under the Dome' a Stephen King story. He is such a good story teller

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

I used Teleprompt on my iPad to keep me on the right track with my script for the video. I must get some proper glass to do it properly
Recorded the video in front of my green screen now to ingest it into FinalCut so I can edit it and insert a back ground
Listening to @justinbyrne on Nosillacast from @Podfeet. Interesting to hear about getting Apple Tech certified

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

I think today will be a make a video day for Wizardgold to talk about Footy Money Maker - Look out YouTube it's coming
Flamin hell it's the 1st of December and the Christmas business spend everything you got machine will be in full swing until end of month
Liking the series The Walking Dead. Another apocalyptic vision but this time with flesh eating zombies. My wife is not so keen though ??
Back from the Spanish class. Made my head hurt today. the past tenses take some working out sometimes. Doing some writing now for the book

Monday, November 29, 2010

Upgraded iTunes to a newer version and the ePub book has been pulled in perfectly . Sweet !
weird - trying to put an eBook into iTunes & it won't go in. Will go into the older version of iTunes on the MacBook

Sunday, November 28, 2010

paper trading NAC trading method with Betfair & encountered a losing situation with the system. There was a late 3rd goal - no way out of it
Looking forward to see Barcelona beat Real Madrid tomorrow evening. Give the Madridistas a lesson a lesson

Saturday, November 27, 2010

I will post on http://footytrader.com later the results of the days trading. Used Correct score and NAC strategies to get profit
I also traded on the correct score market on the Wolves v Sunderland game. I was greened up at about 25 minutes in the game. All done
Blackburn have got the heads down now. Must be wishing there only 2 mins to go instead of 25 minutes.
I see Man United are slaughtering Blackburn today and Berbatov getting a hat trick. I profited from the Footy Money Maker already greened up

Thursday, November 25, 2010

ref: 2880491 http://bit.ly/9XlfRV Another photo sold. One I took in the market in St Feliu de Guixols.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Jeez I am miffed - only a couple of hundred MBs from getting the download finished and it is broken - will not finish- Start again Bow Locks
Just seen where my son is living in New York. Looks very nice area - Google Street view is great for that sort of thing
4th goal gone in at Valencia so I am done with that game - profit in the bag already.I will be posting about all the trades later
The Valencia game is working well with them scoring 2 goals by 21 minutes - Barcelona have just put one in too. And another from Valencia !!
More testing of the NAC method on Betfair with the Champions League games. with the Valencia, Inter Milan and Panathinakos games..
Lenny Henry is on the One Show - I think he is brilliant, totally spondiciously funny. Another Brummie like me. Good man.
Blimey nine and half hours so far to download 76% of the xcode. At least another 3 hours to go. Wish I had decent internet !!
Wondered why Hazel was not doing the desktop clear up for me - Seems there is a problem & I will have to re install or something
Well impressed with the Twitter client Kiwi. Such a good looking app & lots of useful features too. Well done!
http://bit.ly/ig2KxF Why Every Writer Needs Scrivener. Good article by @WriterOn @JustlyJennifer. I use it it all the time too.
Had to start the download of Xcode again as the last one stopped at just over 1GB. This time will use iGetter which I can restart if need be

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Now I have 4.2 on the phone I have to get the latest Xcode to be able to send apps to the phone. Huge download taking forever !
It will be time for a bit of sofa soon - sitting down to watch some Vampire Diaries, Fangs for everything.
I see Chelsea have pulled one back. They couldn't do that against Ben Foster at Birmingham City on Saturday
Chelsea are having a rough time - lost at Brum & now a goal down at home to Zilinia (Who ????)
My son did a Gorillaz drawing that I would like you to place a vote on for him. http://goo.gl/DXSLr Thanks for your help.
Trying out Ustream Producer to broadcast and I really don't think I have a fast enough internet connection Shame I could get into live stuff
Looking at the maths for the NAC Betfair strategy in Numbers to see if it has a chance of working. Will paper trade on a match to see how??
Now to do the dow walk with podcast - today it will be MacReviewCast from @surfbits Tim. Always a good listen.Then Spanish class.
Pleased not to have had issues with putting on 4.2 on 3G iPhone. the version on iPad is the one I have been using for a few weeks no update

Monday, November 22, 2010

The download of 4.2 is 322MB so it is going to take some time to get downloaded. I will have the iPad to do after that
Started the download for 4.2 iOS for my 3G iPhone. Why doesn't Apple let me put in a new APN so I can use data on the already unlocked phone
Working my way through the iPhone Programming book by Aaron Hillegas - up to Chapt 7 working with View Controllers

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Sunny but cool morning time to walk the mutt & listen to the Archers Omnibus Podcast from the BBC. @podfeet Nosillacast can wait until later
Listening to the @yogoldsmith Creative Screenwriting Podcast. Talking to Edward Burns about Nice Guy Johnny & writing. Good writers Podcast
Dog walked while listening to For Mac Eyes Only Podcast. What Podcast will you listen to today?

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Looks like Birmingham will win the game against Chelsea. Good for Man United too
Profits on the Footy Money Maker http://a20q.info/cvEJXC All greened up - Don't care what happens now.
Funny how teams like to get a goal in before half time. Saves a telling off from the boss I suppose. Man U Evra at 45 mins. Greened up trade
Good to see Birmingham City a goal up against Chelsea. Looking good !
Late to the Man U vs Wigan game with Footy Money Maker laid the draw.odds of 4.4
For the Footy Money Maker you should also be looking at the Man U game at home against Wigan http://a20q.info/cvEJXC 3pm UK time

Friday, November 19, 2010

The word for the latest Harry Potter is Underwhelming perhaps even a bit boring...What did you think of it?
Getting good use out of MindnodePro which I am using with learning iPhone programming. I like pictures & diagrams. What can I say ??
Just bought my tickets for Harry Potter y las Relíquias de la muerte (part 1) I will be filling myself up with popcorn and cola later
temperature is at 15 could do with a bit of sun to warm things up or I will have to start a fire with the wood I have stacked up
Was worried that iPhone would not work with new provider - seemed like Telefonica had not unlocked it. But it just started working - Hooray!
No podcasts to listen to this morning so I have hit the music and enjoying the shuffle of some excellent tracks
Oh Good - In the latest from 1Password there is a button to install the Chrome extension to work in that browser too.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

I did the upgrade to Safari this evening - quite soon after 10.6.5 isn't it. Good to see they are keeping on top of it.
there is a ad for Windows 7 & the idiot guy is in Spain wanting to stream video from his computer at home. Wouldn't want his roaming bill. !
Spanish class done - Now I can work on the iPhone programming. Got the book from Aaron Hillegass of Big Nerd Ranch fame to work through now

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

It can be so painful being an England football supporter. Losing again. Hard to see any goals coning either
what is the chance I will use the Footy Money Maker with the England vs France footy game on tonight?? Yep you guessed it - NIL
had a site today ask me if I would install Silverlight. You can guess what I might have said to that offer. !!
I have a spot available after lunch for a Mac20Q interview - Let me know if you are available to be a guest on the show
Getting used to doing the inbox zero thing seems strange when I used to let it all hang out in there & just delete the crap
Given up on having a forum on one of my web sites because after only a short while it is only full of pervert spam.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Just watched an episode of CommandN which is fronted by @AmberMacArthur - Good I like what they do, her and Jeff.
Off to my Spanish class. Learn a bit more of one of the past tenses. Good class with a good teacher.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Christopher Ecclestone a remarkable actor & the BBC drama he was in just on TV was a hell of a story.He was good in 'Friends up North' too
Doing some writing for an eBook this morning in Scrivener. The book is about how to use the Footy Money Maker trading on Betfair.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Blimey Chelsea losing 0-3 at home to Sunderland who'd a thought that would happen
Good to see that British couple that were taken by Somali pirates have been freed and look to be unharmed.
I am also downloading 'The Archers Omnibus' So I am not a total geek...
Looking forward to listening to the MacPowerUsers Podcast. Have been looking at Markdown and wondering what is the point of it? enlighten me

Saturday, November 13, 2010

used the Footy Money Maker to trade on Stoke vs Liverpool - greened up with odds of 5.2 to lock in profit
Wizardgold Podcast 46 - Talking about Footy Money Maker - http://a20q.info/ap7Hbv Trading on Betfair
Had been thinking of working with the Footy Money Maker on the Man City vs Birmingham game -Fortuitous that I was out and didn't do it. 0-0
Good Job I greened up with the Footy Money Maker on the lay of the draw when I did seeing as Man U have scored twice since
Got greened up after the 2nd goal from Villa with odds of 12.5 - they did go up to 20 shortly after but better to have profit locked in
Just about half time at the Villa and no goals yet
Got the call from Telefonica to tell me that I will be moved over to MásMovil on Friday. They are dragging their feet of course.
Will look at the Manchester City vs Birmingham for the Footy Money Maker type of trade later.
Finished a Betfair trade on the under 2.5 goals on Villa vs Man United. All greened up at 17 minutes.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Another Photo sale Ref: 2769665 Name: Casa Batllo 2 - http://bit.ly/9XlfRV A Pic I took in Barcelona with a Point & Shoot a few years ago.
Getting to quite like using RapidWeaver. Makes a change from using Wordpress for making a web site.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Well that is the MacBook Updated with the OSX 10.6.5 combo updater. Looking good so far ! I think I will leave the iMac until tomorrow
Started to read the book 'Nemesis' by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. Enjoying the crime story so far
I got the new SIM card for my phone from MásMovil today by courier & I was able to activate it so that they can continue with moving me over
Delving into Rapid Weaver. Not used it before so it is all a bit strange
Blimey the OSX 10.6.5 Combo Update is a big one. As the actress said to the bishop !
Back from the the Spanish class. More past tense but a different one today. She is a good teacher I have this time again.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Looking at the football in the Premiership - used the Footy Money Maker with the Chelsea game. Greened up after the 1st goal at 30 minutes
Just finished making the Wizardgold Podcast about the Footy Money Maker. How it works sort of thing. Now to publish..
Walked the mutt & listened to Tim Verpoorten's MacReviewCast in which he talks about the latest Mac Apps.
http://bit.ly/9XlfRV 2 more photos sold - Ref: 3048415 Name: pals 02 & Ref: 3048415 Name: pals 02
Marsedit versus Blogo http://answer20q.com/2010/02/marsedit-versus-blogo/
Mac20Q Podcast iPad edition 1 http://answer20q.com/2010/01/mac20q-podcast-ipad-edition-1/
Feed Problems with WordPress or Feedburner http://answer20q.com/2010/11/feed-problems-with-wordpress-or-feedburner/#comments
Mac20Q Podcast 111 http://answer20q.com/2010/11/mac20q-podcast-111/

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

just phoned my dad - first time in ages. Good to have a chat and find out all that has been happening over there in England
tried out a video convertor that are letting it go out fro free until the 16th and I am not impressed. big files and low quality
Off to the studio to record some podcasts for Wizardgold & for Mac20Q. Have you heard the one from yesterday for Writers20Q with John Oehler

Monday, November 8, 2010

Actually went to the swimming pool today to do a few lengths. Half enjoyed it. I would rather be out walking the dog. A change is good tho.
Editing the interview I recorded yesterday of the author John Oehler for Writers 20 Questions Podcast

Sunday, November 7, 2010

What the Fandango !!!Wagner still in there on #xfactor.Enough to make you want to Spit !!
Excellent interview of John Oehler writer of thriller novels. Will be out on Writers20Q soon. Talking about the craft of writing.
Well Newcastle are 1 up at the Emirates - who't have thunk it? Can Arsenal get back into the game?
Nearly Half time no goals at Arsenal yet. looking forward to seeing Liverpool Vs Chelsea on Match of the day later.
Watching Cardiff vs Swansea on the TV so late to look at the odds on the Arsenal vs Newcastle game. Just laid the draw as per the FootyMM

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Having to get my head around the new Skype 5 which is a complete overhaul of the interface. Had me quite confused at one point
Got an interview lined up with a writer tomorrow for Writers20Q Podcast. A Mac user that has written 2 novels & is working on the 3rd
Manchester United having trouble finding the goal and getting the ball in the back of the net and it is nearly half time.
using the Footy Money Maker I have the first part of the trade on the Man U vs Wolves game. Laid the draw 5 mins into the game
Having some fun with Pixelmator - Letters with bevel with a wood texture and a drop shadow. Used Quartz Composer filters to do it.
Pixelmator really is the bees knees and with the Quartz Composer filters there is loads it can do and looks class while doing it.

Friday, November 5, 2010

That new Skype 5 - it is big isn't it I would be scared to put on a screen smaller than my 24in iMac. What do you think?
Can you do a Bevel or Emboss effect in Pixelmator. It is a tool I liked in Photoshop.
I was registered with MacUpdate for quite a while first time I bought anything through it.
What would be nice now - A similar discount on Vector Designer. I wouldn't mind that at half price.
just used the discount that @donmacallister told us about this morning on Pixelmator for $29. I will have a play with that now

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Bow Locks - I have no electricity in the morning. There are always having to do repairs. Better off staying in bed longer

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Just sold photo Ref: 2696300 Name: boats on llafranc beach http://bit.ly/9XlfRV You can sell your photos too. Every little helps !
Liking the look of the 'PlainText' app for the iPad. Can use TextExpander and edit dropBox text files. It will also sync with Scrivener.
Learning more of the ins and outs of setting up a ePub book in Scrivener http://a20q.info/a2Kktt next Blog post about going iPad to Ebook

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

I created an ePub book in Scrivener - really easy & no error messages. worked a treat. http://a20q.info/a2Kktt
Listening to Creative ScreenWriting Podcast from @yogoldsmith with the writer off ToyStory 3 - Very interesting intelligent look at writing
Had a good day with learning iPhone programming yesterday will do some more after my Spanish class this morning

Monday, November 1, 2010

Scrivener 2 is available now http://answer20q.com/2010/11/scrivener-2-is-available-now/feed/
Just set up Scrivener 2 on my iMac - looking forward to spending some time with to find out about all the new stuff. Looking good so far !
For Writers http://answer20q.com/2010/11/for-writers/
Mac20Q Podcast 110 with co Host Paul Mac Guy Scott http://answer20q.com/2010/11/mac20q-podcast-110-with-co-host-paul-mac-guy-scott/
If you have about 25 words in a tweet then 70 of them each day would be enough for the NaNoWriMo writing challenge daily quota. Weird though
1,666 words per day is not a huge number when you put it that way for the NaNoWriMo Could you write that many words every day for a month.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

So how many of you will be taking part in the #NaNoWriMo writing event that starts tomorrow?
Downloading the latest Archers Omnibus episode and The Film Programme from the BBC.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Well the GoDaddy Server seems to be working again. Good they had someone on Twitter looking out for things. I was miffed all day with it
Getting chucking miffed with GoDaddy - I still can't get into my web site. Very poor show indeed!!
Had to spend nearly half an hour on the phone trying to find out what was wrong at GoDaddy. Problem was fixed - now not working again
GoDaddy server problems again today - They said it was a server in Europe that is stuffed. better be fixed soon!
The Footy Money Maker is like the Football Cash Generator but with some safety built in. Much more sensible !
looking at 2 matches in the Premiership using the Footy Money Maker to trade them. No goals yet though 10 minutes in

Friday, October 29, 2010

All set up again & I didn't have to mess with setting the apps in the right places again.
Of course I got the message to update the iPad right as I was going to watch a movie. Took a while to do the download here
Updating my iPad to the latest 4.2 version. the previous told me it was expired. I suppose it will need setting up again
Listened to the Creative Screenwriters Podcast - Get a great insight into movie making listening to the actors talking about what they did

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Going to the cinema to see the film 'Salt' for the second time. This time in English. Totally crazy action plot
How come all the videos on iPhone programming on YouTube are made by skeaky voiced script kiddies? Little bar stewards !
I ordered the book by Aaron Hillegas of Big Nerd Ranch iPhone Programming. Have his Cocoa book already
For I my trick I will go to my Spanish class. It is not so bad being the only bloke in there.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Time to sit back and relax watching the Vampire Diaries
Another Photo sold Ref: 3048399 Name: pals 07 http://bit.ly/9XlfRV Every penny helps these days.
Working on learning 3 main past tenses in Spanish this morning in the class. New teacher is OK & I have had a couple of lightbulb moments !
Just finished the script for the next Wizardgold Podcast I will do a video version for You Tube as well as a audio only version.

Monday, October 25, 2010

have run the network cable to new recording studio next job - put some ends on it & put a desk in there. have the eggbox foam already to use
Found a piece of glass to use for a teleprompter device. Now for a cardboard box to put it in to...

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Highlight of my Sunday - bought a pair of slippers with a Homer Simpson motif. The food in the chinese restaurant was too though.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Only a few minutes to the end of the game and Barcelona are 2 up - Away the lads
Chelsea got the goal I was waiting for them to put in the back of the bet & I greened up on the trade I had running.
Having a look at uStream Producer to see what I can do with it.
Using the Footy Money Maker on Premiership games http://a20q.info/9XBJxD This weekends' recommendations

Friday, October 22, 2010

Seeing as I have not been able to use the iMac for about a month I am having to update a load of things to get it all sorted right
New 2TB drive inserted into the Drobo will take 16 hours to rebuild the data to give me back the data protection
Updated the firmware in the Drobo before I slot in a new 2TB drive to replace a 500mb to gain some extra space
Listening to the book 'Sepulchre' by Kate Mosse. A bit chick flick so far. I enjoyed the previous book by her though..

Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Edito for iPad developers have made the CSS files as found on the iPad App available for download on website. Well done !
So pleased to have the 24 in screen in front of me again. Going down to a 13in MacBook with a 19in connected was just not enough.
we are back home - My Precious - Good to have my iMac back home with me again.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 109 Michael Carnell http://answer20q.com/2010/10/mac20q-podcast-109-michael-carnell/
Just set up FaceTime and added a couple more email addresses I use to the one I had registered with Apple already. - ready for action !
I really don't like the long lead up to the Lion. I say either bring it out or don't tell. It is an age to next summer all sorts can change
In the Mac20Q podcast 109 I ramble about using Markdown as a way to write XHTML code on the iPad http://a20q.info/96F5z0 using Edito
Downloading Faceplant (a la Nosilla) to try out on my Mac. Have to tell my mom to get the app on her MacBook
Mac20Q the podcast listening to Mac geeks. Here are the show notes for the latest. http://a20q.info/96F5z0 Subscribe to the show in iTunes
It get worse for spurs - 3 nil down now. Are the players all sleeping
Spurs having a torrid time at Inter Milan 2 down in the space of 11 minutes.
Mac20Q Podcast 109 published. It will be available in the iTunes Store to download quite soon
Uploading the latest Mac20Q Podcast featuring Michael Carnell. Interesting Mac guy. let you know when it is published ready for listeners
Yippee aye Aaaay - Apple store just called to say iMac is fixed Only the graphics card was changed so cheaper to fix than expected. Mol be !

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Editing the interview with Michael Carnell for the next episode of Mac 20 Questions Podcast. Using Amadeus Pro of course
I found the water leak but now we have not hot water in the house except for one small sink at the top of the house
A water leak can be so hard to find when the water seeps from the real leak to where it finally comes into view
Listening to Baseball weekly - Oh no sorry it is still MacBreak Weekly. They must be short of Apple News this week ...
Listening to MacBreak Weekly & i thought I was mistakenly listening to Windows 7 phone weekly. WTF!
The Apple Store contacted me to let me know they are working on my iMac again. 3 Weeks without it so far and missing it.
Next job on the agenda is to dig out some floor tiles to look for a water leak that we thought was fixed . Grrrrr
Finished listening to the audio book 'World without End' It's like losing a good friend when you get to the end of a book !
There was even one American woman in the Spanish class and a couple of Ukrainians. All introductions and intro to the class today.
yippee aye aaayyyyyyy !!! Only 3 days left of the contract with telefonica. I will be free!
Just back from my Spanish class - I am the only bloke in a class of 15. Lots of different nationalities, Dutch, French, Russian, Italian

Monday, October 18, 2010

Dog walking is so much better when listening to an audio book. Nothing like a good story to help with one foot in front of the other !
Used my Mifi at the weekend paying 3.5 € cents per megabyte - seemed to work out pretty good for the iPad.
For the weekend I created a spreadsheet called Footy Money Maker for trading on soccer games. A refined view of a method that was sort of OK
Spent morning writing the text for an eBook that I will be selling soon for the people interested in trading on soccer games. Looking good!
I am installing the latest version of Xcode right now. I have got some work to do with it. I got an app to create...
I reckon that if I could start a business at the bottom of this trough of a crisis then the only way is up. Would you start a new biz now ?
Looking at the possibility of opening a shop selling mobile phones and SIM cards. I have the premises available & talking to a phone company

Friday, October 15, 2010

I have also put Numbers on to the iPad to some twiddling about with spreadsheets.
Looking into Markdown and Multi markdown. Found an app called Edito to use on the iPad where I want to be able to do the M.D.
My son just passed his driving test. Great to have some totally excellent news ! Well done Jack !
083_Happy Birthday Mac20Q http://answer20q.com/2010/02/083_happy-birthday-mac20q/
Mac user JC Hutchins the author of 7th Son the podcast novel talks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/XF7PhKSjtMU/
Mac20Q Podcast 75 Gary Rosenzweig MacMost http://answer20q.com/2009/12/mac20q-podcast-75-gary-rosenzweig-macmost/
Mac20Q Podcast 66 Talking to MacCreate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/M101p_0JMgw/
Computer attacks highlighted on the BBC http://answer20q.com/2009/10/computer-attacks-highlighted-on-the-bbc/#comments
Mac20Q Podcast 86 ArtisticBrit http://answer20q.com/2010/02/mac20q-podcast-86-artisticbrit/
Using Tubemogul to upload & share video http://answer20q.com/2009/10/using-tubemogul-to-upload-share-video/#comments
Mac20Q Podcast 72 – Iconfessimageek http://answer20q.com/2009/11/mac20q-podcast-72-iconfessimageek/#comments
Mac20Q Tip 8 Recording a Skype Conversation http://answer20q.com/2009/10/mac20q-tip-8-recording-a-skype-conversation/
Making a very short movie with FinalCut Express – Hunting Boar http://answer20q.com/2009/12/making-a-very-short-movie-with-finalcut-express-hunting-boar/
Mac20Q Podcast 80 Tyler Weaver http://answer20q.com/2010/01/mac20q-podcast-80-tyler-weaver/feed/
Mac20Q Podcast 59 Giles Thurston http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/YKncESOGlS0/
MAc20Q Tip 9 Basics with ScreenFlow http://answer20q.com/2009/11/basics-with-screenflow/
November scoots by http://answer20q.com/2009/11/november-scoots-by/
Heliumfoot Giveaway http://answer20q.com/2009/10/heliumfoot-giveaway/#comments
Mac20Q Podcast 64 David Branin and Karen Worden http://answer20q.com/2009/10/mac20q-podcast-64-david-branin-and-karen-worden/
Using AmadeusPro for some simple multi track editing http://answer20q.com/2009/10/using-amadeuspro-for-some-simple-multi-track-editing/#comments
Mac20Q Tip 9 More Basics with ScreenFlow http://answer20q.com/2009/11/mac20q-tip-9-more-basics-with-screenflow/
Mac20Q Newsletter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/E6bRjRE3R8E/
Mc20Q Podcast 76 Simon Bainbridge http://media.techpodcasts.com/mac20q/media.blubrry.com/mac20q/wizardgold.com/pods/076_simonbainbridge.mp3
Apple iTablet Day http://answer20q.com/2010/01/apple-itablet-day/feed/
Normalise sound in AmadeusPro http://answer20q.com/2009/10/normalise-sound-in-amadeuspro/#comments
Mac20Q Podcast 79 Danny Lacey Film http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/dZS67l4aS7o/
Screen Sharing on the Mac http://answer20q.com/2010/02/screen-sharing-on-the-mac/feed/
Liverpool Tweetup the Video http://answer20q.com/2009/12/liverpool-tweetup-the-video/feed/
Mac20Q Tip 7 – using VideoCue the teleprompter http://answer20q.com/2009/10/mac20q-tip-7-using-videocue-the-teleprompter/feed/

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Just phone the BCN Apple Store & they have no idea how much longer to fix my iMac. It will be in there 3 weeks on Monday ???
I got stuck into some work at my desk this morning writing for my blogs that I forgot about going out to the Writers Group in Girona

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Day of delving into JavaScript while it is pissing it down outside. Great to be indoors on such a day

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Dog walked listened to music - Jimi Hendrix and the Bangles. Shuffle can be so excellent on my iPhone

Friday, October 8, 2010

http://bit.ly/9XlfRV Another Photo sold, second this week. Ref 2715158 Name : lion knocker.
My iMac gathering dust in the Apple Store http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/HO9pYd7Iiyw/
How long did you have to wait when getting a logic board replaced ?
New blog post with details of iMac woes http://a20q.info/8ZTgpR at the Apple Store BCN gathering dust !
In the end I phoned Apple - took ages to get through & now I have to wait even longer for them to get the Logic Board. Been 2 weeks already
Just found out that the prob with the iMac is the logic board. Will cost a fair bit to fix it. Apple Store BCN were supposed to call me...

Thursday, October 7, 2010

You can subscribe to the Amazing iPad Podcast http://a20q.info/a23Hq1 at no cost in iTunes. Latest interview is with Fraser Spiers

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Just about to take my mom to Girona airport so she can go home again. She will be happy to get back to her MacBook too !

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Will take my mom on a visit to Tossa de Mar today. Very windy road as a lot of bends on the way there.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Who would you like me to interview next on Answer 20 Questions Podcasts?
Since she has been here visiting my mom has been hooked on the iPad. I am not getting a look in with it at all
Finished editing the interview with Fraser Spiers the man who put 120 iPads in the hands of Scottish school kids.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Just watched Ghost Rider with Nicolas Cage & Eva Mendes - sort of Marvel-lous

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Pleased to report very nearly 5000 downloads of my Answer 20 Questions podcasts last month. Every month more listeners
Next Amazing iPad Podcast will feature Fraser Spiers who is in charge of equipping a whole school in Scotland with iPads
ArtStudio on the iPad is being used by Caricaturist @drawn4u in his business of drawing images of people.

Friday, October 1, 2010

http://bit.ly/9XlfRV Illustration sold - Ref: 6478169 Name : Art deco corner twiddle. Sell your art from here too.
I have installed ArtStudio on the iPad - super little drawing tool. Works a treat looking forward to sketching

Thursday, September 30, 2010

After updating to a newer version of iTunes & some messing I was able to put 4.2 beta 2 on the iPad.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Will be editing a couple of interviews today. I interviewed the actress Christina Rose star of Death of the Dead last night. Lovely person !
Finally the upload to Libsyn is working of the latest Mac20Q Podcast number 107 . Slow but at least it is moving
Awake since 6:30. Don't you just hate when you can't stop thinking about stuff over and over - and it is driving you nuts

Friday, September 24, 2010

Listening to @Knightwise and his Kinghtcast about Cloud bouncing. Funny guy have a listen
Time to get the tools out to break into the iMac. The testing I did this morning didn't help it at all.
Uploading the 2nd Footy20Q Podcast in which I talk with @arseblog. If you like football you will enjoy the podcast.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Got the iMac running again - set up iStat menu to monitor things & run repair permissions using Onyx. Fingers crossed
That was a new experience - A Kernel Panic on the iMac. I thought the hard drive had given up at first. Surprised when the computer started
learning Javascript time this morning and finish off the Footy20Q Podcast number 2.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Did an interview today for Footy 20 Questions featuring @arseblog Andrew. I think you might guess that he is an Arsenal - Gunners fan
Find out about MindMapping software for your Mac & iPad http://a20q.info/9FuTtt PLs RT
Get your answer in before the weekend to Mac20Q Podcast if you want a chance to have a Free MindNodePro MindNode for iPad. http://a20q.com
Doing a bit of updated of software on the Macs. 1 security update & some other bits Safari 5.02 & an iWeb update
Just interviewed the excellent @arseblog Andrew Mangen for Footy20Q Podcast. had a great chat about football and what it means to him
Using Notational Velocity in conjunction with MindNodePro. Just put the title of the note into MNP so quick copy and paste I can see NV note
Isn't it time there was another MacHeist for us to get more software goodies?
Great to see the sun is shining today so that the water is getting heated in the solar panels. I like free heating
learning javascript this morning - using MindNodePro to help me learn watching videos from Lynda.com

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

MindNodePro with MindNode Touch will be given away on Mac20Q Podcast this week. Enter the draw by answering a simple question
Downloading VLC for the iPad Interesting to see how fares against ZumoCast which I think is brilliant. No need to convert or import movies
Just walked the dog in the rain while listening to @Podfeet Nosillacast. Funny as usual. good bit about using Bluetooth KB with an iPhone
the sound stopped working on the iPad except through headphones - did a reboot & all is well again

Monday, September 20, 2010

Wife has taken the iPad to work - I am missing it. Have to get one of my own, don't want to share anymore !
Amazing iPad Podcast 5 http://a20q.info/9FvaBx Photographer Steve Wright talking about using the iPad for his photo business
Using numbers to do some working out for the football cash generator. the old version had some problems
Used ZumoCast today with my iPad & I am impressed. Played a movie & some music wirelessly. I even multitasked with another app during music
Looking forward to the new series of 'Spooks' which is on later. Always good edge of the seat stories of spies
Audible is a pain - there is a book I want on the UK site & I can't get it from the international site- also books on int. site I can't see.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

http://goo.gl/HDwV This is where I got the file I needed to put the colour into my iTunes 10 - Worked a treat !
I just got the colour back to the sidebar in iTunes 10 - Was really easy just had to replace a file with one I downloaded. Better than Grey!
Photographer talks Steve Wright about how an iPad is helping his business in Amazing iPad Podcast 5 - http://a20q.info/9FvaBx
Just converted an AVI file to an iPad m4v file with Air Video it was quick & the quality is decent too. Nice one !
Thought Birmingham City were doing well with a 0-1 lead Now I see that the score is 3-1 to the Baggies. Whats going on here ?
http://a20q.info/aRlKIN @JamesTopping talks about being an Everton Fan in Footy20Q Podcast 1. What team do you follow?
We had a puppy staying with us for a few days what a pain in the arse even My dog is delighted that is has gone back home - A bit of peace !
Just used Terminal to put the traffic lights of iTunes 10 back where they are supposed to be. defaults write com.apple.iTunes full-window -1
In the next Amazing iPad Podcast the truth comes out about the invasion of technology into the smallest room in the house (reading room)
Just connected my iPad to the TV with the VGA connector - It was OK I used Keynote & a movie. Keynote image could have been sharper though

Friday, September 17, 2010

Uploading the 1st Footy20Q Podcast - in which I talk to Everton Fan @JamesTopping. We find out about his football fan roots

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 106 All about MindMapping on the Mac http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/-Lisdo_5yM4/
Mac20Q is giving away MindnodePro and MindNode Touch http://answer20q.com/wp-content/plugins/si-contact-form/captcha-secureimage/securimage_play.php?ctf_form_num=1&prefix=BN7SNTzCinLwcJKi
Must have been a DNS problem I had with my site - It was up but I could see it here in Spain. Working right again now though. Phew !
I am giving away a copy of MindNodePro thanks to Markus. Great mind mapping software. Answer the Question in the podcast to get in the draw
Just watched a movie called 'OutLaws' with Sean Bean and Danny Dyer. Good film - strong stuff
have you ever had your mind mapped - Or would you draw a mind map to learn some new stuff?
Godaddy have messed up the server for my answer20q.com - I can't get into it here or even see it. But they can see the web page in the USA !
MindnodePro softwares to win on Mac20Q Podcast thanks to the developer Markus Müller - Excellent mindmapping. Look for podcast 106 up soon !
Publishing Mac20Q Podcast 106 talking about MindMapping on the Mac. You can win a copy of MindNode Pro with Mindnode Touch as well

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Bought QuickOffice App - iTunes details said iPad compatible - when I had it - it is an iPhone App. requested a refund from Apple today
downloaded a new version of Nambu - hope it works better that is useable.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

For my next trick I will set up the iPhone to do the same things. I got the info from the Goole help pages online
Managed to get the calendar working so I have CalDAV and the events are updating on the iPad and online & in Calendar on iMac - Cool
Trying once more to have google set up so that I have my contacts calendars on all my devices. Email is the easy part - just set for IMAP
http://amazing-ipad.com getting 200 visitors daily. Not bad for a new web site. Do you have an iPad? You could be featured in a Podcast
Just had a walk with son his GF & the dog to a small gorge. We had to be like mountain goats climbing. There was a hanging bridge too !

Monday, September 13, 2010

Good News - The New Apple Store in Barcelona is on this side of Barca and only about 75 minutes away at La Maquinista

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Only one more video clip to ingest into Final Cut from Catalan Castels event yesterday - I got some amazing shots
Love the live chat you get with Woopra - Just tried it - talking to myself -Yea I know first sign of madness
Looking at Woopra for getting stats of http://amazing-ipad.com Excellent stats. I love the app

Saturday, September 11, 2010

did a restart of iTunes and re downloaded iTalk Premium and now it is working - moved a file with Wifi with iTalkSync to my Mac. All good
iTalk recorder is a pain in the rear - it keeps deleting itself from the iPad and iTunes
Congratulations to all Catalans today for the National Catalan Day. Mol bon dia !

Friday, September 10, 2010

Just connected the Zoom H2 recorder to the iPad successfully. Good sound so I am pleased that it has worked
used the iPad connected to a VGA projector - worked a treat in the classroom. Just testing it today - nice and eacy - quick too
the sales guy in Media Markt was giving bum advice in the Apple section. He was taking over from the real Apple guy who was away eating food
bought some egg box shaped foam for my new Mac20Q recording studio.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

I could upgrade my iPhone 3G to 4.1 but I will want to jailbreak and unlock next month - Or should I just get the iPhone 4 ??

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

My son has come to visit from Ireland - brought a girlfriend with him for the first time - have a week taking them places while here
Managed to get my miFi working with MasMovil pay as you go internet connection. Well chuffed. I had tried before but failed - good it works
Bloody great - just started up the computer and the power drops out. No storm or anything for a clue !

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

I'm back!Did you miss me I had to switch all off because of a Storm.Watched a movie on my iPad - 21 with Kevin Spacey
Mac20Q Podcast 105 iPad First Impressions http://traffic.libsyn.com/spondicious/105_Mac20Q_iPad-episode.mp3
wife just finished making a case for the iPad. she is good at sewing. I am grateful though that it is not crochet she is good at !
Walked the dog listening to the @Maccast from Adam Christianson. Enjoyable podcast as always

Monday, September 6, 2010

Has anyone had any success connecting a USB microphone to the iPad with the connector kit ??
Which microphones work with the iPad camera connection kit USB connector ? No luck with my Samson C03U

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Guilty - Of neglecting my iPhone3G in favour of the iPad. The big screen is just too tempting
downloading the server software for my iMac so I can use AirVideo on my iPad. save all the time to convert vids from AVI

Saturday, September 4, 2010

The iPad would have been handy for the travel time in the car there & back to Tarragona. Too busy to use otherwise though
I missed having the iPad with me today, would take with as I have to get a case of some sort for it before I travel with it
Tool for treasure hunters - Garrett 250 Ace Metal detector - http://a20q.info/bQ4xbV on Ebay until tomorrow
Spent a good bit of today pushing the father in law in his wheelchair. The in-laws had a great day out which was why the day was organised
Not long left on my sale of Wacom 12WX Cintiq tablet. http://a20q.info/czKSTK will suit photographer or designer
noticed a problem with email account - well done Google for noticing too & asking to send me a code to my mobile so I could verify account
Saturday night and I just got home from PortAventura in Tarragona. I did go on a few rides but the queues is what stops me from trying many

Friday, September 3, 2010

Off to Port Aventura today - a family trip. Not sure I fancy those wild rides maybe there will be some easy ones
I have a feature film encoding so I can put on the iPad - using MPEG StreamClip - taking forever to do the job - 1 hour to get half way
Have been converting some movies to play on the iPad.I have been using MPEG StreamClip. Looking to see what are the best settings
I am a bit quiet today on the social side of things - Too busy playing with the iPad, really impressed so far !
I was going to try and survive with out Mobile Me but the iPad is so easy to keep up to date with the contacts & calendar i will keep it
downloading the latest Xcode with the iOS 4.1 seed. So I can work on Apps for the iPad and try them out on the iPad I have here now

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 104 The Pre iPad show http://answer20q.com/2010/09/mac20q-podcast-104-the-pre-ipad-show/#comments
Got the iPad app Noterize on the recommendation of @Podfeet not expensive & looks like it has a few tricks up its sleeve
Can you sync an iPad to more than one computer. Does stuff get lost off the iPad if you do that?
Uploading Mac20Q Podcast 104 now - Will publish on http://answer20q.com shortly. My missus has walked off with the iPad to make a case
Getting the pre iPad podcast out of the door & then I can have a play with the iPad for a bit. Loving it so far
Guess what just landed on my doorstep - Where's me knife to get the packet open??
Will be going to the Cine to see 'Salt' - Will I be able to leave the iPad behind? You know what it is like with a new toy.
hurray - got talking to the driver & gave him directions to find us. So in about half an hour we will be playing with an iPad.
syncing Cranky geeks on to my iPhone to listen to later along with other Mac news podcasts talking about the new stuff from yesterday
2pm and I am getting antsy waiting for this flamin packet to arrives - sent GPS co ordinates to TNT and a map so there is no excuse at all
Have been using iSale to sell some items - help pay for the iPad purchase. iSale is pretty handy for setting up auctions
Downloading iTunes 10 - have to read what is new in the update.Hope it works a bit faster. Wonder if it is coded in Cocoa - should be now !
Paqueteria says that the parcel will be delivered today but can't tell me what time. So who knows when it will arrive. so much for tracking

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

7:30 this evening the driver gave up -Time Constraint Prevented Delivery. Delivery At First Opportunity - So tomorrow morning with the iPad
People do work late ere in Spain but I think it is becoming unlikely that the package will arrive today. Tomorrow is the day is should be..
I don't live in the arse end of no where but I am right next to a huge forest that has wild boar living in it. The edge of civilisation LOL
Well it is 5pm and I am thinking the iPad will perhaps not arrive here today. It is a day early but the shipper says Out For Delivery ??
Does anyone know how to set up a Catalan spell checker on the Mac. Hopefully it is possible?
The tracking with TNT is brilliant - the iPad is on the last leg now - Out for Delivery - Will be here here sooner than I thought
iPad on last leg of European Tour Italy, Belgium and now in Barcelona in transit towards Girona. It could arrive on site today ??

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

September - There you go summer finished & autumn welcomes us with the back to school thing & descent into winter. All a bit sad really !
The iPad arrived in Piacenza - must be a warehouse there onwards then to Milano Linate airport - Probably land in Barcelona tomorrow.
tried MindNodePro and I have to say it is quite nice and a pretty decent price to buy also has a sister app for the iphone and iPad
I have the message still - Aún no ha sido enviado - telling me that the iPad still has not started its journey towards us. should be soon

Monday, August 30, 2010

Added some photos to the listing on Ebay for the Wacom Cintiq 12WX I am selling. http://a20q.info/czKSTK graphic artists take a look now
Apple store says that the order should be sent out in 24 hours. The stocks of the iPad are getting better then- other day it said 3-5 days
Just ordered the iPad 32GB WiFi with the camera connection kit and the VGA connector. Had to be done !

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Spent blogging time today with the Footy Trader & the Wizardgold blogs. researching betting strategies. NAC looks good & under 2.5 goals too
Testing out a Football exchange trading system called Nearly All Covered NAC. Quite interesting and needs a bit of thinking to have it work
Looking forward to my son coming to visit in a weeks time. Weather will still be good then too

Friday, August 27, 2010

Looking forward to seeing how the Premiership football games pan out tomorrow. A lot of high scoring games so far this season
Sweet - the new iWork is giving pages the ability to export to ePub for iBooks - downloading now !!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

3500 downloads so far this month of my Mac20Q and Video20Q podcasts - not bad seeing as I was so busy at work this month
Anyone else out there like using Mind Maps. good for organising a project in a colourful visual way. I can see the info better in my head
Looked at MindNode today seeing @Podfeet had mentioned it. I have iMindMap & expect to continue with it. I also have a iPhone app too.
Over 500 downloads of the interview with @AngeloBell on answer20q.com. Interesting film director with lots to say. Have you heard it yet?
I have a Co-host with me on Mac20Q Podcast 102 - The Knowledgeable Paul Scott http://a20q.info/d1C6fo
Downloaded the iPad App Inkling - It is a text book application - looks interesting
New version of Nambu downloading - that's nice - maybe fewer crashes with this new version.
Using iMindMap to lay out what I am learning - really enjoying seeing it gather on the page. I am a visual person so it makes more sense now
Spent most of the day with Xcode learning about Methods, classes, variables and objects. My poor brain hurts...
set up the email today to be how it will work when I don't use Mobile Me. Also started using a mailbox zero strategy. Looking good so far

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

iPad Question - How successful have you been with getting Keynote presentations made on your Mac to a projector via the iPad ???

Monday, August 23, 2010

I am using the book by Aaron Hillegas 3rd Edition of Cocoa Programming for the Mac OS X. Wicked good book though
What would like to see as an iPad application. A mix of functionality or a complete new idea for an application - What do you think ?
Had a day learning Xcode today. Any other cocoaheads out there started to learn to program for the Mac OS's . Got some ideas for the iPad

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 103 being uploaded will publish it later today. It is quite a long one featuring writer @TeeMorris
Long hot day & I am so glad to be at home. Some podcasting to do. Have to work out what to talk about for Mac20Q Podcast

Friday, August 20, 2010

A new Mac20Q & Writers20Q Podcast coming soon- Featuring @TeeMorris creator of Billybub Baddings the Podcasted novel

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Saw the film 'Origen' otherwise known as 'Inception' Great visual effects & a convoluted story - Leo is a super actor
Seems much more complicated with Android SDK set up as you have to download bits from various places.
Downloading the necessary bit to develop Android Apps. Will still concentrate on the iOS devices apps first though & check out the other

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Now I will be able to start working on the next Writers20Q Podcast featuring the creator of 'Billybub baddings & case of the singing sword'
Pleased to have the iPod Touch sold through Ebay - Now I will look and see what else I can sell off
Having the 24in monitor instead of the 19in monitor hanging off my iMac is marvellous - Love it
Are you considering getting a Mac Mini Server? What do you think you might use it for?
Ordered a bluetooth Keyboard to be used with a MacBook Pro at the same time I ordered the new mini display adapter to DVI
Got a new 24 in monitor to use with a MacBook Pro - couldn't get it to work until I found out the adapter was booggered
Just had to buy a new mini display port after someone tried to stuff it into the wrong port on the Mac Mini - Bar Locks

Sunday, August 15, 2010

It is great to see the Premiership started up again and watch games where you can hear the crowd instead of those vuvuzelas.
Walked the dog and collected blackberries - How exciting is that then ?
There I was all excited to be finished work at the camp site & I get given another week of work. Bar Locks !

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Friday, August 13, 2010

Had no chance to finish off the next Mac20Q Podcast last 2 evenings - I think today could be the day.
I bought the Mac Application Cinch today. It works a treat for arranging things on my desk top when I am working with a few windows.
Film Director @AngeloBell talks to Video20Q Podcast http://a20q.info/ceKsth - get the low down on Serious Rogers

Thursday, August 12, 2010

I recommend GotoMeeting http://bit.ly/duMxT8 who are sponsors of Video20Q and Mac20Q podcasts. They have a 30 day trial that is just super
A Cursed Episode of Scream Queens: http://goo.gl/bhzk @jokeandbiagio are just great
I have been using Mobile Me - Can I do the syncing of email, contacts and calendars without it - with Gmail perhaps? Save some money
Have to get off line as a storm is rolling in here - bit of thunder already. Bolts of lightening will follow soon. Where's my MacBook Pro?

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Not so bad being a England footy fan after all - they just need a kick up the arse with a goal against.
The England first half wasn't half bad actually. Didn't get to the stage they might finish the good moves with a goal but pretty good play !
Well ! Should I watch the England game on the telly this evening? Do I deserve to suffer? Or is just a masochistic whim ??

Monday, August 9, 2010

Throwing the recordings done with Paul Scott the other day into Amadeus Pro - ready to edit for Mac20Q next podcast
Wife was enjoying exploring the MacBookPro. Lots of 'Hey look at this ! Cool or what?'
Just bought the iPhone developer program - thought I might as well when I have a bit of money to be able to do so

Saturday, August 7, 2010

My in laws celebrate 50 years married today - We gave the poor guy a medal.

Friday, August 6, 2010

crazy at the campsite yesterday working with a guy who is drunk by midday. Not an unusual state for him. I really can't stand drunkards
Downloading the latest Xcode and IOS SDK 4 which is a preview version. Wonder when SDK 4 will go live?
just used iSale to put my 8GB iPod Touch up for sale on Ebay. Will use iSale to set up some other auctions later
Learning a bit of iPad Programming at Lynda .com - same gut that did the iPhone course. Giving me ideas for my application I will be making!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

A second photo sold today - Ref: 2985164 People in a hotel lobby http://bit.ly/9XlfRV This one has sold 11 times so far.
Sold an illustration Ref: 6922997 Pretty little girl blowing bubbles. http://bit.ly/9XlfRV

Monday, August 2, 2010

Then you click on accept in iCal on the event invite and an email is sent back to confirm the appointment. Got to love Apple Apps.
Love the way that you can send an invite to an iCal event by email & it converts to the local time at the other end when clicked on in Mail
two more days and I get a day off - pleased to have some cooler weather last couple of days -

Sunday, August 1, 2010

downloading the Archers Omnibus and Friday night comedy from the BBC & podcast called Inside Renewable Energy- I will be entertained
I will be settling down to watch Sherlock on the BBC shortly - Innovative stylish version of the well known detective in modern times

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Video20Q talking to @AngeloBell http://a20q.info/a3LPEK Movie Maker - Resurrection of Serious Rogers and Broken Hearts Club
Working on the @AngeloBell Video20Q Podcast number 22. Will split into two parts as we talked quite a bit about his movie making
Sherlock on BBC 1 last Sunday was full of innovation in the presentation of the story and adaptation into modern times. Loved it !!

Friday, July 30, 2010

Also from Citrix GoToAssist - great for professional tech guys & the family go to geek - Thanks for sponsoring Mac20Q
Just like to say a quick thanks to the excellent GoToMeeting for sponsoring the Mac20Q Podcast http://goo.gl/1ydQ Very useful tool I've used