Thursday, September 2, 2010

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

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Another Photo sold today - Ref: 3048393 Name: Pals 06 - http://bit.ly/9XlfRV One I took near to where I live in Catalonia

Monday, July 26, 2010

Interviewed @AngeloBell the film director -'Resurrection of Serious Rogers' - 'Broken Hearts Club'. A really interesting chap
Uploading the latest Amazing iPad Podcast Episode 3 @RossCraig talk about how he is getting on after a week of ownership of an iPad
Today sold this Photo - Ref: 2696412 Name: llafranc 1 - 10th sale of this photo. http://bit.ly/9XlfRV - nice one
Just had a read through of the next Wizardgold video Podcast about the Football Cash Generator and seems ready to shoot. Green Screen time
Just wrote a few questions I will ask @AngeloBell in the interview later. What would you ask about his movie making??

Sunday, July 25, 2010

So pleased to have a day off work today = one day a week is not enough to have time for myself & my podcasting
Tomorrow I will be interviewing @angelobell the movie director. "Resurrection of Serious Rogers" How excellent is that ??

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 101 Featuring another chat with Ross from Canada http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/NM1jSGTZ8Ck/
Uploading the latest Mac20Q Podcast - 101 interview of RossCraig from Canada. No singing in this one - I promise !

Monday, July 19, 2010

Funny old English film on BBC 4 about camping in France - very quirky British humour
Director of the documentary 'Journey From Zanskar' talks to Video20Q Podcast about his film making experiences. video20q.com
Listening to a podcasted novel called 'The Scars' by William Tennant - well written & performed by author. I got it from Podiobooks