Archive for the ‘Write’ Category

May 09
2012

While there was some excitement and hearty agreement with the list of my ideal Markdown text editor features, there was also some criticism. There were some valid points in all of the critiques, and I’d like to address them. I’ll do so by rambling a bit.

First, I think that some critics felt the list was overwhelming, and didn’t really dive in and consider the ramifications…

May 06
2012

There are a few great Markdown text editors available, and more being worked on right now. I want to put a list of features out there that I think any true Markdown editor should include. Some of these are implemented in one editor or another, but nothing has brought it all together (aside from TextMate with all of my customizations, and even that lacks some of the polish mentioned below).

Apr 08
2012

Just in case you missed it, a 2x4 interview I did for lifehack​.org went live today. Thanks to Michael Schechter for the opportunity to talk about life, creativity and productivity.

Feb 15
2012

I understand why my scalp has never forgiven me for the things I did to it in my teens and twenties.

I understand why my body has never forgiven me for the things I put in it when I was young.

I understand why my future took so long to start.

I can not comprehend why my ex-girlfriends from my twenties have forgiven me.

Dec 16
2011

Since publishing my first article on tagging and appearing on MacPowerUsers, I’ve been asked many times for more specifics on my tagging system. I’ll start by telling you that I don’t have all of the answers; what I’m sharing here is what I’ve learned after a few years of constant tagging.

Dec 01
2011

I am proud (and humbled) to announce that I’ve been included in the Read & Trust network. Founded by Aaron Mahnke, Read & Trust is a group of writers who have been carefully selected as trustworthy beacons of news and opinions. The ranks include my good friends Dave Caolo and David Chartier, along with many bloggers I admire, such as Patrick Rhone, Ben Brooks, Brett Kelly, Shawn…

Oct 05
2011

I’m barely qualified to write about Steve Jobs. I’ve only been a Mac lover for about 8 years; when I was younger I laughed at Mac users. When I started using Apple products, I only knew Steve Jobs as a name. In the past few years, though, I’ve witnessed the genius and discipline that Steve Jobs injected into Apple, and I’ve come not only to respect him, but to consider him…