If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve probably seen me express my adoration for autojump, a command-line utility for navigating frequently-used folders. The only problem is that I deal with a lot of repetitive folder hierarchies; for example, the multiple site structures in my web development folder. almost certainly isn’t going to take me to the one I was thinking of.
navigation, quicklink, terminal, utility
Most of my projects start out as mind maps (which I may have mentioned before). Whether it’s a packing list, a blog post or a TextMate bundle, I find it easiest to organize my (often scattered) thoughts using what Tony Buzan calls radiant thinking. Lists and outlines are rarely as effective as the non-linear format of a mind map. For me, if it involves brainstorming, it involves mind maps.
apps, blogging, ipad, macos, mindmapping, review, work, writing
Quick tips are random posts regarding something I discovered on my way to something bigger. They usually get longer than “quick” would imply, for which I refuse to apologize.
Code, quicktip, scripting, terminal
Development on the next version of nvALT is going more slowly than I’d like, but some very cool changes are happening. In addition to implementing the latest changes and fixes from the main branch of Notational Velocity, I’ve also worked in a few new features and a small bucket of fixes.
news, nvalt
It might sound weird coming from a non-seller of apps, but I like seeing higher prices in the App Store. If the market will support higher prices, that’s a really good sign that the App Store is becoming a quality marketplace, not just a snack machine.
appstore, marketing, opinion
Hey, you’re just in time for another “stupid trick of the day” script. I have good reason for this one, and it only took me about 8 minutes to set up. It will take me longer to write about it than it’s probably worth, but it might be of use to anyone in a similar situation. Here’s the scenario:
applescript, macos, safari, scripting
A little while ago I approached the subject of scripting automated encoding for HTML5 video formats . I started using the process regularly as I built the Blogsmith Bundle video site . Pretty soon I got some help from friend and TUAW editor Mike Rose , and working together we refined the script and improved the speed tremendously. It was built for use on Mac OS X, but with just a few lines modified, it should work on any *NIX system.
automation, html, scripting, shell, terminal, video
Common elements used in interface button design Just in case you’re designing outside of the CSS3 range, there are some great tips (and tutorials) for mimicking common interface design elements here. 15 Examples To Master Linux Command Line History Brush up a little more on those commands… List of 175 Mac OS X Terminal Commands Sure, you knew some of these, but did you know about ? ? I didn’t. ConversionMatrix - Develop All of the ffmpeg and ffmpeg2theora…
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Vico Editor With a little more polishing (and better support for existing TextMate commands), this little editor is primed to take TextMate 2.0 off of my wishlist. Vim keybindings, extensibility, split views and a good-looking interface. Simple podcasting with Skype on OS X I love scripted automation. Extending Your jQuery Application with Amplify.js Excellent tutorial on setting up subscriptions and requests in a jQuery application using Amplify.js. Apprise - The attractive alert…
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Omnifocus Themes I’ll explain this more when I get a chance, but for someone just switching back to OmniFocus, this collection of themes is pretty awesome. A second mention of Ben Brooks Solarized Omnifocus Themes goes along with this… Showcase of Excellent Graphic Email Newsletter Designs - Noupe Design Blog Email or not, there are some great marketing-based design inspirations in here. CSS3 Linear Gradient Syntax Breakdown A complete overview of the syntax for cross-…
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I was playing with the new TextMate Markdown bundle for MultiMarkdown 3 when I remembered an old nit I had with the list commands: no single-keystroke way to move list items up and down. Unless I’m completely forgetting about a shortcut, moving list items around involves selecting the entire line and using Control-Command-Up/Down to move it. Obviously, not a big deal, but 5 minutes with the Macro recorder in TextMate saves the time.
markdown, multimarkdown, textmate, video
