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
