Weekly Roundup 10 - Random Thoughts Edition
A roundup of personal tips includes investing in quality tools for home improvement, enjoying Apple’s tech features, dealing with a pesky gnat, contemplating a 3D printer purchase, and discussing recent reading experiences.
Using the iPhone action button to quickly Create a Reminder on iOS 26 is a win.
Easily Insert Code Snippets into Apple Mail (and others)
A workaround for adding styled code blocks in Apple Mail by copying them from a web browser and pasting them into emails.
Weekly Roundup 9 - Apple Betas, Email Changes Reverted, Summer Wallet
New Apple beta features, the challenges of migrating back to iCloud Mail from Gmail, and a seasonal switch to a different wallet due to summer conditions.
I think it’s fun to install first developer betas on primary devices.
One of the biggest frustrations I have with Gmail is that it doesn’t mark archived messages as read. Fortunately, there is a very easy way to script and automate that. If you’re interested in implementing, it’s simply a copy/paste solution.
Some more items added to Gear for Sale including ModRetro Chromatic 1st Editions and some women’s apparel (skorts, skirt, shorts from my wife).
I wrote about migrating between email clients, something I’ve done too many times. A few years ago, one of those migrations resulted in a large amount of duplicate email. Manually removing duplicates is not worth it. But surely there is an app/service/script that can do this for me? Surely? Right?!
Weekly Roundup 8 - Email Changes, Anniversary Date
After numerous email changes, a switch back to Gmail was made for better integrations. And a celebration of 12 years of marriage with a relaxing evening out.
It’s our 12th wedding anniversary!
Save Webpages to Godspeed with this Bookmarklet
A bookmarklet for Godspeed allows users to quickly save webpages with titles, URLs, and meta descriptions directly to their inbox without switching apps.
Weekly Roundup 7 - Baseball Trip, Interesting Links, Open Heart Surgery
Annual trips to Braves games have become easier thanks to MLB scheduling changes, interesting links including a new popsocket, the recovery timetable of open heart surgery, and learning to weed eat.
Weekly Roundup 6 - Tiny Theme 3, Screen Recording, Coach Pitch Baseball
A major update to Tiny Theme with new features is expected to be released soon, alongside a recommendation for a powerful screen recording software and a celebration of a child’s baseball season.
A sneak peak at (some) of the settings that will be available in Tiny Theme 3. I am still looking for additional beta testers if you’re interested.
My son has recently gotten into keeping score (the old fashioned way) at baseball games. We found a few scorecards we liked, but none were perfect. So I made our own. We’re going to use it for a couple weeks then make any changes as we see fit.
You need to create a quick screencast. What software do you use? Loom? ScreenPal? Cleanshot X? Why?
Big News: Tiny Theme 3.0 is almost ready for beta testing. If you’re a Tiny Theme user and would like to help test the new version, let me know.
I’m sure there’s some app/service for this. I want a communication app where two people can have multiple conversations active at once. Like Slack for couples. In a perfect world, Messages would allow it, but it doesn’t. Collaboration in Notes can kind of fill that gap, but not exactly. Suggestions?
A few more details here, but Godspeed (to do list app) is ridiculously good. I’ve tried everything from Things to Todoist to Omnifocus to Asana to Reminders and beyond. The developer did provide me with a discount code you can use as well. Trust me, it’s worth it.
Weekly Roundup 5 - Godspeed App, Another Roundup, Car Problems, Butterflies
Godspeed App has impressed with its features, Kalena has a roundup, a car dealership disappoints, and butterflies are released.
Weekly Roundup 4 - Reading, Multiple Screens, AI for Plumbing, Festivals
Reading the historical fiction series “The Last Kingdom” on a Kindle Paperwhite while using AI for home improvement suggestions and managing work with a multi-screen setup. Also, it’s Festival Season.
MacOS Keyboard Shortcuts to Get Things Done
Custom keyboard shortcuts on a Mac can be efficiently managed using apps like Raycast, Keyboard Maestro, and Supercharge to enhance productivity. Enable Hyper Key and create shortcuts like these.
My Gear for Sale page has been updated with a new M4 iPad Pro and a Magic Keyboard. Other items have price drops as well.
