Category Archives: Stuff I like
Fantastical is a useful and fun Mac calendar
I’ve been playing with Fantastical, a $14.99 desktop calendar for the Mac that’s easy-to-use, easy-to-read, and easy-to-modify. And it’s fun. The special trick with Fantastical is natural language recognition. You type appointments in plain English in a text field at … Continue reading
Various ideas about handwriting and writing
I’ve been looking into ways to improve my handwriting, which is ghastly. I got interested in this after downloading and using an application called Notes Plus ($5.99) for the iPad. You write with your finger or a stylus on the … Continue reading
Great podcasts for your entertainment and education
Podcasts are a great way to entertain and educate yourself when you’re using your eyes and hands for something else and you need to keep your mind occupied. I listen to about six hours of podcasts a week, while walking … Continue reading
Watching “Game of Thrones”
I’ve really been looking forward to “Game of Thrones” on HBO, which is odd, because I liked, but didn’t love, the series of novels on which it’s based, the Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin. I thought … Continue reading
