The title of ‘Chief Design Officer’ is, at best, amorphous, but most likely: bullshit. That’s not to say that real people don’t hold these positions, but rather that even Wikipedia struggles to conjure more than a vague description of the relatively new role. In fact, Wikipedia knows of only four companies in the world that has someone occupying this position.
Mike Bates:
Many of the early press reviews of the watch threw in a point or two about the Sport Band, but I'm of the opinion that even the cheapest band in Apple's collection is deserving of it's own review.
I love the sport band so far. And for what it's worth I find the best way to keep it clean is to shower with the watch on. But then again the watch isn't waterproof so maybe mine is special and that's why I've had no problems showering with mine everyday.
Looks like a nice workshop from Mike. He might be the most disciplined guy I know.
When I first entered into photography I was never happy, as I didn’t like the delay between snapping an image and waiting to seeing the image after it was developed. I am far too impatient for that. Then digital came about, and while I was slow on the uptake, once I got a dSLR I acquired gear faster than I acquired money. A common problem for photographers, hobbyist or otherwise.
At the start of 2014, more than a year ago, I had a massive kit of photography gear. I had Canon full-frame gear, micro four-thirds gear, and of course the Fujifilm gear. It was madness. The Canon setup had four lenses, three lenses for micro four-thirds, and just one lens on Fuji.
Since the first time I had to install and setup a printer on my own, I’ve hated the little bastards. A couple of nights ago started me on quite a journey of frustration.
My wife, she reminds me that she has to take the ferry the next morning to go visit her grandmother. After picking up essentials at the store (milk and toilet paper), I buzz over to the ferry dock to scope out how the line there works. I knew you had to get out of the car to get a ticket, but I want to see how far from the car that would be — my wife needed to know if she would be able to leave the kids in the car while still keeping on eye on them.
His thoughts pretty well mimic mine after a week with the computer. Time will tell, but so far the only issues I’m seeing:
Aside from all that, this fucking computer impresses and excites me every time I touch it.
One of the constant struggles that I face is what do I take with me when I want to, say, go to a coffee shop, or the library for a few hours. Realistically I could take everything, I mean my bag has room. I could also take just my laptop, that would likely cover me as well and would be as minimal as I could get.
It’s just a few hours, why is it so hard to decide what to bring?
Nice overview of the options. Certainly hard to beat Fantastical 2 on the Mac. Wish the app stayed open in the menubar when you quit though.
Great new BitTorrent Sync feature:
New optional column for “Last transferred” so you know the last time files were changed in a folder.
Nate Barham, after a lot of usage on the MacBook:
But more than anything, the sensation communicates a sturdy and well-crafted feel that reinforces the MacBook’s attitude of precise construction, especially when used in direct comparison to the often soft, flimsy, or brittle feel of other notebook keyboards.
Seems like a stretch to me for any person to make so many conclusions on things like a keyboard or trackpad when they have used the computer for just a day. For a point of reference I won’t make a judgment on any keyboard until two weeks of solid use.
Some shots from our trip out to Hurricane Ridge.
Where I was perfectly happy standing before, I am now prone to switch heights two to three times throughout the day.
That’s what I wrote about the Jarvis adjustable height desk at the end of February 2014. It’s a really great desk, but back in November 2014 I switched jobs and no longer had that desk. This meant trying out new things as I had become accustomed to adjusting my desk height throughout the day.
I hate mangled up Field Notes, crumpled up business cards, or any number of other small bits of paper I find hanging out in my pockets getting trashed — if I didn’t want these things I would not keep them in my pocket. To combat this, I immediately purchased the DDC Stuff Sheath after reading Josh Ginter’s review of it.
Erin Brooks:
Sometimes I need a little more help for my photos than Litely can give, so I’ll keep VSCO Cam around, but Litely really is a lovely app and welcome addition to my phone’s “photography” folder.
I still think Darkroom is better, but my wife is certainly the better photographer, so I defer to her.
It's been on my home screen for more than 8 months. I love this app.
How in the world does a $10,000 watch make a better dress watch than a $349 Apple Watch? Ok, the more likely question you’re asking is: how does a $349 ever make a better dress watch than a $10,000 watch?
It’s all about style, right?
I haven't had time to watch all of David Sparks' latest Field Guide, but what I have seen is fantastic. Photos and iCloud Photo Library is how I manage all of my photos these days. Fantastic tool.