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Notion for Holiday Planning

Notion may be clunky and slow but it has its uses.

YNAB Second Impressions

YNAB, or You Need a Budget in its long form, is a budgeting system and software that helps struggling and even savvy budgeters to reign in control of their finances.

Back on Toggl, Courtesy of Timery

For the longest time I’ve been tracking my time with Timing. But you know nerds.

The champion calendar app amongst nerds is ‎Fantastical 2 and with good reason; the natural language parsing is best in class and the interface is functional. It also offers the best automation of any calendar app available on the App Store.

Notion’s Big Update: A Welcome Change

Technically, this update isn’t monumental; but it is big: the long awaited web clipper is finally here.

Things 3: Dark Mode and Beyond

Things 3 recently got an update which included dark mode.

Notion Review: Revolutionizing Project Management and Note-taking

This is my favorite app of 2018 so far and in this random screencast, I am going to show you how I use it.

Task Management

The task management do si do is in full swing at Casa de White.

Apps for Working Remotely →

Here are some of the apps I am using to stay productive while working remotely.

Streak CRM for Gmail: Overview →

I am a heavy G Suite user. You can add extensions in Chrome to make it exceptional. This is what I have done, and where Streak CRM for Gmail comes in.

Email Clients: My Weakness →

There are few things on the App Store that get me to download them almost immediately like email clients.

PDF to Word Converter for iOS: Review →

For businesses and power users who work with a lot of PDFs, converting to and from PDF on iOS can be cumbersome. Going all in on the iPad as a platform means that many people need a powerful app to convert between different formats.

DEVONthink & DEVONthink to Go: Dynamic Duo

Evernote or DEVONthink Pro Office? This is the question I’ve been asking myself for several years now.

KickMe App Review: Anti-Procrastination Tool →

KickMe is a cross-platform app built using a Node framework called Electron which allows a developer to write one app and port it to Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Readdle Updates Apps with Drag and Drop →

Readdle, maker of apps like Spark Mail App, Documents+, and PDF Expert, has released v6 of their popular iOS apps.

Documents 6 and PDF Expert 6 have gotten a much need facelift.

Inside of these apps, icons are larger and the colors muted to give a more personal feel.

App Spotlight: Calibre 3 Beta Now With Retina →

You could never chastise me for not reading enough.

I have been reading since I was three years old.

Mom and I weren’t exactly middle class so we would trek to the local library where we’d check out a mountain of books, all of which I’d read in about a week.

Self-Control Screencast →

App Review: Cisdem ContactsMate →

ContactsMate by Cisdem is a supplemental contacts manager for Mac that can help you clean up duplicate contacts, delete contacts, fix suffixes, prefixes, and unusual character names or just a first name.

Toggl and Coach.me to Keep Track of Goals and Time →

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Todoist Screencast →

A look at how I use Todoist. I will probably update this screencast as I have paid for premium and have a new workflow.

Another Look at DEVONthink Pro →

Trello for Project Management

I know I have a BusyContacts screencast to get up and running here– I’ve recorded it but I have to go in and edit it which takes a lot of time. Getting up in running in the university as well as other projects takes a lot of that time.

DEVONthink

I am currently playing with DEVONthink, the 150 hour free trial.

BusyCal Screencast Review

As promised, here is my screencast review of BusyCal.

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Productivity Systems Overhaul, Part 2: Apps and Systems →

Getting to bed earlier has had a very profound effect on my productivity systems and productivity in general.

Productivity System Overhaul: Tidying and Tools →

I recently overhauled my productivity system.

End of Year Mac App Roundup, Part 2 →

So as promised, I am penning the second part to my best Mac productivity apps of 2016. So without further ado, let’s get into it.

End of The Year Mac App Roundup, Part 1 →

The end of the year is here and with that comes end of year mac app roundup posts of the best apps for productivity, games, and other popular app genres.

macOS Sierra: Siri for Mac Is Practically Worthless →

Siri for Mac is worthless for people with MacBook Pros with limited storage.

IFTTT Recipes: Using IFTTT To Automate Your Hustle →

Are you still using IFTTT recipes? I am.

Top 10 iOS Apps for Productivity →

Top iOS productivity apps for fall 2016.

How I Use Evernote for GTD →

Some tools I use to Get Things Done in Evernote

Best Apps for Mac Productivity →

This is an updated list of my favorite productivity apps for Mac.

You Are Not A Machine →

Take a break. Smell the flowers. Be human.

The Importance of Getting Up Early →

Being the early bird can sometimes be beneficial.

10 Best Productivity Apps for Mac →

The latest in productivity apps for iOS

That Mac Nerd: 10 Best Productivity Apps for iOS →

We Apple and productivity nerds love our devices and we use them to Get Things Done™.

Digital Minimalism on Your Mac →

Reading an article on The Productivityist, as I often do, the topic of digital decluttering or digital minimalism was broached.

My Best/Favorite IFTTT Recipes →

The above caveat aside, IFTTT remains a significant tool in home and web service automation. It is the glue to the Internet of Things and remains an important part of many workflows, including my own.

Mike Vardy’s Three Words →

Mike Vardy is the ultra-successful productivity blogger, podcaster, and coach. He runs The Productivityist blog and podcast.

BusyContacts

Evernote or DEVONthink? →

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News

Apple Heavily Promoting Apple Music Echo Integration →

Apple needs these integrations as growth from their cash cow, the iPhone slows. The question is how far are they willing to open up the umbrella?

Apple Kills the App Affiliate Program

Goodbye, my very little income. Goodbye popular discovery sites. Apple doesn’t need you anymore.

Google Offering Material Design for iOS Apps →

I’m not sure what the play is here for Google but while I like Material Design, I am not sure that look really belongs on iOS.

David Hewson on Ulysses Subscription Model →

The subscription model only works when the people you are selling to use your app a lot and find it indispensable. This model works for things like professional tools, which is what Ulysses is, and things like Day One, that has recently gone subscription.

iOS 11 Public Beta: First Impressions →

So I have played with the iOS 11 public beta, first on my iPad Pro and then the 2nd beta on my iPhone. First, I should list out the new features.

I’m Still Here…

If you have been reading my blog for any length of time this year, I have regularly updated it for months until recently.

The Guardian Pulls Out of Apple News and Facebook Instant Articles →

Good E-reader reports that Apple News partner, The Guardian, is pulling its news site from the app.

Apple Shrinks Affiliate Commissions to 2.5% →

Apple has shrunk its Affiliate Program commission from 7% to 2.5%. This makes business sense for Apple: Affiliates most likely don’t generate the kind of revenue that Apple would like. It also doesn’t bring as much traffic to its App Stores.

Airmail Gets Deeper Integration with DEVONthink →

Airmail finally adds DEVONthink Pro Office support to its Mac App.

Back to Basics: Apps and Workflows →

I wanted to write a quick post on the focus of the blog going forward. Last year, I was inspired by a few of my productivity heroes to write about productivity instead of just apps. I thought it was a perfect opportunity to expand my reach and grow the blog beyond what it had become.

Apple Acquires Powerful Automation App Workflow →

I have had write post about Workflow in my OmniFocus list for weeks now. Looks like I am too late. Apple has acquired WorkflowHQ.

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Pick of the Month

Mac Mini: Finally

This…year’s pick of the month is my new Mac Mini.

Pick of the Month: AirPods

I did it. I got on the bandwagon and bought some AirPods.

Pick of the Month: Kindle Paperwhite

Pick of the Month this month is the Kindle Paperwhite and it is by far my favorite product so far this year.

New iPad Pro: First Impressions

My new iPad Pro is here. Let me tell you, it’s beautiful. From the industrial design all the way down to the screen, this thing is gorgeous.

Broke Down and Bought the New iPhone

I wasn’t going to upgrade. Famous last words of technophiles everywhere.

Apple Watch: Pick of the Month →

I finally bought an Apple Watch after watching the space for 4 years. The internship I had allowed me to buy a Series 1 Apple Watch in my newly found color of love, Space Gray. This is my Pick of the Month for February.

iPhone 8 Plus: First Impressions →

I have finally gotten my hands on an iPhone 8 Plus.

Pick of the Month: Transmit 5 for Mac →

I had Code 2 by Panic, Inc for a while when I heard about their FTP client, Transmit 4.

Pick of the Month: Timing 2 →

When I first came across timing, it was recommended to me by my good friend Nick Lash. We were talking about time tracking apps and his possible employment as an iOS developer for time tracking juggernaut Toggl.

He was thinking of rewriting their Mac app in the vein of Timing.app.

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Life

Gaming in the Time of COVID

I am a PlayStation fangirl.

Subscription Fatigue, An Essay

As a developer, I get mad when I see reviews on the App Store complaining about price.

New Place, Bestest Place

If my current place was the best place, my newer place will be the bestest place.

Organizing a New Start with Notion

I got a new gig! I am a frontend developer at a great company and with this brings a lot of changes for me.

Figuring Things Out by Being Honest with Myself →

I stopped writing here for a month or two. I missed it though. I vowed to just be chill about it; no analytics, just stuff I am passionate about in this community.

Back…But with Caveats

This is now just a fun endeavor; don’t care how long it takes to write. No pressure this time.

Screen Time: Cutting Back on Facebook

I have, and have had, a Facebook problem.

Exercising with Apple Watch: Update

I’ve decided to do a follow-up post on my progress of getting into better shape with Apple Watch.

Exercising with Apple Watch

If you were to see me in real life, you’d instantly recognize I am not small. I am tall for a woman and really, really fat.

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Podcast

The Podcast Lives

Been a bit of a rough stretch but I am still here.

Five Days with the iPad Pro: Impressions

I’ve had the iPad Pro now for a little over a week. This episode goes over my thoughts about the device and how I plan to use it.

4: Bad 🔥 Takes and New iPad Pros

So yeah, after all that brouhaha I decided I’d get an iPad Pro thanks to a gift/help from my cousin.

3: Exercising with Apple Watch

Exercise is important for our health, long term and short term. How does the Apple Watch help in this regard?

That Mac Nerd Podcast ep. 2: What’s a Computer?

iPad Pro as a computer replacement? Maybe.

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Moving Series

New Place Vibes

The ‘burbs are too quiet.

Moving in T-minus Two Days

You always seem to find your way back home eventually.

Down the Rabbit Hole of Smart Home Tech

Thanks, Reed.

Collecting Surveillance Tech, But I Don’t Care

They’re listening but it doesn’t matter to me.

Prepping for a Big Move, Day 1

Buying things for a new place is most of the fun.

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iOS Automation

Shortcuts: A Re-imagined Workflow for iOS

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Workflow: Drafts to Trello for Content Management →

After watching watching a video on using Trello for an editorial calendarI was pretty excited to start doing so for my two main blogs. Creating and editing Trello cards and lists is a tedious process on iOS and if an idea popped into my head, I wanted to be able to get it down quickly and into Trello.

Drafts 4 for iOS: A Worthy Tool →

When we think about iOS automation these days, we tend to think about Workflow.app, which is the most powerful and full-featured example of what a talented team of developers can do within the limitations of iOS. It is rightfully the King of Automation on iOS.

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The Apple Experience

Fun with Übersicht Widgets

I am a nerd. I am sure everyone who reads this blog is a nerd of some sort. As such, I traipse around the internet looking for Mac setups and desktop screenshots.

My WWDC 2017 Wish List →

I love this time of year.

It’s WWDC season and I usually turn off notifications and non-essential phone calls and texts. I fire up my 3rd Gen Apple TV, sit back on the couch and watch the keynote.

3 Years An Apple Fangirl →

I have been writing about Apple in some form or another for the past two years. Starting as an app blog for non-traditional students, to moving my work over to The Apple Fancast, then back to my blog. I’ve had this thing running just a fraction of the time of other indie blogs and that’s because I didn’t get my first Apple device until October of 2013.

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Random Thoughts

On Moving on Up and Smart Homes →

I’m sure that you’ve seen that I haven’t posted here for a couple months. In between my internship ending and the abrupt ending of my lease, I have had a pretty stressful couple of months.

A New Addition: Amazon Echo →

I was browsing the MobileRead forums like I do and visited the Amazon Echo thread. Little did I know I’d actually find one cheaply.

On the Virtues of Dark UIs →

I wasn’t a dark mode person. When I was programming in Coda 2 on my Mac when I just started doing it, the UI was white. I showed someone a screenshot of it and they joked, “real programmers use dark editors.”

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Now Playing

Fear Inoculum is a Disappointment

13 years of pent up demand comes down to this.

TOOL

90s prog rock metal sludge is my favorite.

Playlists for Football Fans →

I listen to all genres of music but my favorite is alternative rock, metal, and dubstep. Eclectic mix, I know. Here is a playlist I discovered while browsing Spotify for tailgating.

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Smart Home Series

Re-purposing an Old iPad Pro as a Wall Mounted Smart Home Command Center

You get in too deep and then everything is a tool for automation.

Tiff Talks Tech, My YouTube Channel

I’m in pretty deep.

Down the Rabbit Hole of Smart Home Tech

Thanks, Reed.

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New Place

Finally Feels Like Home

It’s taken a year and adding to it slowly, but now, this place feels like home.

New Place Chronicles: Revamping My Office & Living Room

Small changes and making my space my own.

Mounting an iPad Air 2 in the Kitchen

I’ve found the perfect use case for old iPads.

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Mac Automation

Automating macOS with iOS and Siri Shortcuts

We can pretty much call Federico Viticci a programmer at this point. He’s become a master of automation in a few short years. This time, he figured out how to script and automate macOS with iOS and Shortcuts. The keys to all this are ssh, Keyboard Maestro, and BetterTouchTool.

OCR Research with PDFPen and Hazel →

I have a lot of productivity apps that I use, perhaps my vice. But still, I can get work done quickly and efficiently. Here’s my setup to OCR pdfs I find on the internet and import them automatically to my reference managers of choice.

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Working on iPad

Using 1Writer, Dropbox, & Blink Shell for Writing on iPad Pro

It’s hard trying to write for a static site on iOS; there are plenty of Markdown writing apps but, with static sites such as this one, there is no dashboard as in a traditional CMS.

Working on iPad Pro: The Beginning

It is no secret in the Apple tech community that people are dumping their MacBooks and working solely on the iPad. Federico Viticci writes solely on his iPad and has several guides on how to do great things with iPad.

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That Mac Nerd Podcast

1: Intros and Such Show Notes

Intro to the podcast

New Podcast for That Mac Nerd

So I’m podcasting again but not about programming.

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Site Stuff

Five Years, Four Domains, and a Humble Site on the Internet

Started out with big ambitions, ended up with just me.

New domain, No BS, Just Talk

Sometimes, it’s best to be who you are.

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New Studio Series

Setting Up for YouTube: Gear and Backdrop

I’m a sucker for setups.

Collecting Surveillance Tech, But I Don’t Care

They’re listening but it doesn’t matter to me.

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Random

Jobless, Not Hopeless, and Finding Solace in Filmmaking

Down but not out.

All in on Adobe

You got your hooks in me, Adobe.

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Politics

Small Town America is Complex. Who Would Have Thought? →

Look, progressive elites don’t need any help alienating themselves from Middle America.

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Goodbye

Moving On…For Now

Like Katie Floyd but not nearly as popular, I have bigger, better fish to fry. Thanks for reading all these years. I’ll be back, just not any time soon.

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Bags

Retiring the Old Everyday Carry and Go Pack

Ridding myself of my first ever “real” everyday carry, the eBags Slim Professional and the Jelly tech pouch I bought with it.

App Review

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Life

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Moving Series

iOS Automation

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Random Thoughts

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Smart Home Series

New Place

Mac Automation

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That Mac Nerd Podcast

Site Stuff

New Studio Series

Random

Politics

Goodbye

Bags

Linked Post

iPhone

Long Reads

NaNoWriMo

Christmas