The Option-Drag technique works all over the place. It's one of the handiest Mac things to know. It lets you make copies of things, rather than move them.
Mac Option Key tip #06: Option-Drag to Duplicate
How to Block Porn Sites and Phishing Sites AND Speed Up Your Home Network
Block porn sites, phishing sites, and make your network faster with one simple change. Use OpenDNS's server numbers at no cost. Here's how.
NFL Prime Time iCal Calendar for 2010
Note: this is a repeat of a blog entry from last year, with updated data for 2010. Preseason games are not included. I wanted an iCal calendar of the prime-time NFL games (Monday Night Football, the Sunday night game, the occasional Thursday night game) but I couldn't find one online. I did find the entire... Continue Reading →
NFL Prime-Time calendar
NFL Prime Time Calendar for iPhone and Mac is now avaialble via the link at the top of this blog post.
RepairPal.com helps you when you need car repairs
RepairPal.com provides a range of estimates for car repairs and certifies and rates shops that pass their inspections. It's a great resource.
How to search Google for the newest results
Want Google to show the newest, freshest articles-- like when you're searching for the best tacos in Austin? Here's how to get what you want.
How to search Google for different kinds of pictures
Search Google for photographs, line drawings, cartoon-like, artistic, and more. Want pictures labeled for reuse? Here's how.
How to search Google images by color
Search Google for images by color. Sometimes they make it easy for you with big "red" and "blue" buttons; I show you how.
How to get better Google search results
Google can give too many search results, including some with terms you don't want. Here's how to eliminate results you don't want. The trick? A minus sign.
Mac Option Key tip #12: Open your Library folder
Your user "Library" folder is really important-- so important that Apple hides it. Here's how you can find it and open it up.