What I’m Tracking in 2016
March 9, 2016
exist & fitbit & health & letterboxd & lifesum & quantified self & technology & withings
Time for an update on what parts of myself get quantified and recorded this year. Last year I went through what I was tracking, so this year it’s
iPhone 6S
November 20, 2015
iphone & review & technology
It feels smooth and solid in my hand and while it’s a bit bigger than my second iPhone, a 5S, I have to say that I’m adjusting nicely to my new
Retina MacBook Pro
June 17, 2014
Apple & apps & MacBook Pro & technology
Getting a new laptop is pretty exciting as it allows you to take stock of the hardware and software that you use. When you work in a larger
iPhone 5S
October 8, 2013
ios & iphone & review & technology
Sports drinks and iPads don’t mix. This was made very clear to me when I was rushing around one morning and I noticed that the bottle of
Apple TV
March 20, 2011
technology & video
As soon as I picked up the box I thought that it seemed really small. But when I got my Apple TV out of the box it seemed almost impossibly small.
iPhone 4
August 16, 2010
technology
Being on the cutting edge of technology is something I really enjoy, but in terms of gadgets there is a bit of restraint. That’s why there isn’t an
Pads and Pods
February 14, 2010
technology
The introduction of the iPad by Apple has made me think about how I use the various computers and devices that are part of my life. Do I need to
New MacBook Pro
July 11, 2009
technology
I’ve had a lot of Mac laptops (actually every laptop I’ve had since the first has been a Mac) and I can say for myself that the new 15-inch MacBook
Happy Birthday, Mac
January 24, 2009
technology
I remember reading about the Macintosh in Byte magazine before I actually saw one. There was a review of the first Mac and an interview with the
Touched by an iPod
December 28, 2008
technology
When I got my iPod with video a few years ago it changed the way that I related to the music that I listened to. While it had video capability, I
What to Do When Your Computer is Away
December 7, 2008
technology
The screen of my MacBook Pro (an aluminum one with an LED screen) is unfortunately one of the ones that is defective so it needs to be sent out.
When is a Text Message Not a Text Message?
August 18, 2008
technology
I thought that I had things figured out with my mobile phone data plan to make sure that my Twitter updates weren’t costing me any extra money. With
Wordle and del.icio.us
June 29, 2008
web & tagging & technology
Thanks to Carolyn for pointing out the very lovely visualization tool Wordle from Jonathan Feinberg. It allows you to either paste words or use a
Twitter is Made of People
May 13, 2008
twitter & people & technology
Some of the best things that are invented and we use were created accidentally such as the microwave or things like Blogger or Flickr. Now my latest
Valleyschwag
June 9, 2006
technology
Today I received my first shipment from Valleyschwag. It’s a fascinating idea of subscribing and have a random package that includes at least one
Make Magazine
April 3, 2005
technology & magazine
There is something neat about a paper magazine. I often forget about that as so much of what I read now is on a screen. It’s very nice to be able to
What Happened and What’s Next
January 1, 2005
technology & history & web
The online world was very exciting for me in 2004. Blogging kept plugging away and I rediscovered Blogger which Google purchased. The great thing
Final Cut Pro HD
July 7, 2004
technology & apple & video & editing
I’ve been working with Final Cut Pro for a long time. It’s one of those programs that I loved right from the first time that I’ve used it. It feels
iBook vs. PowerBook
June 19, 2004
technology
My Titanium PowerBook has a problem with white blotches on the screen - or behind the screen to be more precise. That means that it’s out for repair
Public WiFi in Fredericton
May 31, 2004
technology
I’ve been up to Fredericton briefly a couple of times in the last 3 weeks and one interesting thing that is going on there is that downtown there is
Wish I Was There
February 11, 2004
technology
I’ve been looking at some of the notes that people have been taking at the latest O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference in San Diego and I really
My New PowerBook
October 26, 2003
technology
I actually received it a few weeks ago, but I didn’t write about it right away, but now I’ll tell you about my new PowerBook. I’ve been lucky in
Kleenex of the Internet
September 9, 2003
technology & google
Just about the only place that you hear people say “tissue” is in a film. The word “Kleenex®” which is Kimberly-Clark’s facial tissue product has
Processing Alpha
September 1, 2003
technology & art
I’ve discovered a new environment for developing and exploring the possibilities of digital media. One of the problems in working with digital media
iPod AV?
June 25, 2003
technology
I was playing with the new iChatAV beta using audio chat and wanted to use the new iSight, but I don’t have one, and my G3 PowerBook is too slow for
Bitdepth is 1
May 9, 2003
technology
My first laptop was a Toshiba T1000 and it’s the first machine that really brought the Internet into my home and marked the beginning of my writing
Whew!
April 29, 2003
technology
It’s time for some updates to the site as I’m approaching my 1 year anniversary with bitdepth… soon I’ll probably update to blosxom 2.0 (maybe the
Cellular Remote Control
February 24, 2003
technology
Via Rael I saw this nifty little bit of Bluetooth wizardry… the Sony Ericsson Clicker which uses the Bluetooth capability of the cellular phones
Shuttle Reflections
February 5, 2003
technology
It’s been a few days and the news cycle revolves around and around alternating between the Space Shuttle Columbia and the pending war in Iraq. I was
Why Rabbits Should Not Roam Free in the House
December 17, 2002
technology
On Sunday afternoon the high-speed Internet connection at home suddenly stopped. I checked and it just wasn’t working. So I called the phone company
Tracing Your Path on the Ground
December 3, 2002
technology
I love it when people use technology for creative things that are outside of the uses that were originally intended. I was reading BoingBoing and
NetNewsWire Lite
October 20, 2002
technology & rss & netnewswire
One of the great things about OS X (aside from all of the Unix goodness underneath it and the gorgeous surface) is the cool software that is being
TheShipsList
September 16, 2002
technology & work
One of the highlights of my day today was seeing the finished CD-ROM of “TheShipsList” which is the product of a lot of hard work. It’s cool to see
Macworld NY Stuff
July 19, 2002
technology & apple
For people who use Macs the year seems to be punctuated with the Macworld shows that are spread out around the world. They are generally the places
That’s Why It’s the Web
June 24, 2002
web & technology & people
Sometimes when you surf around you find the strangest connections and then at some point you almost wind up looking at yourself in the mirror or at
Ceilidh Connection
June 11, 2002
technology
One of the cool things about having a PowerBook with AirPort is that you can wirelessly connect to networks… right now I’m sitting in a cafe in
O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
May 15, 2002
conference & technology
It seems like a fantastic conference…but I’m not there, just following the blog trail and O’Reillynet’s coverage coming out of it. Even without
Another Reason to Use Mozilla
May 11, 2002
software & technology & web
If you don’t know about Mozilla, you should. It’s the child of Netscape, born back in the days when there was competition for Web browsers and
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