I love iTunes and have thousands of rock 'n roll tracks to pump through a couple of health speakers and a powerful amplifier. But not while I'm working. Maybe I get into the music too much, but I find iTunes to be too distracting. What I really like is White Noise.It Is What You Think It Is Simply... Read More »

This is a no brainer. How do you create rubber band audio on your Mac? With a rubber band audio processor. Conveniently, the app that does that is called Rubber Band Audio Processor.To avoid repetitive stress injury, let's call it RBAP. What it does is change the tempo and pitch of an audio file.... Read More »

What is it with time? Do a search on the Mac App Store for timer and you'll get a huge list of timer apps (almost 90). First on the list, with the most positive review ratings, is Caffeine which isn't really a timer at all. Many of the timers are free. Many cost between 99-cents and $3.99. Few cost far... Read More »

Apple revolutionized online application purchases with the iTunes App Store for iPhone. The Mac App Store is similar. Apps for the Mac. One location. Easy purchase and downloads. Easy updates. And, generally speaking, lower prices for Mac apps.Let The Disappointment Begin Apple has become famous... Read More »

Remember coloring books? That was the first tool a child used to learn to behave. Stay in the lines! That was the challenge. It's still a challenge for kids, even in the digital age. With second generation toddlers roaming the halls, we're looking for more tools to keep them occupied and educated.The... Read More »

In a vain attempt to become a little more artsy craftsy with my photography, I went looking for what's new among inexpensive Mac apps that improve my photographic skills. Jackpot.B&W, Grunge, HDR, Tint, Oil, Sketch, Haiku For years I collected Photoshop plugins until the expense of Photoshop... Read More »

At night I don a cape, tights, and a mask to fight crime. During the day I'm a mild mannered recommender of Mac apps. One of the easiest apps to recommend is one that creates photo albums. Web, CD, or DVD, stunning photo albums are just a few clicks with this free Mac app.The Browser Photo Gallery jAlbum... Read More »

Sorry, but my Mac and iPhone are not loaded with games. Considering my heritage (I'm old), I have my fair share. Some games are typical (Angry Birds). Some are atypical (Rail Maze). Here's a look at five strange games for your Mac.Angry Zombies Think about it. Would a zombie be happy? What do they... Read More »

My poor old Mac is creaking under the strain and weight of a few hundred apps. Some are necessary but complex and pricey beasts of burden which do everything (Adobe Fireworks, I'm looking' at you) and a whole lot more.Others are apps that are genuinely useful and help keep the keystrokes and mouse... Read More »

Facebook and Twitter have a few things in common. Besides being used by tens of millions of people worldwide, Twitter has plenty of third party apps, Facebook, not so much. Those Twitter apps help to make using Twitter more efficient and productive.Twitterrific for Mac is the Twitter apps that's... Read More »

Teenagers have aspirations. As an early teen, mine was to be an artist. Then I found out that artists need art talent. Then I wanted to become a comic strip writer (combining a little artistic talent with writing). Then I found out I needed to be a witty writer, too.Where was Comic Life when I needed... Read More »

There's something about slaving over a hot keyboard all day long. Whatever needs to get done on my Mac is usually a few clicks away from getting done. Whatever else needs to get done, maybe gets done. One day. Some day. Maybe.Procrastination Is My Non-digital Life My Mac life is well organized,... Read More »

Better than what? No launcher at all? In a never ending effort to become hyper productive and ultra efficient, I collect app launchers. What I'm using today is home grown, full customizable, and drop dead simple. What I'm testing is the Big Kahuna of app launchers.Too Many Apps Here's the problem.... Read More »

There's something about Mac keyboard shortcuts that escapes me. Maybe it's a learning disorder. Beyond the basics of copy, cut, paste, and quit, I can't remember too many keyboard shortcuts. That means I need an extra tool or two to help me be a little more efficient and productive when navigating Mac... Read More »