PC WEENIES
Tech Musings and Comics.
A webcomic and blog about technology, digital life, creative frustration, and the weird humor of living with machines.
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Introducing: IconShade
Earlier this week, I alluded to an app I’ve been developing. That app now has a name: IconShade! I’ve always found macOS desktop icon labels difficult to read on bright wallpapers. Rather than changing my wallpaper, I decided to build a lightweight utility that places a subtle translucent shade behind the desktop icon column. The…
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FrugalMac: LibreOffice Does What MS Word online Does Not
It’s August as I write this, which means like many other educators across the country, I’m preparing for the upcoming Fall semester. This includes developing lecture material, writing curriculum, preparing examples and revising assignments for my courses. In an earlier post, I mentioned my disdain for all things Microsoft. Given the pervasiveness of the Microsoft ecosystem on…
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Video: Draw Simple Contours to Create Believable Environments
My latest video discusses practical techniques I use when drawing environments. Rocks and craters are probably the easiest environmental elements to draw, and in this video, I share techniques that are perfect for new digital artists to practice. -Krishna