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Tech thoughts, workflow notes and digital-life observations.
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Automating with Keyboard Maestro
Automation options are plentiful on the Mac. It’s one of the main reasons I prefer using macOS over other platforms. Automating tasks saves me time. With a little upfront work in setting up an automation, I can make tedious or routine tasks go much faster. Apple includes a few free automation utilities in the…
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My Essential Mac Software Stack for Digital Illustration
I always enjoy learning about other artists’ digital illustration software stack, so I thought I would share my own, for anyone who is interested. My main software tools for illustration are Photoshop and Illustrator. I spend most of my time in Photoshop, using Illustrator only sparingly for creating custom vector assets (type and shape-based…
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Are Browser Bookmarks Still Relevant?
When was the last time you visited a bookmarked site from your web browser’s Bookmarks menu? For me, it’s been so long that I can’t even remember. I still have a large list of browser bookmarks, each meticulously organized into appropriate folders. But I never go through them. Pre-smartphone, I relied on my browser’s Bookmarks…
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Web Hosting in 2026
Web hosting is something I haven’t really given much thought to, until this week. As I wrote about earlier, nearly 16 years of content evaporated as a result of a successful hacking attempt on PC WEENIES. Rebuilding will take some time, but I was able to get the basics of my site up and running…
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Refbox is a Boon for Digital Artists
Refbox has been a game-changer for my digital art workflow. In my latest video, I go over some of my favorite features. Refbox works on both Mac and Windows, and retails for $29US. A trial is available. One week after using Refbox, I find it to be absolutely indispensable. Prior to Refbox, I would…
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Apple: The First 50 Years
April 1st, 2026 marked Apple’s 50th anniversary, and if you’re anything like me, you were excited about all of the news and stories being published commemorating the occasion. One piece of media in particular got the party started early: “Apple: The First 50 Years” by David Pogue. If the author’s name sounds familiar, chances…
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And So Castles Made of Sand…
Every independent website, no matter how popular, will eventually dissolve into the abyss. It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when. I started PC WEENIES, a tech-themed webcomic, in October 1998. The strip ran more-or-less continuously for 20 years. First starting as a single panel comic and then moving into…