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Tech thoughts, workflow notes and digital-life observations.
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FrugalMac: Do I Need to Install Standalone Microsoft apps?
At work, our college uses Microsoft products, such as Word, Teams, and OneDrive. In the past, I have begrudgingly installed these items as stand alone apps on my Mac. Why the begrudgement? Simply put: These apps are big, bloated and stacked with performance inefficiencies. With my FrugalMac build, I asked myself one question: “Do I…
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FrugalMac: Text Expansion
Text expansion is my most frequently used Mac automation. Instead of typing in the same phrases over and over again, I can distill them into text expansion macros. For example, if I were to type a small snippet, such as: it will expand to: In a nutshell, I simply type in a few characters, and…
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Video: Useful Templates for Drawing in Perspective
I struggled with perspective for so many reasons. Chief among them was the labor involved in setting up grids and guides. In my latest video, I look at some smart ways to reuse assets when creating environments in perspective. -Krishna
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Reviving a 2014 MacBook Pro with Fedora KDE Plasma
In 2014, I purchased a 13” MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The machine served as my main computer for my academic work. After 6 years of regular use, I passed the laptop down to my daughter. Due to the Covid pandemic, her middle school classes were being taught completely…
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FrugalMac: Three Productivity Apps That Made the Cut
My FrugalMac build continues with the installation of three macOS productivity applications that I use regularly. First up is Fantastical, my calendaring tool of choice for both personal and work related scheduling. I’ve used Fantastical for nearly a decade; it offers many conveniences over Apple’s included Calendar.app. Chief among them is natural language parsing. I…
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Video: How to Approach Drawing a Kitchen
My latest video shows my approach to digitally drawing a kitchen interior, complete with fridge, top shelves and counter. Of course, these techniques can be adapted for other interior spaces. I make extensive use of grids when drawing interior spaces. -Krishna
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I’ve Waited 25 Years for Apple to Fix This.
I’ve had a long-standing beef with macOS, going all the way back to the very first version of Mac OS X. It may be minor to some; to others, it may even be a non-issue. But for me, it’s pretty big. In a nutshell, here’s my issue: The text that accompanies each icon on the…
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Comics I Enjoyed This Week: June 26, 2026
The highlights this week for me are from DC Comics and Image Comics. First up, Corpse Knight. The third issue continues a period piece story set in France during the time of Joan of Arc. A young girl named Foy lives in peace with her dad, until he’s murdered. Thanks to a miracle, he comes…
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Where to Find Indie Open Source Mac Apps
There are many open source macOS applications available, but finding them online has been a bit hit or miss for me. Occasionally, I’ll discover an app from a Mac focused YouTube channel. Other times, I’ll run across a recommendation via my Mastodon feed. And, from time to time, I’ll come across something useful on one…
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Video: How to Make Digital Art Look Vintage
For me, the wonderful thing about making digital art boils down to experimentation. I’m a big fan of the vintage / retro aesthetic and enjoy incorporating these types of effects within my own work. Part of it stems from my own feelings of nostalgia, and part of it comes from the visual appeal. The process…