30 years in Apple IIgs RAM modules
Over on my Instagram account I have been (slowly) working on repairing and reviving my Apple IIgs. Why, you ask? For me, it’s more about re-experiencing the golden age of …
Reviving a 2008 Mac Pro with Linux Mint
“Sleek, modern, innovative” are not words I would’ve normally used to characterize Linux, but after installing and using Linux Mint on my venerable 2008 Mac Pro this afternoon, my first …
NetNewsWire Lives!
“More news, less junk.Faster.” That pretty much describes the new NetNewsWire RSS reader for Mac. NetNewsWire was a staple on my Mac from 2002 through 2008. It has had a …
Review: Commander One version 2
The Finder in macOS is a familiar face for long time Mac owners. With the exception of Column view, a Mac user from 1989 would find herself comfortable with the …
Resurrecting an Apple Extended Keyboard II
Before I begin, some context is needed. The Apple Extended Keyboard II, the subject of this very blog post, was released in 1990. That same year, I was finishing my …
What I Wish I Knew About iOS Back-ups and What I Have Since Learned
Backing up data from an iOS device to your computer has a serious flaw, in my opinion, and more than likely, I believe Apple will never address it. What is …
Review: EGGCR Cable Organizer and Desktop Cord Holder
Chances are, if you have a computing rig, you’ve got cables that need to be attached and detached. Maybe you’re connecting a smartphone up… or a thumb drive, or even …
Studio Tour: Mid 2019
Hard to imagine, but it has been almost a year and a half since my last studio tour. In an effort to get back to a regular habit of writing …
Review: Kodak Scanza Slide Scanner
A few years ago, I moved the last vestiges of my belongings from my parents’ place. In the process, I was talked into bringing home boxes and boxes of old …