My 2023 Mac Apps of the Year
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
I planned on publishing a post like this myself.
Posts
Reflections, projects, and ideas worth sharing in more than a passing thought.
Tinylytics for Micro.blog v3.1.0
Sunday, November 26, 2023
I’m excited to share I’ve released a new version of my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin, bringing it to version 3.1.0. You should see an update in your site’s plugins section soon if not already.
My App Defaults
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
I’ve always preferred to support indie developers, so will usually go that route if their app is as good or better than the Apple default.
The Beatles Song That Really Isn't a Beatles Song
Friday, November 3, 2023
There’s a lot of hubbub in the news and online about the “new Beatles song” that dropped yesterday. As a life-long semi-pro musician, this headline hits a sour note with me.
Tinylytics for Micro.blog 3.0 Released
Thursday, October 19, 2023
It took a minute to wrap up, but I’m happy to announce that my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin has been updated to version 3.0, adding a bunch of new options to bring it to parity with Tinylytics.app features @vincent has released over the last couple of months.
Tinylytics for Micro.blog v2.1 Released
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Hot on the heels of uptime monitoring on Tinylytics, I’m stoked to share that my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plug-in has been released as a 2.1 version to take advantage of it.
Tinylytics for Micro.blog 2.0 Release
Saturday, July 8, 2023
I’m happy to share that my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plug-in has been released as a 2.0 version.
Tinylytics for Micro.blog Updated to 1.0.6
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Fresh on the heels of new Tinylytics.app updates, my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plug-in has been updated to take advantage of the new Kudos feature introduced in the latest release. If you look at your installed site plug-ins, you should see an update available as 1.0.6.
New Plugin: Tinylytics for Micro.blog
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
I published my very first Micro.blog plugin today: Tinylytics for Micro.blog. You can find it in the Micro.blog plugin directory.
A Better AppleScript to Compress Files or Folders
Friday, April 14, 2023
A while ago, I created an AppleScript that allows you to compress files and folders by simply dropping them onto the applet.
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
No matter how well-intentioned we are, sometimes we allow things to sneak into our lives under the guise of it being something important.
It's Your First Dreamforce. What Should You Expect?
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Yay! It’s your first Dreamforce! You’re pumped to finally be part of the magic. I bet you’ve already looked at a lot of other blogs to learn how to be ready before you landed here. These are a few of my recommendations to make it a more memorable experience.
The Ant Mound
Sunday, July 29, 2018
One of my earliest childhood memories is traumatic.
Start Somewhere
Friday, July 27, 2018
Eventually you use up every excuse in your book for not doing the thing you keep saying you’re going to do.
Memorable Cigarettes
Saturday, April 28, 2018
After nearly fifty years, I can still remember the first time I smoked a cigarette.
Eliminating Digital Distractions
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Life is so full of distractions. It seems everything is vying for our attention in one way or another these days, with most of it coming from our electronic gadgets.
Saying No
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Saying no can be one of the hardest things to do.
Spin Cycle
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
I’ve been around long enough to know life moves in cycles. Things that were new and exciting one day eventually become dull and boring the next. The pursuit of shiny objects and interesting paths quickly fall by the wayside before you realize it. We move from one thing to the next and then another in search of a quick thrill, because we’ve become instant gratification junkies. What if, instead, we intentionally slowed our lives down?
Passing Your Salesforce ADM201 Certification Exam
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
I passed the Salesforce ADM201 certification exam today. It’s been a five-year road to get here. From the first week I began working with Salesforce, I decided attaining certification was something I wanted to pursue.
Now that I’ve done it, I thought it might be good to share the things that helped me be successful with those looking to do the same.
AppleScript to Compress Files and Folders
Saturday, August 2, 2014
I had the need to select several folders at once in the Mac OS Finder and zip them up as individual archives. This AppleScript to compress files and folders was the solution I came up with.
Salesforce Flows, Visualforce and Record Context
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
I was asked to find a solution for our field reps that would simplify the process of adding a completed task to their activities when they visited one of our retail stores.
Making a Field Appear Required on a Visualforce Page
Friday, October 19, 2012
I’ve been working on a force.com app with the requirement that a user must enter a valid email address on a Visualforce page before being able to save a record.
AppleScript to Add Files in the macOS Finder
Friday, August 12, 2011
I had the need to add a bunch of named text files to a folder in the Finder on my Mac today.
I found it a pain to open BBEdit, make a new document, save it to where I wanted it, and then manually copy & rename the file back in the Finder. A lot of effort just to get 7 or 8 empty files with different names.
AppleScript to Toggle the Mac Desktop
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Here’s an AppleScript I use to quickly toggle desktop visibility for taking screenshots and recording screencasts that I thought might be useful for others.
Rebuilding the Apple Mail Envelope Index
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Some time ago, I set up my Gmail account in Apple Mail to copy over messages which were not sent to my jimmitchell.org account. I’m one of those guys who likes to have everything all in one place at my fingertips when I need it.