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Caffeine for Mac is awesome; potentially addictive

Blake — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:26:03 +0000

Like Click To Flash or Flash Block, Caffeine is a must for portable Mac users. With this tiny program installed, your monitor won’t dim unless you say so by clicking an icon on the menu bar. First discovered in December (thanks, Matt!), it’s just the shot my portable video needed to stay awake. There’s also a PC version.

What’s the best small business accounting, bookkeeping software for Mac?

Blake — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:25:54 +0000

I want to completely transition to Mac next month, having preferred my PowerBook to my Windows desktop for three years now. Only problem: after hours (and I do mean hours) of research, I can’t seem to find a viable alternative to QuickBooks Online, which only runs on Internet Explorer 6 or higher, and therefore unavailable on Mac.

I’d prefer not to run Boot Camp to quickly invoice someone or receive payment. Any ideas, small business Mac users? You’re my only hope, as a lack of accounting software is the only thing holding me back from fully basking in the Macintosh waters. Thanks in advance.

Apple still defining its competitor better than its competitor

Blake — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:31:02 +0000

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And by better I mean more convincingly, funnier, and with more style — whether that definition is accurate or not is up for debate.

DISCLOSURE: I operate both Windows XP and Mac OSX machines.

Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” ads underwhelm

Blake — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:49:46 +0000

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The above ad is better than the Seinfeld mashup, but it doesn’t make using a PC feel any cooler. Plus, the soft response to Apple’s “I’m a Mac” ads only make me think of Apple, not Microsoft. Sorry, but again, this is fail.

First Microsoft, Seinfeld commercial is unfunny and ineffective

Blake — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:21:05 +0000

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Behold, this is what Redmond is using to combat the effective and clever “I’m a Mac” ads. It’s bland, forgettable, and awkward — outside of the Spanish subtitles and quick shower scene.

I really like Seinfeld, and I’m a Windows XP user, but this is more Bee Movie and Office Paperclip style than anything else. Too bad.

This is a brilliantly funny Mac ad.

Blake — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:43:00 +0000

Link

NOTE: I run XP on my desktop and OS X on my PowerBook.

Mac parody: "Hi, I’m a Marvel… and I’m a DC"

Blake — Tue, 01 May 2007 17:15:00 +0000

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Good stuff, though I like more DC IP than I do Marvel IP. Best line from the spoof — Superman says, “I might actually fight a supervillain in my next movie.”

Novell spoofs both PC and Mac with Linux

Blake — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:53:00 +0000

Not the most creative ad-parodies, but still funny… assuming you know your Linux history. Sadly, not many people do, so not many people will get the new Novell ads. The second one is the best.

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