Favorite Productivity Mac Apps of 2009

2009 is my first full year as a freelance web designer and developer. Being in charge of my own time and resources makes me realize how I took for granted the ease of collecting a paycheck and the beatings project managers can sometimes take from demanding clients. This past year was a great journey and I'm confident freelancing is a great fit for me right now. Here's a list of some of the apps I'm using to manage my workflow, including Quicksilver, DropBox, Tweetie, PingFM, Google (RSS) Reader and TextExpander.

These tools are just apps I use to keep on top of news and technology. I plan to post another article of tools I use to manage client correspondence, invoices and maybe even a few tips for tax-season.

December 31, 2009 | Tagged in Tools, Favorites | 5 Comments

Having Fun in Mokpo, Korea

Eric and I took a trip to Mokpo, South Korea on the KTX, Korea's bullet train. Eric had to go down there to do an car design demo, so I tagged along. We had a Korean seafood feast. All of it was raw, some of it alive. Just one of the crazy experiences we've had while living here in the land where most everything we know is flipped upside down and turned 'round and 'round. Music: Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John.

October 18, 2009 | Tagged in Videos, Korea | 3 Comments

Could Google Wave Become a BaseCamp Replacement?

Google Wave is still currently an invite-only application. I was fortunate to receive an invitation from Brandon Carson over at Agami Creative. All conversations are organized into "Waves." If you can't sit through the 120-minute explanation of Google Wave's capabilities, try the short, 10-minute version. Its what got my wheels turning to envision this as a replacement for BaseCamp. Don't get me wrong, BaseCamp is an incredible tool for collaborating on projects, but it still costs money and its not perfect.

October 09, 2009 | Tagged in Tools | 4 Comments

Celebrating Birthdays in Insadong, South Korea

My friend Lisa and I have birthdays just two days apart: Her birthday is Sept.15 and mine Sept. 17. We wandered Insadong, an artsy, tourist area in Seoul. We visited this vintage toy store. I wish more places in Seoul were like this. The world doesn't need another overpriced department store. We ended with a yummy dinner of western-food and music at "Top Cloud." What a view! Thanks Quentin and Lisa. Music: What'd I Say by Ray Charles

September 17, 2009 | Tagged in Videos, Korea | 0 Comments

Flying Over Niagara Falls in the Stoddard Family Truckster

In August 2009 the my Father-In-Law took us in the Stoddard Family Truckster, a 1973 Cessna Skyline, for flight over the Niagara Falls. So fun! Music: Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.

August 09, 2009 | Tagged in Videos | 0 Comments