Latest from Wizardgold 2009-06-14

Thanks to @justingbyrne for the super shout out on the latest Maccraic podcast http://ping.fm/vyW3Q get in iTunes #
@homeloanoption Quit spamming you git How many times do I have to unfollow you and block you #
@bldngnerd Do you mean WordPress Matt ?? in reply to bldngnerd #
I just joined Soup.io: http://wizardgold.soup.io/ – #
Reviewing Google Wave: I liked it! =) http://blippr.com/b/de0a #
@ukmac Are you a WordPress fan too. Any probs upgrading to 2.8 ?? Mine went mostly OK. Just one site with an issue to sort out in reply to ukmac #
@MaryHogan2 Manet's 'Olympia' is a fav but the 'Bar at the Folie Bergere' that is in the Courtald Institute in London if fabulous in reply to MaryHogan2 #
Listening to the Latest Buzz out Loud podcast. nice to get a general technology based new show and entertaining too #
The TV prog about Manet was so good last night, the background to his paintings & life. makes a change to have an in depth TV program #
@JamesTopping I like talking to regular users of the Mac on Mac 20 Questions. Listeners can find out what other regular users do… in reply to JamesTopping #
I got the Wizardgold monika on FaceBook so for you FB users you can follow here http://ping.fm/RrAw7 #
Excellent TV prog about Manet the French artist. Always loved the painting Olympia by him great back story to it #
@bldngnerd Nope – I was working until 10pm so not possible to do a Mac 20Q Round Table in reply to bldngnerd #
I just made a zcape! Check it out here: http://ping.fm/ev5p0 This one is for Mac 20 Questions. Handy these Zcape thingies #
I just made a zcape! Check it out here: http://wizardgold.zcapes.com/ – For Wizardgold BetAngel things #
RT MacNewsSpotWeek in Apple: WWDC mania! iPhone 3G S, Snow Leopard, Safari 4 Ars Technica Updated MacBook Pros, the iPh. http://bit.ly/oO2PO #
Seeing as I am having to use Windows as I am at work I am trying out Google Chrome- Pretty good so far #
Those of you that believe in telekenesis, raise my hand… #
@JamesTopping Let me know if you want more fame and would like to be featured on Mac 20 Questions. Thanks for your generous comments in reply to JamesTopping #
@bkmacdaddy Thanks for that – I got in there and got the Wizardgold name for myself on Facebook in reply to bkmacdaddy #
I bought Pingle app for the iPhone so that I can put out my messages using Ping.fm Still have to use it though #
RT @foleypod For instance: New MacBook Pros can BOOT directly from the SD Slot! That's cool. http://bit.ly/125sRF #
@bkmacdaddy I will have to wait for a notice then – nothing there right now in reply to bkmacdaddy #
RT 4 pm Pacific today-sneak peek at #Painting for Photographers http://artistrymag.com/ #Photoshop #Corel Painter #Photog #Digital art #
@bkmacdaddy where do you get your FaceBook vanity url from on the FB site ?? in reply to bkmacdaddy #
@TH3P0RT3NT just put episodes 7 – 15 on the iPone to listen to more of Brave Men Run in reply to TH3P0RT3NT #
@TH3P0RT3NT I have been listening to the audio book by Matthew Wayne Selznick on Episode 5 right now. enjoying the story so far in reply to TH3P0RT3NT #
What is the feature you are looking forward to most in the upcoming Snow Leopard in September. #
@indiemoviemaker I am producing a podcast called Video Questions would you be interested in being featured -chat about being a videographer in reply to indiemoviemaker #
I use a couple of small apps that came with call recorder to convert from a .mov to 2 separate AIFF tracks ready for Amadeus Pro #
starting work on the interview of @BostinBloke for Mac 20 Questions. Get some done before I head off to work at the camp site by the beach #
Good colour picker tip from @StargateJohn http://ping.fm/1p9zC Match a colour really easily in Mac OSX #
Yesterday I starter to listen to the Audio book called 'Brave Men Run' by Matthew Wayne Selznick after the first episode I wanted more. #
weird stuff going on with Firefox Safari and 1 Password had to re install the apps to get them working again #
@gracesmith Hi Grace – I have not forgotten that we will chat on the podcast at some point in time. No rush though right now looking forward in reply to gracesmith #
Watched the comedy Krod Mandoon and it was kinda very funny, seemed a bit flat now & then but I think it was the lack of a giggle track #
@stuhelm One of my card readers will not read the 16GB size of card I expect the MacBook pro card readers will surely read the SDHC cards in reply to stuhelm #
@stargatejohn I am watching the clock here another 31 minutes before I can escape the camp site reception & bugger off home at 10pm in reply to stargatejohn #
Who thinks it is a good idea to have a SD card slot in the MacBookPro's now ?? #
@stargatejohn Thanks for the RT John you are a superstar and three quarters. Still at work here at the beach for another 50 minutes in reply to stargatejohn #
RT @webmotiva: Using Screen Sharing in OS X Leopard http://bit.ly/iT498 #
RT @mparent77772: 80 Creative Ways to Customize Your MacBook http://bit.ly/xZJ9b #
@ridewithspeed Let me know if you would like to be featured on the Mac 20 Questions Podcast, chatting about how you use your Mac. in reply to ridewithspeed #
@ridewithspeed the touch is a present for my wife. I have an iPhone and Mobile Me is a super utility to use with my iMac & MacBook too in reply to ridewithspeed #
listening to IMPodcast while at work would be nice to escape to the beach as it is so close #
The iPod touch I ordered maybe yesterday is nearly on my doorstep. got the call the courier who has difficulty understanding Spanglish #
@funkyblueame Thanks I will look at that blog and get more info. Pleased I made a start with Google Analytics though. Better than Feedburner in reply to funkyblueame #
@MyAppleStuff OK Chris I gave you a follow on 12seconds.tv in reply to MyAppleStuff #
I like being able to see the left and right side bar widgets at the same time. I wonder if I can do the drag and drop in WordPress #
@macmanianetwork I used the automatic upgrade in WP itself – amazingly easy – easiest ever in fact in reply to macmanianetwork #
Looking at the Google Analytics for my sites – just set up but the info looks like it will be useful eventuallyeasy to set up on WordPress #
Just upgraded Mac 20 Questions WordPress to 2.8 the latest version. Amazingly easy. I am stunned beyond belief #
Now it is time to sit on the sofa & watch the Krod Mandoon and the Flamin sword of fire. looks like will be very funny #
RT @billpalmer: iProng Magazine issue #41 is out: iPhone 3G S and @CrystalMethod @ErikaJayne @RedJumpsuit @PaulKent http://bit.ly/iprong41 #
@SwitchMac – will be good to see your posts again Rob. Hope all is going well for you now #
@SwitchMac Quite right to apologise Rob disgraceful that you have let us down so badlyLOLZWas wondering what had happened to you !! #
Two useful iChat 4.0 feature http://tinyurl.com/mmjk96 from: @MyAppleStuff #
@gooddirt interviewed the developer of Scrivener today & he has given me 2 licences to give away to listeners. look out for the podcast in reply to gooddirt #
@xxloverxx That's the problem with being at work on their computer. They have very poor taste !! It gets worse- Spanish keyboard layout too #
Really missing my Mac ally keyboard. I am typing on a crappy HP keyboard and I hate it. I miss the rest of my Mac's too. #
WordPress 2.8 is out and about now – looking forward to upgrading to it. WP just keeps getting better #
RT @TreyRatcliff Cool – here is a mesmerizing video remix with retro graphic design and excellent typography http://bit.ly/196wFN #
@stargatejohn No can't wait I have to be sure to have it in time to give on the birthday in reply to stargatejohn #
@mgetzski Thanks I did buy a refurb model 16GB of ther current generation 18% saving I think in reply to mgetzski #
@jdgaby I would get my wife an iPhone but she has a phone already & will only complain about battery life charging every day in reply to jdgaby #
I am getting my wife a Touch for her birthday she like Flight control and I will put other games on it too – thanks for the help guys #
if you have a Touch as well as an iPhone do you have to buy applications twice ?? #
Reviewing Flight Control: I loved it! =D http://blippr.com/b/dc78 #
@stuhelm Should we send Elaine there to get fixed like clockwork in reply to stuhelm #
@damian Excellent that you are happy with the one command thing – whatever that is. in reply to damian #
@podcasting_news RT @thingstocome: The reason I am an Apple fanboy (short story now longer): http://bit.ly/fchwF in reply to podcasting_news #
Art Day – http://bit.ly/peZBd
. Well I am an artist !! #
Reviewing Scrivener: I loved it! =D http://blippr.com/b/dc73 #
Come follow me on blippr! http://blippr.com/profiles/29751 #
@marieboyer excellent – the about Scrivener podcast will be published within 2 weeks in reply to marieboyer #
I interviewed Keith Blount the developer of Scrivener. He is giving me 2 licences of it to give away to listeners of my Podcasts. Cool !! #
Literature and Latte is the name of the domain for Scrivener – How cool is that. Keith will be telling me all about how it works #
@ElaineGiles It is supposed to sync but just doesn't do it – I will give another try. Tried with drop box too. No Joy in reply to ElaineGiles #
@MarkSheppard Wish I could do the same with Text expander as I have done with 1Password in reply to MarkSheppard #
@xxloverxx yes it is – I want to keep it just for following a few select friends the @Wizardgold account is getting large in reply to xxloverxx #
@carpii_uk I use TextWrangler which is the free version of BBEdit it is sufficient for what I do with text editing. Bean for the Word stuff in reply to carpii_uk #
@TheMacMommy WordPress is great with the right Theme – Atahualpa is my favourite, highly configurable too in reply to TheMacMommy #
@TheMacMommy have you considered using WordPress – Are you putting another site together ?? in reply to TheMacMommy #
@stargatejohn Leo Laporte was pushing Squarespace on MacBreak Weekly. Me – I prefer using WordPress for all my sites & its easy with Godaddy in reply to stargatejohn #
@stuhelm Seems you are in a similar boat as I am sitting in. We will just have to be patient in reply to stuhelm #
@stuhelm I bet you have ordered your iPhone 3GS Stu. Interested in the new MacBooks too?? in reply to stuhelm #
RT @buysellads: 50+ Best Photoshop Poster Design Tutorials http://bit.ly/ctjul Some Nice Tutorials Here! (via @Minervity) #
RT @smashingmag: 50 Incredible Works of Retro-Futurism (Gallery) – http://digg.com/d1tHxC (please RT) (via @Minervity) Excellent stuff #
Just finished an interview with a really super lady @learnmacs for Mac 20 Questions. Excellent talk with another graphic designer #
@dizzyjojo1980 No wonder I am confused. Must be wandering around all day long in a daze. LOL in reply to dizzyjojo1980 #
I see in Leopard there will be a text substition facility – wonder if only in Mail & iCal or is it system wide ?? #
@MarkSheppard I am trying Enigmo on the advice of @vanmo82 in reply to MarkSheppard #
@MarkSheppard Going to buy a Touch for my wife for her birthday. she steals my iPhone to play Flight control – cheeky minx in reply to MarkSheppard #
@paulshadwell Will it not be the same date as in the US?? Nothing on Telefonica yet either. in reply to paulshadwell #
@MarkSheppard What !!! YOu will have to put that to rights in reply to MarkSheppard #
@paulshadwell A new MacBookPro ? What about the 3GS – will you be getting one of those too? in reply to paulshadwell #
@JoelDrapper yes I would like to try out the google wave. It is a bit like the Mexican wave isn't it. in reply to JoelDrapper #
@dizzyjojo1980 Have been using Version 3 beta for a while with copy cut & paste. Have you stopped being a bunny ? in reply to dizzyjojo1980 #
@xxloverxx I recently set up using 1Password synchronised via dropbox is working great – much better than via Mobile Me in reply to xxloverxx #
@MarkSheppard What about you Mark 3GS or wait until later ? in reply to MarkSheppard #
I only got my iPhone last november so I doubt I would be upgrading to the iPhone 3G S. I will have to be patient #
great to see the prices of the MacBookPro come down quite a bit. Will knock some of the wind out of Microsoft & $29 for the Snow Leopard #
@billpalmer You know some good people there & I must be talking to the wrong ones !! LOLZ in reply to billpalmer #
editing the interview of Yi shun Lai this morning for the Writers 20 Questions Podcast. have to finish off after work this evening #
@clarkdave Yea do it in reply to clarkdave #
looking at the prices for the MacBookPro's My sons plan to buy one & will be pleased with the better prices – refurbs still at old prices ?? #
@billpalmer I get people telling me all the time about having to have MS office because of files they have sent to them. just uninformed in reply to billpalmer #
@billpalmer he is referring to the non Mac users that see MS orofice as the standard in reply to billpalmer #
RT @LearnMacs: Snow Leopard upgrade $29!!! #
RT @LearnMacs RT @GeekMiit Apple To Allow Free App Re-Downloads On iPhone After All? – http://tinyurl.com/nbvfmm #
@QuotableBuffy This may be very nerdy but would you like to chat via Skype about Buffy for a podcast in reply to QuotableBuffy #
@joshholat I am wizgold on Skype I usually record from That. Add me in reply to joshholat #
@QuotableBuffy What do you think of there being a new Buffy without Joss Whedon ? in reply to QuotableBuffy #
@joshholat Shall have to interview you sometime or other for Mac 20 Questions or Photo20 Questions perhaps. Chat Mac and photos in reply to joshholat #
Listening to @justingbyrne and his Mac Craic Podcast 'How big is your thing' Is the theme this week. Funny as usual #
How are you getting on with Shrinx or how ever it is spelt? @podfeet #
@TheMacMommy Can you not have something running while at the house call to let you know what is going on. Tell the client it is a lesson in reply to TheMacMommy #
@joshholat Seems like you have a plan there for the purchase of a new Mac. Good to wait untio after the WWDC. Clever Chap in reply to joshholat #
RT @peterrojas: We're covering today's Apple event over at gdgt today, our new live blogging system is pretty slick: http://bit.ly/1yrp2 #
@xxloverxx Thats true there are always new toys to buy. in reply to xxloverxx #
@xxloverxx I may buy a drobo later this summer too when I have cash again. in reply to xxloverxx #
RT @stargatejohn Changed the home of my blog . . . http://tinyurl.com/mdr2az #
@Gazmaz You could be totally right there Gary. should go quiet for a short while though in reply to Gazmaz #
Just watched 'Out of Office' web drama written by @SplatEric http://ping.fm/0TzkD Four episodes there now and getting amusing #
I will be glad to get to the post keynote stage so that there will be chat about what was there instead of all the waste of time what ifs ! #
Well the plan for the day is eat then work then get back home in tune in on the WWDC keynote. I'm sure it will be live blogged somewhere #