Buddy, Emma and Sissel in all their Halloween cuteness!
Merry Christmas 2020
Had a little Photoshop fun with this year’s Christmas card. I think it just about sums up the year.
Save Text To Spoken Audio File (Text To Speech) via Terminal
Have you ever needed (or wanted) to create a spoken word audio file on your Mac? You can use the Mac’s “Say” command via Terminal to create an audio file with your text. Example of Terminals Ability to Speak Text Open Terminal (Applications / Utilities / Terminal.app) Type (or Copy) …
How To Pull Audio From A YouTube Video
Have you ever wanted or needed to pull (extract) audio from a YouTube video? The other day I had a requirement to do so; I thought I would share the simple process. I’m a big fan of the Command Line Interface (CLI); so I will first show you how via …
Happy Birthday to Buddy, Emma & Sissel
Happy 12th birthday to Buddy, 12th birthday to Emma and 14th birthday to Sissel! Love my babies.
PHP COVID-19 Coronavirus Data via JSON
Want to add Coronavirus data to your website? It’s simple with PHP and JSON. There are numerous resources available to pull data from. For this example I will utilize the COVID Tracking Project API. API Data Visit the COVID Tracking Projects API page and find your State from the “States …
Disable/Hide macOS Catalina Upgrade Advertisement in Software Update
If you want to stop Apple from nagging you into upgrading your Mac to macOS Catalina you can hide the notice with a few simple commands. Prevent the Catalina Banner From Appearing Open the Terminal app (Applications/Utilities) Type or Copy the below into Terminal sudo /usr/sbin/softwareupdate –ignore “macOS Catalina” Enter …
Notice to SafariSort Users
The SafairSort website has been discontinued and now redirects to this blog site. If you wish to change the URL that opens after running SafariSort please follow the steps below: Open your Applications Folder Right-Click (or Control-Click) on the SafariSort.app and Choose “Show Package Contents” Open the “Contents” Folder Open …
Corvettes at Carlisle 2019
Had a blast at this years Corvettes at Carlisle event in Carlisle, PA. The weather was perfect and the sun was bearable. Over five thousand Vettes were onsite including about a dozen new C8’s. It was great to sit in the new C8 and get a first hand look at …
Adding Dark Mode to Your Website With CSS and jQuery
Dark mode is all the rage these days. With Apple adding Dark Mode to the upcoming iOS (13) I see this trend increasing in its popularity. The current Mac OS (Mojave) and current Windows OS (10) support Dark Mode themes. Several web browsers are supporting Dark Mode detection when using …
Fix A Smelly Garbage Disposal Fast and Cheap
When those hand dandy Plink fresheners fail to fix your smelly disposal you must use a stronger stank tactic. Time to turn to those old kitchen staples… Baking Soda and Vinegar! Two things everyone should have in their pantry. Directions Pour 2 Cups of baking soda into the garbage disposal …
Create Website Favorite Icon and Apple Touch Icons with ImageMagick
I love ImageMagick! ImageMagick makes common image manipulation simple and fast without the need to use an image program like Photoshop etc. As a web developer I often need to create favorite icons along with apple-touch-icons. The following example will demonstrate how to convert your image into the appropriate formats …
Crack Slaw – A Healthy, Low Carb, High Protein Dish
I try to eat as healthy as possible; I stive for high protein low carb options. A few years ago I was at a party where “Crack Slaw” was being served. I was instantly hooked! What is “Crack Slaw”? Basically its an eggroll without the fried outside. The wonderful part …
Allow Guest to Connect to Your Wi-Fi With a QR Code
I find it a bit annoying when data mindful guests constantly ask me for my wi-fi password while attending events at my house. Yes, I could simply share (verbally or electrically) the password but sometimes when your across the room working in the kitchen etc you can’t always immediately assist. …
Burning Disc Images & ISO Files in Mac OS X From the Command Line
I was working on an older Mac the other day and needed to create a Windows 10 Recovery Disc via an ISO. Since I was using an older Mac with OS X 10.11 there was no option to simply burn the ISO from Disk Utility as I would normally do. …
Import Folders as Albums in Photos
The Apple Photos application leaves a lot to be desired. Its simplistic approach is often counter productive to advanced users. Something that drives me nuts is the inability to import a folder full of images directly into Photos while maintaining the folder name as a an album in Photos. I …
Corvette Weekend Ocean City 2017
My wife and I attended the Annual “Corvette Weekend” in Ocean City, Maryland this past weekend. It was cool to see all the Corvettes cruising around Ocean City. Although the weather was pretty crappy it was a nice day trip. Corvette enthusiast should check out the show if you are …
Corvettes at Carlisle 2017
My wife and I had another awesome time at this years Corvettes at Carlisle event in Carlisle PA. The weather was the ABSOLUTE BEST we have ever experienced at this event. There were well over five thousand Corvettes at the fairground and the downtown parade was sold out as usual. …
Create Rectangular Thumbnail with Automator Workflow Using ImageMagic
I often create thumbnails for images to be posted on various webpages. Instead of using Photoshop or some other image editor I wrote a simple Automator workflow to convert an image to a nice little thumbnail with ImageMagic. Note: I prefer my thumbnails to be 150×100 pixels. You can adjust …
Sault Saint Marie Michigan
I recently visited Sault (Soo) Saint Marie Michigan for my Grandmothers 100th birthday celebration. Had a great time visiting with family that I have not seen in a long time. There were several gatherings including a boat ride out of the Soo through the Canadian Locks and back via the …
Cruisin Ocean City 2017 (Photos)
Another year of awesome cars and crazy burnouts in Ocean City Maryland for the 27th Annual Cruisin Ocean City event. Cruisin Ocean City Website
Convert Image for Web With Automator Workflow Using ImageMagic
I have a website where I always upload image files with a standard image size, quality level and unsharp. Instead of loading Photoshop or another image editor I wrote a simple Automator workflow to convert the file with my specified parameters using ImageMagic. Requirements: Automator, ImageMagic Workflow Breakdown Ask for …
Install and Run Homebrew from Home Directory
Homebrew recommends being installed in /usr/local/; This is not always possible for systems that are managed in corporate environments where permissions will restrict user ownership of Homebrew. If a user doesn’t own Homebrew they will not be able to add packages or update. The following is a super simple way …
Dwight Yoakam Concert Video
Dwight put on a great show in Charles Town, WV this weekend. He sounded great and his band was amazing. Good times!
SafariSort Install and General Usage Video
I put together a quick video on how to install and use my SafariSort application. Hope it helps anyone who is unfamiliar with installing non-Apple App store apps.