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Today on App Addict - Neat Download Manager - When it comes to downloading from the internet there are several different scenarios. There is downloading torrent files and their payloads which requires a special application like Folx or qbittorrent to manage. Then there are specialized downloaders for video/audio content like Downie and ClipGrab. Then there are the run of… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/neat… #Mac Apps ๐
๐ Army Tales - A couple of tales from the 1980s peacetime Army and the lax security we had back then. - louplummer.lol/army-tale…
Today on App Addict - The Time Machine Mechanic - I have been using a Backup Status widget to keep track of my Time machine backups but with the release of Sequoia it has stopped functioning. The next best tool in my arsenal to monitor backups is The Time Machine Mechanic, a free utility from the Eclectic Light Company. The… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/the-… #Mac Apps ๐
๐ I’m Not Moving - The place where I have lived for 45 years has both changed and stayed the same and I’ll probably never leave. - louplummer.lol/i-m-not-m…
The Irish Don't Want to Hear It
The Irish Don’t Want to Hear It - There are six times the number of people with Irish heritage on the US than there are in Ireland. The real Irish don’t want to hear about your great-grandpa. - linkage.lol/the-irish…
๐ What Do You Do on That Thing All Day - A day in the life of my laptop - louplummer.lol/what-do-y…
Today on App Addict - Cork for Homebrew - I’ve been experimenting with GUI apps for Homebrew this year. Whenever I’ve posted about them, other have encouraged me to try Cork, by independent developer David Bureลก, and so I purchased a license a few weeks ago and I have been using it ever since. Installation was straightforward but I… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/cork… #Mac Apps ๐
I updated my now page - with links to a classic American biography, the best TV show playing, lots of blog posts, my Amazon find of the week and all the sites I bookmarked.
๐ New Apple Stuff and the Regular People - Those of us looking forward to updating our Apple devices are the minority and we are the abnormal ones - louplummer.lol/new-apple…
๐ On Working - Even though American workers are often exploited and lacking in protections, there is still value in having a good work ethic. - louplummer.lol/on-workin…
Today on App Addict - Five Free Single Purpose Apps - โข Dockey is an app that controls a few dock preferences: position, show/hide, animation speed, show/hide speed. Some of these choices are available in System settings. Others require you to run a terminal command unless you use something like Dockey. โข Hyperduck by indy developer Sindre Sorhus is an app… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/five… #Mac Apps ๐
๐ The Last Bottle of Bourbon - Written for the IndyWeb Carnival’s Suicide Prevention Month Campaign, I describe me own recovery from life’s lowest point. - louplummer.lol/power-und…
Remembering Tony Soprano
Remembering Tony Soprano - The Sopranos (1999-2006) was one of the greatest television shows ever and the characters portrayed some of the most memorable. - linkage.lol/rememberi…
๐ Freelancing in the Old Days - Back in the 90s I was a freelance computer guy who did everything from hardware repairs to business setups. It was eventful. - louplummer.lol/freelanci…
Today on App Addict - XnConvert - Free Batch Image Converter and Editor - XnConvert is a free and powerful application for batch editing and conversion of graphics files. It can handle 500 different kinds of input files and it outputs over 70 different formats. It allows you to save any task sequence of combined settings to include edits, output format, naming convention and… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/xnco… #Mac Apps ๐
๐ What’s in a Name - How I escaped from a Johnny Cash song to become the man I am today. - louplummer.lol/what-s-in…
๐ Born a Rockefeller - I’ve known since her middle school years that my oldest daughter was destined for a remarkable life - louplummer.lol/born-a-ro…
Today on App Addict - Badgeify - Notifications in Your Menu Bar - In today’s connected environment notifications can be vital or they can be an unwelcome hinderance. It’s different for each individual. Personally, I don’t get so many that it interferes with my work, and I prefer to find out someone is attempting to contact me as soon as possible. I operate… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/badg… #Mac Apps ๐
The Funniest Sites on the Internet
The Funniest Sites on the Internet - A list of places to make you laugh when you are bored or sad - linkage.lol/the-funni…
๐ How to Get Lots of Internet Points - Getting lots of “engagement” on your “content” is gross. Just be a good writer about interesting stuff and follow IndyWeb principles. - louplummer.lol/how-to-ge…
