So apparently I’m now a guest blogger at Future Shop’s Tech Blog! My first post is up this morning, bringing you my solution to a very specific and picky iOS4 problem. Imagine that, me complaining about something. Read the post: iOS4: Rotation lock good, backgrounds bad. (For future posts, check the Future Shop Tech Blog […]
Monthly Archives:: June 2010
WordCamp Vancouver, Child Themes and WordPress 3.0: Frequently Asked Questions
With the release of WordPress 3.0, I thought it was fair time I actually posted my long-awaited WordCamp Vancouver recap. So I am. Justin Carlson has posted the 45-minute video of Tris Hussey and I speaking on WordPress 3.0 and child themes–check it out and listen to me nasally “um” and “uh” my way through the […]
Catherine Uses…
Feature:Catherine Uses… Blog:Omega Point Purpose:Telling you what I software I use. Posts:Frequent Price:Free! Allow me to introduce a new feature here at Omega Point: Catherine Uses…! But what is that, you ask? Readers, as you can imagine, I get asked to endorse all manner of products: video games, athletic shoes, questionable dietary supplements… the list goes on. […]
Catherine Uses Synergy+
Program:Synergy+ Purpose:Two Computers, One Keyboard Price:Free (Open source, GPL) Platform:Mac OS X, Windows, Linux How often do you find yourself in front of your two computers, forgetting which mouse belongs to which, transferring files via FTP or USB flash drive, moaning in agony as you save the contents of your clipboard on one computer to […]
A Post in 140 Words: Catherine Remembers Events Accurately
I’m told certain people have trouble keeping their writing punchy and to the point. Apparently. As I recently told Renee, what Twitter’s done for me–yes, beyond all the espresso machines people keep trying to give me–is force me to tighten up my writing. I wondered if Twitter’s limit of 140 characters helps me keep my […]
WordCamp Vancouver 2010: Tris and Catherine tell you why your current WordPress theme sucks.
So! WordCamp Vancouver 2010, huh? That was pretty good, I thought. I particularly enjoyed the “Is WordPress a CMS?” panel featuring Dave, Christine and Cam. Consensus: Sort of! Maybe! As promised, Tris Hussey and I presented “WordPress 3.0 & Parent-Child Themes” Being a generally nice sort of person, I let Tris cover the whole, “check […]
Notational Velocity and Simplenote Part Two: Making a good thing better
Last week, I wrote about my experiences using Notational Velocity and Simplenote to turn a collection of text files into a quick, searchable, cloud-based notetaking system. Today, I’m going to complain about what’s wrong with it. Now, to be fair, I’m quite pleased with the whole Notational Velocity package. Simplenote’s team are quick to respond to […]
Notational Velocity and Simplenote: In which Catherine schools you on notetaking
After Monday’s “I wasn’t tweeting, so there!” recap of FreelanceCamp Vancouver, a few people asked about my much-touted notetaking technique. I’ve been wanting to write up a good explanation of this for some time, so this is a particularly good opportunity. I’ve known from a very early age that I tend towards clutter and disorganization. […]
Catherine is speaking at WordCamp Vancouver 2010
Happy news, Vancouver-area WordPress users! I’m pleased to confirm that, yes, I will be at WordCamp Vancouver 2010 on June 12. I’ll be speaking with Tris Hussey about the upcoming (Possibly just-released by then!) WordPress 3.0 and child themes. For more information about child themes, check out Tris’ blog. Personally, I’m excited about the new […]