Thanks to TextExpander for allowing me to become an affiliate for one of the best applications on the Mac platform. Ever wanted to write text blocks that you use repeatedly instantaneously? Well, if so, TextExpander is your answer so keep reading. If you’ve been a viewer of my YouTube channel for a while, you’ve probably seen me showcase the time-saving magic of TextExpander. It’s a powerhouse tool for cutting down on repetitive typing.
read moreWhy I Stepped Away My YouTube channel hasn’t been active in over a year, and I want to share why. Life took an unexpected turn, and a series of difficult events pushed me into a place I never anticipated. On May 20th, 2025, I lost my job as a Senior Marketing Analyst at my previous company. What followed was four exhausting months of searching for work. I applied to 125 different positions—yes, I counted—and received rejection after rejection.
read moreVideo Discussion In this video, I show you how to automate Amphetamine, the application that keeps your Mac awake with a little AppleScript and Keyboard Maestro as the trigger. Personally, I use the keyboard shortcut Hyper key + A to turn Amphetamine on and off, and it uses the default duration set by AppleScript. The AppleScript is below is the Script. The Script tell application "Amphetamine" to start new session with options {duration:4, interval:hours, displaySleepAllowed:false} Conclusion This is just a quick tip on how to automate your Mac’s sleep workflow.
read moreIntroduction Welcome to my comprehensive tutorial on how to run Ubuntu Linux 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Daily Build on VMware Fusion 13 as a virtual machine on a M2 Mac Studio! This video is perfect for both beginners and experienced users looking to create a virtual machine setup. Follow along as we guide you through each step of the process. Video What You’ll Learn: How to download and install VMware Fusion 13.
read moreIn this video, I show you how to enable the Bluetooth Icon in macOS Sonoma. It isn’t available via the same place that it was in older macOS versions. Now you must opn the control center settings to enable the icon to appear in the menu bar. Video Conclusion Yes, I know that this is a short post but I thought this tip is an important one to share with the community.
read moreVideo Back in July I finally got a a new desktop Mac that will be my daily driver for the forseeable future. Here are the full specs for it: 2023 Mac Studio 32GB unified memory 2TB SSD storage Accessory Kit Back: Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, one 10Gb Ethernet port, one 3.5 mm headphone jack Apple M2 Max with 12‑core CPU, 38‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine Apple full Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - Arabic keyboard Monitor
read moreIn this video, I created a Keyboard Maestro macro to automate a better writing experience with Grammarly. I got the original macro from David Sparks, who is an automation superhero to me. I modified one action in the macro to get it to work on my Mac because there is an issue with the ‘click on found image’ action in Keyboard Maestro. In any case, the macro takes text from your clipboard, opens the Grammarly site, and pastes it into the text writing field in seconds for you to start editing.
read moreIn this video I discuss Velja, the browser menu bar utility for user browser selection.
read moreIn this video I discuss Hazel, a folder monitoring application to help keep your desktop tidy and neat.
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