Category: Reviews
Poster for iPad
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Poster (AppStore) is a new iOS blogging client on the block. First is absolutely beautiful. Way nicer to use for writing blog posts than WordPress for iOS. One of the big pluses for me is that Poster deals with Markdown fairly well. It doesn’t like when you link in the footer (at least it doesn’t…
Applications I’ve Tried to Review
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If I was to choose one writing topic that I enjoy, but don’t get to write enough about it would have to be software reviews. Spending the time to fit a new piece of software in to your workflow forces you to analyze the way you’re currently doing things and maybe even find a better…
The Everything Bucket Just Never Stuck
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It’s always interesting to see the development of a person. Back in 2009 Shawn Blanc wrote a review of Yojimbo as a case for an ‘anything bucket’. Shawn’s Yojimbo review was actually my first encounter with his writing, and it was good enough I gave Yojimbo a shot. I had tried Evernote many times but…
Dragon Express, buggy buggy
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The more I’ve heard about dictation as a means of text entry I’ve wondered if it’s something that I could be more efficient by using. Nuance, makers of Dragon Dictate, are by far the best game in town. After a bit of research I decided to get Dragon Express (AppStore). At $50 it was a…
Fi’zi:k Antares – Saddle Review
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After trying the [Fi’zi:k Aliante][alamazon] and owning a [Specialized Romin Gel][romin], there were two things I was looking for in a new saddle. 1. Flat profile. The Alianté ([read my review][alrev]) has a bit of a dip in the middle and I just didn’t like it. 2. Narrows quickly towards the nose of the saddle.…
Fi’zi:k Aliante Review
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One of the most crucial components of your bike is the seat (saddle). It’s also one item that can be very rider specific, the saddle I like you may hate. My saddle for the last 2 years has been a [Specialized Romin Comp Gel][romin] and while it’s served me well I have a few small…
Kinesis Freestyle Solo Review
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I’ve been looking for the right keyboard for a while, most recently reviewing the Microsoft Arc. The Arc was a decent keyboard but left my wrists a bit sore still and the keys on the outer edges were lacking. My latest keyboard is the Kinesis Freestyle Solo for Mac. Update August 7, 2014: This review…
Mavic Aksium 5000km Review
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Update May 15, 2012: About 2 weeks ago I blew through 2 more rear spokes on the non-drive side at the head (not the nipple near the rim). Mavic offered to take it back and rebuild it, then decided to simply ship out a new one. I was going to leave the update on this…
When Reading Got Boring
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Normally I’m a voracious reader, to the tune of at least a book a week. I read everything from The Natural History of BC to Professional WordPress Plugin Development. I throw a bit of fiction in from time to time but really I normally try to make my reading learning focussed. Recently I just was…
Microsoft Arc Keyboard Review
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As a programmer I sit in front of a keyboard for at least 8 hours a day. Since I love what I do I often work on personal projects or contribute to open source software after formal work hours. That means a lot of typing and for a lot of typing you need the right…
