Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) will be arriving later this year in October. For most people, 3 months is certainly a long time; plus, there is always the possibility of new hardware surfacing. In light of all that speculation, I’d like to answer the big question: is it worth waiting for a Leopard Mac (aka Leopard pre-installed on a Mac)?
Entries Tagged with ‘Tips’
A Leopard Mac. Worth Waiting For?
Posted by Marvin on 17 Jul 2007, with 4 Thoughts »
Get Your Leopard Desktop Now!
Posted by Marvin on 16 Jun 2007, with 2 Thoughts »
Why wait till October when you can get Leopard now? No, I don’t mean downloading a torrent. I’m talking about making the Tiger desktop look and feel like Leopard. Here are four ways to upgrade your cat, today.
About Me: 5 Tips to Spice it Up
Posted by Marvin on 09 Jun 2007, with 4 Thoughts »
It’s here, the 5 tips for your “about” page, as I promised sometime ago. I was just about to post this, but Andreas voiced his thoughts on the matter, which led me to discuss the pros and cons of shorter blurbs vs longer pages. Most of these tips apply to both of them.
About Me: The Long and Short of It
Posted by Marvin on 19 May 2007, with 3 Thoughts »
This morning, Andreas over at xgrape.net responded to a post I made previously. He brought up another angle of the “about” page that I’d never thought about: short versus long.
The Importance of an ‘About’ Page
Posted by Marvin on 14 May 2007, with 2 Thoughts »
I was browsing through several blogs last night (as I always do), when I started noticing something interesting. Most of them were in great shape; however there were a handful that caught my eye, for the wrong reason.
Top 5 Mac Entries from ProBlogger’s GWP
Posted by Marvin on 13 May 2007, with 2 Thoughts »
I recently took part in ProBlogger’s GWP (Group Writing Project). Essentially, you submit a piece of writing along the lines of “Top 5…”, and take the opportunity to meet new bloggers. The project is now over, and congrats to Nancy R. Callahan on winning the $1001 prize (which was chosen at random, I must add). Check out my entry.
How Much is Your Blog Worth?
Posted by Marvin on 04 May 2007, with 3 Thoughts »
Earlier today I stumbled upon an interesting little tool that I think is worth sharing. Dane Carlson over at Business Opportunities has created a blog value calculator. If you’re a blogger, I’m sure you’ll be interested to discover how much your blog is worth.
3 Steps to Clean Up Your Desktop
Posted by Marvin on 27 Apr 2007, with 5 Thoughts »
I’ll share a secret with you: I hate an untidy desktop. It makes searching for things harder, and also feels more cramped and stressed. So, keeping it tidy will obviously boost your productivity. Here are 3 quick steps you can take to keep your desktop clutter-free.
4 Steps to Better Comments
Posted by Marvin on 21 Apr 2007, with 5 Thoughts »
Just yesterday I was going through the comments of an A-list blogger when I noticed a trend. Close to 70% of comments weren’t actually adding any value to his blog. They weren’t exactly the kind of comments I’d call spam, but just people saying yey or neh.
How-To: Get rid of Sploggers
Posted by Marvin on 20 Apr 2007, with 2 Thoughts »
I’ve seen it, I’ve had it, and I’m sick of it. Sploggers (spam-bloggers), they’re everywhere. Whether they’re building their splogs (spam-blogs) or giving you a ton of comment spam, everyone truly hates them. So the big question is: how do we get rid of sploggers?
Google’s Hidden Search Features
Posted by Marvin on 19 Apr 2007, with 2 Thoughts »
Most people use Google search to, well, search. After all, that’s what Google’s all about, isn’t it? But truth be told, the humble little searchbox is actually capable of far more interesting things. So here are four little-known features to keep in mind the next time you Google something.