Since I often screen share into my iMac or mini while on the go, I wanted a way to simplify the connection process.  I ended up with the solution you see above. Clicking either of the icons will fire up the screen sharing app and connect me to whichever computer I selected. It’s also pretty simple to re-create for yourself!

Assuming you already have DynDNS or something similar set up to let you access your computer while on the go, all you’ll need to do is open up Safari and type vnc://yourdomain.here, then click on the globe in the address bar and drag it to your desktop. Double clicking on this icon will now take you directly to screen sharing. Now, all you’ll have to do is find replacement icons of your choice and add them to a stack. Voila!

Just got back from seeing The Social Network, and it was amazing. If you haven’t yet had a chance to see it, it is definitely worth the ticket price to go check it out. Granted, it isn’t the happiest of films, but it’s double narrative pulls you in from the very start. It has a prefect balance of nerdiness, drama, and wonderful cinematography. Plus, it has a great soundtrack put together by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, which is available for download here.

This amazing video is the result of a collaboration between Everynone, RadioLab, and NPR.  It all starts with the word “play” and examines it’s various meanings, then moves on to other words and how they are connected.  Believe me, it makes sense after you watch it.

…we both recognize that wireless broadband is different from the traditional wireline world, in part because the mobile marketplace is more competitive and changing rapidly. In recognition of the still-nascent nature of the wireless broadband marketplace, under this proposal we would not now apply most of the wireline principles to wireless, except for the transparency requirement.

I’m not sure that I agree that wireless broadband is any different from wired broadband.  Keeping the two separate will only lead to more deals like Skype for Android only on Verizon.  So much for “open”.

Update: Just stumbled upon this fun website showing a PSA that Google put out back in 2006 on what would happen if “AT&T and Verizon have their way”: http://vooglewireless.com/

Things is currently my weapon of choice for GTD, but I feel like the developers are taking a bit too much time to implement promised features (i.e. cloud syncing). I’ve heard lots of good things about OmniFocus, but since the price of entry is so high, I want to get some more input on it before making the plunge.

I would greatly appreciate any feedback from users of either program in the comments section of this post. If you use a different app, please feel free to share it as well!

Thanks in advance for your input.

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I just finished the first episode of The Talk Show yesterday, which features John Gruber of Daring Fireball as a co-host.  If you’re into technology and the web, I definitely recommend that you check out what 5by5.tv has to offer.

Air Display Being Used for Pixelmator Toolbars

I’ve always been a fan of multi-monitor setups, especially for any type of graphic design or photo editing.  Being able to maximize screen real estate is a must.  So, when I heard about Air Display (link opens iTunes) for the iPad, I had to check it out.  Air Display was developed by Avatron Software, makers of the popular Air Sharing app for iPhone and iPad.  For $9.99, this neat little utility allows you to utilize your iPad’s (relatively) spacious 1024×768 display as an additional display for your computer.  The setup process is painless: launch the app on the iPad, flip a switch on the companion app on your Mac and away you go.  The iPad shows up in the standard display preference pane, so you are able to position it any way you’d like.  You can even use the iPad’s touchscreen to control the mouse.

Thus far, I’ve been using the extra space to store my iChat buddy list and chat sessions, as well as toolbars for image editing applications like Pixelmator.  There is a noticeable lag when dragging windows over to the iPad’s screen and animations are a bit jerky, but for mostly static content, Air Display is more than usable.

Since my iPad sits in a BookArc stand next to my iMac when it’s charging, Air Display is a perfect use of the device’s IPS display.

If you’ve got an iPad, a Mac, and you’re in the market for an additional display, $10 is a hard deal to beat.