I MADE A USEFUL PYTHON SCRIPT
I’ve been trying to get the automation I made using Shortcuts and Keyboard Maestro done with Python. I succeeded because I’m Good and Geeky and I persevered. It wasn’t that difficult really. Usability is the Problem What I had was working fine. The Subler text file appeared in the folder and Hazel opened it up for me in BBEdit I typed in the three character string to start the Keyboard Maestro Macro which ran a Shortcut.
Read moreI really don’t know about Tana - Should I try it out more or just stick with Obsidian. I really liked Logseq until I gave Obsidian another try?? What do you think? youtu.be/eEKR-daIU…
Read morePopular on the Good and Geeky Channel - Fit text to a Page in Affinity Designer Affinity Designer is a brilliant app and in the tutorial I show how to warp Frame text onto a page of a book that is open. youtu.be/nkYyAvICF…
Read moreAUTOMATION WITH SHORTCUTS, KEYBOARD MAESTRO, KEYSMITH AND RAYCAST
Creating A Shortcut And Running Into Problems Part of the fun is to get the problem sorted out when you run into them. I really don’t mind if things don’t always go exactly do I think they should go. One of the things about being Good and Geeky is that you don’t give up and you push forward to find a solution. Watch the tutorial - Mac Automation - Having a bad day, Possibly
Read moreLEARNING NEOVIM
This morning I’m doing some setting up and learning of Neovim. Learned how to put a set of quotation marks around a word or words just using some keys - ysw(the characters required) eg - ysw" This will add the quotation marks around one word. Also set it up so it works in a similar way to Tmux Cool or what?
Read moreKEYSMITH AND SHORTCUTS OR KEYBOARD MAESTRO
Messing about with Mac Automation I set up a Keyboard Maestro to do a set of find and replace actions in the text I get out of Subler . The Chapters for the latest video tutorial. It worked and I was happy with it. But… I wanted to see if I could do it with Shortcuts. Yea… Success I made it work. Booo…. It stopped working and I couldn’t work out why.
Read moreGETTING INTO NEOVIM
Yesterday I did some more fiddling about with Neovim. Setting it up to be prettier and also more useful. Now have a file explorer in Neovim which makes it easy to get to files in a project. I have different colours in the status bar by using a lualine extension/plugin. Nice to see clearly which mode you are.
Read moreAPP LAUNCHER BUNCH WITH MOOM AND RAYCAST
Bunch App Launcher used with Moom to organise your workspace In the video I show you how you can launch a bunch of apps in one foul swoop and have the windows of the apps placed in the perfect positions on screen so you are ready for work. Watch the tutorial - App Launcher Bunch with Moom and Raycast I have been using Neovim lately as my text editor. You run it in the command line.
Read moreWORKING WITH THE COMMAND LINE AND NEOVIM
Setting up Neovim I should be making a video but I’m setting up Neovim because I’m having some success with getting it sorted out. I’ve managed to get the colours sorted out for the information bar at the bottom of the screen. Now it shows me a different colour for each of the different modes I might be in. This makes it much easier to work out what I’m supposed to be doing with the keys.
Read moreToday I’ve been following the tutorial in Neovim. It all seems quite complicated but if I can remember the commands there is loads of efficiency in there. Anyway it’s all about being Goodandgeeky for fun.
Read morePlace Images in Affinity Designer iPad Another way to put images into a design from either the Files on your iPad or from your photos app
Read moreWARP TEXT TO MAKE IT FIT ON A PAGE OF A BOOK IMAGE
No matter what kind of project you’re working on, the Warp tool in Affinity Designer is a great way to add unique and interesting styles to your text. With its powerful features and easy-to-use interface, you can quickly create text-based artwork that will stand out and make your design memorable. Watch the Tutorial - How to put text on a page warped to fit the shape
Read moreSitting on the sofa connecting to my Raspberry pi using Secure Shellfish with my iPad. Installing apps, learning Rust programming and having good and geeky fun.
Read morePreset shapes in Affinity Designer Watch the Short Tutorial I hadn’t noticed that small button before but after clicking it I found a number of presets there waiting for me to try out.
Read moreAnother Tutorial Video about Affinity Designer In this video I look at the various options you have for setting the look of the stroke around objects. There are two ways to get to the settings panel for the stroke. In the studio area on the right hand side you can I get to the stroke panel there. When you have something selected you can get to the stroke panel from the menu at the top of the application.
Read moreWORKING WITH SYMBOLS IN AFFINITY DESIGNER
Using Symbols in Affinity Designer With symbols you can make a load of the same object on your design and have changes made to one apply to the rest of them. It can be a huge time saver when working with complex designs. You need to keep certain object all the same in the design and doing them one by one would be a real nuisance. Watch the Tutorial Affinity Designer Symbols Tool
Read moreRaycast Window Management This free utility for the Mac is amazing. Is is just one small set of tricks it can perform. Watch the tutorial
Read moreShorts on YouTube Loving using Affinity Designer and here are a couple of tutorials about using the node editing tool and making lines with extra outlines. Making designs with the tools in Affinity Designer. Affinity Designer iPad Tutorial snapping nodes Affinity Designer on iPad - Line up the Nodes
Read moreLINING UP NODES WITH A NOTE EDITING TOOL
If you’re creating a zigzag and you want to have nodes lining up properly it’s easy to do if they’re going either vertical or horizontal. What about if you want to line up nodes and you’ve got a diagonal across the screen? It becomes a little bit more difficult because you can’t use the alignment tools. However, there is a way to use the snapping options to get your node lining up properly.
Read moreWhat we need it for passwords for websites to become history. Using keys like SSH style keys would be great. Put a public key on a server and have my private key on my devices. No passwords needed.
Read moreI’ve been using 1Password for years. Now I’m looking at KeePassXC. Not as pretty but it looks like it will do most of the job. Don’t think there’s an iOS app which is a bit of a downer. Also I’ve been using a Raycast extension to make passwords for me. Quick and easy.
Read moreAFFINITY DESIGNER - QUICK GRIDS OR POWER DUPLICATE
Affinity Designer is a powerful vector graphic design software that has features to quickly create grids or duplicate designs. The Quick Grids feature allows users to customize columns, rows, cell size, offset, and spacing. The Power Duplicate feature can quickly duplicate objects or groups of objects, making it easier to create multiple versions of the same design element. These features make Affinity Designer an ideal tool for creating professionally-looking designs with ease.
Read moreMaking Designs in Affinity Designer Using the Tools to put Shapes Together For those who are looking for an even more powerful design program, Affinity Designer also offers many advanced features. These include effects such as distortion, blurs, and gaussian blurs, as well as more complex tools like bezier curves, mask layers, and vector brushes. Additionally, Affinity Designer has a powerful text engine that allows users to quickly create beautiful typography, and also offers a wide range of drawing tools for creating illustrations, icons, and other vector artwork.
Read moreDEEP DIVE INTO RAYCAST - MAC AUTOMATION GEM
Whichever application launcher you choose, it’s important to remember that they are all designed to help you work more efficiently. As you become more familiar with these automation tools, you’ll be able to find the right combination of features and options that make using them even more enjoyable and efficient. With the right application launcher, you’ll be able to automate your Mac workflows so that you can be more productive and get more done in less time.
Read moreTrying to get my hands on Mona for Mastodon to use on my Mac. Wanted to get the Beta for Ivory…. No chance there right now.
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