![]() ![]() And finally, to keep all my utilities in check, I use Bartender to hide almost all of my menu icons and just open it up with a keyboard shortcut. SwitchResX aids in providing the correct resolution for screencasting. PopClip is mainly used for copy/paste, but I use some of the other shortcuts as well. BetterTouchTool is for shortcuts on my mouse, and BetterSnapTool keeps my windows organized. DaisyDisk keeps my hard drive space in check. Annotate (previously GLUI) is my app of choice for screenshot markups. The only reason I have iStat Menus is for the fuzzy clock feature. ![]() FruitJuice keeps my battery in check since it is plugged in most of the time. Caffeine keeps my screen awake when I need it. ![]() I’ve remapped my keyboard to make a useful caps lock key (per Brett Terpstra) with Seil and Karabiner. Screenfloat is a handy utility when you need a screenshot for reference (work mode is a neat little feature you should check out). Keyboard Maestro houses my keyboard shortcuts and macros that I’ve created for repetitive tasks. TextExpander makes school, work, and blogging so much easier. This could be a huge rabbit hole as there are many small utilities that I find invaluable along with larger apps that I need for both work and research. What software do you use and for what do you use it? In one of their episodes, they talked about wallpapers so I downloaded the one they linked to and have been hooked since for all my devices. ![]() I’ve been listening to the excellent new podcast, Cortex, with CPG Grey and Myke Hurley. I also have a Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speaker setup for when no one is in the office. I use a dual monitor setup with Asus MX259 monitors.įor screencasting I use the Blue Yeti Microphone with their pop filter and shock mount along with the Rode PSA1 Boom.įor audio editing, I prefer to use Sony MDR-7506 headphones, but when I need to block out noise and focus on the tasks at hand, I plug in my Bose noise cancelling headphones. For backups, I use a 2 TB WD MyBook along with Backblaze and Time Machine. I prefer the Magic Mouse because of the shortcuts you can do with it, but began developing wrist pain and had to switch to a bigger mouse (I’ve supplemented the shortcuts by using BetterTouchTool). Many people give me a hard time about the “naked” keys, but I find that it makes me that much more focused. Like a retina screen, once you use a mechanical keyboard, it is difficult to go back. My keyboard of choice is the Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate (Cherry MX Brown switches since I am in an office with other people). My iPhone rests on the HiRise, and the iPad is generally propped up by the Compass 2. I’m a big fan of Twelve South’s products so my computer sits in the BookArc, which is technically for the MacBook Air, but this still fits snuggly. The retina screen is beautiful, and using a laptop that is non–retina is shocking now. I recently upgraded from a MacBook air due to an increase in screencasting and video/audio editing. The latter site is my recent endeavor to create a reposity of helpful articles and screencasts related to technology, productivity, and academics. I also blog at my personal site with topics related to biblical studies, and also recently launched a site called Techademic. My main responsibilities are to work with the faculty to create online courses, but I also provide technical help with the LMS (Moodle) by answering questions, creating screencasts, and developing interactive tutorials. I also work full-time as an Instructional Designer at the seminary. My main priority is my doctoral studies with a focus on the New Testament at Southern Seminary. I’m originally from Springfield, Illinois, but now reside in Louisville (that’s LOO-A-VUL), Kentucky. New setup interviews are posted every Monday follow us on RSS or Twitter to stay up to date. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better. Every week we post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. ![]()
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