Journalists on the ‘aha’ moments that changed the way they work
Some interesting tips, here. #link
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Some interesting tips, here. #link
Because it’s 2019 and basic IT literacy means nothing anymore. (Stop embedding images in Word docs FFS.) #link
One relatively niche tool that I’ve found incredibly useful in my media doings over the last few years is Rogue Amoeba’s Audio Hijack for macOS. Essentially it’s a one-stop shop for recording audio from any source on your Mac: you point it to where the sound is coming from, like an external mic or a VOIP app like Skype (to use examples I’ve relied on in the past), press record and bam, there’s a file, ready to go.
I can tell you it’s made the process of recording phone interviews much less painless, no faffing around with extra cables or hardware required. However, as great as it is at what it does — and its toolset goes way beyond my basic audio capturing requirements — it’s not cheap. More…
Filing this for future reference, when I finally get to grips with JavaScript. Then I can understand potentially useful tools like Stimulus, ‘a modest JavaScript framework for the HTML you already have’. #link
“A curated collection of useful CSS snippets you can understand in 30 seconds or less.” Yes please and thank you. There’s a similar project for JavaScript, too. And here’s some more lesser-known CSS quirks and advanced tips. #link
The most concise reference guide to DIY bicycle tyre changing I’ve found yet. Still need to practice this before I ever have to try it on the road. #link
I haven’t yet even begun to explore this treasure trove. [c/o Lowbrowculture] #link
I picked up Scrivener recently via Boing Boing; it’s a lot to take in but will come in handy for some writing projects I’ve got in mind. See also: Using the Scrivener Binder to Organise Your Novel (or other project). #link
The insider-terminology nerd in me is all over this. [c/o Pinboard/philgyford] #link
Good tips here. My collecting days are behind me, but I’ve got a few LPs, and there are a few more I’d like to have, but I need a better player to get the most out of them. #link
Good advice here. Shame I don’t have a promotion to go to locally, or one where I can have fun at any rate. But one day I’ll get to another RevPro show or few. #link
Good advice for writing in general. #link