245: MPU Live: My Neighbors Think I'm Completely Insane

David and Katie discuss Smart Folders with guest Joel Anderson. We also follow-up on texting workflows, managing large scans and OCR quality, journaling, compare Launch Center Pro and Workflow, talk about monitoring your home network usage, debate smart lighting, help a listener assemble media for a family legacy project and discuss the Apple Watch.

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Guest Starring:

Joel Anderson

Links and Show Notes:

Links for this episode:

• Joel Anderson
  
• Joel Anderson (@autonomygaps) | Twitter
  
• Systematic 128: The Issue of Trust with Joel Anderson
  
• Smart ways to work with smart folders | Macworld
  
• How-to: Use Spotlight and Smart Folders to search for anything on your Mac | 9to5Mac
  
• HoudahSpot – Advanced File Search Tool for Mac OS X
  
• FoxTrot Personal Search | CTM
  
• Apple - Apple Watch
  
• mixyourwatch
  
• Amazon.com: TopCase Palm Rest Cover with Trackpad Protector for Macbook Pro 15"
  
• ScanTailor
  
• scantailor-osx - The opensource Scan Tailor App packaged for Mac OSX - Google Project Hosting
  
• Meet hue | en-US
  
• Hue Recipes - IFTTT
  
• Amazon.com: Philips Hue Personal Wireless Lighting, Starter Pack
  
• Amazon.com : Belkin WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set
  
• Literature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | Windows
  
• Workflow | Powerful automation made simple.
  
• Contrast | Launch Center Pro
  
• Workflow Field Guide — MacSparky
  
• Workflow.app - Contacts Backup
  
• TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
  
• How Can I Find Out How Much Bandwidth I’m Using at Home?
  
• MGG 509: WiFi Answers with Wi-Fi Guru Alf Watt of iStumbler - Mac Geek Gab Podcast - The Mac Observer
  Listen to their discussion of this issue including a discussion of NetUse Traffic Monitor
  
• NetUse is an easy to use network traffic accounting and monitoring application.
  
• Amazon.com: VisionTek 120GB USB 3.0 Pocket SSD Drive
  
• The MacTetra
  Listener SquareSpace site
  
• Create task from email by markdmill - IFTTT
  
• Simply label a Gmail “Evernote” to send it there by scottzeller - IFTTT
  
• GiftttDy - Your Lifestream Journaling Tool » Capture your online life into Day One journal software.
  
• Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
  
• Slogger - BrettTerpstra.com
  
• Agile Blog | Toward Better Master Passwords
  
• Apple - iBooks Author
  
• Mac Power Users 112: Self Publishing and iBooks Author | Mac Power Users
  David walks through his workflows for publishing books in iBooks Author and the iBookstore.
  
• Create a bootable installer for OS X Mavericks or Yosemite - Apple Support
  
• Amazon.com: Philips 65 Watt Equivalent BR30 LED Dimmable Warm Glow Flood Light Bulb
  
• Amazon.com: Philips 40 Watt Equivalent SlimStyle A19 LED Light Bulb
  
• Weekend Fun: Alto's Adventure — MacSparky
  
• Upgrade #25: I Don't Need a Saturday Box - Relay FM
  
• Promotions | Mac Power Users
  

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