Monthly Archives: February 2012

Spring Fever and Photo Workflow Madness

Posted on February 12, 2012 by ileneh

Spring is around the corner and here are a few shots to jump start your fever. The process used to edit these photos lies below the gallery. In the first four photos, a juvenile Robin has a seriously hard time … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Photo, Software | Tagged Adobe, American Robin, Baltimore Oriole, berries, bird feeder, Camera raw, Carbon Copy Cloner, Color Efex Pro 4, ColorChecker Passport, Fetch, Icterus galbula, Lightroom, Mulberry, North American Robin, OnOne Photo Suite, photography workflow, Photoshop, Turdus migratorius | 3 Comments

Fix Your Apple Neck – Motion Doctor iPad App Review

Posted on February 10, 2012 by ileneh

Tuesday I published an article on MacMost.com, “Your iPad and Your Neck,” about the potential physical problems inherent in using your iPad. Neck and back strain are a major component of using an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or any other handheld … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Software | Tagged Apple Neck, Blue Whale, iPad app, Motion Doctor, neck strain, physical therapy, PT, Software review | 2 Comments

Ziff Davis Enterprise – A Trusted Source Sold

Posted on February 9, 2012 by ileneh

This news came as a surprise when I read on Feb. 3rd and Feb. 8th that Ziff Davis Enterprise has been sold to QuinStreet, Inc. A company whose tagline says: The Leader in Vertical Marketing and Media Online. (Notice: Marketing … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged CIO Insight, Eric Wittlake, eWeek, QuinStreet, Ziff Davis Enterprises | Leave a comment

Suck Your iPhone

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ileneh

Do you remember the hands free phone joke shot that invaded your mailbox circa 2000 or earlier? You carefully slipped a simple rubber band around your head to secure your phone to your ear–pain notwithstanding. Ya, right. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged cell phone, Hands Free, humor, humour, iOS, iPhone, joke | 5 Comments

Troubleshooting Friday – Security Update 2012-001

Posted on February 3, 2012 by ileneh

Apple released a new security update this week, Security Update 2012-001. It probably popped up in your Software Update window, which you can open from your Apple menu. As the trusting sort I am, I just installed it onto my … Continue reading →

Posted in Mac OS & iOS Help | Tagged Apple, Apple support, MacInTouch, MS Office, Security update, TidBITS, troubleshooting | 2 Comments

Local View of Groundhog Day with Photos

Posted on February 2, 2012 by ileneh

Every year on February 2nd, some poor groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary, is subjected to a number of misguided human beings extracting him from his home and using … Continue reading →