Category Archives: Apple

Crazy ones

Posted on August 4, 2016 by admin

Adorable: The story: Arden, 5 years old.The background: Apple’s core passion.

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Happy birthday, Mac!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by admin

Today is the 30th anniversary of the unveiling of Macintosh, the first computer to be marketed to a wide public with a mouse and windows-based user interface. All of our computers today are its heirs. To celebrate, stop by the … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Mac!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by admin

(cross-posted from ouhos.org) Today is the 30th anniversary of the unveiling of Macintosh, the first computer to be marketed to a wide public with a mouse and windows-based user interface. All of our computers today are its heirs. To celebrate, … Continue reading →

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Technology and the holidays, understood

Posted on December 17, 2013 by admin

Apple’s new “misunderstood” ad is beautiful. If you catch yourself wondering why the teenager is preoccupying himself with his iPhone instead of building deeper relationships with family, then just wait for the ending: Here’s the video featured in the ad: … Continue reading →

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Jobs

Posted on August 18, 2013 by admin

We saw the film Jobs this afternoon at the Warren Theater (imdb, trailer). Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly. The Good. Ashton Kutcher is great as Steve Jobs; I found him believable (except for the affected gait). I … Continue reading →

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The joy of Apple

Posted on June 12, 2013 by admin

Apple’s WWDC keynote was exciting (watch it here; cf. the takes of Jason Snell and Darby Lines. I’ve found their recent videos inspiring: I like this comment from MacDailyNews:

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Learn Accordance and “a little Greek” together

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin

In previous posts, I’ve explained how to get started with Accordance for OS X and with Accordance for iOS. Here’s a new option to consider: A combination of the Accordance Starter Collection ($50) and the Mounce Greek Study System ($160) … Continue reading →

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In memoriam: Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these … Continue reading →

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Happiness is…

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

Happiness = Apple x 2 Thank you, David, for bringing me happiness today! These are now among my prized possessions, thanks to one of the kindest, gentlest men I know. David, come and sit with me and we’ll enjoy a … Continue reading →

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End of an era – thank you, Steve

Posted on August 26, 2011 by admin

MacDailyNews: “The end of an astonishing era and the beginning of a new one. Thank you, Mr. Jobs for everything you have done in an amazing, legendary career. What you have engineered will go down in history as one of … Continue reading →

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