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Super simple Twitter bookmarklet (aka Twitlet)

I just made a super simple Twitter bookmarklet. Here it is :::> Twitlet+ Here's the javascript: javascript:void(document.location.href='http://twitter.com/home?status='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)); Thanks to ClipClip for the tips. And by the way, if you need to find this blog post again, use the sn.im link http://sn.im/twitlet

Macbook apps & mods

This is just going to be a list of all the apps I install on my new Macbook :) Could get long. We'll see. [I've also decided to add any kind of customisations I make in square brackets] Skype Adobe Air (for Twhirl) Twhirl OpenOffice (so I could view a darn Powerpoint lol!) (2/1/09) MacPorts (so I can install aircrack-ng :)) (3/1/09) Evernote (4/1/09) Firefox (4/1/09) [hide the dock: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2168/os_x_hide_dock/ ] (11-jan-09) uTorrent (11-jan-09) (surprised this didn't happen earlier :)) ( http://mac.utorrent.com ) [TwitterFox add-on for Firefox] (this doesn't really count, but I'm kinda enjoying logging this stuff!) (11-Jan-09) [Changed annoying Mac alert sound to "Hero" sound and reduced volume :)) - do this in Sound dialog - key-combo ctrl+F12] (11-jan-09) GIMP (photo editor) UnRarX (compressed file extractor - free - need it to unpack the VMWare download. Am wondering if there&

Mac keyboard shortcuts and other tips

I've just bought a Macbook (13.3" aluminium, 4gb ram, lovely | battery, non-backlit keyboard, less lovely) and cos I've always been a Windows user there's a lot that is new to me. Before I give up and install Bootcamp I'll probably discover a bunch of things that I'll want to remember. So I'm going to record them here. I definitely need a comprehensive reference to Mac keyboard shortcuts. I'm sure there are plenty out there. It's amazing how disabling it is not knowing all the keyboard shortcuts that one's gotten so used to over time. I shall battle on :) Here is a list of URLs with keyboard shortcuts. http://tinyurl.com/axudxr (thanks @vkoser ) http://tinyurl.com/5q86qh (thanks @murdamw ) http://tinyurl.com/5jjp95 ( " ) Description Key combo Source 1. Make a screenshot anywhere where you can select the area of the screenshot with the mouse (screen capture) cmd+shift+4 http://www.intermedia.n