-
Continue reading →: Aperture 2.1 Updated
A month after they released Aperture 2.0, Apple’s got a major updated out with Aperture 2.1. The most exciting thing is the new plug-in architecture. I can’t wait until PictureCode gets a Noise Ninja plug-in out! Update EXIF from Master is a great tool for those who manage their photos…
-
Continue reading →: Electricity Usage Around the House
During the three weeks we were in China, the computers in our home office were turned off. Our electricity bill for the month was $24 cheaper than the previous one. In fact, our electricity usage has been steadily going down after we switched to compact fluorescent lights (CFL) and became…
-
Continue reading →: Aperture Benchmarks between Quad G5 and MacBook Pro
The MacBook Pro (MBP) is my first Intel Macintosh. For the past couple of years, I’ve been using a Quad G5 as my primary machine and a first-generation PowerBook G4 12-inch for travel. Before I purchased the Quad G5 in 2005, my desktop was a Quicksilver PowerMac G4, purchased in…
-
Continue reading →: Costume and Hair Tests for The Qiu Jin Project
Today we had a friend come in to try out some costumes that we brought back from China. Edric is modeling two outfits, a Qing Dynasty Soldier uniform and a gentry class scholar outfit. Let us know what you think!
-
Continue reading →: Who Needs Academic Eligibility?
Brook Lopez after celebrating his game-winning basket in the second round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament against Marquette. He began the Fall Quarter on the academic ineligible list. Guess he’ll be getting an A+ in basketball this quarter.
-
Continue reading →: Rebuilding MacBook Pro
The day we returned from China, I went to the Apple Store to drop off my MacBook Pro for service. Kernel panics, sudden restarts, and crash on sleep were not things a brand-new MacBook Pro should be doing. I had to wait over a week for the service technicians to…
-
Continue reading →: Great Wall of China
The past few days, we’ve had some difficulties getting access to the Internet from the hotel. Here’s a photo of Rae, JP and me at the Simatai Great Wall in China. Tomorrow morning, we’re headed back to the States. <img src="http://photos.tow.com/photos/264938914_5Bsui-M.jpg" class="centered" width="450" height="300" alt="JP, Rae, and Adam at the…
-
Continue reading →: Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
We arrived yesterday afternoon in Beijing. Today, we’re going to visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. When I started to wear glasses during high school, I remember people calling me Pu Yi. We had been watching The Last Emperor in class, and they must have found a resemblance with…
-
Continue reading →: MacBook Pro Woes
I’ve been experiencing random restarts and kernel panics lately on my newly purchased (yet already outdated) MacBook Pro. I’m typically using Aperture of Final Cut Pro when this happens. The computer’s optical disk drive suddenly whirrs, the screen blacks out, and the familiar restart process begins. To say the least,…
-
Continue reading →: Why I Bought the MacBook Pro
So, my intuition was correct. Apple released new MacBook Pros earlier this week. I’ve been using the now-previous generation MacBook Pro on my China trip for several days now. It’s proven useful as my mobile command center. With Aperture and Final Cut, I can work rip footage and process images…
Adam, here
Welcome to tow.com, my home on the internet since 1995. I’m an indie software artist and creator of apps such as Action Phrase, MixEffect, MsgFiler, RouteEffect, Wipe My Screen, and more. I’m also the producer and co-director of Autumn Gem. Enjoy your visit here!
