MacMembraneThere are peels everywhere…

TUAW has a neat little write up on using TextEdit plus BackDrop to make a minimalist, distraction free writing environment. I quite like the idea, so I wrote up an AppleScript to automate the process.

For all my good intentions, I need my todo list staring me in the face or I won’t get a thing done. After a recent update to 2.0, I’ve gone back to TaskPaper for my simple list management. Here’s how I use GeekTool with TaskPaper to keep my todos where I need them most.

GDocsUploader removes the clumsiness of uploading your docs onto the web.

Backdrop overlays a picture or solid color on your desktop and hides all any files that may have accumulated there. Here is an AppleScript to toggle Backdrop on and off behind your active application.

I could write a hundred of these posts – and I might try! Here are 10 excellent but lesser known freeware apps and utilities for your Mac.

These icons are so luscious that you may damage your Mac if you view them on an empty stomach.

Mac Gems are Macworld’s picks for the best free or cheap applications for the Mac. For the next 2 months, the Mac Gems weblog will feature an app a day. This is something to keep an eye on. Glasses raised for the Summer of Mac Gems!

Excellent apps to add to your collection, each one is among the best freeware applications available.

While writing this post in MarsEdit a total of 14 apps are open and 11 windows are scattered across my screen. One of these windows is VLC media player wherein I’m casually watching one of my favorite movies. It would be great if I could keep this application on top of the pile no matter what my primary focus is on. Afloat makes this happen.

Vidnik is a new application from Google’s Mac team which lets you capture video from your Mac’s iSight and upload it to YouTube with one click. Add tags, categories and a description all from within the app. You can even trim the movie down before uploading.