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Yearly Archives: 2011

Writing

December 25, 2011 at 23.19

I recently started using Byword on OS X and Elements on iOS for my writing in general. Both apps are Markdown editors that, in conjunction with Dropbox, let me write from nearly anywhere. I write my blog posts in Markdown, but the format is useful for almost any kind of writing. Any application that can … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Posted in Articles, Writing | Comments (0)

Local Backups are Great

December 23, 2011 at 21.48

I use SuperDuper! to make daily backups to my local hard drive. Remote backup is important, but it’s always nice to have an easily-accessible way to recover from a hard drive disaster, especially when you need to fix the situation quickly. Your Backup Device Choosing the right hard drive to use for your local backup … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Posted in Howto | Comments (1)

Move Your Domains Away From GoDaddy

December 23, 2011 at 09.06

The Stop Online Piracy Act (explanation via Kottke on what’s wrong with SOPA) is bad for the internet in general. GoDaddy supports SOPA, and this has alarmed many of its customers, including this Redditor with fifty one domains and myself. Again via Kottke, I came across this guide to moving from GoDaddy to NameCheap (Google … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Posted in Links | Comments (0)

My Favorite Albums of 2011

December 21, 2011 at 09.31

A Musical Year Music has been a huge part of my life for a long time now. I started playing the violin in the fourth grade. I played the saxophone for six years, including for four years in my high school marching band. I played in a punk rock band with my best friends from … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Posted in Music | Comments (0)

And Now For Something Completely Similar

December 20, 2011 at 00.03

Hi there. Remember me? It’s been a while, I know. Sorry I have not kept in touch. While I would be lying if I promised that I would never go silent for that long again, I have, for mulitple reasons, renewed my interest in writing. I do not have many topics lined up, but I … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Posted in Rant | Comments (1)