Thomas Upton

Category Archives: Articles

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 | Also posted in Writing | Comments (0)

Automated Backups with Tarsnap

December 12, 2010 at 20.14

I remember reading about Tarsnap a couple of years ago, back when it was only an idea. I wasn’t too convinced about using a service that was in beta to back up my data, but I recently rediscovered that it had graduated to a full-blown product and signed up immediately. Tarsnap is an encrypted backup … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Also posted in Code, Howto, Software | Comments (3)

Pastebin From The Command-line

December 11, 2010 at 14.42

Pastebin.com is a utility for sharing snippets of text with anyone. The service is simple: go to pastebin.com, paste your text, click submit, and share the link. It’s useful for sharing time-saving snippets with you team, or for an impromptu, informal code review of changes that for one reason or another haven’t been committed yet … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Also posted in Code, Howto, Software, Webapps | Comments (0)

Instapaper

November 28, 2010 at 16.10

Countless times, I have come across a piece of long-form writing that I just don’t have time to read at that moment. I used to just keep the link in question open in a tab for days and never actually get around to reading it. Sometimes I would bookmark it using Delicious, which helped me … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Also posted in Software, Webapps | Comments (0)

The Year In Music — Number Five: I And Love And You by The Avett Brothers

May 15, 2010 at 15.06

I first heard The Avett Brothers on a mix CD that a friend and I were listening to in the car. Talk on Indolence came on, and we both looked at each other in amazement. I begged him to find out from the friend who made the mix who these guys were and if they … (Continue reading →)

By Thomas Upton | Also posted in Music | Comments (0)