Tag Archives: iPhone

My Official LEGO Game: Life of George

Posted on October 1, 2011 by George

I figured it was only a matter of time before LEGO decided to create a game about me. Alas, that time has come. It is called “Life of George,” combining the physical LEGO pieces we all know and love with an iPhone app. First, you get the Life of George product, then you download the complementary (and complimentary) iPhone app. Now you’re ready! The object is just to play and have fun, really… just like me. Continue reading →

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On My Radar: 9/23/11

Posted on September 23, 2011 by George

All Songs Considered – Fall Music Preview (@allsongs) Our friends at NPR Music have composed their list of new releases to look out for this fall. You can to the very tight 60 minute preview show with hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, which gave a taste of all the coming offerings. You can also visit the episode page and listen to the showcased songs individually. Nick Lowe on Fresh Air (@nprfreshair) The singer and songwriter who brought us “Cruel … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irene From The 19th Floor

Posted on August 28, 2011 by George

Click the photo to advance to the next image. I battened down the hatches, filled the tub, stocked up on water, prepped a go bag for Smokey and followed all the other suggestions from official NYC sources. Aside from good snacks and a Netflix marathon, the most exciting thing that happened in my humble 19th-floor atelier was a handful of cool photos from the big night. Enjoy.

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Photo of The Day: Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Posted on July 29, 2011 by George

A quick iPhone shot of an amazing rainbow after a storm in NYC earlier this month. To see more if my iPhone photos, visit my photostream on Flickr.

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iPhone Calendar App for The Mid-Century Modernist

Posted on July 3, 2011 by George

I’ve never had a real problem with the iPhone’s native Calendar app. It’s perfectly functional and does everything I want it to do, syncing events and appointments seamlessly with my desktop Mac and my MacBook Pro with great ease. If I ever had a problem with the Calendar app, it was with its looks. The Calendar app, like most apps and Web sites, is visually over-produced, at least for me. Enter the Agenda app for iPhone. The Agenda app reminds … Continue reading →

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Backing Up: How This Mac User Covers His Ass

Posted on April 29, 2011 by George

If my computer ever crashes and I lose my data, if there is ever a fire, or if I ever lose my iPhone with my contacts and calendars in it, my ass is covered. This is how I do it… Continue reading →