PNG Optimizer for Macs

Posted on September 15, 2007
Filed Under Web Development | 2 Comments

Update: There is a new version of the PNG Optimizer now called PNG Thing. You can find it over at the Apple Fanboyz site.

My friend Nick never could find a PNG image optimizer to his liking. We found the PNGpong dashboard widget, but Nick’s not a fan of the OSX dashboard so, being the swell guy that he is, he decided to make his own version and share it with you for free.

PngOptimizer is powered by the OptiPNG library and built with Ruby and Platypus and don’t flame Nick over the icon… he doesn’t like it that much either. The application will optimize any PNG (or folder of PNGs) dropped onto it. Once the optimization is complete, PngOptimizer will notify you via Growl with the total number of images it has optimized and how many kilobytes you have saved. Check it out and leave a comment if you would like to let him know what you think.

PngOptimizer v1.0 for Mac (360kb DMG)

A New Deal and A New iPhone

Posted on September 13, 2007
Filed Under Misc. Stuff, Soapbox | 2 Comments

iPhone Sale

It appears my resistance to the initial iPhone hype paid off. As the whole world knows by now, on the 5th of this month, Apple announced a drastic price drop ($200) on both the 8GB and 4GB iPhone models. As a friend put it..”That makes it almost reasonable.” I knew that it wouldn’t be long until a second generation model would be ready to roll out, and the first models would drop in price significantly.
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Motorcycle Throne

Posted on September 12, 2007
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I really, really like this chair. Yes, I know it’s gaudy and overpriced, but I still want one. Santa please take note.

A Lesson from Bikers

Posted on September 12, 2007
Filed Under Misc. Stuff, Soapbox | 5 Comments

Happy Biker

One thing I really enjoy about riding my motorcycle is the way other riders throw their arm out and wave when you pass to acknowledge you. It’s kind of a “Hey, you’re part of the club” thing that makes the whole experience even more fulfilling. I wonder, why don’t we do that when we drive our cars? How about when we’re pushing that shopping cart down the aisle?

What if we all took the time to wave and greet a passing shopper or motorist? What could happen? Maybe someone would actually wave back and smile. We just might start a trend. It sounds like a worthwhile experiment to me.