Just catching up on the podcast.
Yes, most times I do set it down to type. I also try to use as many keyboard shortcuts as possible, so I can keep my hands on the keyboard as long as possible.

Occasionally, I do keep it in my hand for quick types.

Love your show!

thanks for all the great comments!

First, thanks for the recommendation for the free iphoto to Flickr app (flickr eXporter) - I should have purchased the $25 Flickr Export, but I chose the less expensive iP2F, which isn’t necessarily bad, but I am not happy w/ the photo compression quality.
http://www.tagtraum.com/ip2f.html

I wrote to them and asked about their compression, and they said they were indeed using “standard” quality compression , but were thinking of changing to “high” quality. The problem doesn’t show itself unless you upload as smaller re-sized photos. I don’t like having large versions of my photos online, I resize to 600 pixels wide, and photos look absolutely terrible. They are noisy and pixelated. yuck!

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Secondly, wow, I just loved both Jane and Willie on the show. They both did a great job and it makes me want to dig into Garage Band myself and record something for you….hmm, maybe someday.

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Allison, I am going to have to check out the ScreenSteps software now. I see they have some movies to look at, so I am going to watch them. How sweet of you to think of me! I do love writing tutorials, but it takes so darned long, and anything that saves time would be a blessing!

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Glad the little tip about changing dates in Flickr helped. I enjoy the Across the Pond chatting between you and Bart, and look forward to hearing it!

I agree about the Flickr discussion groups - they really need to modernize them! I wish I could subscribe to certain threads, or whole forums.

I also wish it was easier to read reply comments on photos that I commented on. It is almost impossible to read through the “Comments You Made” page, especially if you commented on a popular photo. I think the photo sharing site “Ipernity” has it right! They allow you to “reply” to a specific commenter that posted to your photo page, and your response comment will be listed on their home page, so they can easily read it. But I don’t think they will be doing much updating to Flickr, seems they just do what they have to, and leave it alone. too bad.

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About the Wacom tablet, I have had mine for ages (I think around 7 years, maybe longer) and it was only 3 years ago, that I felt comfortable using it full time instead of a mouse. I tell you, it has made a difference in how my wrist feels, no more aches and pain from the mouse! It does take getting used to, and as I said, it didn’t happen overnight for me. But somehow it just clicked and I love using it for EVERYTHING now!
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And I think this is one last comment (I warned you this was long!) - I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the new Firefox 3 and the way it saves passwords. I have always found it irritating when you type in a password, click yes to save it, and then realize that the user name or password is wrong. Then you have to dig through the saved passwords to delete it. I just love that it now allows the page to load before you save the password. So, if it’s wrong, you will know ahead of time before saving.

Thanks so much Allison - I do love your show, and I am so happy to be a listener again! I really missed you and your fun style and humor!

I recently lost my Wacom Bamboo stylus when it rolled off the back of my desk and wedged itself into an odd little crevice created by a household remodel. After discovering that a replacement stylus costs $30, I became very motivated to retrieve it. I succeeded by using a length of garden hose and a shop vacuum; not a procedure I want to repeat.

My Bamboo did come with a little plastic puck that acts as a pen holder, but I don’t find it convenient to use on its own. I’ve attached the puck to the upper left-hand corner of the tablet to avoid losing the stylus again (using double-sided tape). Maybe something like that would help you as well. Given what a replacement stylus costs, some loss of aesthetics is acceptable.

Drew