[MyAppleMenu] Nov 28, 2012

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**** Migration Assistant + Thunderbolt/FireWire Adapter = Huh!? ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2016066/migration-assistant-thunderbolt-firewire-adapter-huh.html>
Christopher Breen, Macworld



**** iStopMotion 3 Review ****
<http://macreviewzone.com/ciderpress/12/istopmotion_review.php>
Colin Baumgartner, MacReviewZone



**** Koku Mac App Review ****
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/reviews/?reviewid=3413366&olo=rss>
Jeffery Battersby, Macworld UK


> Koku is a solid, basic, personal-finance app that makes it easy to track your personal finances. While it doesn’t yet rise to the level of what Quicken of old could do, it’s on par with Quicken Essentials and a tool worthy of meeting your personal-financial needs.



**** How To Remember Passwords (And Which Ones You Should) ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2014040/how-to-remember-passwords-and-which-ones-you-should.html>
Joe Kissell, Macworld


> No matter what tools you use, you’ll have to memorize at least a few passwords. Because those are among your most important, you don’t want to trade security for memorability. Here a few tips that can help you make sure your brain doesn’t betray you.



**** Qantas Confirms: Passbook Support Incoming For Airline Boarding Passes ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/11/qantas-confirms-passbook-support-incoming-for-airline-boarding-passes>
Joe White, AppAdvice



**** How To Create A Holiday Greeting Card With Iphoto ****
<http://52tiger.net/how-to-create-a-holiday-greeting-card-with-iphoto/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+52Tiger+%2852+Tiger%29>
Dave Caolo, 52 Tiger


> Today I’ll explain how to do the same with iPhoto. Apple’s consumer-level image library software will help you make a nice holiday card with your own photo(s) and text that grandma and grandpa will love. Plus, working on your Mac is much easier than the  iPhone’s or iPad’s smaller screen.



**** Apple Proposes Modules For All Of C ****
<http://www.sdtimes.com/blog/post/2012/11/27/Apple-proposes-modules-for-all-of-C.aspx>
Alex Handy, SD Times


> The Apple proposal lays out a structure for modules, which describe libraries and their APIs (interfaces). It will be a fairly major shift if and when this transition is made, as all headers will essentially be thrown out and replaced by modules, except in projects that choose to ignore the whole module thing.



**** Cascade Finder Windows With AppleScript ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2012/11/27/cascade-finder-windows-with-applescript/>
Ben Waldie, TUAW


> Sure, Mission Control in Mountain Lion lets you view all of your Finder windows at once in a pretty tiled view. But, it doesn't sort them, and with a ton of little windows, finding the one you want is no piece of cake. How nice would it be if the Finder had a "Cascade Windows" feature?



**** PodGrasp: The Best Mac Podcatcher (At Least For Now...) ****
<http://candlerblog.com/2012/11/27/podgrasp-review/>
The Candler Blog



**** This iPad Mini Ad In Time Is Pretty Fantastic ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2012/11/27/this-ipad-mini-ad-in-time-is-pretty-fantastic/>
Randy Nelson, TUAW


> The ad features an actual-size iPad mini on a white background. On its screen is the cover of the same Time issue, just as it would appear on the real device.



**** Damp Paper Towel As Productivity Tool ****
<http://ihnatko.com/2012/11/27/damp-paper-towel-as-productivity-tool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=damp-paper-towel-as-productivity-tool>
Andy Ihnatko


> Mostly, it’s the ritual, and the spiritual cleansing. I have scrubbed away all of the crumbs and failure. I have a fresh space in which Wonderful Things can be built. Then I put my head down and I get back to work.



**** Spaced 3.0 ****
<http://www.macstories.net/featured/spaced-3-0/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+macstoriesnet+%28MacStories%29>
Federico Viticci, MacStories


> For the past two years I’ve been using Spaced to keep up with the most important space news and discoveries; the team behind the app released today a major 3.0 update that adds a completely redesigned UI, iCloud support, and more sections.



**** Apple Needs To Learn How The Internet Works Before iCloud Evaporates ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2012/11/27/apple-needs-to-learn-how-the-internet-works-before-icloud-evapor/>
Victor Agreda, Jr., TUAW



**** How To View, Create, And Update Notes Using Siri ****
<http://www.imore.com/how-to-view-create-update-notes-using-siri>
Rene Ritchie, IMore


> Being a virtual personal assistant, of course Siri can take a note! In fact, Siri can not only take a note, but update them as well. If you need something that's more permanent than a reminder, something more like an idea you don't want to forget, or a draft you want to get down while you're driving, Siri and the Notes app are the perfect combination.



**** Scan 2.0: QR Codes And Beyond ****
<http://www.macstories.net/reviews/scan-2-0-qr-codes-and-beyond/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+macstoriesnet+%28MacStories%29>
Cody Fink, MacStories


> Starting with a remarkably easy to use iOS app, Scan is now a complete web service. Scan offers businesses a way to generate and manage codes and get analytics.



**** Pocket For Mac Gets A Big Update, Better Twitter, Facebook, And Evernote Support ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2012/11/27/pocket-for-mac-gets-a-big-update-better-twitter-facebook-and/>
Mike Schramm, TUAW


> The app now includes hooks into the native support of both Twitter and Facebook in Mountain Lion, as well as support for multiple accounts in Twitter. Evernote sharing has been revamped completely, so that's easier to use.



**** Mac Gems: Little Snitch Snitches On Misbehaving Apps ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2017161/mac-gems-little-snitch-snitches-on-misbehaving-apps.html>
Glenn Fleishman, Macworld


> The latest update to the software adds inbound-connection management, too. Little Snitch has graduated from being a sort of outbound-only firewall with notifications to being a full-fledged firewall product with a friendly interface that informs you about any network-related activities.



**** Apple: New iMacs Start Shipping November 30 ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2017182/apple-new-imacs-start-shipping-november-30.html>
Lex Friedman, Macworld


> The company announced early Tuesday that the new iMac will become available on November 30. You’ll be able to order both the 21.5-inch and the 27-inch versions of the all-in-one computer as of Friday at Apple’s website, but only the smaller incarnation will be available at Apple’s retail stores and authorized resellers. The 27-inch version of the new iMac won’t start shipping until December.



**** Rdio 2.0 ****
<http://www.macstories.net/reviews/rdio-2-0/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+macstoriesnet+%28MacStories%29>
Federico Viticci, MacStories






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**** Stalin's Student In Beijing ****
<http://reason.com/archives/2012/11/27/stalins-student-in-beijing>
Frank Dikötter, Reason


> The heart of this book is Mao's relationship with Stalin. Here the authors break new ground. The files from the archives amply demonstrate that Mao was a faithful follower of his master in Moscow. He had a good reason: From the start, the Chinese Communist Party was dependent on the Soviets' financial help and political guidance.



**** I’m Going To Have To Fire The Dream Master ****
<http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/poem/2012/11/_i_m_going_to_have_to_fire_the_dream_master_by_richard_kenney.html>
Richard Kenney, Slate



**** Defending The Unruly Realm ****
<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/27/books/in-praise-of-messy-lives-essays-by-katie-roiphe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0>
Dwight Garner, New York Times


> Being by temperament more interested in bar stools and conversation than Pilates classes and 10K races, I am sympathetic to Ms. Roiphe’s arguments in “In Praise of Messy Lives.” Among them is that we’ve grown pretty dull and conservative, more interested in being parents than in being adults. She detects a wearisome “cultural preoccupation with healthiness above all else.”



**** King Of The Food Trucks Hits Hawaii ****
<http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/king-of-the-food-trucks-hits-hawaii>
Jonathan Gold, Food & Wine


> Honolulu is littered with fancy restaurants, where dishes like sea urchin-garnished jumbo shrimp are a fixture on 12-course tasting menus. It also has its share of breathtakingly expensive sushi spots. Those are not the kind of places that appeal to chef Roy Choi.