All posts by Jeff Reifman

Jeff is a technology consultant based in the Pacific Northwest.

How to show current file in TextMate’s Project Drawer?

I’d been wondering this for a while and finally googled for it: how to show the current open file in TextMate’s Project Drawer? Command + Control + R Conversely, you can find and open a file by keyword with Command +...

/ March 21, 2013

Recommended Laptop Stand and Travel Keyboard – Good Remote Ergonomics

Note: The Worksound.com domain name is for sale as well as many others. Learn more. I regularly work remotely at coffeeshops with my laptops and get a lot of questions about my portable ergonomic setup. Here’s a list of the components...

/ March 18, 2013

Is The Seattle Times scaling back its street distribution?

I’ve been noticing some neglected Seattle Times newspaper dispensers on Phinney Ridge and Capitol Hill. I’m wondering if in addition to the coming paywall, they are planning to reduce their street circulation.

/ March 7, 2013

Helping Iran with Javascript and the CIA with WordPress Installation

Just another average day on my blog: One of the reasons I like StatCounter.com vs. Analytics is that it reveals IP addresses.

/ March 6, 2013

Is it time for the U.S. Treasury to provide digital cash?

Update: I originally posted this piece about the weight of credit card fees on our economy to TalesofChange.org in 2010 and was reminded of it today by Kim Dotcom’s tweet above. See also the Guardian’s Bitcoin: more than just the currency of digital vice....

/ March 4, 2013

Phonebook Lawsuit Cost Seattle $264,503 in Legal Fees

Update: Seattle Weekly reports that the city has announced a $517,500 settlement with the phonebook companies. The total cost of the settlement and legal fees to the city therefore is $781,503. City says phonebook opt-out service will be taken offline soon....

/ March 1, 2013