Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline returned to talk about his video production setup, creating a monthly magazine on Apple’s Newsstand platform, and why he bought a new Mac Pro. Don has really done an amazing job of streamlining his production process and remains an inspiration.

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This week Katie and I dive deep on the current state of word processors on the Mac and iOS. We also talk about whether or not word processors even relevant in 2014. Sadly, we decided that for too many people (myself included), they are.

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We recorded our second live show last Saturday and we’re getting better at it. This show includes feedback and listener ideas relating to email, AppleScript, OmniFocus, Hazel and more. I really like the ability to tackle listener feedback and ideas once a month. If you missed it live you can download it now. Also, check out the show notes at the above link. Hay Oborn is not messing around.

This week’s MPU episode features a workflow interview with Dave Hamilton from The MacObserver and the Mac Geek Gab podcast. Dave is fun, entertaining, and full of great ideas for Mac users. Check it out.

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This week’s Mac Power Users was recorded largely in the Macworld/iWorld press room. Katie and I summarized some of the workflows we covered in our session and talked about some of the cool new gadgets found on the show floor. While we recorded, I drank tea.

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This week Merlin Mann came back to the Mac Power Users. Merlin was our original workflow guest and his annual visits are always one the highlights of our year. This year we cover the emerging technologies in home automation and talk about what makes some apps stick while others never do.

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This week’s Mac Power Users is all about how Katie and I, as affirmed geeks, travel. In this episode you will learn some helpful tips AND the depth of my neurosis. I call that a win-win. As a follow up to my point about windshield mounts for your car, listener Paul writes in with this helpful link about exactly where you can legally use such devices.

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The first MPU Live episode published this week. In it, we include some listener audio questions and cover tweaking automation workflows, organizing PDF files, going back to school with an iPad, and more. We are going to continue doing these the first Saturday of every month and I expect them to get only better with some short listener interviews and a live audience. Enjoy.

This week’s episode of the Mac Power Users is a deep dive on calendar applications and how we use them. Towards the end I explained some of the specific tricks I use to keep my calendar in check that (I think at least) are pretty helpful. Check it out.

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I’m spending my Friday night prepping for the MPU live show on March 1 at 10am PST. If you want to join in the live chat room, here’s a link.