Aloha all,

Small update to my favorite gear and software:

• I only own one camera now: The Fujifilm X-H2S.
• My favorite podcast app is now Mimir.
• My go-to calendar app on both iOS and macOS: BusyCal.

Other than that, no huge changes from June!

An update to the tools I use:

macOS

• Task Manager - GoodTask + Reminders - I might be moving over to Omnifocus and Reminders. It is dependent on what is best for my workflow.
• Text Editor - Nova - Also using BBEDIT…torn between these two!
• Terminal App - Terminal - I have been using iTerm and continue to return to Terminal.app as it is on all the macOS devices I use.
• Automation App - Hazel
• Online Backup Service - Backblaze
• Backup Application - Carbon Copy Cloner

iOS

• Reddit App - Apollo
• Podcast App - Castro - Starting to use Overcast.fm more due to the fact that I don't see as much support / forward momentum with the Castro app.
• Camera App - Halide
• Scanning App - Scan Thing
• Document Scanning App - Notes
• Game - Magic Arena - Too many games to list right now! I have cut down on my gaming time to focus on creating more content.

iOS and macOS

• Twitter App - Tweetbot - Also started using Twitterriffic…trying to figure out which one I like using more…with Elon Musk's purchase (whenever that happens) I am bit worried about the 3rd party support for the platform.
• Password Manager - 1Password
• Package Tracking App - Parcel - Since the developer of Deliveries stated they will not be fully supporting their application anymore (not their fault…the changes that all the shipping companies put the devs through makes it difficult to maintain), I need to find a replacement application. For now, Parcel is this application…it might meet the same fate as Deliveries later down the road.
• Calendar App - Fantastical
• Recipe Manager - Mela
• RSS Reader - Reeder
• Read Later Application - Reeder
• Email Application - Mail.app
• Quick Note App - Tot and Drafts

Hardware

• Camera - Fujifilm X-Pro 3
• Secondary Camera - Fujifilm X-S10 - Using this one for video recording.
• Keyboard - Keychron Q1
• Dock - CalDigit TS4 - The CalDigit TS4 has replaced my OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock. Let me know if you want to purchase my old dock from me!
• Mouse - Ploopy Trackball Mouse
• Universal Remote - Sofabaton Remote
• Laptop - 14" MacBook Pro
• Physical Scanner - Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300
• Daily Use Backpack - Pakt Travel Backpack
• Travel Backpack - Peak Design Travel Backpack
• Tech Pouch - Peak Design Tech Pouch
• 3D Printer - Ender 3 v2 3D Printer
• Watch - Apple Watch S6
• Phone - iPhone 13 Pro Max
• Printer - HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw - This one can't be purchased anymore yet it is still in use in the KoAbe household!
• iPhone Battery Pack - Apple iPhone Battery Pack
• iPhone Battery Pack - Anker MagSafe Battery Pack + Stand

MISC

• Board Game - Unsettled Board Game
• Indoor Grill - Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
• Pressure Cooker - Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
• Convection Oven - Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
• Pen - Tactile Turn Pens
• Analog Task Management - Ugmonk Analog Task Tracking System

To start the new year with actually writing an article, I wanted to share with you the tools (both software, hardware, and some miscellaneous items) that I have personally been using to get stuff done (amongst other things): https://www.jeromekoehler.com/my-gear/.

I'll continue to add my reasoning behind my choices and update the list as my preferences continue to change.

A few of these links are Amazon affiliate links as I plan to write more reviews + provide my feedback and those help offset the costs of the items and the hosting!

I recently was a guest on my friend Patrice’s Podcast, Foodie Flashback, and had a blast discussing different foods and my history in regards to preparing my own food. Good times!

Check out our episode by clicking here!

I created a small time lapse the of the construction of set 75099: Rey's Land Speeder. Due to the low difficulty and small number of pieces, this set was constructed rather quickly…hopefully I will get some more time to put together the Millennium Falcon or the Tie Carrier.

[www.youtube.com/embed/xe5...](https://www.youtube.com/embed/xe5NxEyaA2A)

If you wondered how to export your health data from the Health app on iPhone, Chris Giordano from www.osxdaily.com has written a nice little article that details this process step by step:

http://osxdaily.com/2019/05/20/export-health-data-from-iphone/

As part of a group of IT professionals, we all are usually on the same page when we recommend not to install the latest beta of iOS, iPad OS, or macOS. Even though it looks like everything works well, there are usually compatibility issues, constant crashing, data loss, and a plethora of other issues that crop up and can take down that mission critical system you installed said software on. If you did not heed the warnings and wanted to live on the wild side, this support article from Apple details steps on how to get back to your current, non-beta operating system (I also hope that a backup was made before you made the jump!):

iOS - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203282
macOS - https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/unenroll

Products Mentioned in this article:

• OWC USB-C Travel Dock
• Anker USB-C Hub 5 in 1

TD;LR Summary: A great, affordable USB-C hub, that has most of what you need minus power passthrough and a built-in media card reader.

With the all of the different USB-C hubs I have purchased over the past, I have begun to rely mostly on two different companies for my gear: OWC and Anker. In this weekly pick, I will give some feedback on the Anker USB-C Hub that I purchased due to my Satechi hub becoming hot enough to cook on (I might be exaggerating a bit)!

The Anker USB-C hub has three USB 3.0 Ports, 4K HDMI output, and an ethernet port! The only thing that this hub does not have is the power pass-through, more than likely leading to a much cooler running temperature. I have hooked up everything ranging from a media card reader to a 4K dell monitor to the hub and it has handled everything like a charm. I have also used Anker hub to hook my iPad Pro (the newer models rock a USB-C port) to troubleshoot an EdgeRouter on-site when I didn’t have my MacBook Pro with me.

The Japanese have some interesting cartoon characters in their country and Mameshiba(http://dogatch.jp/mameshibaworld/ "Link to Mameshiba's Site") is one of them. So, what is Mameshiba? It is a combination of both a soy bean and a dog. They released a little game for iOS that allows you to catch all the characters in the Mameshiba universe and each has this utterly cute saying. This was one of the more interesting quick reviews I have created just due to the type game and the music and sound-effects that are present.

Enjoy!

Other Links

• Mameshiba Catch(http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mameshiba-catch/id504775021?mt=8 "Mameshiba Catch iTunes Link")

Social Media Links

• My Twitter Stream(http://www.twitter.com/jeromekoehler "Jerome Koehler's Twitter Stream")
• Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/jerome.koehler "Jerome Koehler's Facebook account")

This hardware configuration was used to record the screencast:

• Blue Yeti(http://amzn.to/GL86Dg "Blue Yeti Amazon Link")
• Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headset(http://amzn.to/GIncu5 "Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headset Amazon Link")
• 15.4" MacBook Pro(http://amzn.to/GGSFdH "15.4 MacBook Pro")
• Black Magic Design Intensity Extreme(http://amzn.to/GPVGeW "Black Magic Design Intensity Extreme HDMI Recorder")
• Thunderbolt Cable(http://amzn.to/GInrpc "Apple Thunderbolt Cable")
• Apple Digital AV Adapter(http://amzn.to/GL8jGE "Apple Digital AV Adapter")
• The new iPad(http://www.apple.com/ipad/ "The new iPad Apple Link")
• iPhone 4S(http://www.apple.com/iphone "iPhone 4S Apple Link")

As you know, when running your business, time is money. This week’s pick is a tip that will save you, our awesome reader, a bit of time when resizing multiple columns inside of a finder window. To resize multiple columns at once, you will need to be in the column view (by clicking on the 3rd little view near the top left of the finder window or pressing CMD-3) before you can perform the task. Once you are in column view, hold down the option key, click on the edge of a column (see the attached screenshot for details on where to click), and drag to resize. Once you are done resizing the columns, let go of the option key and the edge of the column and, similar to magic, you are finished!