The desktop of my new 2010 Mac mini which I call The Greenstreet
I wasn’t planning on building another cigar box mini-stack anytime soon, but eBay had other ideas.
A very clean 2010 Mac mini popped up for auction so I took a shot. I threw in a maximum bid of $37 on a whim… and was genuinely surprised when I actually won it for that amount. So much for waiting — the schedule for my next cigar box mini-stack just got moved up.
This was the finale for yesterday’s Easter dinner. A lightly textured, moist chocolate cake – thanks to the addition of shredded carrots, oil, and lots of eggs. A tangy chocolate cream cheese frosting adds to the decadence! Continue reading →
Happy Easter! As is our tradition, I crafted another holiday bow tie for The Boy – this year it’s a Super-Hero theme. Can’t get one of these babies at Men’s Warehouse! Pics of the wearer behind the cut. Continue reading →
Two hundred and twenty five in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
This is the first new collage crafted in subscription-free Photoshop CS4 on the fabulous contraption that Joe has dubbed The Cigar Box Mac Mini Stack. Switching back and forth between the old and new computers took a little getting used to, but delving into an 18 year old version of my favorite program was like visiting an old friend. It had everything I needed and all the tools were just where I left them.
This cake is a favorite of Joe’s! It’s moist, filled with juicy blueberries, lemon zest, sour cream, with a brown sugar crumble on top. It’s a great cake for after dinner, but it also works for brunch! Continue reading →
The Murciélago Mini-Stack: Two Macs, One Keyboard, Zero Subscriptions
After months of tinkering and a few detours, this is where I landed — a 2010 Mac mini stacked neatly with a 2022 M1 Mac mini. I finally have a setup that feels like it’s on my terms.
Even if Adobe still sold boxed versions of their software on physical media, I was eventually going to step off the upgrade treadmill. I never wanted to withdraw from the digital world or become the old man shaking my fist at the clouds. I just wanted a practical way to keep using the hardware and software I already own.
Photoshop is a fabulous program that has changed the design world, but I already paid for my copy. I don’t want to keep handing over a monthly fee just to stay “current.” Adobe isn’t entitled to an ongoing slice of my productivity. I own the versions I bought, and that should be enough.
Adobe has made all the money it’s going to make from me.
