Leopard Fix: Solidify your translucent menubar

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m finding Leopard’s new menubar more irritating than Fox News after a natural disaster. The mix of translucent bar with solid text and icons makes it an illigible mess.

Fortunately, there’s OpaqueMenuBar. Just launch the app and your menubar returns to its full solid glory.

Leopard’s menubar should have been more […]

Thank you

Thank you everyone for your thoughts, condolences, and prayers regarding the recent death of my father. Your words and kindness have truly given me comfort during this difficult time.

Posts will return this week. Thank you again for your understanding and patience.

Warmly, Chanpory

A sad personal note

Last night, my father, Yath Rith, passed away. He was 78 years old and was sick for a long time. I was able to see him just a few minutes before he died.

My father was a Cambodian refugee of war, a man who liked his shoes polished, and a meticulous barber who preferred vintage […]

Whatever’s Clever: Money, brains, and vacuums

Is Mint Ready for Your Money? A great in-depth review of brand new money-management tool. Complete with extensive screenshots.

The Right Brain vs Left Brain test “Do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise? If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.” Stare at the shadow of the ballerina long […]

Can’t Miss: Typophile Film Fest 4 (SF)

If you’re in San Francisco on October 25th, you can’t miss Punchcut’s Typophile Film Fest 4. It’s the perfect time to mingle with connoisseurs and dabblers of typography.

Here’s the dealyo:

Punchcut’s screening of the Typophile Film Festival 4 is best described as a three-hour party centered around a rare and unequaled selection of […]

How to divorce your laptop

I’ve recently had two posts published on Merlin Mann’s 43 Folders. The first is a confession and plea about my own laptop addiction. The second is a follow-up post and presents my five favorite tips for divorcing your laptop.

Check them out:

Laptops: A blessing or a curse? “When I got my first laptop, I loved the […]