Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Apple Unveils new M1 SoC Chip
Exciting announcements about Apple's new SoC architecture today! This is a significant chapter in the history of computing with the release of the M1 chip. Also, the "PC" guy made a guest appearance!
Monday, August 10, 2020
Fixing Error 9956 When Trying to Import Videos from iPhone using Image Capture
I have spent months troubleshooting an issue that I was having when trying to import videos (MOV/HEVC) from my iPhone to my MacBook. I experienced the issue on three different MacBook Pro machines, and four different iPhone models (from the iPhone XR to the iPhone 11). The issue is that when using the Image Capture app on macOS to import videos directly from your iPhone, it aborts and randomly shows the following error, "The operation couldn't be completed. (com.apple.ImageCaptureCore error -9956.) (-9956). An error occurred while importing. The item [filename] was not imported":
I spent days troubleshooting basic stuff with Apple support, and was escalated a few times to senior specialists, but never could get anywhere. I re-opened the case after still seeing the error with a new MacBook Pro and new iPhone. Here are some settings that an Apple support rep suggested that I try that actually resolved the issue for me for the time being. Here's what you need to do:
- On your iPhone, go to Settings -> Camera -> Formats, and select "Most Compatible"
- Then, on your iPhone, go to Settings -> Photos, and select "Keep Originals" under the section "Transfer to Mac or PC"
After completing the steps above, try again to import the video using Image Capture, and the videos should transfer quickly and without error. Hope that helps someone who may be struggling with the same issue.
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Adobe Premiere Rush Video Editing Software: First Impressions
Monday, October 29, 2018
Don't freak out, stay anchored
Monday, March 12, 2018
Dramatic Strings and Beats
Friday, January 26, 2018
Eric Chesser from HUSH has the right attitude
The following clip is from the YouTube channel Hushin, which features hunting, fishing, and outdoor activities videos. Eric Chesser, part of the HUSH crew, is struggling to find a deer and is feeling pretty low. But, he comes to the realization that even though he's having a difficult and frustrating hunt, there are a lot worse things than having a bad day hunting. His attitude completely shifts. Eric says, "We do all go through hardships...Be kind, be humble...be positive, give back when you can--it will make you feel better than anything ever will." I love this perspective--it made me want to be more grateful and positive when facing difficult challenges.
The best part is from 7:06 to 9:47:
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
The Disintegration of Google Photos and the Broken Google Backup and Sync App

Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Modifying EXIF Image Metadata using ExifTool
When you have a bunch of photos that have inaccurate dates, it makes your photo library disorganized and confusing, especially when you're trying to search for images from a certain date. Google Photos, for example, uses the EXIF metadata of your uploaded images to organize your photos.
I’ve found that Phil Harvey’s ExifTool, while daunting and somewhat tedious, does exactly what I need it to do to modify EXIF metadata on images.
To change the metadata date on a file using ExifTool, use the following command:
exiftool "-filemodifydate=YYYY:MM:DD HH:MM:SS" file.jpg
If the EXIF data in the file doesn't respond to the above command, you may need to first enter the following two commands to fix the metadata:
exiftool "-alldates=YYYY:MM:DD HH:MM:SS" file.jpg
exiftool "-filemodifydate=YYYY:MM:DD HH:MM:SS" file.jpg
You can also use wildcard characters to apply these operations to multiple files matching the criteria you enter, for example IMG_44* would apply the operation to all files beginning with "IMG_44". And, if you get stuck and need help, the author, and the great community over at the ExifTool forum are super helpful and friendly.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Finding the Center of a Circle
It involves drawing two right triangles inside the circle. Where the hypotenuses intersect is the center of the circle. What is your favorite method of finding the center of a circle?