iPad & Writing

I can has iPad. I have a 16 G model.

I haven't gotten any writing done in the last couple of days, but that's because I've been busy working on getting my process set back up; it broke some time around my Snow Leopard install because I had mixed 32- and 64-bit binaries trying to compete.

This involved:

1) unscrewing up my install of macports
2) updating all my ruby stuff
3) researching what I might want to write with on the iPad.

On #3, I'm not really happy with any of the choices. In an ideal world, I'd want:

a) Text file only editor
b) ...that understood markdown
c) ...that syncronized to my computer via wifi
d) ...that checked things into subversion on my desktop
e) ...that would then have some way to integrate into my own bastard system that'll generate pdfs and rtfs.

But hey, I'm dreaming, right?

Well, I have a) covered. It does some of c) but I'm unhappy with it -- too manual.

iPad Screenshots

Home page after mods. Wave is one of the pre-installed wallpapers.



Live page turns, complete with shadow of the live page on the turning page:



Bootmen (early Sam Worthington flick), scene with rappelling dancers:

It Might Get Loud

I loved this movie. It's not just about three guitarists, but it's about developing one's voice and vision and learning from each other -- about creativity and art.

Must see if you like guitars or creativity, I think.

It features three guitarists:

Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin, but also a lot of other work)
The Edge (U2)
Jack White (White Stripes, Raconteurs)

Jimmy Page sure has a great smile. :)

Trailer here.