A quick way of changing the default file format for Grab.app (or ‘Command + Shift + 4′ short-cut) from .tiff to other formats such as .pdf, .png, or .psd etc.. Choose any of the following line and paste it in your Terminal window and press the return key, that’s it.

defaults write com.apple.screencapture type png
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type pdf
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type tif
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type psd


IMPORTANT: You have to log out immediately in order for this change to take effect!!

By the way, here is a list of short-cuts for making a screenshot quickly:
Screen to file:
Command + Shift + 3

Screen to clipboard:
Command + Control + Shift + 3

Crosshair screen selection to file:
Command + Shift + 4

Crosshair screen selection to clipboard:
Command + Control + Shift + 4

Window to file:
Hit spacebar after invoking 'Command + Shift + 4', then click the appropriate window

Window to clipboard:
Hit spacebar after invoking 'Command + Control + Shift + 4' then click the appropriate window

Spent the night out in “the Common” bar with mates and here are some photos of the night!!

Ann looking gorgeous and me showing off my new hair cut.

Dot and Ali posing to the camera!!

Was meant to be in the Font Bar, for a *quick* session and guess what, as per usual, it turned out to be a long one… I had to do all my packing in the morning of the day leaving…

Me, Dave, Rog and Josh, the night before we heading for the USofA!!

Just finished watching the episode 21 of CSI: Miami and the ending song really grabbed my attention. Googled it and found out the artist’s name is Richard Walters, a 23 year old folk musician from Oxford. The song is called “All At Sea” and it’s absolutely beautiful. You can hear it on his MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/richardwalters.

His EP is available at “Beardmuseum.com” if you’re interested in buying a copy – I did and it’s well worth it!!