In the weeks leading up to Macstock 2015, we’ll be running a series of quick interviews with each of the presenters of this year’s Macstock Conference & Expo called Meet the Speaker.
Today we’re meeting Julie Kuehl, a freelance WordPress developer, Harley rider, and one of the co-hosts of the SciFi Tech Talk Podcast.
Julie’s Site: http://www.juliekuehl.com/
SciFi Tech Talk: http://www.scifitechtalk.com/
Why do you use a Mac?
Is this a rhetorical question?!
OK, I started using Macs because of podcasts. GarageBand was the killer app that brought me into the fold. Once I made the switch – and I do remember the confusion of that process (what no backspace delete?!) – I couldn’t stomach Windows machines any longer. It’s really hard to give specifics and put it into words, but it boils down to user experience and design. And some really cool apps.
What would you say to someone to convince them to come to Macstock?
Mac … Stock.
I mean seriously, what more needs to be said?
I’ve always said there’s a lot of similarities between the Apple community and the Harley community. Macstock is the makings of the Sturgis for the Apple world. Minus burnouts and Jager shots (unless you want to).
What is your favorite Mac app and why?
My favorite Mac app… my favorite Mac app… hmmm…
Tweetbot?
I’m a coder. How about Tower and CodeKit.
Maybe Things?
And I have to give a hat tip to GarageBand.
DON’T ASK ME TO PICK JUST ONE!
Do you have any advice for switchers? Either to the Mac or to the Apple world in general?
No one will be able to explain adequately why you should switch, or what the benefits will be. Do it anyway. You’ll hate it for about a week and then you’ll never understand why you resisted so long.
If you were a Mac, which Mac would you be?
This is NOT a rhetorical question. I’m a 13” MacBook Pro.
Why?
Nomadic. Hard-working. Independent.
Tell us something about yourself that is NOT Apple related.
Well, my two most valued possessions are my MBP and my Harley. So there’s that. And the MBP wins if it comes down to it. I make my living doing web development and stay in touch with my friends using my MBP. Can’t say that about the Harley.
So when I’m not at the keyboard of my MBP, I like to be behind the bars of my bike.
But I’m also involved in the WordPress community and have done some volunteering for the open source project. Not yet written core code, but have contributed in other ways. I’m a serial WordCamp speaker. I like to travel by train and stay in hostels. I am a bit of a sci-fi nerd. Star Trek is better than Star Wars.