Stikkit's definitely a fun solution (although I've never really been able to get into it). Isn't Backpack also used by many to GTD?

The picnic set is definitely key. I have one that I got as a wedding present (awesome idea, btw, especially when paired with a picnic blanket). It's really cool — it includes of course an insulated compartment for the meal, along with silverware, plates, and glasses all in an organizing section.

Hey, let's not forget that according to Jobs, there are 290 other new features in Leopard that he didn't show us. It makes sense that he would have chosen the prettiest features to demo. I have a feeling that the littler features that could enhance productivity, such as improvements to iCal (pretty please!) wouldn't…

Quick Look, I'm sure, will prove to be incredibly useful. It takes me about 30 seconds to get Word working, which bites when all I want to do is make sure I'm dealing with the right file.

Yes, but it still requires a third-party app (eg, Hazel) to have Tiger automatically keep your stuff organized.

Hallelujah!

As a dog lover, all I have to do to initiate a cry session is think about the last scene of Where the Red Fern Grows. Only book I´ve ever cried over. Not really much else that does it for me, either.

I just took a course on Mayan Culture, and my professor (who frequents the region and traditional communities) emphasized that crying is pretty darn important for the Maya. He said that at funerals, there are often several women who just sit there and weep as hard as they can. Eventually, everyone starts crying, and…

@the furnace: I think you were addressing me with that comment. Yes, that is totally possible. I only have the "hold Option" requirement for my Dashboard screen corner (upper left). Like you, I never accidentally set off the other ones, and also would find a keypress annoying for them since I use my Exposé screen…

I understand the Command-tab problem. When I first switched this seemed like an obvious downside. Fortunately, there is a way around this.

Weak, Gina! Exposé rocks my socks off! It's great for dragging things not only to the desktop, but from window to window if you've got a lot open. I feel completely crippled when I use the Windows XP machines at my school.

Cool, just what I need, a third application (after Spotlight and Quicksilver) constantly updating an index of all my computer's contents. Seeing as how I access Gmail through [Mail.app] and use iCal for my events, I don't think GDesktop would provide me with any additional functionality, really. It's great for…

Maybe I'm weird, but I don't like to read the word "exploits" being used to describe something that would store all of my passwords.

This should really have the n00b tag...

Adam, you are a saint. I've had Quicksilver on my Macbook for some time, and have even used it to some success with Gina's [todo.txt] system, but that preferences window has always scared the crap out of me. This is the first guide of its kind I've seen anywhere — all the other guides I've seen jump right in to the…

I've been using Quicken ever since I got my Macbook (it came with it, how could I refuse) and it's been okay. There are a whole bunch of UI problems with it though, in my opinion. For example, you can't batch select anything, and the scrolling is totally funky. I just bought Cha-Ching and am absolutely loving it. It's…

By the way, MenuCalendarClock gives you a trial period to see how it feels.

MenuCalendarClock really is a great little program. The main advantage it has over MagiCal, in my opinion, is that you can see your events on the dropdown menu. Super handy, since I don't like having iCal open unless I'm actively adding events. $19.95.

Don't let the kitten break the Macbook Pro!!! It must have taken some serious guts to let it go on like that — all in the name of cuteness I guess.

I third Zap2It. I use Mac OS X and the widget (from Monkey Business Labs) is incredibly handy.