I've tried both Mint and Ubuntu as a Linux beginner and was happier with Mint in the end. The software manager was one of its big selling points for me, so I'm glad to see it get even better.

I have a work buddy for my personal stuff but not my "real" work, oddly enough. The aforementioned work buddy is my editor, beta, and occasional slave driver when I'm working on my projects. I find that it works best when I use my work buddy as my target audience, so I am forced to see my projects through to…

I prefer to hit my "Read Later" bookmarklet for Instapaper and then use "toread" to send it to my email, since that way I keep it consistent and can archive the article in Gmail but use the Instapaper mobile interface on the go. Best of both worlds.

I've tried Flock in the past and was reasonably pleased. My only issue with moving to a Chrome base is that (like many Lifehacker readers) Google owns too much of my data. I prefer the Firefox ecosystem for now, so I hope the Firefox version remains an option.

@shkm: That's a good way to put it. The essence of a Mac app is one that is clean and there when you need it.

I use almost everything in this pack except I also use Skype for many of my online chat needs and prefer Albert to Quicksilver since it is speedier and at least as awesome.

@Kaiser-Machead: I have the same Adium problem re: iChat. I find that Skype is a good solution.

@Shwan: I'm also a fan of Colloquy. Not always the easiest to use (I have random connection issues) but it's very pretty and does the basics solidly.

@Lord_Cathbad: I have exactly the same problem. I have been working through online tutorials to work on my bash scripting, HTML, and CSS. Those skills can definitely serve you in good stead, as well as making you better suited to take on a wider variety of projects.

@ItsMark: Thanks for the SXSW stuff. I love their free downloads but I never listen to enough of it so I end up deleting the songs to save space :( Clearly the real solution is to buy a bigger hard drive!

I'm a big fan of free music, so Amazon's label samplers are pretty much amazing. I love the SubPop offerings, especially their 2010 album. Anyone else have a favorite?

@Mr_Bloggerific: I used to be a big fan of Windows Media Player. It still has a special place in my heart, but iTunes has now totally replaced it. Maybe if I ever go back to Windows we will have a tearful reunion scene.

VOTE: Delicious

I'm a fan of an HTML page with a dash of CSS. I've got mine on my server for my other sites (since I'm low-traffic), but you can throw it up pretty much anywhere, especially if you've got a desktop with a "Public" folder.

VOTE: 1Password

Not sure how I feel about the new look. I like the new social features, but I hope they play as nicely with my Mac as 9.10 did. Wireless drivers could be easier, though.

Alfred is certainly polished appearance-wise. Its features are definitely less powerful than QS so far, but what it does it does well. My biggest quibble is that its local abilities are minimal.

@abzolutxero: I'm looking into the same thing myself. QS is so powerful, but I'm afraid the dev community might die out at any moment.

@6OneZero: It works for me, but it's kinda meh. I dislike the interface.

@getjustin: I'm torn on whether the one page approach is a good idea. I'm just about to start sending my resume out to prospective employers, and my school's career services office has suggested one to three pages, depending on the requirements of the target. On the other hand, keeping it short makes the interviewer…