I hesitated giving Quicksilver a try when I first heard of it. I would find blogs and Mac news-sources gushing over it, but the descriptions tended to go on for what seemed pages. It seemed no one could encapsulate what Quicksilver does in a short paragraph. I was turned off by the vagueness surrounding it. 2 weeks ago, i stumbled on The Apple Blog’s Quicksilver tutorials, and I decided to give it another look. After watching 30 minutes of some well-made video tutorials, I’m now an avid Quicksilver user, and I’d encourage you to use it too! It’s an absolute time-saver in so many ways. As well, I now finally understand why so many people have such a hard time describing it. It does so much. I’ll take a stab at it. Quicksilver shortens the distance between you and the task you want to accomplish via the keyboard. I could provide you with specific examples, but, like so many others, those examples are just a small part of all of what Quicksilver can do. The makers of Quicksilver are modest in the manner in which they talk about their gorgeous application. If you visit Blacktree, you see a seriously spartan approach to application marketing. Then again, they provide this amazing tool to the Mac using public at no cost, hidden or otherwise.
Download Quicksilver, then watch the tutorials here,and here. I’m convinced that if you take the time to climb the learning curve upward, you’ll be forever grateful to me for having suggested it. Quicksilver is just that great. Here are a couple more links for you to enjoy. Try the info source at usingmac.com, and of course, try all of the tutorials and tips on Blacktree’s product page.
Quicksilver supports plugins that allow one to extend the range of its abilities. I’ve taken the time to collect all of the plugins. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll find a way to get them to you.
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The Wizard of Odd, Absurdly hyper-imaginative Dork, Lover of Humanity but Cautious of Individuals, Given to long and deep bouts of self-induced isolation (wonderfully short-circuited by the smile of my son), Melancholic thinker who wakes up to realize that joy is just about the best answer to anything. Accidentally ended up doing what I love after a 6 year battle with institutionalized higher learning that left me with a hefty student loan bill and a healthy skepticism for anything branded both religious and educational. 
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