title: Creating an empty txt file on Mac OS without opening an application first
body: <p>Is there a way to simply create a new document e.g. on the Desktop and open it with e.g. textmate with a simple shortcut or script. I know that the MS Windows approach where you can just create a new empty txt file directly is not working for Mac. 
  I am looking for a method achieving something similar. Any ideas?</p>