December 2007
53 posts
Disruptive Conversations: The 10 ways I learned to... →
I don’t yet use Twitter, mostly because most of my personal friends don’t, but I think I’m going to sign up for it and try and convince a few friends to use it.
Creating Web 2.0 Effects With Photoshop, Part 1... →
Another good photoshop tutorial I need to read.
The Simple Dollar » Life and Discipline: Using the... →
Following up on the 5 personal finance business cards post, Trent applies the same principles to accomplishing personal goals.
12 Filtering Tips for Better Information in Half... →
I need to better implement the feature of delicious that allows you to share relevant info with friends.
Stuff →
The world we live in today is a consumer world. Stuff, stuff, stuff. We also want more stuff. But we need to ask ourselves, “Do we need more stuff?”
Free Photoshop Brushes at Brusheezy! →
Free brushes for photoshop. good resource.
Download Free Vector Graphics at Vecteezy! →
Free vector graphics.
test everything — 100+ tools in one! →
Test your sites for valid css, xhtml, etc. all at once.
PSDTuts - Photoshop Tutorials and Link - 9... →
Great tutorial on good web design.
The Secret to Getting a Lot of Web Design Work -... →
A good outline for web designers/developers.
DefectiveByDesign.org - Action alert: don't buy... →
DRM locks your ebook to a device. When the device breaks or becomes outdated, you can’t open your book. You buy the locked book, but you don’t own the key! Take action with DefectiveByDesign.org to warn the public not to buy DRM ebook readers!
Guillermo del Toro to Direct The Hobbit? →
Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro is said to be in consideration for the upcoming JRR Tolkien adaptation and sequel. Anyone who has seen del Toro’s Labyrinth has an idea of what Guillermo is capable of. He has apparently met with Peter Jackson, and has been dying to work with the filmmaker and his New Zealand-based WETA workshop.
Bush: ‘I go around spreading good will.’ →
In his press conference today, President Bush said: “It’s what I do during my presidency. I go around spreading good will, talking about the importance of spreading freedom and peace.”
It’s a Wonderful Life and the Value of Social... →
Some good reasons you should value your social acquaintances and people in your community.
List of everything that's happened since Duke... →
The following things have been accomplished since Duke Nukem Forever was announced on April 25th, 1997…
Congress considers bill to make radio "pay to... →
While radio does pay a fee to songwriters, it pays no performance rights fee, in contrast to just about every other developed country on the planet. The broadcasters argue that they are providing free advertising to musicians, who then make money from touring and record sales.
At $1 per Watt, the iTunes of Solar Energy Has... →
A Silicon Valley start-up called Nanosolar shipped its first solar panels — priced at $1 a watt. That’s the price at which solar energy gets cheaper than coal. Curious that this story is not on every front page…
Unreal Tournament 3
I ordered Unreal Tournament 3 from Amazon yesterday and it already arrived today. Now I’m conflicted with whether to play Unreal or work in Photoshop on my new website design. I plan is to attempt both. Well see how that works out…
Testing tumblr from the cell. Sam
Design Change
After spending about half a week and making it to version 4 of my new design, I’ve decided to completely scrap it and start over. After finishing version 4 the site looked good, but it just didn’t feel right. Maybe there was too many rounded corners and web 2.0 styles. So last night I started over and I now have the basic design laid out on paper. I’m still using the same color...
The Zen of Shaving: How a Razor Can Change Your... →
If I told you a way you could improve your health, save money, help the environment, and feel better about yourself by doing something you already do every day, would you be interested?
The Hobbit Greenlit with Peter Jackson →
Peter Jackson and NewLine have made up, and The Hobbit is moving forward.
Triple Your Productivity Tomorrow →
PickTheBrain has some good strategies for boosting your productivity.
The Simple Dollar » Review: Downshifting →
Are you working to much? Not spending enough time doing what you want? Maybe you should consider Downshifting.
14 Stress-Free Ways to Kick Weight Loss in the... →
[…] “Let me be honest again: even with the concepts below, weight loss isn’t going to be easy. But at least these tools will make it a little easier, a little simpler, and they really do work.”
The Simple Dollar » Maximizing That Hourly Rate:... →
How much is your true hourly rate? I’ll have to find out how much I’m spending on transportation to and from work before I can figure out mine.
15 Can’t-Miss Ways to Declutter Your Mind | Zen... →
Some good ideas to implement if you feeling stressed out.
Finals Over
Finals are now over and I’m home for the next month. During the week I”ll be at the office most of the day, and at night I’ll be working on the new website, building some computers, doing some reading, and just general relaxation. And you can’t forget snowboarding…
The Simple Dollar » The Meaning of It All →
The title pretty much sums it up.
Maximum and Minimum Height and Width in Internet... →
Method for getting min and max to work with IE.
Typographic Contrast and Flow →
Some great examples, and tips on typography and flow for web design.
The Simple Dollar » Going Inside The Wall: What... →
Live a life that is worth living.
The Prosperous Peasant: Five Secrets of Fortune... →
A good read about some concepts that most people may overlook in life.
Building Inner Strength: a Lesson from Tyler... →
Anything related to the ideals displayed in Fight Club is always a good read.
Finals
One down, one to go. Then it will be time to head home for the break and continue working on my new site design, and then the hard part of coding it into a drupal theme. Fun stuff.
The Simple Dollar » Building a Foundation: Ten... →
Ten things to get you on your way to starting your own business.
The Simple Dollar » What Color Is Your Parachute? ... →
Some interview and resume tips.
Web Design Workflow - Complete Overview →
A good overview of the design process of a freelance web designer.
How to Redirect index.html to index.php -... →
A quick little fix…
New Site and Design Coming Soon
The first semester of college is almost over. I have finals this coming week. After that I will have some down time to create my new site.
I already have the basic design drawn out. It is going to be powered by www.drupal.org. Right now I’m learning how Drupal works and how to create my own theme. I am really exited and can’t wait to get started on the coding after finals are over....
CSS: The All-Expandable Box →
The best method of I have come across for creating an expandable box with one image (ok, it’s not quite one image as it uses an image sprite).
The Toolbox Toolbox: 100-Plus In-Depth Resource... →
Do you spend a lot of time working (or playing) online? Well check out this great list of tools.
Wake Up: A Guide to Living Your Life Consciously |... →
A life lived of choice is a life of conscious action. A life lived of chance is a life of unconscious creation.
- Neale Donald Walsch
Vivabit | The Web's Cutting Edge →
A beautiful and simple liquid design.
Create a simple liquid layout - .net magazine →
A unusual way to create a liquid design; uses absolute positioning instead of floats.
CSSeasy.com - Learn CSS the modern way →
More CSS layout examples; fluid and liquid
101 CSS Resources to Add to Your Toolbelt of... →
Another massive list of CSS resources for web development
Front Page - css-discuss →
A wiki cover various topics of CSS.
Best of CSS Design 2007 →
Design inspiration for websites.