February 2008
55 posts
How to Use Reading to Become a Better Writer →
Another reason to read.
12 Practical Steps for Learning to Go With the... →
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” - Lao-Tzu
When Wikipedia Won't Cut It: 25 Online Sources for... →
Online resources for finding just about anything for research.
Wow! All Gmail Users Are Given Two Separate Email... →
This might come in handy.
The Simple Dollar » Investing in Yourself: Public... →
Another post from The Simple Dollar on investing in yourself. Some good ideas that relate to a general speech class I’m taking this semester
Poll: Which is better, Aperture or Lightroom? |... →
I’m an Aperture user myself. I recently upgraded to Aperture 2 and love it. Much improved interface and RAW support. Best of all it runs faster.
Create an Automatic Flow of Work With a ‘Hire Me’... →
Might have to add this to the about section once the regular site is finished
liquidicity » 50 Ways to Become a Better Designer →
Some good design tips.
The Simple Dollar » Investing in Yourself: Mental... →
More great tips of how you can invest in yourself.
evaneckard.com →
Design inspiration.
The Shaun →
Design Inspiration
Comfort Food Blogging →
I’ve never thought of it this way. I read quite a few sites/blogs daily, and have many in my feed reader. I wonder how many of them I unconsciously read as a “comfort food”. Meaning it’s something that is promising to improve me in some way, but is really
The Simple Dollar » Little Income, Big Debts:... →
Helpful money tips for the college years.
Demonoid Tracker Is Back, Will the Site be Next? |... →
Could it be? Let us hope.
5min - Facebook: What They Really Have On You -... →
Very Scary!
The Dumbing Of America - washingtonpost.com →
Too many Americans no longer want to read, learn, or even think…
The Simple Dollar » Nine Techniques for Developing... →
Be able to be patient takes skill. Trent over at The Simple Dollar lays out some simple steps you can use in your every day life to be more patient.
The Go MediaZine - Exclusive insights for art,... →
Good tutorial to refer to later on drupal development.
Andy Ihnatko's Celestial Waste of Bandwidth (BETA)... →
I’ve been following the Drobo since it came out, but have yet to purchase one mostly due to the fact I’m a college student with a tiny budget. But if I had the money I would buy one in a heart beat, though I’m still not sure what I would do about offsite
Personal Branding →
How do people brand you? How do you brand yourself? Great article by Steve about the impressions you give others and give yourself.
Scott H Young » Why Atheism? →
Scott isn’t trying to convince you to be an atheist, but telling you why he is an atheist. With religious fanaticals from all sides denouncing atheism, I think it’s important to understand what an atheist really believes. The only way to grow intellectual
Lightview →
Might use this for the picture section of the site. Then again I might use fancy zoom by cabel.
Yoga Postures Step-By-Step - Index to Poses →
Massive list of yoga positions.
The Republican Party - Selling Fear and Failure |... →
I voted for Ron Paul in the primaries, but I don’t expect him to make it past the Republican Convention. Like Steve, I also disagree with McCain on almost every issue. Even though I completely disagree with any form of socialism, Obama does seem a better
The Simple Dollar » The Value of Investing in... →
Simple things you can do to improve yourself, and in turn your life.
YouTube - Music using ONLY sounds from Windows XP... →
Unbelievable. This had to take a lot of time.
20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in... →
You can learn a lot from making your own mistakes, but it never hurts to hear some advice that will help you avoid making those mistakes.
Scott H Young » 9 Things You’re Paying for that... →
Scott offers up some great ideas for getting things for free, but in a legal way.
Scott H Young » Why I Don’t Download Music →
A very interesting viewpoint on the value of creations.
Barnes & Noble.com - Interview: Philip Pullman on... →
Another great interview with Philip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials triology.
Hou De Asian Art & Fine Teas, - Formosa High... →
Great source for Pu-er tea.
Minimalist Meals: Fantastic Food in Ten Minutes or... →
A great book on cooking and food, along with a few cooking/food oriented blogs.
FilmChat: Philip Pullman -- the extended e-mail... →
The best interview with Philip Pullman that I have read to date. Pullman is the author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, of which the first book, The Golden Compass, has been recently made into a feature film.
“The plainest and simplest description of the world, for me, and the truest, is...”
– Philip Pullman
60 Sources of Inspiration for Photography →
Sources of inspiration.
Cream of the Crop: Six Cutting-Edge, Minimalist... →
Skelliewag has put together a great list of modern minimalist Wordpress Themes, along with her comments on how they could be optimized.
How To: Download with Newsgroups -... →
Paul has put together a great tutorial on how to get started with Usenet, including a collection of scripts to remotely start your downloads.
The Joy of Tech comic... laughter is the best tech... →
Joy of Tech’s Valentine’s day gift ideas…or things not to get.
Using Cropping to Improve Photographs →
Three simple cropping methods for improving your photographs.
Apple Announces Aperture 2 →
Apple’s store was down this morning, and when it came back up: presto! Aperture 2.
Your Home Office Library: 45+ Home Office Tips,... →
Have a home office? Check this out!
A Nice List of Great Photoshop Lists →
Another list of photoshop tuts.
Macworld | Editors' Notes | 10.5.2 update shows... →
For once Apple decides maybe Steve’s way isn’t always for the best.
The 5 Barriers to Success Series — Part 4:... →
Skellie has some great advice on how readers or users perceive your site, and what you can do to try and encourage them to stay.
How To Shave Like Your Grandpa | The Art of... →
Time consuming, but interesting.
New Version of Safari is twice as fast! →
There is no other way to say it. Holy cow is this thing fast! I am currently testing Webkit build r30090 against standard Leopard Safari 3.04. This unoptimized WebKit build version is running circles around the standard Safari browser. It isn’t even close.
cabel.name: FancyZoom 1.1 →
Similar to the popular Lightbox image overlays, but lighter, simpler, and cleaner. I might use this in my photo section.
The Simple Dollar » Margin, Faith, Personal... →
I just wish more people had open minds about the world. To much hate, violence, and destruction is caused by the fact that many are unwilling to learn about or consider the beliefs and values of others.
The Joy of Tech comic... laughter is the best tech... →
Another funny by Joy of Tech. This time it’s about un-boxing. If you have ever bought an Apple product and noticed the care and detail that went into the packaging then you’ll appreciate this.
Web Design Timeline →
I can relate to all of these feelings. Especially the one about IE.