January 2012
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December 2011
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November 2011
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September 2011
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August 2011
5 posts
June 2011
5 posts
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Responsive Web Design
I got my copy of RSW by Ethan Marcotte a few days ago and finished it up last night. If you make websites, buy this book. Really. This book is a wonderful resource, and written with enough humor to keep it fun. And did I mention robots? SOLD.
In addition to the topic at hand, Mr. Marcotte has filled it full of links to dozens of useful resources on web design. It’s this part of the book...
May 2011
2 posts
No girls allowed?
Our local middle school has a new elective starting next year, for boys only. We only have a boy, but I’m pretty annoyed with this anyway.
“Thanks to a generous grant from the Chevron Corporation we are able to provide an opportunity for our boys to participate in the Chevron Futures Institute for the Advancement of Young Men in Science, Mathematics, and Technology. This “boys only”...
April 2011
2 posts
“I take representing digital culture in film very seriously in lieu of having...”
– jtnimoy - Tron Legacy (2010)
February 2011
2 posts
Poor form, on both sides
This was making the rounds on Twitter today. Apparently some company had contracted to have website work done, and then when completed, never paid (I have absolutely no way of confirming this though). As a fellow web developer, I know how hard it can be when clients don’t pay. Freelancers feel the pain even more, since freelance life is already a series of ups and downs. If you’re on...
January 2011
1 post
“I want my daughter to have a 1987 the way I did and experience the otaku thrill....”
– Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time to Die | Magazine (via Instapaper)
December 2010
8 posts
“it’s Vampire Weekend in 1990 at a crazy dorm party for the gay kids and...”
– Who says comments can’t be useful? The Drums
Notational Velocity and Simplenote →
Catherine Winters does a nice job of explaining her use of Notational Velocity. I love the app myself, and even picked up a few ideas for my own use in this article.
WatchBlackberry Sketch
November 2010
7 posts
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Pinboard
I’ve long used online bookmarking tools over browser bookmarks. Yes, I keep local bookmarks for things but that’s really more for quick access. I started using Delicious.com waaaay back in the dinosaur age and only recently switched to Pinboard. Here’s why.
From the About page:
Pinboard is a bookmarking website for introverted people in a hurry. The focus of the site is less...
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October 2010
9 posts
“Look on YouTube for videos that explain the CCC technique and demonstrate how to...”
– This is the best the Seattle Times can do? How hard would it be to link to the actual videos that I know they watched in preparation for this article? A couple of minutes of their time…
Health | How Continuous Chest Compression saves lives | Seattle Times Newspaper
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September 2010
13 posts
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