Design vs. Development

When people ask me what I do for a living, I generally tell them that I build websites, but if I want it to sound more impressive [than it really is] I say that I’m a website designer. That’s not technically accurate though, and not just because I don’t really make a living at it… Continue reading Design vs. Development

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The Evolution of Resolution (or, Getting A Big Honkin’ Monitor)

My new computer monitor arrived late yesterday via FedEx (and, by the way, I’d like to know why our neighborhood seems to be The. Very. Last. Destination. for FedEx deliveries) and I immediately neglected plans to do some much-needed housekeeping in order to get it connected and configured. It’s a 24″ Dell* display, and it… Continue reading The Evolution of Resolution (or, Getting A Big Honkin’ Monitor)

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This one’s for you, Bud (Pt. 2)

Happy February! Here’s another psychedelic interactive website primarily for my Uncle Bud, but I’m sure he’ll share it with you, too: Into Time by Rafaël Rozendaal (link via Today & Tomorrow)

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Addictive

Some things are inexplicably compelling…Slinkys, Fergie, and bubble wrap come to mind. I think we can now safely add this website to the list. [Link via Web Designer Depot’s Twitter feed]

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Living Small

There’s a lot to be said for simplifying one’s life, although it’s usually much easier to talk about it than to actually do it. I often declare (to no one in particular) that every time we buy something new for the house, we should get rid of something old. Of course, that only allows us… Continue reading Living Small

Link Love

Ran across a few interesting links I think you might enjoy as you contemplate the wonder that is Friday. Now, about that cover… is a post from the author of the book by the same name, and it deals with how the quite striking cover of his book came to be. The photo shown on… Continue reading Link Love

Small {Apple} World

You’ve heard of the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? This is way cooler, especially if you’re a Mac person.

Overfed Flatbed

Scanning and Photoshopping 200 prints isn’t as much fun as it sounds, although it helps if you’re getting paid to do it.

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This gives new meaning to the term “stage fright”

I saw a brief report of this on CNN Headline News yesterday, and just now found time to follow-up. This is from MSNBC: Visitors to Britain will find a new stop on London’s site-seeing route this spring: a usable public toilet enclosed in one-way mirrored glass situated on a sidewalk near the River Thames. The… Continue reading This gives new meaning to the term “stage fright”