Anyone who works in technology knows their world is ever evolving. Not only do existing languages, frameworks, and platforms constantly evolve, brand new ones are born daily. No one can be an expert in everything, but it’s important to follow the trends, figure out what you need to know, and learn it. Gotta keep those […]
So, your company is itching to upgrade its website. You’ve done your due diligence and you’ve chosen a course of action that includes using a CMS (Content Management System) as the framework to build your website. There’s a good chance you’ve narrowed it down to the two most popular CMS options available today: Drupal or […]
Is it possible to feel overwhelming empathy for an experience you’ve never had? 12 Years a Slave is the harrowing account of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was captured and sold into slavery in the 1840’s. Solomon’s narrative — and the stories of those with whom he travels — unfolds through bravura performances, […]
Somewhere along the way, I became a Google devotee. All my friends (and most of my coworkers) have iPhones, while I’m a proud Samsung Galaxy owner. iCal? Try GCal. And while I haven’t made the switch from Mac to Chromebook, given my track record, it’s not that far off. Of course, the one piece of […]
I saw American Hustle in a jam-packed theater, and the laughter in the room was irrepressible. Proud and pompous beer guts, wavering British/New Joisey accents, and a cast clearly enjoying the hell out of themselves, made for perhaps the most uproarious cinematic experience I’ve had in a long time. But it also reinforced a sobering […]
Everyone loves a good infographic. Complex information translated into a visually compelling, easily digestible little information snack? Hard to top. So are infographics effective? Yes. But those informative little eye candies often take a deceptive amount of time, effort, and expense to create. Why make an infographic when you could simply use a bulleted list and/or […]
At a time when there are so many avenues for online communication — from email, Facebook and Twitter, to instant messaging, chat rooms, and texting — it’s vital that you not only pay attention to what you say, but how and where you say it. As a highly acerbic person, I can tell you from […]
In the early days of web design, when sites were beginning to show visual appeal (as opposed to the former stark white page, or horribly tiling background and blue and purple links), Adobe Photoshop was designers’ software of choice. The Workflow of Yore The workflow for web design generally looked something like this: The designer […]
Many non-web professionals are still slightly mystified by all of the parts and pieces that go into getting a website up and running. To complete a basic website launch, you need three elements: A domain (ie. yourwebsitename.com), which is your address on the web A host where your site will live The actual site itself, […]
Last week, I was playing a most excellent cover of “Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down.” As it was playing, Jess overheard and asked, “Hey, is that Led Zeppelin?” To which I replied, “No, it’s by…Robert Plant.” She called Melanie over, told her what I said, and they both laughed and laughed. We spend a […]