Latest Blog Posts
Javascript vs. jQuery vs. the DOM
Wed June 3, 2009
When I first started learning about Javascript, it took me a little while before I could wrap my head around the distinctions and relationships between Javascript, jQuery and the DOM. So I thought I would lay out what I’ve learned so that it might help someone where I was.
UPS saves the day
Fri May 22, 2009
No, not that UPS. A while back I bought a way-more-wattage-than-I-need uninterruptible power supply. It’s a big box (almost the size of my desktop computer) with fancy lights and readouts that regulates the electricity coming out of it and into my computer, like a surge protector on steroids. More importantly, it stores the electricity and [...]
WordPress: Using a custom home page
Tue May 19, 2009
WordPress hs a simple checkbox in the Admin->Settings panel that lets you set a certain file to be the “static” home page instead of the default listing of the latest posts.
I’m going to show you how (and why) I did NOT use that feature to create my customized home page.
Site Theme Upgrade
Thu May 14, 2009
I’ve “gone live” with the theme upgrade I’ve been working on. This represents a week’s worth of work or so.
Specialize, they say
Wed May 6, 2009
I’ve been reading a lot about how to make your way in this crazy world of people who make web sites. Several authorities have suggested that, especially when starting out, it’s a good idea to specialize in one particular niche. I’ve decided to concentrate on WordPress development for several reasons: WordPress is one of the [...]
“Spec Work”
Thu April 30, 2009
I’ve read a couple of interesting blog posts (and comment threads) lately regarding what’s known in this industry as “spec work” — short for “speculative work.” Basically what this means is working for free. Investors speculate on whether their investments will increase or decrease in value. In the design profession, the objection to spec work [...]
Book Review: CSS: The Missing Manual
Sun April 26, 2009
I’m the kind of person that likes to learn by doing. The first time I touched any CSS code it was out of necessity. Being used to the old-school style of HTML, using tables and attributes for layout and color, I was trying in vain to alter a Joomla template I was working with by [...]
WordPress: Custom Links Display
Fri April 24, 2009
I’ve been working with WordPress for a couple of days now, and I’m thoroughly impressed by its elegant design. I’ve always been a fan of modular, extensible, customizable systems, and WordPress does not disappoint. The great thing about the architecture they’ve built is that if one level of control can’t do what you need, there [...]
We’re online!
Wed April 22, 2009
This is the first post on my new and improved site. On it I’ll be posting my artwork, my design/development portfolio, ideas and inspiration, etc. It’s a little sparse right now, but in the next week or so I should be fleshing it out quite a bit. Stay tuned.
