Categories design

designgeek

“Don’t fuck the vapid, damnit.” A sage piece of advice that everyone should be taught. It came from an ongoing essay by Kevin Smith, director of oh-so-many innappropriatly funny movies and Jersey Girl. The advice is funny, but the essay is actually interesting. His friend, in the movies and in Continue Reading

Categories design

Bits of Things

Never ask me if I’m busy. It’s a stupid question. The only time you can definitively answer it, is if you’re so busy just contemplating the question is making you late. Tell me what you need and then ask me if I have time. If you’re working in the Washington, Continue Reading

Categories art

Exhibits

I am … sooooo lazy. Okay, not really. Last week I was bogged down with more work than I could handle. So when I wasn’t at the computer, I was doing something to actively relax. But you get the idea. I just say I’m lazy because ever since I found Continue Reading

Categories intangibles

Walk the Line

Went to see Walk the Line tonight, with Shannon, Ash, et co. Joaquin Phoenix really did an amazing job of mimicking Johnny Cash, right down to the smallest nuance. Random fact: Once of the songs used in the movie, Dark was the Night, by Blind Willie Johnson, was one of Continue Reading

Categories design

Old Job and New Book

Tomorrow, what is left of the-company-I-formerly-worked-for will undergo what is likely to be one of it’s last transformations. They’re shedding their office in downtown DC, and the boss and his one remaining employee will work from home. Life was never full of peaches and cream there, but this last year Continue Reading

Categories photo

rambling

A new week, a new website layout. A little something simpler, and cleaner. Done on a whim and a bit of inspiration. Fuck off the navigation until it’s needed, and let me see what I’m there to see. And by God, it’s even working in Lynx. I did just survive Continue Reading

Categories intangibles

frustration

There are really times that I hate the world. Being mugged on my doorstep. Having some punk-ass fool threaten me when I go to the mailbox. Have people try to slam the door in my face while shopping, and then laugh. I hate the idea that I have to be Continue Reading

Categories photo

dual screen mac mini

Mac mini enthusiasts have been looking for a way to get dual displays working with their computer for the last year. Well, we have some good news to report! Aniel of Firefall Pro has posted some pictures and information about his Mac mini setup with dual displays. He’s using Matrox’s Continue Reading

Categories news

Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou, of Amelie fame, is going to star in the movie version of The DaVinci Code.