March 2009
72 posts
We managed to survive The Jungle with 20 kids. And just finished test driving a new VW car. Now what about a really late lunch?
February 2009
44 posts
Sorry, I meant only one bathroom’s sink and tiolet are working between the two. I guess it could be worse. I shouldn’t tweet pre-caffiene.
We now have two bathrooms and both aren’t working except for one bathroom. Oh, the joys of owning your own home.
Another idea: solar-powered Roomba, a la Wall•E. It would go find a sunny spot in your house and charge itself up - just like your cat.
I would like it in Mail (I refuse to put .app) that when you reach Inbox Zero there was a celebratory msg/graphic. “Nice job! Inbox Zero.”
Reading about Hierarchies via @gruber: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2009/02/24/hierarchies/ A great read for UE designers.
Reading @abduzeedo http://tinyurl.com/cxlbmq The Jack in the Box one is crazy.
When I see a headline like “Snake regurgitates hippo” I have to click it: http://tinyurl.com/blqmhr
Listening to Nick Cave’s “Till the End of the World”. The story in the song is pretty f’d up. Nick is increible with imagery.
RT @smashingmag Smashing Magazine needs your help for the Smashing Book project. Join in and RT please! http://is.gd/kIYt
Watched the latest two episodes of Flight of the Conchords last night. They were hysterical.
Wow, there’s a kerning iPhone app: http://tinyurl.com/aqp276 typophiles unite and take over.
Sorry to break it to you but I have no interest whatsoever in the Oscars. It’s funny seeing how I love movies. I simply despise award shows.
Oh Sunday… gloomy and raining? How cliché. What do you want me to break out the board games or something?
OK, why is everybody up in Tahoe except me?!? Lame!
So how many UI designers turn magnification on in their Dock? It seems what people turn off first but there’s some Fitt’s Law at play here.
It’s good to know when I’m in coding trouble that Grant has my back. Thanks Grant!
The new @virb .com is stunning. Now to figure out how it’s been re-envisioned.
When I say no cilantro in my burrito, I mean no cilantro… not extra cilantro. Thanks Zorro’s.
What? I happen to like turdles http://flickr.com/photos/mixedspecies/2790237740/sizes/o/
And that’s why I can’t go see Marly & Me. I just can’t.
Sad day… we had to say goodbye to our 15 year-old dog, Charlotte. She was a sweetie.
Corrected OH: to @nelz9999 “I’m going to need my pants back to get home tonight.”
OH: to @nelz999 I’m going to need my pants to get home.
Going to build some Lego buildings with Owen so that Godzilla can knock them down. Ahh! Godzilla!
Bespins scrollbar innovation is cool. I’d like to see these in Snow Leopard’s rumored Marble UI: http://vimeo.com/3195079
Scrubby sliders →
Now that practically all Adobe CS4 apps have scrubby sliders, it’s a good time to learn
Cool, tonight’s Fringe had a nice nod to my favorite author: @JSCarroll. 1st edition Land of Laughs for $80. Another one for you @Ihnatko
I love how @vimeo has 303 followers yet no tweets. So that answers my question if there’s no tweets, are there followers.
It also makes me wonder if I can bust out Illustrator and draw ellipses on top of old logos and call myself a brand strategist. Hmm.
Simple scalable CSS based breadcrumbs | Veerle's... →
A nice, quick tutorial on how to create a breadcrumb system in CSS that’s much like Apple’s.
Set up the new Google Sync with my iPhone and our Premier Apps account. Works great. MobileMe what?
OK, I’ve had this stupid cough for over three weeks now. Is there such thing as Mucenix Extreme?
Lovely Charts | Free online diagramming... →
Working on a nice side project. I reminds me how site project structure can be relatively simple. Although, now we’re trying for languages.
Word to the wise, don’t drink a half bottle of 51/50 Bacardi on an empty stomach. You may end up passed out at a gas station.
Heading to @sfbart. Hope none of the operators decide to switch to manual and play chicken with the other trains today.
15 Excellent Logo Design Tutorials Using... →
Going back to my original username of @gpenston since it feels more “on brand”.
PNG-8 Alpha Transparency (screencast) →
Great tip on going down to PNG-8 in Fireworks to gain coverage in IE6.
Heading to @sfbart. Hope none of the operators decide to switch to manual and play chicken with the other trains today.
I had this theme song running in my head for 2 days now: http://tinyurl.com/6mtkvh
Great dinner with a bunch of the @widgetbox crew. E&C has the Fish & Chips with a Black & Tan. Ampersands all the way.
Have you seen this dog? http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylerdude/71034227/sizes/l/ Cause he’s awesome!