Stop Thinking of Yourself as a Problem Solver
I have been thinking about the term "problem solver" today. Problem solving seems like such a desirable trait, but is it really all it's cracked up to be? Isn't that just the entry level skill that everyone must posses just to be considered qualified to do the most basic of tasks? While the education system is (arguably) failing to deliver graduates with even this most basic skill, I wonder if we should be expecting something more from people. We can set the bar much higher. So what is better... [Continue Reading]
Goodbye MediaTemple. Hello Dreamhost.
A few weeks ago my relationship with MediaTemple came to an end. I used to be a huge fan of MediaTemple. Huge. They were innovators. They appreciated and supported great design. Their customer service was great. I was more than happy paying a little more for their product because in my opinion it was much [...]
In Defense of the Leaked iPhone 4g Design
iPhone 4g Photos of the alleged next generation iPhone leaked recently and unlike the vast majority of people who don’t like the change, my first response is nothing but positive. Now, I proudly where my Apple fanboy status on my sleeve, so you have to trust me when I say that I think this new [...]
The Next Generation of Creators
This is a post from the ongoing blog-to-blog conversation between myself and my friend Jason Simanek. If you need to catch up, here are our previous posts: 1. In Search of a Truly Creative Occupation 2. Fine Art in Museums: Tigers in Zoos 3. Invisible Artwork: If we ignore it maybe it will go away [...]
Google Font Directory – Using With WordPress
I just finished my WordPress plugin for Google Fonts and after a weekend of playing with Google’s new font service I thought I would share some thoughts on Google’s system as well as on the state of web fonts in general. Since I have so much invested in Font Burner it may come as a [...]
WordPress Plugin for Google Fonts – and Other News
I haven’t made a post in a while and I wanted to give you an update on some of my projects. You may have heard about Google’s announcment of a Google Font Directory and the Google Font API. It is huge news for the web and finally we are one step closer to font freedom [...]
Portrait of Genius 3: Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol Andy Warhol is the last celebrity artist the world may ever know. While there are more artists living today than ever before, it is hard to imagine an artist personality today rising to the level of national awareness the way Warhol did. That is as much a statement about modern times as it [...]
Lifestream
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Listened to Celestial Annihilation - UNKLE.
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I'm at Figlio Italian Restaurant and Bar (209 W 46th Terrace, Kansas City). http://4sq.com/5SebA5 [Ade3]
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Adrian On to Arkansas in the morning. Hooray for campout!
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I took some panoramic photos at the arch but will probably have to wait till I get hope to post them...unless their is wifi at camp tomorrow [Ade3]
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@stuartfeigley Ha! I can't believe how many creative people used to work in grocery stores. Coincidence? Definitely. [Ade3]
