Sunday, August 8, 2010

My Tech Enima

This has been a big weekend for me.

First, I have been holding strong with Windows XP for many years, both at home and at work. The reasoning being "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I managed to dodge the Windows ME bullet, and I skipped that whole Windows Vista fiasco, having never heard anything good about either one. Well, I finally came to a point at work where I had to upgrade. We are creating a phone app for the upcoming Windows Phone 7, and the development tools require Vista or 7... so I switched at work, and liked it so much, I am now switching at home. Installed the new OS yesterday.



Secondly, I have also always been pretty anti-Apple, due mostly to the mindless masses that wholeheartedly swallow all the Apple marketing and adopt the Apple brand as part of their own egoic, mindmade sense of self. That and I do not like Apple's rights managed mp4 iStore and intrusive iTunes program. So anyways, on Friday I decided that as a Interactive Designer, it is my professional duty to be familiar with current devices, trends, and so on and so forth, SO, I bought an iPhone. It's a little sad putting my trusty old Sony-Ericsson phone aside because it really is a great little phone, but I must say I'm really having fun getting to know this new iPhone. And I think I feel like a different person now, too.... cooler, smarter, more confident.


Just kidding. It has not yet changed my persona. And I did cover up the Apple logo on the back and will be using WinAmp to load my music, NOT iTunes.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Tape on Canvas

Literally. Casette tape on canvas. Aren't humans amazing?

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

World Cup Pivot

There is a technology called Pivot, that allows you to visually sort thru information. We did a little World Cup site at work. It turned out pretty cool. I did the logo.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Have you seen the High Fructose Corn Syrup commercials? Evidently the Corn Refiners Association is pumping out a little propoganda (do I smell cigarette smoke?) to help protect their profits. Here's one of the original commercials:


And here is one of the MANY spoofs made to counter them:


I love it! A midget and a transvestite. Pure genious.

This one's pretty good too:


Check out YouTube for the other spoofs and counter commercials - there's some good ones.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Maestro Felix

Our friends Brock and Andrea had their son Felix's first piano recital. He is a very talented young man... and you gotta see this smile at the end. Watch the video. Too cute!


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Save-Man

One of my work mates, Elizabeth, and her husband created this free online word game. If you like Scrabble, you'll totally dig it.





www.save-man.com