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  • Responsive Drupal

    Recently, I built my first “responsive” Drupal website.  I also decided to add some HTML5 to the mix, so you’ll see HTML5 elements like section, header, etc in the markup.  Plus, we threw in some nifty web fonts and a cool one-page slider effect just for giggles.  Actually, we did it on purpose, but you know…

  • I Stream, You Stream, We All Stream for…Music

    Streaming music is everywhere these days. Spotify has finally launched in the U.S. after getting rave reviews overseas. I took the app for a quick spin today, and while it was an interesting idea, I’m not sure why there was such an epic buzz. Honestly, the only major benefit I see of the service is…

  • The Social Arms Race

    We all know that Facebook is the dominant social network of the moment.  Three or four years ago, MySpace was the king of social.  Currently, there are a multitude of social websites each with a varying purpose.  The list of social sites like Twitter, FourSquare, Instagram, Skype, etc seems endless.     Now, Google is…

  • Rainbow Eucalyptus

    Rainbow Eucalyptus

    Photo I took of some rainbow eucalyptus trees in Hawaii on the Road to Hana.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    I took this photo while on a trip to Hawaii and a visit to Pearl Harbor.

  • Busy, Busy, Busy

    I hear the phrase “I’m so busy” or “We’re so busy” so often that I’ve lost count. Heck, I’m prone to use the phrase from time to time. Are people busier today than years past? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Why? I hear/use the b-word so often these days that I start…

  • It’s Alive!

    Well, as you can see, the new site is up and running. I’ll dump in my old content and begin working on the new theme ASAP. Thanks for your patience!

  • Changes Abound

    Well, I’ve finally decided to migrate my personal site from WordPress to Drupal.  I love WordPress, and I’m going to continue using it as a platform for various projects.  I actually have it running on several other projects at the moment so there is no reason to continue to use it for my personal site.…

  • Responsive Web Design

    You may have heard about a phenomenon sweeping the web development community: Responsive Web Design. Responsive Web Design (RWD) is the brilliant idea of one Ethan Marcotte.  In fact, this topic is so excellent that I decided to present it at our annual Webmaster’s Forum at the University of Illinois this past April.  I did…

  • Grilling

    I love to cook.  I love to cook on the grill.  I grill nearly year-round.  I grew up using charcoal grills, but the last 7+ years I’ve been using gas grills almost exclusively. Sure, charcoal grills probably have a better flavor.  However, any fairly new gas grill cooks so well I doubt most people would…