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Post Cabin Trip 2007

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 8:59 AM

After dinner smokes at the cabin

Calm, cool, and collected, I’m back from the 2007 cabin trip and back in action. It was full of the usual fun, and without any of the danger or discomforts of the past. With each trip, you learn a little more about how to make the next one that much better.

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Pre Cabin Trip 2007

Friday, June 22nd, 2007 6:51 AM

With my last visit to plumed facilities out of the way, I’m ready for pickup. Or more specifically, for the pickup that will be taking Ivan, Dave and I to the Spinas cabin for the weekend.

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Happy Birthday Molly

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 8:35 AM

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I’m Published!

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 11:49 AM

BKWLD is one of the featured studios in Taschen’s Web Design Studios 2. The best part is that one of the sites I worked on pretty extencively is one of the featured projects: thebeachboys.com

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Good Old Timey Times

Saturday, April 7th, 2007 9:24 AM

Yesterday’s Floating Foam really got me thinking. Specifically, thinking about getting old, and seeing myself fall behind the curve. I mentioned in the comments that it wasn’t the technology I saw myself falling behind, but the purposes behind the newest thing.

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I’m Finished

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 8:32 AM

We use 37signals’ Basecamp at work. I totally love it. I also totally love their blog. The “Screens Around Town” category is my favorite. I have a screen shot of something that has always bothered me about Basecamp.

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人々は好む

Saturday, March 31st, 2007 9:41 PM

I made an EP out of a few old songs on virb. If you don’t know virb, you should sign up and be my friend. It’s like myspace without the completely stupid and horribly ugly parts.

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Heidrick Ag History Center

Saturday, March 31st, 2007 1:39 PM

I haven’t been here since Kristyn’s 10 year high school reunion. Bluegrass and tractors go well together. Pleasant Valley Boys are playing a “Music in the Museum” event.

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The Only GRINDHOUSE Review You Ever Need To Read

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 8:17 AM

Neill Cumpston:

That’s what GRINDHOUSE is. It’s a taquito buffet that you puke up after getting hit with a motorcycle, and it turns into a bikini chick that blows you and kills your boss with a hammer.

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Hypothesis 4: Decreases in human interface cognitive load are proportional to repetitive use.

Saturday, March 24th, 2007 10:02 AM

After reading John Gruber’s thoughts about Tantek Çelik’s Three Hypothesis of Human Interface Design yesterday, I felt compelled to contribute to the subject. For those of you mildly interested, but scared of large words, I recommend reading the Daring Fireball post. You’ll get the general idea.
At first I considered sending an email to [...]

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