The day I ditched Windows XP for Ubuntu, I vowed to do whatever it took to avoid proprietary software. As someone who relied heavily on Microsoft tools like Office 2007, and of course Adobe’s CS3 for my design needs, this was not a foolproof plan. I have been successful at keeping my virtualbox [...]
I have learned many invaluable life lessons since I reached adulthood. None, however, are as important as the lesson I learned about self-incrimination. Growing up, I was led to believe that members of law enforcement were “the good guys,” so I naturally assumed this when I first had occasion to be involved with [...]
Maybe I am biased by the many years spent reading the Sunday paper after my old man got done with it. Maybe I have a keen eye for quality design and superior content when they come together in a perfect mix of design and content. Whatever madness it is that compels me, I [...]
(UPDATE: Thanks to the Virtual Mutliblog plugin, I have combined my tumblelog with my main blog, and now use the same theme for both as well. The original theme is no longer available for download as I will no longer be maintaining it for my own uses.)
When I decided to make a tumblelog, I spent [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King lived and died long before I was ever born, but I am still deeply moved by his wisdom, courage and conviction. His speeches carry more inspiration than the beliefs of any person who has come after him. Even in death, he brought hope to those who would listen. Had he not [...]
Tumblelogs are a wonderful idea for anyone who: A) can’t write decent content to save their lives; or, B) want to keep a personal web history with notes (or not) in a blog format. I fall into the latter category - I keep a blog (and this one) for my well formulated ideas that [...]
So long as they don’t dig up evidence that proves Ron Paul is a closet neocon, he has my vote.
I recently discovered a law that was passed last year, which makes annoying someone online anonymously a federal crime.
Most everyone today who uses the Internet has occasion to view, take, or edit a digital photo (or ten thousand) from time to time. For those of us who take online productivity to the next level, online photo management is an invaluable tool. Uploading your latest set of photos to a website like [...]
Never before have I seen such political mastery coming from more than a single candidate, that I am honestly impressed.