If you’re being smart about your job search, you’re tailoring your resume and cover letter for each company you are applying at. If you’re really smart, you’re not making that obvious to the person receiving the resume and cover letter. This is a simple matter of how your organize your files on your computer.
Archive for 2009
Pixel map of the United States
I decided to create a pixel map of the US. Why? Because that’s just how I roll.
Heartache and an Egg Sandwich
On the weekend I take one morning, usually Saturday, to go and work on my personal stuff at my second office (Barnes & Noble). This morning Ashton grabbed my arm and started crying ‘No daddy. Don’t go. Stay.’
Apple Preview PDF Bug
For a long time I had an ongoing problem optimizing PDFs in CS3 (I believe the problem occurs with CS2 and possibly other versions too). After a file had been optimized it wouldn’t display or print properly from Apple Preview. Elements of the PDF would either be missing or only partially displayed. I found documentation of the bug online but in each case the person said there was no known workaround.
Playground
Playing around with some grid stuff today. The old theme was suck. Created a base framework based on the 960 grid system for the moment. I don’t like the margins. 20 pixels is too damn small. I’m thinking 12 columns with 30 pixel margins is much better. It hits the 1080px width that Cameron Moll was talking about and is divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 — which is pretty damn flexible.
I think a jello layout that maxed out at 1080 would strike the right balance of flexibility and maintaining decent line lengths. But for the moment the 960 grid will at least replace the eye sore that was here.
Asking the Right Questions
A lot of people think designers just make things pretty. We don’t. First and foremost we solve problems. Problems that usually start with a question and, sometimes, we need to ask ourselves if we’re asking the right question.
4th of July
We had a lot of fun. Went to a friends house so the kids could drive their little cars around and play in the kiddie pool while we drank and relaxed. Then we drove over to Fort Hood so Ash could play in the helicopters and tanks in the 110 degree heat. Not long for [...]
I love Round Rock Nissan
I really like my 2007 Nissan Sentra. It runs well and it’s got good tech: keyless doors, keyless ignition, hands-free bluetooth integration, stereo controls on steering column, mp3 and 6-disc CD changer, etc. The kind of things you usually don’t get in a car at that price point unless it’s unbearably ugly and marketed to teenagers. The dealership has always treated us well and given us great service. You just have to know going in that the service department is going to try to screw you. They don’t try hard. In fact, I’d have to say that they try to screw me very gently.
Found: Chocolate Lab
Monday I came home to find a chocolate lab wandering the street with no tags. He was a friendly guy. Followed me to my house and, when I opened the door, walked right in and made himself at home.