Posts Tagged ‘My Life’

New site design

I’m redesigning my site. If you’ve been around here at all, you’re probably thinking “but Chat, you just did that in December!” Well, yes, I did. But that was more of a triage. Taking a broken website and fixing it so that it had the bare minimum usability.

One thing I’m very proud of with the current design: total images for the entire site (not counting any images I add for specific posts, like this one) are about 3.7kb. You read that right. 3.7 kilobytes. Not 370 kilobytes. Not 37 kilobytes. 3.7.

March 7th, 2010
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SXSWi 2010: T-minus 12 Days and Counting

I’m getting more excited about SXSWi with each passing day. My wife pointed out to me yesterday that I’m now counting it down in days rather than weeks. We’re under two weeks now so I’m going to defend my geekness. Daily feels right. T-minus 12 days and counting…if you’re wondering.

February 28th, 2010
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2010 SXSW Interactive Schedule

I’m doing something a little different and self-serving today. I’m posting the list of SXSW Interactive panels that I’ve bookmarked for consideration. I’m kind of all over the map this year. I knew going in that I would be interested in all things iPhone and iPad this year. I have ideas for two different apps I want to build.

I surprisingly found myself bookmarking lifehacking sessions. Things like improving my memory, using social media to live cheaply, and building your dream life.

I’m also apparently still very interested in improving my design process and how I manage and work with project owners. And I apparently I want to become a professional blogger, except that I don’t, so those panels might get the axe. In theory I really like publishing content. In reality it’s damn hard work.

As usual some timeslots have half-a-dozen panels I’m interested in while others have none or maybe one.

Are you going to SXSWi? What panels are you going to?

February 22nd, 2010
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What This Blog is All About

I’ve given a lot of thought to why I haven’t blogged more in the past and what I should be blogging about now that I’ve made a commitment to do so.

January 10th, 2010
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Goal Update – Week 1

Writing up a goal plan, (re)creating a WordPress site, and writing down some content ideas sure is easy when you have two weeks off during the holidays. Not so much when real life comes crashing back down on you.

January 10th, 2010
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2010 New Years Resolutions

Here are my resolutions for the new year. All of them are related to my profession and working towards the life I want to live. I don’t have a five year plan, but consider this a down payment on one.

How about you? What are your goals for 2010?

January 2nd, 2010
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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.’

October 25th, 2009
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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 [...]

July 6th, 2009
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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.

June 10th, 2009
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Alamo Drafthouse on Spectrum Culture

A photo of the Alamo Drafthouse that I took for SpiceWorld 2008 is being used, with permission, by Spectrum Culture. It’s not a great photo, but still cool to see it being used: http://spectrumculture.com/2009/06/the-alamo-drafthouse-at-the-ritz-austin-tx.html.

June 8th, 2009
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