So, I ran across something new in regards to the whole personalized postage debacle I mentioned a month or so ago. Stamps.com, the purveyors of personal postage, or stamps you can order with whichever picture you please, announced new limitations upon what pictures are now deemed acceptable. Due to some folks messing about with edgy…
Category: As I See It
Thoughts on the Eleventh of September
Today being the three year anniversary of the WTC attacks, I feel that perhaps I should share my perspective on the event. I’m sure millions in the blogosphere are doing so, or have already done. I think, though, I can offer a somewhat different perspective from most (americans, at least). Nothing spectacular happened to me…
When “Ridiculously Simple” backfires
A few days ago, I ordered a nice new firewire 800 card for my G5. The G5 comes with one Firewire 800 port, and two Firewire 400 ports (one on the front, one on the back). For most average users, that’s probably enough. However, I am not your average user. I have had two external…
Buy(.com) and wait
On the 19th, I saw a link to a nifty little USB flash drive, complete with a $20 rebate (rendering the 64MB drive only $12), and free shipping to boot! Seemed like a good deal, so I purchased the drive and downloaded the rebate form. And waited. And waited. And waited some more. I do…
Greg gets political
Okay, I try to stay out of political arguements discussions, but I thought I’d explain the little “USA | J. KERRY” button on my sidebar. I’ve never considered myself a Democrat. Hell, I’ve always been more of a swing voter (and my dad must’ve contributed to the RNC, as my mother is always getting these…
How to look like an asshole
A week or so ago, I made a post on Amputate, a message board for Utah-based designers that I discovered via a post on Cameron Moll’s website. In this post, I asked the following: How do you compromise between web standards and clients with out-dated browsers? I had dealt with a long exchange with my…
Digital Convergence
The Following was written in Autumn 2003 Let’s get something clear straight away: I am a technophile. I always have and always will love technology and little gadgets. The newest and coolest electronics were always on my list to Santa as a child. Needless to say, I was a very expensive child to shop for.…