Talk about being late to the game. Yikes! It’s not like I’m a total Luddite when it comes to these things, its just that I really don’t seem to have the time to keep up. I’m astounded by the sheer volume of some of the bloggers that I follow on Twitter. And these people also work full time as freelance designers! I guess sleep is optional.
Having said all that, I am resolved to get my ass in gear and do what it takes to promote this enterprise of mine. To that end on this very page you could check out the about “A Little History”page at the top of this blog.
So here’s the plan…
Initially I want to use the blog to post what I’m doing in the way of projects . See Recent Projects on my portfolio site. The latest work is always in the beginning of each category. Secondly, since I try not to be a uni-dimensional person I plan to have an “opinion page,” which will may be design related or not depending on what I’m obsessing about. See News & Posts in the nav bar. Lastly, if I may be so arrogant as to think that I can be of assistance to anyone else I will offer my own experiences and/or findings form the web for others to do with as they wish. That is about it for this humble beginning. Wish me luck.
Conservatives Condemn Liz Cheney’s ‘Al-Qaida 7′ Attack Ad – AOL News. Just when you think that Dick Cheney may have finally gone away he rears his ugly head in the form of another Cheney, daughter Liz. Do you think they stay up late sitting around the kitchen table thinking about this paranoid, conspiratorial nonsense or does it just occur spontaneously. As they say in the Coffee Party, “wake up and Stand Up.” The lunatic fringe is alive and well and clear thinking Americans must speak up.
It’s about time. In spite of the last ditch efforts by the Catholics and the homophobic congress Gays & Lesbians now enjoy the same rights as everyone else. Wow! what a shocking idea.
It would seem that GM has exhausted it’s options to unload the Hummer division. Even the Chinese in their crazed effort to be larger than life have taken a pass on this one. Thankfully someone had the good sense to kill this gas guzzling, ostentatious, penis extender. More than any of GM’s misguided efforts, the Hummer represents the epitome of American arrogance. Good riddance. Now let’s move on to giant SUVs and pick up trucks. I can’t wait to buy a Nissan Leaf or an Electric Mini Cooper. Now there are vehicles that you don’t have to be ashamed to drive.
Over 1100 comments to this story in the NYT since this morning and overwhelmingly they are all in agreement that Ms. Palin is an opportunistic, narcissistic, self promoting moron who panders to the lowest common denominator and preys upon the fears and prejudices of the electorate. I would imagine that John McCain has nightmares about unleashing this shrill harpie on the world.
Do we really want people who dress up in costume running the government. Check out the expression on the reporter’s face. He looks on the verge of bursting into laughter.
This from the incomparable Rufus Deuchler. If you use InDesign and are excited about the possibilities of ePub especially with the iPad making the scene, this is a must read.
People are frequently asking me about my office companions that I mention in other contexts. So here they are. Max is a four year old Blue Doberman and Lottie is an eight year old Rottweiler. Both are rescue dogs which is something that I feel is very important to do. Anyway here is the photo.
Congratulations to the good citizens of Oregon for having the common sense to do the right thing. Maybe the Tea Party morons can take a lesson from this. Raising taxes on those who can afford to pay them is not the end of the world or the the hallmark of Socialism. It just makes sense.
