Posts by Bryan Hoffman
Free Minimalist Desktop Wallpapers
Like many designers, I prefer my computer desktop to stay clean, organized, and clutter free. It’s not a place to hold files or applications, and it’s definitely not a place for a splashy, obnoxious image. Still, the desktop is a nice place to express creativity, so lets not be boring here. Even though there are…
Read MoreApple Keyboards – Wired vs Wireless
While most of the world is going wireless, I’ve recently switched back to my wired-up, fully extended keyboard. Here’s a rundown of the pros, cons, and why I did it. Apple Wireless Keyboard The wireless version is the default choice when purchasing a new desktop Mac. While I could have opted for the wired version,…
Read MoreEmail Etiquette Don’t: See Below
There are a ton of email etiquette rules out there that are good to know and follow. One that’s rarely addressed is this See Below scenario: You’ve been replying back and forth with a friend and decide you need to bring in another friend for their opinion. So on the 8th reply you CC this…
Read MoreShiny the Bearded Dragon
Our son Tory got to bring his preschool class’ pet Bearded Dragon, Shiny, home for the Christmas break. Surprisingly cute. Eats mealworms and crickets. Our cat Ollie was briefly interested in a protracted staring contest through the aquarium glass, but thankfully he’s moved on. Also thankful he lacks the dexterity to open the lid.
Read MoreTotal Lunar Eclipse
I woke up early this morning to find the moon looking a little funny. A quick search on the Google told me it was a lunar eclipse!
Read MoreReset Safari Bookmarks in iCloud
Overall, I really like Apple’s iCloud service. Moving back to Apple after dropping MobileMe back in late 2009 has been relatively painless; The setup was simple, the service is automatic, and it’s free. The two items I dig the most are iCal and Address Book syncing, both of which have worked flawlessly. Safari Bookmark syncing…
Read MoreBoss Hog Canyoneering
Kari and I have been canyoneering for many years now, and it’s one of the main reasons we decided to move back to Utah. We were lucky to get a few days away recently and headed down to North Wash to help Tom Jones celebrate his birthday. Allison and Bryan Godlewski (Park City friends) joined…
Read MoreArting up the office with Susan Kare
It turns out my interior design sense is as clean and simple as my graphic design style. I prefer design that is modern and uncluttered; breathable yet punctuated with contrast. I’m also a fan of the Macintosh. While I haven’t been using one since 1984, it’s been a big part of my life and career…
Read MoreText only StumbleUpon Stumble Link
After adding a text-based Facebook link to the site, it’s seemed a sensible idea to add a similar text-only link for StumbleUpon. For WordPress, add the following code in your templates: For other CMS platforms replace the URL and title with the proper code variables. If you’re still rocking straight HTML, change these to the…
Read MoreWordPress SEO, A Pre-Launch Checklist
[wpvideo 4ZB2FYEh w=620 h=360] I missed Mike Payne’s WordPress SEO, A Comprehensive Pre-Launch Checklist presentation at this years WordCamp Salt Lake City, but thankfully WordPressTV has posted this and a few other videos from the day for your posterity and mine. The video may be titled WordPress SEO, but a lot of what Mike talks…
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