Goodbye Posterous – Hello Self Hosted

March 16, 2012

Posterous, the free hosted blogging platform was recently acquired by Twitter (see the Posterous announcement here), and while they say the service will continue without disruption, WordPress.com has seen a 250% spike in Posterous imports…

Permanently Show Library Folder in OS X Lion

February 10, 2012

Update:The tip below still works, but there’s a quicker option that I now use: Open a Finder window, then open the Go menu. While it’s open hold down the option key and the Library folder…

The Frog

February 9, 2012

A paper route was my very first job as a kid, starting in 6th grade. The thing I got up so early in the morning for? A 1/10 scale RC car called The Frog, by…

Stay Organized with a Note Taking App

February 6, 2012

I’ve never been much of a Post-It note type, but I have gone through many Moleskine notebooks to jot down notes and ideas. And while I still enjoy pencil and paper for quick brainstorming or…

Tangerine Tango – Flylow Color of the Year

January 25, 2012

As a designer, Pantone’s annual announcement of their Color of the Year is usually just an interesting tidbit of information that, once digested, gets half heartedly tucked away in my brain. I’ve never used it…

Off the Grid is Off the Air

January 25, 2012

It was a short run, but Off the Grid is now kaputz. It was meant to be a place to write about life and adventure – kept separate from the design and web related posts…

Free Minimalist Desktop Wallpapers

December 28, 2011

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.…

Apple Keyboards – Wired vs Wireless

December 28, 2011

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…

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Email Etiquette Don’t: See Below

December 19, 2011

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…

Shiny the Bearded Dragon

December 17, 2011

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…