February 2012
2 posts
Third Dimension
There are few things I enjoy more than Roger Ebert raging about 3D. Case in point:
But “Titanic” was not shot for 3D, and just as you cannot gild a pig, you cannot make 2D into 3D. What you can do, and he tries to do it well, is find certain scenes that you can present as having planes of focus in foreground, middle and distance. So what? Did you miss any dimensions the first time...
December 2011
2 posts
From the 'House of Kyle' Vault
Many years ago, my buddy Dave was hardcore into pixel art and would send me all sorts of tiny creations. I asked him to make a few pieces that included people and elements from my life, and he happily obliged. I then enlarged the pixels (in some cases) and experimented with creating little stories, draggable pieces, animations and site goodies in Flash.
Given Flash’s recent infamy, these...
November 2011
1 post
Six Years at Ning
I’ve hit the six year mark at Ning. Clearly nothing has changed since I joined (insert Rodney Dangerfield collar pull). As has become my yearly tradition, here’s my first (pre-employment) Ning Blog appearance.
October 2011
1 post
Steve
I never met Steve Jobs in person, but I make a living using his products and have admired him as far back as I can remember. When I was in high school, I wrote to him (he was still at NeXT at the time) for career advice, figuring there’s no way I’d ever see a response. I got one. I’ve posted this before, but after today I think it’s worth sharing again.
My note (excuse the...
September 2011
1 post
No Flipping
The day has come. This morning I called DirecTV and cancelled my account. Cut the cord, if you will. As someone who used to work at a television network, this feels bittersweet. Not bittersweet enough, however, to keep me flushing money down the drain every month for programming I’m not watching. Here’s how I’m able to live in this brave new cable/satellite-free world…
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August 2011
2 posts
My Epic James Bond Post
Being a big fan of The Talk Show, I’ve been following along with their (nearly) weekly chronological journey through all of the James Bond films. I’d seen most of them before, but seeing them all in order gave me a much clearer sense of the overall series arc, and has made me feel qualified to rank them. I should note that I have omitted the non-canonical productions, which include a...
June 2011
1 post
The Mogwee Move
Not sure I’ve ever officially announced it, but I joined the Mogwee team within Ning in early April or so, and we’ve been hard at work ever since. One of the more substantial projects we started with was completely revamping the invitation and “Hangout” system, and while the new work has been live on Android for a few weeks, I’m excited to announce that the updated...
May 2011
3 posts
January 2011
1 post
December 2010
3 posts
November 2010
2 posts
Five Years at Ning
It seems like only yesterday that I flew up to Palo Alto for my first meeting with Gina and Marc. Insane. Things have certainly changed in major ways, but it’s been a great five years. Here’s to many more.
As I do every year, here’s my first (pre-employment) Ning Blog appearance. For extra retro excitement, here’s a post about the evolution of my personal site.
September 2010
1 post
We'll Miss You, Dr. Nolan
Of the countless teachers and professors I had over the years, a small handful stick out in my mind as real influencers over my life and career. Mike Nolan was on this short list.
As my academic advisor, he went out of his way to help me assemble a course schedule that allowed me to remain focused on my major (English) while still dabbling in Art, Journalism (a department which he singlehandedly...
August 2010
1 post
July 2010
1 post
June 2010
2 posts
iPhone 4
I’ve only had the new iPhone for a few days, but here’s my take… Screen: Ridiculous. Words can’t do it justice. For apps that have updated, the text and artwork almost feels like a glossy sticker affixed on top of the screen rather than a digital display. It’s still freaking me out. That said, Steve’s claim that the display makes existing (non-updated) apps...
May 2010
3 posts
April 2010
2 posts
March 2010
3 posts
February 2010
8 posts
Jim's Design Critique
merlin:
“MEMORANDUM”
TO: All Eagle Brand Employees FROM: Jim Wesson (EVP, Enterprise Sales) RE: Design Critique of New Eagle Brand Letter Head Design
Sandra (and all),
First, many thanks to Renée for forwarding the new designs to everyone on the company list. Sandra, I know you were reluctant to get input from everyone, but I think we all can agree how important it is to get lots of eyes on...
January 2010
6 posts
“Used to be that to drive a car, you, the driver, needed to operate a clutch...”
– Gruber 100% nails it re: the iPad.
December 2009
17 posts
Decade in Review
As the decade draws to a close, I figured I’d recap some notable things that’ve happened to me since January 1, 2000:
Graduated from college (May 2000)
Moved to Los Angeles to start a job at News Digital Media (June 2000)
Got married (July 2000)
Got laid off in the dotcom fun* (Spring 2001)
Got a job at FOX Broadcasting Company (Summer 2001)
Moved to a new apartment (Spring...
