If you are like me, you appreciate a crisp user interface and streamlined graphics. But what about your fiction reading? If you are looking for some quick and entertaining reading, you can’t beat “flash fiction.” Read the rest of this entry »

My grandmother, Jane T. Underwood, passed away at the age of 91 on February 15, 2008. When I lived in Florida, I was able to visit her frequently and we had a lot of fun. She was a very lively and energetic person with many friends throughout her life. At Sam Seltzer’s steakhouse in Clearwater she was always given VIP treatment. Even with dozens of parties ahead of her waiting for tables, the hosting staff would seat her party immediately ahead of everyone. An obituary and guest book can be found at the Syracuse Post Standard.

This is a quick guide for those of you wanting to print wirelessly to a Canon Pixma MP460 (or other model) from your Mac. If you are reading this, you have tried and you are probably getting frustrated. Read the rest of this entry »

Ruby on Rails (”Rails”) is a great development platform because it is specifically designed for rapid development, deployment, and maintenance of database-driven websites. But what if you are still using PHP and you are not ready or able to switch to Rails? Luckily, a lot of the concepts that are built into Rails are also good concepts to keep in mind when using PHP. Read the rest of this entry »

SuperEasyPHPTemplate system is a quick way to build powerful template functionality into web projects with a minimal learning curve. And yes, it’s free! Read the rest of this entry »

Duran Duran released Red Carpet Massacre, their latest album, in conjunction with a two song performance on the Grammys and some concerts in New York where they performed their new material in its entirety. If you’re looking for a trip down 80s memory lane, you might be disoriented. Read the rest of this entry »

I thought this was an interesting picture of Al Gore at work in his office. It looks like he uses 3 Cinema displays side by side. I guess when you invent the internet, you need to keep track of it. But who’s keeping track of all those papers on his desk? Credit to Steve Pyke and Time Magazine for this great photo.

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The downloads and portfolio content should be back online soon.

Thank you for your patience during this transition.

-Derek