Jon Hicks provides this software junkie with my fix for the next few weeks… ——- … →

Now I know how I’m going to deal with my IE png problem on this site. ——- … →

Store snippits of text from all over the place in 1 searchable database. Definitely going to try this. ——- … →

In the past month, on my drive home from work, I have watched 3 small mammals get consumed by great egrets. I’m fairly certain 2 were field mice (Peromyscus spp.) and one was a vole (Microtus spp.). It amazes me that I can be zipping by at 55 mph and see this little drama play out. It is intense: a cute fuzzy thing with flailing limbs, wriggling for its life in the bright yellow beak of an elegant, serene bird. I never get to see how it ends, but I have a good idea. I’ve had my hand in the...… →

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Most University web sites are mediocre at best. (Try going to the site of your alma mater and browsing to find information about your favorite prof. If you can find a straightforward path to get there, you are lucky.) How can this be, with the bevvy of experts in computer science, business, marketing, psychology, sociology, and visual design that a University affords? Part 1: Defining the goals and audience Any successful web design project should start with defining the site’s purpose and intended audience. Without a clear understanding of these points, it’s difficult to make good design decisions. So, what...… →