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Archive for May, 2006

CSS Naked Day

May 31st, 2006 Posted in code, web, standards | CommentSay Something!

CSS Naked Day
DANG IT! I missed it.
But the idea has just convinced me of how I need to build my markup. I missed this for sure but everything will be there (or not there as the case may be) when the time comes next year.

Adobe - Flash General Discussion

May 31st, 2006 Posted in design, code, web, flash | CommentSay Something!

I have been having a problem with flash 8’s new player for a week. Well, on and off. This is the answer, replace the player’s swf file location with that of the file that you uploaded in the custom player url field. Confusing, yeah, it should be. Especially since Macromedia (Oops… Adobe) states that it […]

No better place on earth.

May 30th, 2006 Posted in photography, flickr | CommentSay Something!

No better place on earth.

Originally uploaded by dave_merwin.

Went trail ridding this past weekend with my buddy Benji. We went to a local are called Why Pass. Not sure where the name came form but the riding is fantastic. Especially being so close to town.
Why Pass is something […]

Ring Of Fire

May 28th, 2006 Posted in music, noah, emma, video | CommentSay Something!

Right around when Walk The Line came out, our house went through a huge Johnny Cash kick. We played his greatest hits over and over. The kids love ‘em.
It has been a while since we have listened to Johnny, but the other day Ring of FIre was on a mix CD. As soon as it […]

A Day At The Coast

May 20th, 2006 Posted in life, coast, family, noah, emma, video | CommentSay Something!

What a great day at a typically crowded Oregon beach. A much needed time away and some innocent curiosity from the kids as we climbed on the rocks, looked in the tidal pools, and ran from the waves.

We loved poking and prodding and playing in the sand and the water.
Lately, I have been missing my […]

Dissuaded to Confess

May 18th, 2006 Posted in ideas, life, faith | CommentSay Something!

I read something today that stopped me cold.
That occurs when the apparent goodness of our works seduces us into putting our trust in them, that is, it occurs when the very goodness of the work is such that it dissuades us from confessing.
Dissuades us form confessing.
All of the sudden I recognized the good works mentality […]

Creating Passionate Users

May 12th, 2006 Posted in creativity, design, culture, ideas, business, web | CommentComments Off

Every once in a while I come across a blog that is more than merely interesting. I read one article and I know that this person or team is SO on track.
That happened this morning when I read Passionate – Creating Passionate Users.
Passionate is created by the folks from Head First Books.
From the site:
The Creating […]