Forget the formal crap - website must-haves
July 3, 2009 – 8:31 pm | No Comment

I am not going to sit here and write out a formal post about what is really important to have on a site, or what you should focus on. There are a million articles out …

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Happy 4th of July
July 3, 2009 – 8:00 pm | No Comment

11706I have to say, 4the of July is one of the better holidays. When I think of the 4th of July, other than the obvious, I think about BBQs, cold beer, the beach at night, fun with the kids and overall good time with the family. Read the full story »

Another Legend Dies
June 26, 2009 – 4:46 pm | One Comment
Another Legend Dies

I don’t care how much drama surrounds Michael Jackson, the man will always be a legend in my mind. I grew up listening to Billy Jean, Thriller and all his other great songs of the …

403 - Forbidden
June 23, 2009 – 4:44 am | One Comment
403 - Forbidden

(P.S. No, this is NOT a pic of me. But it is a pic of my new spiffy undies.)
OK, they rock. They fall inline with my spiffy weird comment undies,  like “Weapon of Mass Seduction” …

Running PHP Locally
June 21, 2009 – 3:40 pm | One Comment
Running PHP Locally

While setting up PHP on my local machine, I came across a great tutorial that provides step-by-step instructions for configuring Apache2 web server, PHP, and MySQL in Windows. With permission, I am reprinting the tutorial …

iPhoney
June 20, 2009 – 5:22 pm | 8 Comments
iPhoney

OK, I am a geek just as much as the next, and I love getting new technology. But, I also have some common sense about what I purchase, in that, it has to serve a …

Hell, It’s About Time – StarCraft II Beta Getting Ready to Kick Off
June 16, 2009 – 12:21 am | No Comment
Hell, It’s About Time – StarCraft II Beta Getting Ready to Kick Off

Or at least, we’re fairly sure the beta’s nearly jacked up and good to go – if a Blizzard email sent out to a number of press outlets is any indication. The email prompts members of the press to make sure they’ve signed up for Blizzard’s sparkly new version of …

Bing - Not feeling it…
June 8, 2009 – 10:37 am | 2 Comments
Bing - Not feeling it…

OK, it’s no secret that I am NOT a fan of Microsoft. But, I did raise a brow about their new search, or should I say “decision” engine, Bing. So, I decided I would check …

Summer time is here!
June 7, 2009 – 10:18 am | 3 Comments
Summer time is here!

I woke this morning to a raging thunderstorm. Ah yeah, summer thunderstorms… that’s the good stuff. One good thing about living in Florida. While autumn will always be my favorite season, I absolutely love this …

Putting your blog on Auto-pilot
June 3, 2009 – 10:26 am | 6 Comments
Putting your blog on Auto-pilot

This lesson is a part of a series of articles I am writing (and updating) that teaches newcomers the basics in Web development. I’ll also write more advanced tutorials for those already in the industry, …