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You scored as Hoban ‘Wash’ Washburne. The Pilot. You are a leaf on the wind, see how you soar. You have a good job, and a stunning wife who loves you (and can kill people). Life is good, which is why you can’t help smiling. Now if you can just get people to actually listen to your opinion things would be perfect.
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Author Archives: David Crampton
Horoscope
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Life would be a lot less boring if therewas a fight to pick.” So mused the narrator of a show about rival monkey groups on cable TV’s “Animal Planet.” The moment I heard this, my psychic sensors went on red alert and the image of a lethargic bull popped into my mind’s eye. “Uh-oh,” I thought. “I bet this is a themeI should warn my Taurus readers about.” Checking the astrological aspects, I had my hunch confirmed. And so I am asking you not to seek an exit from your doldrums by throwing your weight around in a china store or in a crowded room full of sensitive egos. Have a little patience, and your healthy, lusty appetites will soon return, rescuing you from the need to spark an entertaining ruckus.
Jump drive Status Update
The jump drive has been found. I was lucky, and left it at home instead of one of the labs. :)
Brain Dump: Friends
How does that line from Mallrats go? “…and how they only concern themselves with peers and company that effect their noble goals and pursuits…” It’s something like that. Needless to say, (then why am I saying it?) there are those among my friends that do not fit in this category. There are those that I hang out with, have concern for, and devote time to that don’t really deserve it. I’m repaid for my efforts with lies, drama, and frustration. Finally, I find myself asking the same question that
Why?
How many times have I told
I’ll tell you what. Instead of spending time taking care of those things that would allow me to see the ones I miss, I’ve been spending it with people that don’t deserve it. Spending energy on drama and bullshit instead of being a good friend to good people. I know good people that love and miss me. Why am I pissing life away on those that see me as a means to an end?
My wife is too brilliant for her own good. ;)
And, of course, to those of you who read this and are worried that I’m talking about you… ask me. I give you my word that I will be honest and straightforward with you.
Crap.
Crap. USB jumpdrive status: missing. Hopefully at home. Currently biting nails. Writing and work timesheet and log are all on it.
Edit:
Possible places:
- Home
- Bessey Hall
- Wells Hall
Bessey is where the leather trench coat was lost to oblivion.
Brain Dump: Conformity
Related to will,
She was right that any form of conformity still holds the negative associations of conforming. It is what it is, no matter how much thought went into it, and no matter how many other options were considered. The choice was made, and the path was taken.
I still hold that intelligent, researched, and considered conformity is far better than numbly following the herd, and I don’t think
Not to mention complacency.
Photoshop trick
When doing lasso work and using the pen tool to create selections, it is extremely useful to zoom in on the image you’re working on. The larger the pixel view, the easier of a time you’ll have making sure that you don’t get unwanted background image, or cut out important bits.
Organization
How is the organization of information on web sites different from the organization of information in, for instance, books? In newspapers? What conventions do we see on web sites that seem to be taken from print materials? What conventions seem relatively new or different from print-based conventions?
In print media, such as books, newspapers, etc., you have much more room to work with “above the fold.” The initial screen size that you must work with in a web site is much smaller than a two-page magazine spread or a newspaper front page.
Why do the authors of the Web Style Guide recommend “chunking” as an information-organization approach for web pages?
Much like reading a newspaper, people tend to scan when they read web pages. Images first, then large text, then small text. Grouping large amounts of small text together (as in a book) seems unwieldy to a reader, and they will pass over that information. I’ve noticed this problem a lot when it comes to blog writers over in LiveJournal.
What are the three basic organization/information structures for web sites, according to the Web Style Guide?
Linear, Hierarchical, and Web. Linear is the most simple, and is used primarily on training and educational sites. Hierarchical tends to be used the most, as it structures information in a way that is taught in both the educational and corporate arenas. The web structure is designed to be intuitive and to take advantage of the link-based nature of the world wide web, but it ends up being confusing to most users.
Why do the authors of Web Style Guide argue that “contrast is essential” to page design?
High contrast makes things easy to read, as far as text goes. When it comes to graphics, high contrast makes your focus stand out. The less contrast you have, the fuzzier boundaries get, and more opportunity for confusion comes into the picture.
What are “graphic safe dimensions” for web pages?
For printing, the safe dimensions are 560×410.
For screen, the safe dimensions are 760×410.
Read the “Content/Content Organization” recommendations suggested on usability.gov and then identify the established levels of importance of the links on the following pages:
CNN.com – Breaking news and headline/front page stories have the highest priority. The top three links on the vertical navigation bar are World, United States, and Weather.
Planned Parenthood – A “truth” blog, an article about sexuality, and an article about over the counter emergency contraception seem to be the highest priority on this site.
MSU.edu – This site is geared toward separate audiences. Future Students, Current Students, Parents& Families, Faculty & Staff, and Alumni & Donors are this site’s focus.
Microsoft Corporation – On the left navigation bar, Microsoft’s products take the highest priority. On the right, advertisements about how these products can best be used is meant to target specific audiences, much like MSU’s site.