Author: preston.lee
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2008 Year-End OpenRain Reflections
A couple weeks ago OpenRain had a private dinner party for staff and significant others to get to know each other better. Amidst each new wine bottle we talked about friends, family, etc… and discovered that our graphic designer becomes exceedingly funny with each glass of Pino. Beforehand, though, we had an internal meeting to note…
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Free Cross-Browser Testing
If you’re a web designer or developer, definitely check out browsershots.org. It’s a free, easy tool for grabbing screenshots across browsers and platforms. Let’s hope the site stays supported!
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Baby Pictures To Make You Smile
I shot my nephews first birthday party this weekend. If these shots don’t make you smile, you may have a degenerative muscular facial disorder all up in the smilin’ region. Seriously… see a doctor. [flickr slideshow]
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Better Business Bureau Racketeering
I received a cold-call this week from a glowing BBB saleswoman representative excited to inform me that not only has my company been invited to join the BBB, but the 45 second Q&A at the beginning of our call qualified us for membership. And we can have the blessing and support of the BBB for the…
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Welcomed To The RRoD Club, Part 3
I sat down 30 minutes ago to enjoy a final quiet hour of gaming before starting my next class tomorrow, and Microsoft kindly reminded me why I no longer use their other computing products.. yet again. First, the damn console insisted on crashing 3 times in about 5 minutes while playing Fable off of Xbox Live…
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Sustainable Living
One purpose of my visit to New Mexico last weekend was to see what a self-sustaining single-family habitat in the Southwestern United States would.. or at least could.. look like. Several observations of which those of the region should already be keenly aware… We use entirely too much water. Luxuries such as golf courses in…
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Photography Is A Lie: Creating Compelling Event Photos
When it comes to “good” event photography, it’s a misconception that a given photo is representative of the entire event condensed down to a few well-framed shots. My process is both equal and opposite: to mislead the viewer into believing a few highly manipulated fleeting moments reflect the larger context by pleasing the eye with…
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Last Day For Voter Registration!
“Arizonans who want to vote in the Nov. 4 general election must register before Tuesday”, reports 12 News. So don’t be a chump. Register online now.
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iPhone Developers May Now Speak… Almost
Apple announced this morning that the NDA preventing developers from holding open development discussions will be lifted. While details of the new agreement are not yet available, we are already beginning to see changes in the iPhone development landscape. Details on the first Phoenix iPhone Developer Group meeting will be announced tomorrow morning on the OpenRain…
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The Poorest Cities
I don’t fit in well with either of the major U.S. political parties. I certainly have opinions which favor one side or the other, but overall consider myself somewhat middle-leaning with a tendency towards libertarianism. I nevertheless found this editorial observation by Glenn Beck interesting on the top ten poorest American cities. On a related…