A Blog Apart

An Unsolicited Commercial Love Story About the predilection of designers to use the same models from stock photography in their ads.

Finding a good chicken sandwich out there is hard. Many are two dry. Some have no flavor to the chicken so they try to baste a little sauce on it or it’s drenched with honey mustard or mayonaisse.
I’ll tell you what I prefer. I like one that’s been marinated. Not just for an hour or […]

Frazz | Beans Beans I think I may like Frazz more than Calvin and Hobbes.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Serendipity casts a very wide net Finally! Some sense!

tecznotes asks for per domain javascript disabling. This should be possible with firefox… an extension should be able to do this.

OK/Cancel | epsilon How many software projects have you downloaded off the web with high hopes only to discover that even though they say they are on version 1.0.0, they are really in Epsilon. Not Beta, not Alpha, Epsilon. ;)

Roll your own Sushi - a guide to making sushi at home. I might just try this sometime. I’ve developed quite a taste for the Maki-zushi rolls.

Elephants Dream The world’s first Open Movie has been released on the internet.

A periodontal screening is essential in determining the hidden signs of gum disease. This article serves to educate the dental patient on the specifics.

Knives are an important part of a Cook’s equipment. A good knife makes the preperation of food enjoyable. A bad knife makes the preparation of food frustrating. There are three main Knives in the cooks arsenal and at least 2 others that are helpful to have. The three must haves are:

The Chef Knife
The Utility Knife
The […]

TUTORIAL: Basic Cine Lighting This works for still photography also. Page is in Flash, goes step by step.

How to get the look of film in video with lighting, 3/02 Another good digital/film lighting tips site.

tom musto productions | Film Lighting Tips I recently had to help light a rather complex indoor scene for a movie shot with Canon Pro Digital cameras. I’m pretty sure I made some mistakes. This guide offers some helpful tips and some leads on things to read up on.

AIGA - Typography and the Aging Eye: Typeface Legibility for Older Viewers with Vision Problems Interesting information detailing which fonts are better for aging viewers, and the reasons why, with examples.

I tagged along with my dad to the barbershop once when I was younger, and the barber teased me about getting a boyish haircut (cropped). I shyly declined. It’s nice to see that barbershops are making a comeback, though, with a few modern improvements.

For you 1337 graphic designers out there, stock.xchng is the place for you. Courtesy of my 1337 graphic design colleauges here at Harding University.

This looks like one of the coolest places to work: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1837641

An online support group for homeschooling parents.  For once, I have a regular number of children with many of the other ladies in the forum.

All Look Same. I got 7 out of 18 correct on the quiz. Telling Asians apart has always been a big weakness of mine.

Evolution of Dance.