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Drupal: My $0.02

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Sep 16 2009

I have been using Drupal for projects here and there for 5 years. Really, once I found Drupal I haven't looked back… much. At the time I was using Mambo, and there was no easy way (or, at least I didn’t know how) to override modules to make completely table-less layouts. This coupling of markup and functionality drove me to look elsewhere. I love Wordpress, and would recommend it for anyone wanting to set up a blog. However, if you are need a customizable platform for handling different kinds of content, I found it lacking in a handful of places.

Relatively timeless web design books

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Mar 29 2009

On multiple occasions the topic of “Where to start” with web design has come up. There are many blogs out there covering the topic of web design/ frontend development, here is a good start to creating the ultimate web design bookshelf.

Virtually OK

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Jan 23 2009

I just attended a Social Media Club Meeting where David Hinds gave a lecture titled "How to Grow Vibrant Virtual Communities". Hinds has definitely spent some time thinking about social behavior on the web and some of the things he said really got me thinking.   I'm not sure how often he presents, but if you get an opportunity to hear what he has to say on the subject, I would recommend giving him your ear (especially if you are new to the subject). Just be sure to think critically.

How to be #1 on google

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Jan 23 2009
  1. Write a blog post called “How to be #1 on google”
  2. Count your money

This Productivity Thing Is Just A Fad

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Jan 20 2009

I like the concept of productivity as much as the next guy (assuming the next guy isn’t David Allen). That said, I have recently returned from the torpor of spending large quantities of free time reading about productivity instead of actually getting things done.

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