As a web developer, I may have ten tabs open, each of which could be from any of my environments, and each of which may look identical until you click into it to see the actual URL. So I spent a lot of time clicking back and forth between them trying to find the other page I’d been working on, until I found out how to change the tab color based on which domain it was on.
Category: Cool Web Stuff
My reaction to Google Font Directory: “Meh.”
I’ve been interested in web fonts for a while now, so I was rather excited when the Google Font Directory was released last month. Am I the only one who’s not really impressed with it?
Fun with Markov chains and Book of Mormon names
So a guy posted on Reddit yesterday about the Markov text generator that he wrote to generate pseudo-Greek names. If you don’t know what a Markov chain is, Wikipedia explains that “Markov processes can also be used to generate superficially ‘real-looking’ text given a sample document”. In his case, he put in all… Continue reading Fun with Markov chains and Book of Mormon names
My own font
I’m a sucker for freebies, and I’ve always liked to personalize things I do online and on the computer, so when I saw this link on OurSignal.com the other day, I was intrigued: Create a font from your own handwriting – fontcapture.com. This free web site provides four simple steps to get a font in… Continue reading My own font
Pandora Rox!
A while back I wrote about the web service I was using to listen to music at work, MediaMaster. (It’s also much better now than I imply in that blog entry — they now have a newer Flash-based browswer service that’s not slow and clunky, my main complaints before.) But a few weeks ago,… Continue reading Pandora Rox!
More shilling
Sarah has another new web site! This one is called HappyHeadbands.com — and as you may have guessed, she sells headbands. They’re really cool, with velcro on the back to keep them from slipping. She sells her head bands online at http://www.happyheadbands.com for just $5 each! And another client web site to mention… Continue reading More shilling
Sarah’s Buzzing! (or, Pimping Buzz About Baby)
Sarah has launched a web-based business called Buzz About Baby, selling crafty things that she has created — nursing covers (a.k.a. Hooter Hiders or Knocker Blockers), binky clips, grab-and-go diaper holders, taggy ribbon toys for babies, and no-slip headbands. Her prices are much lower than any other place she’s found online. Her web site is… Continue reading Sarah’s Buzzing! (or, Pimping Buzz About Baby)
Fun facts about the apostles – video
Barb Smith at work showed me this video and I had to pass it on: a fun song to help you learn a little more about the LDS apostles. Some of the stuff they picked out was pretty lame (“Quentin L. Cook is from Cache Valley” — woo!) but overall it’s worth the minute of… Continue reading Fun facts about the apostles – video
For all the Robby Reporters out there
I’ve launched a new web-based business today — http://www.robbyreporter.com. It’s for all the rookie reporters hoping to break into the journalism business — I’ll build them a personalized web site for their resume tape and photos. So Wendy Weather will own wendyweather.com, Steve Sportscaster will own stevesportscaster.com and they’ll both set themselves apart from the… Continue reading For all the Robby Reporters out there
A new venture – West Valley Web
I’ve decided to start a freelance web design company to help small businesses in the Salt Lake Valley (specifically the West Valley City area) get online. Since I speak Spanish, I’m especially trying to find latino-run businesses whose owners might be intimidated by the Internet. Of course, I plan to deal with both English- and… Continue reading A new venture – West Valley Web