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What’s that crazy Amazon thing on the right side of your blog?

why, it’s my Amazon Affiliates widget! Introduction There are two companies online that I like a lot (love?) and will always patronize (as long as they stick to their formula); Amazon.com and Newegg.com. Put simply, the prices are great, I’ve never had an issue, what I order shows up fast, and, when I need it, [...]

The Worst Possible Way to Work (or) How to Find a System That Works for You

Introduction I was listening to a BBC program the other day that was talking about whether grandparents raising their grandkids was a good thing or a bad thing. Some people called in to say, yes, it was good but also bad. Other people called in to say it was bad, but also good. In the [...]

Good advice to a client about building a blog from the ground up

I built a blog a couple weeks ago for a very talented teacher and graffiti artist who stays here in San Diego. We were both excited to create something that could easily hold updates and be a central place for fans and potential clients. It has an urban feeling but is still classy, well-laid-out, and [...]

What to do with great ideas (part 1)

I read somewhere that the worst thing that could happen to someone, especially someone with any kind of entrepreneurial spirit, is a great idea. Great ideas suck the life out of you, turn you into an obsessed lunatic, and can leave you with an empty home and an empty bank account. After this last 2 [...]

10/2/2008

by: Josh

posted in: About Josh, Build A Web Site, Everything Else

This, a typical week

I have been talking recently (more in person than anywhere) about being a generalist and what that means to me. I am, in every sense of the word, a generalist, a mash-up artist, comfortable between groups than deep within them. Personally, I find this generalist position to be a bit uncomfortable. I can learn anything [...]

W3C Schools (via JCH) Beginner’s Course in HTML for Emails

Introduction My first post about HTML emails was a bit premature. This list should have come first, then that post, then this one about sending HTML via Thunderbird. I realize my mistake and I apologize. I think that’s a good firt step towards regaining your trust. I hope we can move on from this, I [...]

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