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01/07/2011 00:08 #53403
The snow is so shinyCategory: weather
01/06/2011 23:47 #53402
ColorsCategory: work
At work I designed and programmed the new intranet over the last year. Instead of jamming a color scheme down people's throats I decided to let people choose there own color and then created a formula to scheme from there.
People seem to like it because out of the ~1,500 people that use a computer each day, almost 1,000 chose a color.
You would be surprised at how many people pick hot pink/peach and bright oranges. There are even a few hot sea foam greens. To be fair there are many more woman, but even some guys have pinks and purples.
Its funny because the corporate push/marketing designers would be for corporate blues and boring greys but clearly, the people voting with colors picked much brighter hues.
This fire orange, I copied from (e:tinypliny) who had it for a while.
The saturated areas are the parts you kind of ignore, like you links to most used content, etc. The white space is then focused on things like the search and content areas.
You can pick pastels too but I really like the bright colors.
Each one of those dots on the quilt represent a color swatch that people chose. The color scheme is from one of the users.
Today the videographer told me that my work is ugly because I am not a designer. Ugly is so subjective. The ironic part is I actually have an MFA in computer media studies. I wonder if he does?
People seem to like it because out of the ~1,500 people that use a computer each day, almost 1,000 chose a color.
You would be surprised at how many people pick hot pink/peach and bright oranges. There are even a few hot sea foam greens. To be fair there are many more woman, but even some guys have pinks and purples.
Its funny because the corporate push/marketing designers would be for corporate blues and boring greys but clearly, the people voting with colors picked much brighter hues.
This fire orange, I copied from (e:tinypliny) who had it for a while.
The saturated areas are the parts you kind of ignore, like you links to most used content, etc. The white space is then focused on things like the search and content areas.
You can pick pastels too but I really like the bright colors.
Each one of those dots on the quilt represent a color swatch that people chose. The color scheme is from one of the users.
Today the videographer told me that my work is ugly because I am not a designer. Ugly is so subjective. The ironic part is I actually have an MFA in computer media studies. I wonder if he does?
paul - 01/07/11 18:54
There are a couple on the front page under the graph.
There are a couple on the front page under the graph.
metalpeter - 01/07/11 16:42
Without knowing the computer system and what you have to read my take is this.... People like to have a strong contrast between what they are reading and background. I think bright colors work best for this. As Amazing as a black background with red Writing looks it is tough to read this band Stemm had there myspace blog like that and I never read it because of that color scheme..... That Brings me to a point is it true that (e:strip) will be getting themes again?
Without knowing the computer system and what you have to read my take is this.... People like to have a strong contrast between what they are reading and background. I think bright colors work best for this. As Amazing as a black background with red Writing looks it is tough to read this band Stemm had there myspace blog like that and I never read it because of that color scheme..... That Brings me to a point is it true that (e:strip) will be getting themes again?
lilho - 01/07/11 09:15
Your work is ugly? Tell him his work is fugly. I like your work. And I wish I could choose my own color @ work, I would chose hot pink.
Your work is ugly? Tell him his work is fugly. I like your work. And I wish I could choose my own color @ work, I would chose hot pink.
libertad - 01/07/11 08:17
Yes, let's look him up on I2. This is reminding me to switch my color.
Yes, let's look him up on I2. This is reminding me to switch my color.
tinypliny - 01/07/11 01:09
Ugly? Who is this bloke?! I LOVE that fiery orange. I think I still have it as my background colour. I smile everytime I boot up i2. :-) (I need to check that the fiery orange is back on...)
Ugly? Who is this bloke?! I LOVE that fiery orange. I think I still have it as my background colour. I smile everytime I boot up i2. :-) (I need to check that the fiery orange is back on...)
01/05/2011 23:51 #53397
My Newer DreamphoneCategory: mobile
That went fast. Just as soon as I thought I wanted that phone, this one came out 
It has a dual processor, and a webtop accessory that lets the phone become a netbook. I hope it is available by my birthday but I doubt it.
It has a dual processor, and a webtop accessory that lets the phone become a netbook. I hope it is available by my birthday but I doubt it.
heidi - 02/14/11 13:46
(e:puddlediving) just told me this is the phone she wants (to replace her broken old iPhone) and it's out March 6. Can't wait to see it.
(e:puddlediving) just told me this is the phone she wants (to replace her broken old iPhone) and it's out March 6. Can't wait to see it.
heidi - 01/06/11 19:44
I want the laptop dock. That would be perfect. Perfect. All hot-swap. No boot time. Great battery life.
Oh, one of my clients got a nook before xmas and took it to Italy on vacation. She had d/ld some travel guides and used it to plan her adventures - she said it worked great and she loved being able to check her email & browse. I told her about how you rooted yours. She was kinda jealous and she's not at all a techie. She was pleased that we had played with all those tablets and that we liked your nook best. Her husband got a kindle as an unexpected gift and they haven't even taken it out of the box.
I want the laptop dock. That would be perfect. Perfect. All hot-swap. No boot time. Great battery life.
Oh, one of my clients got a nook before xmas and took it to Italy on vacation. She had d/ld some travel guides and used it to plan her adventures - she said it worked great and she loved being able to check her email & browse. I told her about how you rooted yours. She was kinda jealous and she's not at all a techie. She was pleased that we had played with all those tablets and that we liked your nook best. Her husband got a kindle as an unexpected gift and they haven't even taken it out of the box.
heidi - 01/06/11 19:33
Seang.... See-ang. Prolly gets Shawn-G alot.
Seang.... See-ang. Prolly gets Shawn-G alot.
tinypliny - 01/06/11 00:55
lol so you are dropping hints? :)
lol so you are dropping hints? :)
tinypliny - 01/06/11 00:55
Whoa - that's just around the corner!
Whoa - that's just around the corner!
paul - 01/06/11 00:21
Jan 22
Jan 22
tinypliny - 01/06/11 00:00
haha - when is your birthday?
haha - when is your birthday?
01/05/2011 13:33 #53395
My new dream phoneCategory: mobile
AT&T is releasing so many android phones at CES. This 4.5 incher looks amazing.
metalpeter - 01/06/11 16:30
They are all so beyond me..................
They are all so beyond me..................
paul - 01/05/11 22:53
Ya, mike can finally get phones on AT&T!
Ya, mike can finally get phones on AT&T!
tinypliny - 01/05/11 22:21
LOL you are a total tech whore.
LOL you are a total tech whore.
libertad - 01/05/11 14:40
Mike you should get this phone and then for the 1st time ever you will have a better phone than your bro!
Mike you should get this phone and then for the 1st time ever you will have a better phone than your bro!
01/03/2011 00:29 #53386
No android port for xournal ;(Category: computers
I wish that xournal would get ported to android. It would so incredible to have an app for PDF notation and highlighting on android. I wish I was able to do it, but its so out of my league and I don't have much freetime to work on anything else.
I first found the app when I was using the nokia N810 back in 2008 (e:paul,43019). Since then I used it a bunch on my linux desktop although a windows port exists too.
I keep searching, each time I hope someone will have done it. I mean the source code is available so I imagine its only a matter of time before it or something like it comes out.
I first found the app when I was using the nokia N810 back in 2008 (e:paul,43019). Since then I used it a bunch on my linux desktop although a windows port exists too.
I keep searching, each time I hope someone will have done it. I mean the source code is available so I imagine its only a matter of time before it or something like it comes out.
tinypliny - 01/03/11 10:20
I heard that the creator made xournal back when he was in uni and had a ton of free time. Now he works and lived in Canada/UK and has the same situation as you - work takes up most of his time. Also, I don't think he has an android-based phone, because his service providers are not compatible with android phones and he has too many nokia phones to buy new ones I guess.
I heard that the creator made xournal back when he was in uni and had a ton of free time. Now he works and lived in Canada/UK and has the same situation as you - work takes up most of his time. Also, I don't think he has an android-based phone, because his service providers are not compatible with android phones and he has too many nokia phones to buy new ones I guess.
Snow With a flash is tough to shoot, you really have to be at pro level not sure about with a phone though. Since the flash hits the snow in mid air it looks wacky then in the dark it is hard to see the snow.......
I was fascinated and for the first time free-fell on some of the pavement snow. It felt awesome. (I kind of wished I had more muscle because all the bones impacted at the end of the free-fall, but it was great) and scared some people who were walking on the other side of the road.
like glitter from the sky!