Adobe Reader / Acrobat has a bug that seems to peek its head up every time I forget about it. The hardest part is describing the problem.

Why does the “i” or “l” display thick in my pdf?

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I got a lot of, “you’re a smart guy, YOU COULD DO THAT!!”, while I was visiting family for the November holiday. Don’t get me wrong, loud encouragement is definitely something I encourage. One of them was regarding a book of photography; of new england churches. I thought to myself,

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I enjoy Layer tennis. Coudal & Co. (the creators) define it as, “Two competitors swap a file back and forth in real-time, adding to and embellishing the work. Each artist gets fifteen minutes to complete a “volley” and then we post it to the site live.” I

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OK, so I don’t get ‘bobbed‘ @ work, but it does come up at various gatherings of family and friends and indifferent peoples. I also wanted to talk about my underlying lesson in interface design and usability.

I do have kind of a weird job. Well, weird as in difficult to describe.… read the rest

One of the tools I frequent in Photoshop is ‘photomerge’. I use it mainly for panoramas. Here’s a run-down of my process. Hope its helpful.

It automatically stitches together images. They don’t have to be long… read the rest

My Inherent lack of planning industry and 9-5 lifestyle has inhibited me from going on any sweet vacations. Breaking that barrier was fucking nice.

We stayed in Culver City’s art district, an LA suburb, and about 5 miles from the coast. The trip was littered with “they filmed Gone with the Wind here” and “oh… read the rest

I recently was involved with a simple exchange of goods. The trade came with some unexpected emotions; the bad kind.

Last month’s cover story in Inc. Magazine got me quite jazzed. It was an article about Jason Fried’s business path, and how he honed his skill for making money. It’s a skill which scales. The basic principles hold true for… read the rest

hat Mattress came with a prize

I recently was involved with a simple exchange of service and compensation. The service came with some unexpected emotions; you know, the good kind.

I was visiting my sister in Burlington VT, as she defended her thesis. She passed! Super… read the rest

I’m taking a break from this meticulous madness. No creep sheet for for 2011. For now, check out my 2010 data!

Strict information logging has let me see many parts of my life from a different perspective. You learn about yourself, without bias. Just numbers, they don’t lie. That said, this year’s has been displayed with a illustrative twist. Again,… read the rest

There’s something about a story.

About to hit the ole hay, I looked around my bed, hand poised to grab a book within reach, when I froze. I didn’t want a marketing book, a physics book, a psych book, a tech-ish book, a pasta book, or a Churchill book. A… read the rest

Robert Greene. What can I say? I’m a fan of his work.

I’ve read four of his books, including the recent one about 50 cent,… read the rest

I’ve exposed myself to some great films and great music recently. In fact, a bit more than usual. Possibly, too much.

I watched 5 movies turkey day weekend, I’m reading 2 books and I just got a stack of 10 more… read the rest

As I write, my internal alarm clock is ticking. It’s one hour until I have officially been living in beantown for five years. We all know what milestones mean. Champagne.

One item which also made it this far, is… read the rest

To have enough conviction to refer to oneself as a designer, one must possess the clichéd “eye for design”.

This often starts out inherent, realizing you’re not half bad at drawing, and it can be indefinitely developed. As a graphic designer, this is what you are paid for. You are being paid for… read the rest

I lost my digital camera mid april, leaving me without one for about two months. Beyond the outrage of self-blame, losing some potential killer photos and possibly incriminating ones, I was camera-less.

I believe I fit the description of an “amature photographer”, maybe a “hobbyist”. It doesn’t pay the bills, but I inherently have to do it. When you get… read the rest