My wife and I celebrated our first year of marriage yesterday. It was a fantastic year worth celebrating, so we did. One of Jill’s gifts to me was an illustrated depiction of when we first met.
It’s pretty accurate.
The Story of Us by Jill Knepprath
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Top Five Tools for Increasing Efficiency at Work
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If you’re like me, it’s not hard to get stuck doing a lot of repetitive work that can unnecessarily distract from the task at hand. Lucky for us, tons of time-saving services are being created and improved on a regular basis.
Here are my top five.Continue reading…
Use Genesis to Create Powerful WordPress Websites
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The company I work for recently purchased the Genesis Framework and Pro Plus Package from StudioPress, and I have to say, I am extremely excited about using them. I recently came across this awesome page detailing all of the features of Genesis.
I’d like to pick out my favorites and add a few insights of my own.Continue reading…
You Can Now Accept Credit Cards with Square
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As a freelancer, it can be inconvenient to have to wait for a cash or check payment. Both require that the client has made preparations to pay you, by either getting cash out of the bank, or remembering to write a check and bring it to your next meeting. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could accept credit cards, something your client probably has on them at all times?
Introducing Square, the latest project of Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter.Continue reading…
Leverage the Combined Power of Your Services with IFTTT
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IFTTT is a simple service that produces some rather incredible results. Because of IFTTT, I can post this blog and it will automatically be shared to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. I also get alerted about incoming rain through text, and new free mp3 albums on Amazon through email.
And this only hints at a few of the thousands of combinations you can create with your services. Continue reading…
Video Games Are Evolving!
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Last week I discussed the future of gaming, and mentioned that we’d be revisiting the subject and seeing how current technology could be used to reinvigorate big franchise games. That’s right. It’s time to talk about Pokémon.
Nintendo was one of the first gaming companies to introduce augmented reality tech to their audience. They love introducing new technology to their fans, like the Wii with it’s motion controllers. Hey, Nintendo! This is what your next big project should be. Continue reading…
Why We Need a Bible Video Game
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The Bible offers a lot of information to take in. By the time you reach the end of the book, you’ve probably forgotten 75% of the detail from the beginning. This, of course, is not the fault of the message, but of the reader. As our attention spans get shorter, it’s becoming more and more difficult to contextualize the Bible as a whole.
Allow me to offer my thoughts on a possible study companion.Continue reading…
Apartment Project: Office Wall NE
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A lot can be learned about someone by what they keep around their apartment. If you walked into Ace Ventura’s apartment, you’d know he has an affinity for animals. Upon entering Holly Golightly’s apartment, you’d notice that it’s quite fancy, and a bit odd.
So, what does my apartment say about me, or yours about you?Continue reading…
The OUYA Revolution
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Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and now… OUYA? Yes, there may be another console on the horizon – but can it compete with these other well-established brands? Only time will tell, but it appears to be off to a good start. As of this writing, they’ve generated nearly $5 million dollars in donations.
So, what’s all this excitement about?Continue reading…
