Do you remember reading Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid? You know, the ones where you turn to page 48 if you want to jump out of the plane or turn to page 35 if you want to rush the cockpit? Well, Erik Luchauer and Kevin Antoine, creators of Rootclip.com, do. They drew [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Flight Deck Dangers
April 30, 2008 – 10:23 am
This seven minute segment of the PBS documentary Carrier shows the dangers of working on a flight deck. (HT: C. Wender)
Dinner with the Swinks
April 29, 2008 – 10:19 pm
Uploaded by Michael Wender 29th April, 2008
Tonight, Beth and I joined David and Hillary for dinner at the Sunspot Restaurant.
Screwtape Writes Again
April 29, 2008 – 5:14 pm
Philosophy professor Douglas Groothuis takes a page from C.S. Lewis by writing a letter from Screwtape to Wormword about the effects of technology. (HT: Tim Challies)
Where Have All the Pictures Gone?
April 29, 2008 – 12:33 pm
If you’re a regular visitor to my blog, and the redesign has left you wondering, “Where have all the pictures gone?” then be sure the check the “Flickr” tab at the bottom of the home page. In addition, you can see more in the Pictures category.
Subtraction: Khoi Vinh’s Blog
April 28, 2008 – 9:11 pm
Khoi Vinh is the design director for NYTimes.com. His blog at Subtraction.com is an excellent study in clean lines, black and white, and the proper use of white space.
The Physics of Moving
April 28, 2008 – 8:25 am
Forgive me if this sounds like part reflection, part infomercial, but this weekend I had the pleasure of moving my friend Ryan into his new house. During the move, I was introduced to the best moving tool I’ve ever seen: Two strips of nine feet, four inch long heavy duty cloth known as Forearm Forklifts.
The [...]
Helping Out a Fellow Blogger
April 27, 2008 – 10:29 pm
This past week, fellow Knoxville blogger, Casey Peters, placed the implementation of his new menu bar under my care. He provided a Photoshop comp, and I was able to slice his graphics and add some JavaScript for a nice rollover effect. His “tumblelog style” blog makes for a nice addition to your feed reader.
My Muse Beckons
April 26, 2008 – 5:57 pm
Yesterday morning (April 26, 2008), my muse whispered into my ear. Though she offered only the briefest glimpse of what was to come, I found myself at her mercy throughout the day. I spent my breaks and every extra moment designing, building and crafting a new WordPress theme for this site.
I’m calling this theme [...]
Knoxville Tweet-Up Part Deux
April 23, 2008 – 9:20 pm
Uploaded by Michael Wender 23rd April, 2008
This evening the Knoxville Twitter crew was at it again as we gathered for after work drinks at Aubrey’s off of Papermill. Those present were @z11 @Whodini @bonnets @suzytrotta @jagreda @tohare and yours truly.