Category: Random Thoughts
-
Aug
26Goodbye Fax
I've long known the day was here, but I kept it alive, just because it's been here so long. It was dying, on artificial life support, and stopped talking months ago. The time has come to finally pull the plug. I'm talking about my fax machine.
Read More -
Apr
20Internet as Basic Utility
Internet access has become a necessity in our daily lives. Not to live, of course - you're not going to die without it. But for practical purposes, such as applying for a job, searching for a home, paying bills, renewing your tabs, or taking a class, you need to be online.
Read More -
Nov
11Why Are All DVDs Grey?
I've noticed that all the DVDs we are getting from Netflix lately are the same – grey color (gray) and plain text. No frills and no graphics. I also noticed that the DVDs we purchased from Disney, for the kids, are also the same grey. In Netflix's case, I'm guessing this is some kind of cost-saving measure, though I can't imagine why. In Disney's case, we are purchasing these as retail-items, so I don't understand the cost-saving argument.
Read More -
Oct
1910 Years and Counting
Beginning with a tiny Flash-based website (with music!), and into the current Drupal-powered version, DanMoriarty.com has been around a good long while. Long enough to feel I’m looking at embarrassing old high school photos, when looking back at my website from 10 years ago (see shot of old site in IE for Mac).
Read More -
Sep
20Beauty on the Inside
A website that’s beautiful on the outside is important. But beauty on the inside as well as out is a mark of a true craftsman. Lift the hood on some websites and it can be a frightening sight (site). But well-planned, well-structured and well-written code can be a beautiful thing.
Read More -
Mar
08What Business Cards Need Today
I have a nice black container on my desk, the sort of useful prop you'd find at the Container Store, for holding miscellaneous things. I use mine for business cards. Lots and lots of cards. As they come in, I put them in the box. And when the box starts to overflow, then it's time to get the data into my computer where it will be easier to access.
Read More -
May
13Riding the Wind
You can't avoid all the hype lately about "going green." I am trying to take my business in this direction, in what small ways I can. Starting this month, all the electricity at Dan Moriarty headquarters is 100% wind powered.
Read More
