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Posts Tagged Web Development

Hot Domain, Drew

Here is a list of the domain names that I own:

bellalogica.com
briancalle.com
carlylestout.com
claremontultimate.org
decielo.com
drewd.com
esplainit.com
frisbase.net
frisbolero.com
hotbombdotcom.com
lei-out.com
loveroni.com
noodlepop.com
trinastout.com
whitscott.com
zoomfocusclick.com

Some of these I obviously hold for other people (and some of those perhaps a bit awkwardly). A few of them represent personal projects or sites for friends that never came to fruition. I spend approximately $150 per year on these “properties,” plus another few [...]


A Few Quick Web Thoughts

I totally own Google for “Carlos d’Avis” (see results) and for “Drew d’Avis” (see results) and I am even at number one for “Carlos Drew” and “AndrĂ©s d’Avis.” I am lacking a bit in other regards. The first result for “Andrew d’Avis” is about me but doesn’t lead to this website. More significantly, I think, [...]


Today or Gin

I promised to Whit, on chat yesterday, that I would finish reworking his website and adding a Flickr feed by the end of that day, or I would buy him a bottle of gin. Well, if you measure the end of the day by when you go to sleep, I do not owe him any [...]


A Post About Calendars

Ken Knight produces beautiful, typographically-oriented wall and desk calendars. The classic Stendig calendar—it’s all Helvetica, baby—is interesting (and also available from Unica) but not quite as beautiful as the Pentagram design. I have no idea if Ken Knight is a person or company. Nice work.
I was rightly impressed by the creativity and innovation in [...]


Lei-Out 2008 Update

The online registration system is running well—we have had 13 teams register and pay so far. Last night, I implemented the capability for a registered but unpaid team to return to an existing bid. Now, I need player payment and roster management and an administrative interface to see bid status and send various related e-mails.
I [...]


Buh-Roken

So, as you can probably see, you know, WITH YOUR EYES, my website looks quite a bit different. One might even call it stupid-looking, or broken. That would be a fair assessment.
I finally left my theme-in-progress up and activated so that I would be more motivated to complete it. I will see if this technique [...]


Interlude: New Lei-Out Beach Ultimate Design

Check out the new design I finished tonight for Lei-Out Beach Ultimate.

Yes, yes, I know the rest of Regionals must be discussed but right now my need to sleep is a bit greater. Goodnight.


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