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Planned books:
None
Current books:
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Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python by Maria Litvin and Gary Litvin
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Statistics In Plain English by Timothy C. Urdan
Recent books:
- Practical Machine Learning in R by Fred Nwanganga, Mike Chapple
- Statistical Inference via Data Science: A ModernDive into R and the Tidyverse by Chester Ismay and Albert Y. Kim
- The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman
- Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee
- The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature by Matt Ridley
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Category Archives: Web Design
The Painter 8 Wow! Book
At work I usually read a book during my lunch break after eating my packed lunch. I sometimes pick a book that I just want to finally get through. But often I read a technology book that will be seen … Continue reading
Posted in General, Graphics, Technology, Web Design
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Don’t Rush A Web Developer
I like to work very slowly. This can be frustrating for a client but there are good reasons to work at a slower pace. Programming is not something that should be done in a rush. One of the biggest problems … Continue reading
Posted in Programming, Web, Web Design
Tagged documentation, hurry, programming, rush, software development, web development, work pace
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Web Site Redesign and New Logo
I recently changed the design of my web site to something that will look better on tablets, smartphones, and other devices. I used the Fluid 960 Grid System. I have to admit that I put little effort into customizing the … Continue reading
Mobile Web Site Design – Scale Images
I continue to develop my expertise in designing web sites for mobile devices. I’ve been dissatisfied with the display of my travel notes on my iPod Touch. Wide images would force the page width to exceed the limited width of … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile, Web, Web Design
Tagged help files, iPhone, iPod Touch, jQuery, mobile, scale images
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Web Site Revamped
Tonight I revamped my web site. I have not updated my web site in a long time although I had a task on my To Do List to improve the wording. I have updated the content to reflect my current … Continue reading
Posted in ASP.NET, PHP, Programming, Web Design
Tagged ASP.NET, LaGarde, PHP, Storefront
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Blog Improvements
Today I installed the Now Reading widget to my WordPress blog. This is just what I needed, a way to manage the information on what I’m currently reading. Unfortunately my life is so dull that I have nothing to report … Continue reading
Posted in Business, General, Web Design
Tagged AJAX, CSS, reading, Web Design, WebMethod, WordPress
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Creating WordPress Themes
I’ve been studying WordPress Themes in order to improve my web design skills. WordPress is very popular in the web design community. I have seen many tutorials on designing for WordPress so I decided to master that skill. I’m very … Continue reading
Posted in General, PHP, Web Design
Tagged calculated styles, Sandbox, themes, WordPress
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Ohio Trip This Weekend
I’ll be doing some more traveling this weekend. This time I am going to Strongsville, OH to attend the North Coast Gathering II hosted by Zen Live Radio. Zen Live is one of the most popular radio programs on Stickam … Continue reading
Posted in General, Web Design
Tagged North Coast Gathering II, Strongsville, Zen Live Radio
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A Day At The Museum Of Modern Art
I spent all day Saturday, November 22nd 2008, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. I’ve been to MoMA once before on April 30th, 2005. I was just reviewing an old blog post about that trip. This … Continue reading
Posted in General, Graphics, Web Design
Tagged Francis Bacon, Giorgio de Chirico, Kathe Koja, Museum of Modern Art, The Starry Night
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New York City Trip This Weekend
I am going on a bus trip to New York City this weekend so I won’t be getting any work done on Saturday. The bus trip is sponsored by the Penn College Alumni Association and will take up my entire … Continue reading