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Quick Update

Hello everyone! If you are a new visitor to the site, take some time to look around and, as always, please contact me if you have questions and especially if you need some work done. I wanted to add an update since it has been so long. A lot of work this summer as well [...]

What is WordPress?

It seems there is some confusion about what exactly WordPress can do. WordPress is not only blogging software but is also a cms (content management system). It can be customized in almost every way. There is a difference between wordpress.com (the wordpress hosted blog) and wordpress.org (the self hosted wordpress installation option). The latter is [...]

Graynoise Media

I have finally gotten around to setting up a page for Graynoise Media. This is my freelance design trade name and has been my online moniker for quite a few years. This is exciting for me. I've been wanting to do this for quite some time and now that I have a decent portfolio I [...]

Waste Time. Civilization 5.

I have successfully wasted hours of my life. I have taken over the world by force, through diplomacy and the power of culture. I have researched technology from the wheel to the atomic bomb. Civilization 5 has not disappointed. After about a month of mashing my brain with hexagonal warfare, the time has come for [...]

Boulder Fire (Four Mile Canyon)

It was about a week after moving to Boulder that the fires started and they were only about 20 or 30 minutes from the new apartment. Looking to the West, a great cloud of smoke could be seen. It blocked out the sun for at least two days. It hurt to breath for about 24 [...]

Get Ready to Waste Hours

The 'one more turn' phenomenon known as the Civilization strategy series is about to be upgraded. Civ V will be coming out in a couple of weeks sporting a new UI and tons of improvements to the now classic Civilization IV. By restructuring the UI , the designers were able to help the player focus [...]

It Continues

I'm sure there is more than enough coverage of sports but I must say that the Rockies continue to amaze. Another magic month indeed. Jason Giambi saved the day. With him at the plate and one on, he hit the walk-off home run driving home two and sealing the deal. It's just amazing how someone [...]

Expect to be Impressed

And now for something completely different. The Rockies are in the race again and it couldn't be more exciting. It seems that every year someone steps up to carry the offense on their shoulders. This year that man is Carlos Gonzalez. The consistency issues for the team as a whole seem to have subsided as [...]