December 2006
Introducing the Switch Journal
December 30, 2006, 12:29 PM | 5 Comments
Back in August I wrote about wanting a MacBook Pro, but also voiced my hesitation because of the rumored processor upgrades coming to the MacBook lineup. Well, that upgrade happened in late October and I’m glad I waited because Apple decided to update more than just the processor. In early December I finally got my MacBook Pro (it’s a 15 inch 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo in case you’re wondering).
I’ve been a PC/Windows user all my life (well, since I started using computers that is) so making the switch to a Mac definitely has its learning curve and I know I’m not the only person experiencing that. New to Mac users are on the rise, largely due to those who are introduced to the Apple brand through the iPod and iTunes. The ability to run Windows on the new Intel Macs is also easing the transition for many users.
NFL Week 17 Predictions
December 26, 2006, 12:25 PM | 10 Comments
Wow, what a crazy season! If there’s one word to sum up the 2006-2007 regular season it would have to be this: unpredictable. At the beginning of the year, many teams were picked to be legitimate contenders, but most of those teams have fallen off the radar. Take the Dolphins and the Panthers for example - Miami is out and Carolina barely has a chance to even make the playoffs, let alone contend.
One thing is for sure though, it’s been an exciting season to watch and there have been many surprises. LaDainian Tomlinson is clearly the MVP of the league, and his record-setting season has been a lot of fun to see. The New Orleans Saints have been a great surprise and should go deep into the playoffs as they are one of the most balanced teams in the NFC. Sean Payton has to be one of the top candidates for Coach of the Year because the job he’s done in the “Big Easy” was anything but easy.
Icons Galore
December 21, 2006, 10:57 PM | 7 Comments
Yesterday Adobe unveiled part of their new branding strategy for CS3 (Creative Suite version 3) and already there has been a lot of talk (and mock) about Adobe’s strategy behind these icons. Some of the reaction is positive, but most of it seems to be negative, which begs the question: is Adobe making a mistake here?
NFL Week 16 Predictions
December 19, 2006, 5:51 PM | 8 Comments
With only 2 weeks left in the regular season, there are still a lot of questions to be answered. Both conferences (the AFC and the NFC) have extremely muddy playoff pictures heading into this holiday weekend, and it doesn’t look like much will be decided by this week’s games.
For more playoff coverage, check out ESPN’s current playoff picture and clinching scenarios for this week.
The Separation of Style
December 18, 2006, 6:57 PM | 4 Comments
As web professionals we’re always trying to find ways to improve our development practices. Whether it’s finding a better, more accessible method of replacing some text with an image or figuring out a better way of enhancing a site with unobtrusive JavaScript, “best practices” are constantly evolving, so discussion about them is also constant, and that’s a great thing. The more we discuss our best practices, the more we can help make the web better for everyone.
I’ve been meaning to post this article for a while and it’s been too long since my last CSS Tip, so I thought for my next one I’d write about one of the best practices that I like to employ when working on the production of a site.
NFL Week 15 Predictions
December 12, 2006, 6:21 PM | 9 Comments
History was made during week 14 of the 2006 season when LaDainian Tomlinson scored his 29th total touchdown, a new NFL record. It’s exciting to watch this kind of thing take place, and even more exciting to see where LT ends up after the next 3 games. 29 touchdowns are impressive, but what’s more impressive is that the previous record (28 by Shaun Alexander in 2005) was beaten in only 13 games.
Tomlinson had a great week last week and it was nice to see him celebrate the accomplishment with his entire team, especially the offensive line. My picks last week were also fairly good at 11-5 to bring me back up over 60% (.606 if you must know) for the season. As nice as that is, I’m not satisfied yet and I’ll be hoping for a few more great weeks ahead.
NFL Week 14 Predictions
December 5, 2006, 7:00 PM | 11 Comments
Last week was another average week for my picks - I went 9-7 to bring the total up to 59.9%. There were definitely a few surprises, not the least of which was the Titans beating the Colts with a 60-yard field goal at the end of the game. It was just another example of the “anything-can-happen” season that it’s been all year.
The playoff races are really starting to heat up in both the AFC and the NFC. San Diego looks like they’ll cruise to a first-round bye in the AFC, but another loss by Indianapolis last week has made the competition for home-field advantage even tighter. The wild card race is a log-jam with 5 teams at 7-5 and all in the hunt for the 2 wild card spots.