Running the Business
I just sent the below e-mail in response to a “HairMax LaserComb” laser hair therapy press release delivered to me an hour ago as part of an e-mail blast. The press release was from Andrea Samacicia, Account Executive, at KMR Communications… »
Deadlines. Writing. Designing. Editing a letter for my girlfriend. Web design and coding (4 sites simultanéously). Scheduling a speaking engagement for November. Negotiating my fee for same. Writing questions for a software certification exam. Trying to learn the ins-and-outs of RSS… »
As part of a multi-phase restructuring of this site–not to mention moving to a hosting company that actually works–the Quark VS InDesign category of I Am Pariah.com has moved to its own domain name: Quark VS InDesign.com
Now The Authority for … »
Today was my last day working in Colorado Springs. I fly out early tomorrow morning.
Because I am so passionate about InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc., about the graphics industry, and about sharing my enthusiasm for these things with others through teaching … »
I think this issue is being taken a little too seriously and literally–especially by the commentors on Calacanis’s original post–because of one article, which was written in early 2002 if you read the fine print at the bottom (or read … »
After reading and re-reading, after much thought and the input of Strawberry Blonde, I have picked a winner in the Free Blog Makeover Contest. Before I announce the winner I want to state that there were many, many excellent entries. Choosing … »
Only 24 hours lef to enter the Free Blog Makeover Contest! I’ve gotten some great submissions. It will be a tough decision. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still enter!
Get your essays to me before the stroke of Midnight Pacific … »
Only one week left to enter the Free Blog Makeover Contest! All essays must be submitted no later than midnight Pacific Time Saturday, 28 February 2004.… »
Recently a family member asked for help with a design project. I agreed, but it brought back to mind the last time I worked for family. I’ll share it.
A few years ago my uncle was running for Senator of an East … »
Today I started a new consulting gig training in Quark. It’s a lot of fun. It’s also profitable, but the fun is the main draw for me. The gig should last about two weeks.
For more on Quark, see these very active … »
This is how a single lapse in e-mail address dilligence two years ago can result in an ongoing flood of hundreds of spam messages per week.
As you know my system was down for a couple of weeks while I moved. This … »
supergee: PDF: Unfit for Human Consumption
Just like with page layout, HTML, graphics, and everything else, the right tool in the wrong hands produces bad results. PDFs are designed to work in print, yes, but they are also designed … »
