Random and Opinionated Thoughts

by: Jennifer Zelazny

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Linkfest Thursday: September 3, 2009

Here are some links I found interesting over the last week: How Twitter Works (some of you are still not sure) Playgrounder (cool stuff finder for kids and parents) How to Make Rounded Image Corners (sometimes you just need them) Astronomy Picture of the Day (even has a RSS feed)

HOWTOs WordPress

WordPress Wednesdays: Custom Taxonomies

I recently worked on a project where we needed something sort of like tagging, and sort of like categorizing – but neither really worked as there would be way too many exclude this and only show that stuff involved. I needed a way to classify certain content, have easy access to it, and display it […]

Software TV

Media Mondays: The Price is Right iPhone App

I have been a Price is Right fan since I can remember. I watched it every day I was home sick from school, in the summers, at Penn State while eating lunch at the Hub, and now any chance I get either online or while Amy religiously watches it during the summers. When I saw […]

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Linkfest Thursdays: August 27, 2009

I did not have too much time to post this week, but I did find some interesting sites to share: TV.com iPhone app. Finally I can watch some TV on my phone! WordPress Search Plugin. We all want improved search, here it is. CSV to LDIF converter. Sometimes you just need weird things like this. […]

TV

Media Mondays: The Universe

I am not sure why I did not pay more attention in my college Astronomy class (perhaps it was too much math ;)), but lately I have been throughly enjoying the History Channel’s The Universe show. You can check out video clips and some full episodes online if you are interested. This show does an […]

CSS HOWTOs Web Development

CSS Tuesday: Images as List Bullets

There are plenty of ways to spruce up the boring bullets used in HTML lists. The best way and most browser compatible way I have found to do this is using the following code: You can see that here: Example of fancy bullet Another bullet point Vs. The plain list: Example of fancy bullet Another […]

Serenity Now!

Random Fridays: Thank Goodness Summer is Almost Over

Summers seem most people’s favorite times of the year because of vacations, being outside, etc and while I generally do not hate summers – I also am not a fan. You can keep the heat, summer vacations, and all of that because my favorite time of the year is quickly approaching…fall. Fall to me means […]

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Random Fridays: Taking Vacation

Taking vacation sounds nice to most but to me it is never really been enjoyable. The work pile up when I get home is always out of control and I end up feeling like I do now: run down, overwhelmed, and unable to catch up. What is the trick to coming back to a less […]