VFH: The Latest Views

Whenever I find something I think is interesting or useful, I like to let others know about it. Usually these items are technology, usability, accessibility, or web design and development-related. But not always. Sometime, it's just life. Here's the latest...

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

 
Darth Vader Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

A little giggle for this holiday week...

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posted: 12:41 PM

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

 
Do Something Nice: http://www.childsplaycharity.org/

Yes, things are tight this year; very, very tight. But while you're shopping this holiday season, if you can find a few extra dollars, this a great cause.



Think about it, won't you?

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posted: 9:12 AM

Sunday, November 29, 2009

 
It's Cyber Monday!
Cyber Monday - Let the shoping begin!

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posted: 11:59 PM

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

 
R.I.P Computer Shopper Print Edition

Wow, another one bites the dust. At least they'll still be online, but somehow it just won't be quite the same as curling up with the print edition, circling all the tech goodies you'd love to buy, much like a big kids' Wish Book.

::sigh:: Good times...



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posted: 10:26 AM

Monday, December 01, 2008

 
Wacom Tablet Tutorials

Those of you who know me IRL are well-aware of my deep and abiding love for Wacom tablets. To me, once you've used one, going back to the mouse is not an option - mice are simply too clumsy and awkward for regular use.

That said, I've always suspected that I could take my tablet to the next level, if I could just figure out what that level was. I found my answer - here are links to 40+ Wacom Tablet tutorials. Let the fun begin!



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posted: 11:23 AM

Thursday, November 20, 2008

 
Do Something Nice: http://www.childsplaycharity.org/

Yes, things are tight this year; very, very tight. But if you can find a few extra dollars, this a great cause.

Think about it, won't you?

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posted: 10:56 AM
 
Google shutting down virtual world 'Lively'
Wow, that happened fast!

I had played around with Lively a few times after the initial release. It was interesting from a techie POV, but I never was able to use it without some glitch interrupting the experience. Still, I figured that given enough time they would probably work through those issues.

I hope Google talks about why they pulled the plug so soon after launch, this is one of those times when some visibility behind the curtain could be a good lesson for the whole industry.

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posted: 10:53 AM

Monday, November 03, 2008

 
Picasa version 3 available for download - great free tool!
See, Mondays don't have to be all bad. ;-)

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

 
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Coming in Q3
And as usual, Microsoft has all kinds of info available about how to twist the new browser into making believe that it's an old one. Instead of, you know, coding clean and avoiding browser-dependent tweaks.

::sigh::

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posted: 8:38 AM

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

 
The fine folks over at Sitepoint are giving away free PDF copies of "The Photoshop Anthology: 101 Web Design Tips, Tricks & Techniques" for the next 30 days.

If you use, or would like to use, Photoshop go get your copy now!

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Friday, May 09, 2008

 
Microsoft warns of IE7 lock-in with XP SP3

If you've been thinking about updating to XP SP3, stop to consider. The "bonus" of updating is locking you into IE7, if you already have it installed. Should you need to roll back to IE 6, for example to do some testing, you'll be out of luck.

Also, there's a warning for those of us who have installed the beta of IE8. It seems that there's a possibility of "instability problems."

I'm soooo sure this has nothing to do with the fact that the numbers for IE7 have been, to put it mildly, unimpressive.

Not sure about you, but this does not leave me feeling all warm and fuzzy.

Office Depot, Inc

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Monday, March 31, 2008

 
Yahoo targets women with new 'Shine' site
Yawn...

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posted: 2:56 PM

Friday, March 21, 2008

 
Mozilla says Firefox 3 ready for prime-time
I totally agree!

I've been using the various betas of FX3 for some time now, and it has been amazingly stable on my systems. I think people will be very happy with this - the speed alone is a welcome improvement!

There are still a number of add-ons that have not been updated, but I wouldn't expect that to take too long to address. Well done, Mozilla!

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Thursday, March 20, 2008

 
Crayon Physics - This is cool!
Check this out - I'd love to get my hands on this when it's released!

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Friday, January 18, 2008

 
Fight bad design...
Fight bad design (or just have some fun): http://tinyurl.com/yq6rv8

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

 
It's not too late to get an Amazon Gift Certificate for your favorite people!

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

 
Kids Bugging You About Christmas?
Try this: http://www.isitchristmas.com/.

If nothing else, it will make you laugh!

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posted: 1:16 PM

Thursday, November 01, 2007

 
Specialty Uses for Common Software Applications
When you think of Photoshop you probably think of graphic designers, photographers, and people who like to "creatively" modify photographs. The thing is, for every application out there, there are people using it in ways the original software design project plan never considered. For example, take a look at Photoshop CS3 for Forensics Professionals: A Complete Digital Imaging Course for Investigators.

While you may not have ever seen the police on your favorite TV show whip out their copy of Photoshop to make their case before the end of the hour, clearly there are law enforcement professionals out there using it as a part of their toolkit.

Kinda cool, eh?

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Monday, October 01, 2007

 
Leo Says: Don't Call It A Podcast
Leo Laporte, a man who knows a thing or two about tech and has a number of shows 'in the can', has posted a thoughtful piece on why the name 'podcast' may not help expand the audience. Agree or disagree, it's well worth a read.

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Friday, September 21, 2007

 
Simple, Yet Powerful - Google Does is Again
Gotta love the Google. Check out this Google Docs 101 video. Smart, informative, and kinda funny. How many different ways can you see to use this idea to communicate with your clients or employees (or maybe the Boss!)?

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posted: 5:18 PM
 
Reroute Your UPS Package - For a Price
Ever wish you could change the delivery point for a package? It looks like UPS has decided to make that an option, for a price. According to the UPS website, UPS Delivery Intercept is now an option, but there's a "nominal fee." Whatever that means.

I just tried the site with a few tracking numbers but don't see the option, so I'm still in the dark on the fee. But with the holidays approaching fast, I'm sure I'll get another chance.

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Thursday, September 06, 2007

 
Tired of the Same-Old View of the Internet?

Here are two new ways to surf the web: each gives you a way to visualize the connections between sites and click through to see the other sites:


Enjoy!

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