Darren’s Corner

Darren’s Blog on Technology and Other Stuff

Feb

6

XnView and NConvert

By dpearson

Taking a class this semester on Web Usability over at Metro State and the instructor is using a lot of open source tools. One of them I haven’t used before is called NConvert, used to convert and edit images quickly. I figure I’ll give it a try and them post again about it if it’s useful.

Jan

29

Ultimate Rick Roll

By dpearson




Jan

29

Microsoft Expression Web SuperPreview

By dpearson

Heard about a pretty neat web developer tool in my “Writing for the Web” class last night called SuperPreview. It’s a free tool from Microsoft. (Yeah, I was kinda surprised too. Don’t see the words “Free” and “Microsoft” in the same sentence too often.) Gives a nice preview of you HTML page in multiple browser types and versions. Have to give it a try over the next couple of weeks.

Jan

29

Pandora

By dpearson

Nope, this post isn’t about the movie Avatar. Just signed up for the Pandora Internet Radio Service. Pretty cool stuff. Created a custom radio station called Rush Radio shown below. (Just want to clarify, it’s the Canadian Progressive Rock Trio, not the conservative talk show guy.) Would love to hear from any other Pandora users.

Jan

21

Most Popular Blogs

By dpearson

The semester, I’m teaching a class at Saint Paul College called Blogging Applications. I’m pretty excited about it. For one of the first assignments, students will be required to look through the list of the top blogs found on Technorati and identify various feature of one of the specific blogs. They will also be required to leave feedback on this specific post about which blog they found interesting.

Jan

14

Tron Legacy

By dpearson




Looks like the release date is set for December 2010. The trailer looks like it has potential.

Dec

16

It’s Just The End Of The World As We Know It

By dpearson

Dec

15

Something Something Something Darkside

By dpearson


In case anyone needs a last minute Christmas gift idea for me

Dec

10

Customer Support in Real Life

By dpearson

Another good cartoon from The Oatmeal about Customer Support.

As Fat Tony would say on The Simpsons: “It’s Funny Because It’s True”

Dec

3

Web Design Flow

By dpearson


Web Design

Really had to laugh at this comic about working with clients. ‘Nuff Said.