Yup, just launched. How exciting. I know, you were all like, “but no! I thought you just accidentally deleted and then restored your Spring 2009 template! My mind just exploded!”

Don’t explode, mind! It’s purple and jazzy now!

I’ve been surprised at the number of plug-ins that are really terrible. Stuff that may be a good idea wind up bloated, ineffective and incredibly frustrating for the user to manage – in effect, defeating the point of the plug-in. Here are some tips for what to look for … and what to avoid.

1. You want plug-ins that give you sophisticated management tools for things that need it
For instance, ad managers. keep reading »

Me: What happened?
Max: Someone set up us the bomb. My site exploded
Me: How?
Max: I think the error is temporary while the dns servers change  to tumblr, but I have to reinstall the subsite to a new subdomain
Me: Ah
Max: Which is proving to be a bitch.
Me: So wait, what are you doing with your site? keep reading »

I had a great entry planned, and I completely forgot what it was. All I can really remember is boyfriend’s comment about how my breasts nearly caused a traffic accident. Apparently, “they’re like magnets.” I had no idea about this. It’s nice I have someone around me to inform me of the hazards I cause. I should wear a warning sticker on my shirt.

Caution: May cause disorientation. Do not view while operating heavy machinery.

Yes, nothing bad could come from that. It’s a flawless plan. keep reading »

Oy… All the backend bs is done. Learned some new programming tricks, and rediscovered the beauty of the base tag. What is the base tag?

The base tag is the savior of many a designer’s sanity. Go, friends. Discover it again. For it is good.

I’ll start posting again soon. Promise!