Minimalism is not a lack of something. It’s simply the perfect amount of something.
Nicholas Burroughs
Developing a Website on the iPad
The iPad has a reputation as being only for media consumption. It wasn’t possible to really create with the device. Any serious computer work had to be done on your laptop or desktop. I needed to prove this wrong.
This write-up has some bias. I very much want my iPad to be a computer replacement, for battery life, size, and ease of use alone. I set out to see if I could develop and maintain a website using only the iPad.
The project chosen was Quotey.net. A WordPress based site filled with quotes, poems, and essays. To be clear this was created from scratch on the iPad. There was no previous version I was updating
5 Tips for Freelancing
I have been working as a freelancer for the past three years. Both part-time and full-time. There are things I’ve learned, and things I wish I knew starting out. I work as a web developer, but the advice is pretty universal.
1. Clear Separation
You are a constant representation of your work, but your work life is not your entire life. For communication, you and and your business and two separate entities. You don’t want clients to contact you the same way friends would. Have a level of professionalism with how you communicate.
There should be some ground rules. You may be working from home, but that doesn’t mean you are always working. I only answer my work communications during business hours (usually 10:00am – 7:00pm), but I also make sure I am always available during these hours. You can’t expect yourself to be on call 24/7. Work and personal life needs some division.
Write Up on Podio
I build a set of Apps on Podio for managing the technology inventory of education facilities. The Apps were built with the Fordham RETC in mind, but are being applied universally. It’s a nice little write up you can read here.
Richard Roth Exhibition
Not to long ago I wrote about an artist I recently discovered, Richard Roth. I looked forward to his artwork coming to an area near me so I can see it in person. Mr. Roth must have taken notice.
He messaged me before the holidays about his current exhibition at the Tomlinson Kong Contemporary in NYC. The exhibit is running until January 7, 2012. I will certainly be taking a visit to see his work and encourage you to check it out if in the area.
It is nice to see things like this happen from having a website. It show interaction and a true extent of the Internet as social communications.
Before and After
A tree in my front yard at the beginning and end of a snow storm. (taken with my iPhone + Instagram)