If I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that web developers come in all types. They all have different styles, different attitudes, and different ways of doing things. A lot of this has to do with what happens when you view a skill set through an individual’s eyes. The tools and techniques are the same, but the end result can be very different from person to person and site to site. Since I think so highly of the web dev lot, I thought it might be fun to see which common personality traits they share with some of the best-known […]

We’ve arrived at that fateful day, Back to the Future fans. It’s floated around the web as a meme for years now (always with the year altered) but today is really the day Marty McFly arrived in the future for the first time. It was on Oct. 21, 2015 when Marty stepped out of the DeLorean and tried on a pair of Nike Power Laces. And from this day forward on re-watch, all events in the films will have transpired in the past. Which, if I’m being honest, sort of makes me sad. But more than anything, it raises important […]

Did you participate in Force Friday? I know all of that new Star Wars merchandise came out over a month ago now, but there was something noteworthy about the whole product rollout that’s been sticking with me. No, not BB-8. Though that was undeniably cool, too. What I want to talk about is the way Disney decided to put Star Wars absolutely everywhere. This was not a quiet launch. This wasn’t just a few things in a few stores. This was a massive, you’ll know about all the new Star Wars loot even if you’re asleep sort of reveal and […]

It seems like every couple of months a new “where is WordPress headed?” or “What’s the future of WordPress?” style article pops up. And it makes sense. WordPress is a dynamic creation. It’s been known to stretch its wings in fits and starts, making regular re-analysis worthwhile for those entrenched in the development mines. These articles talk all about what the visual editor will look like after X, Y, or Z update. What new buttons will be added? What drag-and-drop elements will become enabled? These are worthy talking points, to be sure, but sometimes, I want to look far ahead; […]

If you live near an IKEA, there’s no doubt in my mind that you’ve at least spent one afternoon of your life wandering down its myriad of corridors and hallways, exploring its many living rooms and bedrooms. You’ve pondered what life would be like if this were your kitchen. You might have even pretended to wash a plate or two in the mock sink and checked out every single one of those cabinets with roll-out drawers. So smooth. While the quality of the furniture offered there isn’t always up to muster, the pre-fab design IKEA provides is without a doubt […]

It seems like 2015 is the year the 1980s and 1990s decided to make a comeback. Which is cool. I mean, I grew up in those decades and have fond memories of many of the films released back then. So the reboots and sequels have been a nice walk down nostalgia lane for me. I’ve even talked about some of them here. All of these reboots got me thinking about rebranding. When a business decides it needs a new look and feel, it undergoes a rebranding process. This can be as involved or as low-key as required and might encompass something […]

I think most people my age have fond memories of playing with Lego sets as a kid. I remember building tower after tower, again and again. It made for hours of enjoyment. What I think is most remarkable about this toy is how limitless it is. You can create anything you want, and, with enough blocks, you can keep building and creating as far as your imagination will take you. Throw in a few themed sets and the sky’s the limit. Now as an adult, I recognize the infinite learning potential Lego gives my kids. But I can also see […]