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Chromebook
Knowing this post will be visible on Christmas Day, I thought it might be appropriate to discuss the latest device I have obtained – my Acer C720 Chromebook. One of my grandsons is using Chromebooks in school and it seemed appropriate to get one in case he ever needed to […]
Read MoreMarkDown
As we conclude the fall, 2013 semester, I thought it was appropriate to focus several weblog posts on some “fundamentals” that students in various classes have been exposed to. As a start, I thought it appropriate to focus on Markdown syntax. At the start of the year, I also covered […]
Read MoreStory Me
Periodically, I come across various apps that I find very interesting. Story Me is one of those apps. Unfortunately, it only works with iOS – specifically the iPad (I really wish there was also an Android version). Essentially, this app allows you to create a personalized comic strip from your […]
Read MoreMany thanks for helping my son’s family
It is hard to believe it was only a few weeks ago that my son and his family lost everything to the EF4 tornado which passed through Washington, IL. While I am still amazed at the devastating power of that storm, I am more amazed by the help and generosity […]
Read MoreMUSE Presentation Widget
I was recently asked by a reader of this weblog how to modify the assets associated with the presentation widget in Adobe MUSE. I put together this short video describing how to modify these assets. For those who wish to view a larger version, I provide a link to the […]
Read MoreIntel XDK
I recently tried out the Intel XDK application. Many thanks to Joseph Labrecque for making me aware of this tool. This is a free tool which allows you to leverage your knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build mobile apps. It works with both Windows (I tested on Windows […]
Read MoreMy son’s family and Washington tornado
Around mid-day on Sunday, November 17, a powerful storm and tornado passed through Washington, Illinois. My son and his family lived in a house just north of town. We were watching the grandsons for the weekend and they decided to come and visit as the storm started. We are so […]
Read MoreCakePHP Fundamentals
At our monthly Central Illinois Web Professionals and Adobe User Group meetings, I have been holding a series of discussions on the fundamentals of working with PHP. I started with the basics of server side scripting, PHP variables, syntax and related topics. Larry Ball then provided a session on debugging […]
Read MoreMy first MOOC
I recently completed my first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). This was created by Adobe and titled their Train the Trainer course. It ran from July 21 through October 21. By successfully completing this course, I have earned the designation Adobe Education Trainer. I have included that badge in the […]
Read MoreOS X Mavericks
I recently upgraded my MacBook Pro to OS X Mavericks. Given that others are also doing this, I thought I would share my experiences after the upgrade. For the most part, everything is similar (with more enhancements). I believe Apple indicated more than 200 new features. I noticed that my […]
Read MoreOctober Technology Unconference
Our October Technology Unconference featured Anton Peck of One Fire Media. He gave a great overview of augmented reality. I put together this short summary video for those unable to attend in person.
Read MoreWindows 8.1 and VirtualBox
I recently encountered some issues when trying to upgrade to Windows 8.1 in my virtual environments (using VirtualBox). I was running Windows 8 and decided to use the Windows Store to upgrade to Windows 8.1. I had done this on my physical tablet/ computers so it should have also worked […]
Read MoreEat a bug?
Just prior to the start of the Adobe Education Leader Summer Institute, a group of us gathered at a local (San Jose) Mexican restaurant. As you can see, this event was well attended. I suggested this place because several of us had eaten there the prior year and I knew […]
Read MoreBook Review – the Modern Web
I recently had the opportunity to review the following book. My review was also published in the October, 2013 issue of CHOICE. For those who do not have ready access to that resource, I provide the copy below. Gasston, Peter. The modern Web: multi-device Web development with HTML5, CSS3, and […]
Read MoreParallax scrolling with Adobe MUSE
Parallax scrolling relies on the technique where background images move slower than those in the foreground. This technique is often used to create an illusion of depth in a 2D game. An overview of the technique is provided at Wikipedia. There are several JavaScript libraries which can be used to […]
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Just returned from another trip to Alaska a couple days ago. Thought I would document and include some photos. Hope you enjoy.
https://24ak.net/day-1-september-5-2024/
Happy birthday grandson. I’m very proud of you and what you are accomplishing.
Happy birthday grandson! I am very proud of you and all you are doing!
Congratulations to the winners of our web design and development competition. Post secondary winners - gold (Idaho), silver (Kentucky), bronze (Pennsylvania). High school - gold (Missouri), silver (Tennessee), bronze (Kansas). Well done!
Excitement and anticipation is building to learn the winners of our national web design and development competitions in Atlanta. State Farm Arena is packed.
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