The Lazy Factor

May 9th, 2012


Each and all of us have it. The unwilling habit to be lazy is in all human beings. At times one might feel cunning and out-going one minute, the next, not having the slightest desire to get what ever it was done. People can show the affects just because they have something better on their mind. Aside from the problems people may inherit, it doesn’t do any justice for being lazy. This act requires an individual to put-off tasks and/or objectives throughout the day. Many of these can be very vital, even though someone might not think they are. Simple tasks from washing the dishes to studying can seem like too much work.

Overcoming such an entity can be overwhelming. Having to decide whether to do something that needs to get done, or to do something that’s fun, can be hard. Sure, at times picking the fun one can be the right choice, depending on the situation. It’s really your call, your decision, your choice. Although, doing the task to get done has to be a push at sometimes, especially for me. Knowing I won’t have a good time putting down the Xbox controller to do the dishes isn’t too inspiring, but it has to get done one way or another. Although I didn’t want to do the task, I did it anyway. I pushed through the problem and got it done.

Sure enough people have the problem to push that barrier. It takes getting used to, it really does. As someone becomes familiar with this push, doing tasks can get easier. You might find that you know if you get something done right away you can get back to your previous activity faster. A sort of goal and reward in mind if you do such task.

Being apathetic doesn’t have to affect anyone. We are all capable of overcoming the struggle to do something. We all know deep down inside that we can, essentially, get the job done. If we give forth the utmost effort, we can achieve that special goal in mind. Being lazy doesn’t have to make an impact to anyone at any level. You can change the way you look at problems and tasks to get a job done. Pushing through the wall may be a challenge, but as you see yourself being able to balance out those tasks, you will be able to overcome any obstacle.


A Case Study in the Design of a Lambo Dashboard →

April 25th, 2012


I’m a huge fan(boy) of anything Lamborghini makes. Whether it be cars or shirts, I somehow fall in love with it. The unique look of the car, under-the-hood muscle, and interior gets my blood pumping. I certainly do not agree with this mans critisism of the dashboard. I don’t agree with any of his points. Maybe it’s that I can’t get past the look of Lamborghini, but it doesn’t matter to me. Although he does make some good turnouts, I will accept the fact that it needs some work done.

I could almost feel synapses in my brain frantically firing as I tried to make sense of what I was looking at but gradually the confusion subsided and I was able to deconstruct what was going on. I’ve since looked at several pictures of the Aventador’s dashboard and each time it’s the same – there’s unnecessary cognitive overhead involved in extracting useful data from that dash – not ideal for a dashboard of any kind let alone something with a top speed of over 200mph!


CSS3 Scroll Effects →

April 17th, 2012


Sometimes I over exaggerate about something cool and interesting I find on the web. Whether it be a snippet of a code, a new video, or a cat picture, somehow it influences me. Well, this time there is no call for exaggeration. These CSS3 scroll effects are freakin’ insane! Heck, I’m going insane over them. This truly blows my mind. Have fun with them, I’ll leave you with the mess!


Tips for Studying →

March 21st, 2012


My good friend Eric Hoffman wrote a great article on how to improve your studying skills. He makes a point by not procrastinating using an app that blocks certain websites for a certain amount of time to help you focus on your work. That, I like.

The number one difficulty (for me) about studying is starting. Once I start studying, it becomes rather easy, and even a bit fun (if studying is never ever the slightest bit enjoyable for you then there’s no point in doing it. Studying should be something you want to do, not have to). The problem is, that every time you start procrastinating, you have to persuade yourself to start again – which doesn’t get any easier.


Risks of Owning a Domain Name →

March 18th, 2012


I can’t even believe this is happening. Basically if you own a .com, .net or any other extensions owned by the U.S., you are subject to U.S. laws and jurisdiction. Meaning, if you have content that the government thinks is unlawful they have the right to take your site down. Sites are already being taken down by the government, like the ones mentioned in the article. 

Finally, a note of caution to the complacent, to the people in the “I’m not doing anything wrong so why should I care” camp. When a government finds a means that works, the range of ends to which it feels justified to apply that means can expand very quickly.


Learning to Program

March 13th, 2012


Just like when someone is learning a new language, they always want to know how to say ‘Hello’. In the programming world it’s the same concept. Whenever you are learning a new language, you want to start off with the basics. The most common for basic programming is knowing how to say ‘Hello World’ in the language you are learning. It’s easy and helps get your feet wet. In this post we will learn how to do this in three different languages.

Javascript

<script type="text/javascript">
   document.write("Hello World");
</script>

This one is pretty basic. If saved as an HTML document you should see the words Hello World on your screen. With document.write you are establishing something to write, which is Hello World, which are with-in the parenthesis and quotation marks.

PHP

<?php echo "Hello World"; ?>

Another easy one! This should also output Hello World if saved as a .php file and uploaded to a web server. With this one, typing echo you are basically saying ‘repeat what I say in the quotations and output it’.

Python

print "Hello World"

Again, pretty simple. For Python, you must download it and have it on your system, or none of this would work. On a Mac it is also a bit easier. To start, you can open up terminal and type python and wait till you see the >>> symbol. Just type what you see in the box and you should get some results.

Fin.

Well you made it this far! I congratulate you on your very first successful programming lesson! If you start with the absolute basics and work your way up the chain you can master any language.
Fellow devs, tell me how you started programming what language you used. I would love to hear all the experiences!


Explanation of Apple’s iPhone CSS →

March 11th, 2012


This may very well be one of the best practices of CSS3 transforms and transitions you can see on the web today. I have always been fascinated on what Apple brings to their web pages, and more importantly how they interact. Most people get caught up in their products, while the design representing them is just as important.


Lamborghini Aventador

March 9th, 2012


This is the brand-spanking new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. Oh, and it’s gonna be mine one day.

As some or little of you might know, I am one of the biggest Lamborghini fan boys around. From looking at them to driving them in Need For Speed, I’m a true die hard. This particular motor vehicle was shown earlier  this week at the Geneva Motor Show, and costs a whopping $370,000. It weighs 3,472 pounds, that’s $106.50 per pound! Aside from the shine and glam, this baby has power. It holds a 700 horsepower, which can get up to 217 mph and go zero-to-60 in under 4 seconds. She’s sure a beauty!


Simple Résumé

February 26th, 2012


Hi all, today I have a freebie for you! This is a small little template I made a while back for a friend. Sadly he decided not to use this. You are in luck! I am giving it away for free! Yes, free! It’s a simple resume template that shows off nice typography, users skills and contact information. Have a look at the preview below and if you like what you see, download it!

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Guidelines

I made this with the intention of it being used for a good reason. I hope that this won’t be turned around to make a profit from, as I am letting you have it for free. You are free to distribute it to your friends, family, co-workers, etc. Likewise, there are no copyright restraints towards this template, so have some fun! Let me know if you find any bugs or problems, and I will try my best to respond to your needs. Check back for updates! Have fun!


Animate.css →

January 31st, 2012


Animate.css is a cool, nifty little tool I fell in love with. If you add the CSS to your style sheet and call the specific classes, you can output something like I have already when the page loads! Dan Eden, who is the developer, has a wide assortment of different effects to use. Most of them are, surprisingly, ready to go for most of the modern web browsers. I can highly recommend this to any developer looking to add a nice twist to their site! Check it out!