The focus of this template is on a design agency that offers a range of web-based services. The primary aim of the page we’re designing, therefore, is to promote what the business does and what services they provide.

This is the first . . . → Read More: How to Design a Clean Business Website with Photoshop]]>

I really feel like 3.0 is the next step in the democratization of the web. Having said that, I have had issues after updating on 1, and only 1 of my sites (out of 30+ that I own and manage) to WordPress 3.0. Here are . . . → Read More: WordPress 3.0 Problems Uploading Images – How I Fixed Them]]> First, let me say that I love 3.0.

I really feel like 3.0 is the next step in the democratization of the web. Having said that, I have had issues after updating on 1, and only 1 of my sites (out of 30+ that I own and manage) to WordPress 3.0. Here are the details on the issues I was experiencing:

Symptoms:

• When uploading pictures to the affected site, the photo uploads without any problem. After it uploads, I go to the screen where I add my title, caption, description, etc. When I’m done with those preliminary steps, I click “Insert into post” and the screen goes blank. If I refresh, it just goes back to the photo upload screen. The photos are in the gallery, with the notes that I added, I just can’t insert them into the post using the quick buttons.
• The photo upload panel no longer shows up in a light box, but rather takes over the entire screen.
• I was unable to schedule posts in the edit post window
• I was also unable to add post tags in the edit post window

How I fixed it:

I disabled all of my plugins, and no longer had the issue. I then re-enabled my plugins, one by one, until the issue came back. I determined that HeadSpace2 was the plugin that was creating the issue.

I have deactivated Headspace2 until an update is released that addresses this issue. From what I saw in the forums, the developer of HeadSpace2 is aware of the issues and is working on a fix. I have reactivated all of my other plugins.

Take away lessons:

• First and foremost, don’t panic.
• Always check for plugin compatibility. If you have an issue after an upgrade, start with the simple things first. The simple things are to change your theme to the default theme, then deactivate all your plugins as I mention above. These are the easiest things to do and also the most likely to yield results.
• Always, always, always backup your database, just in case you need to rebuild your site from scratch.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, leave them in the comments section below.

Thanks!

In any case, the thing that’s missing from the slides, is the part about how to do it. Alas, methinks that’s a topic for another day.

Why should it?

Why should it not?

Can we really expect the UPS guy to never turn left when he’s driving his personal car? Why not be defined by what you love instead of by what you do?

Or just . . . → Read More: Defined by what you do]]> Does what you do define you? Does what I do define who I am?

Why should it?

Why should it not?

Can we really expect the UPS guy to never turn left when he’s driving his personal car?

Why not be defined by what you love instead of by what you do?

Or just be defined by who you are?

Your employment is just that and it doesn’t have to define you or who you are, unless you want it to.

This video was shot over the period of one year, while that kid was travelling around the world. I also happen to like the song a lot.

Here’s another flash mob, but this one is an MC Hammer . . . → Read More: Phlashmob at the Hard Rock Casino]]> This is a pretty cool video. For the record, a flash mob is essentially a group of people that show up suddenly someplace and start dancing or doing something else. I think this particular flashmob is great since it’s in a casino.

Here’s another flash mob, but this one is an MC Hammer one. I’d rank it higher than the first one, but it was produced by A&E to promote a TV show:

I love the look on people’s faces when the flash mob starts doing it’s thing.

These girls have serious jump roping skills. I love how the people in the stands just got more and more blown . . . → Read More: Incredible Jump Roping Skills from the King’s Firecrackers]]> Wow! This is seriously awe inspiring. I don’t know how long this video has been out, but you have to watch it. It’ll be the best 8 minutes of your day. Probably.

These girls have serious jump roping skills. I love how the people in the stands just got more and more blown away by the performance. Yep, these girls and their coaches are passionate about jump roping. I’d hate to have to follow these girls onto the basketball court.

I love the one about Edison.