Mon, Jun 22, '09
Blue boxes are drawn around the individual assets
Creating a layered header by cutting small transparent .gifs and weaving them together with html and css delivers smooth sharp loading even on slow internet connections. This approach is a lot of extra work and most people may not notice much difference but to me it’s totally worth it.
This site can be seen at DaddyHinkles.com. If you visit them please leave them a comment and let them know how much you like their new website.
Wed, Jun 10, '09
You need some accurate information on where you are today.
A web audit can show you how people are using your site, evaluate competitive opportunities in your market, and examine your technical and logistical situation. Understanding your website’s environment will let you target your advertising spend, and in doing so, increase conversions and market share.
Sat, May 30, '09
Made by Asa, age 5, April 26
After watching Return of the Jedi, Asa sat down and made this AT-ST. Jango Fett may have never actually driven one of these he just happens to be one of Asa’s favorite Star Wars characters.
Fri, May 29, '09
Rebecca had this bag when we got married and I’ve used it as my fall back bag every since. It is an extraordinarily simple canvas bag. There is really not much to it. Two side pockets and an inside slip pocket and two straps that hold it mostly closed.
Moderately used canvas backpack at least 8 years old
My wife probably used this bag for massage linens and the pocket to carry oil because I can see what appear to be a few oil stains. Canvas really soaks up the oil and over all the bag appears a bit dingy. To my knowledge the bag has never been washed but I bet it would take a washing well.
Thu, May 28, '09
Stick fires have become my favorite fires for cooking. They’re plenty hot for cooking a beautiful steak. They last about an hour then burn themselves out which is nice.
In a few minutes this fire will be just right for cooking.
They’re easy to start and arrange in a nice square shape for even cooking. I always stick four sticks into the ground at the corners and then build inside of those post so everything stays put. After you put a couple down one way, fill in the center with paper, or whatever you’re going to use to light it, and then stack the rest the other way.
Sun, Apr 26, '09
organic cotton thin tshirt
This conference is a long time in coming. Back in 2004 when Rails really hit hard for me it wasn’t so big in Tulsa. It’s just one of those things that has to have years to build.
Now our Rails community may still be small but we’re stylish. These are hand printed in my garage one at a time. Hit me up for one of these vintage threads early and let me know you’ll be there.
Sun, Apr 26, '09
Working with line-art on the screen you can sometimes see a moiré develop. It has to do with the angles in which lines intersect one another. Below I’ve drawn a perfectly square set of gridded lines and over-laid another with just a few degrees of rotation.
When even straight lines intersect at angles it creates a disturbance
Tue, Apr 21, '09
The needs are strong, fast, stable, and can turn on a dime. The Astro Daimler is a real quick frame and the 28 to 18 gear ratio gives it a real jump and snap.
’79 Austro Dainler [fixed-converted] 27" back, 650 front
Tue, Apr 07, '09
There are lots of reasons really but it comes down to the simple fact it wasn't working for me. Like any person I have a lot of different interests. My last website only allowed for my portfolio and a web related aspects of who I am. That turned out more confining than helpful.
Old Site
vs.
New Site
Tue, Apr 07, '09
My mallets are the ones that are off-center, the green-taped ski pole with the flesh head is mine. Our club has about 15 mallets all in. Most were made by phillipd. I’ve made 9, of which four are used regularly and two are in use this game. I also made that orange-headed one with the carbon-fiber shaft.
Mallets are thrown in and divided up randomly for 3 on 3 pickup games
I think the off-set ones are lighter and give you more options in actual play. I strike it with either side and I feel like it lets me make nice shots both ways.
When I use the short-side it feels like there’s the whole weight of the back-side right there for striking. Also the point of contact is closer to the shaft so more in line with where I think it should be.
Tue, Apr 07, '09
The 15 year history of Daddy Hinkle’s as a company has developed on quite a collection of vintage line art. This is classy vector art made right at the beginning of computer graphics. It is all set up to print as cleanly as possible so bring that over into the 72 dpi world left some interesting possibilities.
Because this is an all-black line-drawing I could make a transparent gif
