Graduated

June 7th, 2008
Posted in Events, News

Yesterday I officially graduated from Multimedia Production at Confederation College.  I’ve decided to take most of the summer off, since the last 3 years have been all work and school.  I’ll begin looking for work or clients in August.

CushyCMS-No download or installation needed

May 29th, 2008
Posted in CMS

CushyCMS is an interesting new CMS that doesn’t require any software to be downloaded and installed on your server. It allows clients to easily edit website content by logging into the CushyCMS website. The editable regions are defined by the website developer, which is done by adding class=”cushycms” to any div tag. However, it uses FTP to connect to files on your server, so this may deter most people.

Randy Pausch-Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

May 14th, 2008
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Technology, Video

The inspiring last lecture by Randy Pausch, a CS professor from CMU, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, entitled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

Rogers Portable Internet

May 9th, 2008
Posted in News, Technology

I’ve bought the Rogers Portable Internet service. At the moment I’m trying the Basic plan. It’s easy to setup, simply plug the wireless modem into any power outlet then connect it to your computer with an ethernet cable. I’m using it with a wireless router and it’s working great. http://your.rogers.com/store/cable/InternetContent/PI_compare.asp

Docebo - LCMS

May 2nd, 2008
Posted in LCMS, OpenSource, eLearning

Docebo is an e-Learning platform that supports 12 languages, is compliant to the SCORM 1.2 standard, and different didactic models.

37signals-Start a business

April 26th, 2008
Posted in Business

Jason Fried’s article “Start a business, not a startup” on the 37signals company blog Signal vs. Noise is worth reading for new entrepreneurs.

Habari! Habari! Habari!

April 21st, 2008
Posted in Blogs, CMS, OpenSource

Habari is a blogging patform still in development, which is supported by talented and well respected coders and developers.

My 2006 CSS Zen Garden Design

April 18th, 2008
Posted in Projects

Dave Shea has reviewed my design submission from 2 years ago (May 2/06). It didn’t make the final list, but he was kind enough to include it in the other submissions. My 2006 submission is titled “Equation Fiasco” - Visit CSS Zen Garden

  

OpenWeb Media

My business website
Launched: October 1, 2007
Visit Site: www.openwebmedia.com

Student Connections Confederation College

New CMS website
Launched: February 15, 2008
Visit Site: www.confederationc.on.ca/studentconnections

NWOskaters.ca

Skateboarding community website
Launched: September 8, 2008
Visit Site: www.nwoskaters.ca

Velle Gosselin

Visual Artist
Launched: August 25, 2008
Visit Site: www.vellegosselin.com

Thunder Bay Art Gallery

New CMS website
Launched: June 21, 2007
Visit Site: www.theag.ca

Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

New CMS website
Launched: August 16, 2006
Visit Site: www.tbcdsb.on.ca

Lakehead University Visual Arts Network

Visual arts community website
Recent Launch: September 13, 2006
First Launched: December 2003
Visit Site: www.luvan.net

Student Transportation Services Thunder Bay

New CMS private website
Launched: August 30, 2007
Visit Site: ststb.tbcdsb.on.ca