I’m seriously wondering if there will ever be a future for me in technology. My current project, developing a storefront site for a friend of mine, is moving really, really slowly, and it’s all my fault. You see, computers are my hobby; most of my non-work, non-sleeping time is spent at a computer doing god …
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Jewels and Stones
So my web design opportunities have slimmed down. That’s to be expected, really. I had two people courting me for help, only one has come through with plans, meetings, and a set of requirements. So, naturally, that is the one I will work on. I’ve already made a temporary site; it’s mostly in Perl and …
In Which the Hobbyist Gets Business
My time of dabbling and dawdling with HTML, CSS, and server-side scripting are potentially yielding me some business. Two seperate friends of mine have been talking with me about building websites for them. They’re both hobbyist craftspersons, and they need sites that are beyond the basic “business card” site. They need galleries, user authentication, project …
Projects, Distractions
Haven’t been doing much with the site lately, as you may notice. Got several projects going on, mostly just development work. It’s all hobby, so take it for what it’s worth. One thing I’m working on / was working on is a simple note tool called Raganotes. It was intended to be a tool to …
Some Thoughts and a Discussion
Late last night I was in a discussion with a friend on the current state of computers and their usefulness to the general public. By general public, I mean to say the people we know, such as our families or friends, who are less technically proficient than we are. Computers are our hobby and livelihood; …