Linkswitch #28: Choose a Domain Name, Hire a Designer

There is a great discussion going on in the Forums about trying to design for yourself. For anyone that has tried to do so you know that you end up falling into two camps:
1. The camp that has no problem doing it. Unfortunately these people usually end up with horrible sites because they think all of their work is good anyways.
2. The camp that has a huge problem with it and takes forever getting anything done. These are the designers that are never pleased and because you are doing it for yourself you expect it to be miles ahead of the client work that you do.
Think of Tumblr as micro-blogging on steroids (technically, it’s called “tumblelogging”). Whereas Twitter and similar services limit posts to 140 characters or less, Tumblr lets you post updates of any length, although it’s best suited to short-format posts. Tumblr bridges the gap between full-blown blog and micro-blog. Continue Reading
Freelance Decor: 6 Motivational Posters from the Movies
OK, so – I’m a sucker for motivational posters. Maybe not the kind that populates cubicles everywhere — with kitteh dangling from the laundry line with the caption “hang in there, baby” – but perhaps something a bit more inspirational, with a touch of humor & sarcasm. These may not fit in the typical cubicle, but they’re perfect for the home office with a sense of humor.
I went searching for some motivational images and captions with a movie theme. See if you can guess the movie they came from.
That’s my stapler.



