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Category: Internets

the all new derrickoliver.com :: a tutorial

In case you missed the big announcement yesterday, I launched a brand new portfolio for my photography. I thought I’d give a little tutorial on how to navigate it, in case you (a) get lost trying to find the site, or (b) get lost on the site. [Note: the rearranging necessary to launch the portfolio [...]

twitter etiquette

The phrase “better late than never” comes to mind, here. I realize that twitter is no new thing, and that the most appropriate time for a post like this would have been about three years ago. But I do believe that this post is quite necessary. Each rule I’m about to discuss is one I’ve [...]

twitter, and why I’m still single

Since posting an imaginary conversation explaining twitter just over 13 months ago, I have had countless real conversations (with real, tangible people) about the web phenomenon. The number of users has increased, and an unwritten and highly debatable code of ethics has emerged among said users. The way people answer the following questions point to [...]

Web 2.0: Making famous the unassuming

First things first. If you’re altogether unfamiliar with what “Web 2.0″ means, allow me to quote for you — with my own added emphasis — Wikipedia’s first two sentences on the topic: ‘Web 2.0′ is commonly associated with web development and web design that facilitates interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design and collaboration on the [...]

I’m too sexy for your party

I’m not real sure what to think about this… I know of at least two employers now (mine and a friend’s) who are blocking odfm for its sexy content. I mean, I’m flattered and all, but we all know I’m not really that sexy.