SOLD!

Posted on 26th February, 2009 at 12:26pm by joel

Pretty obvious, no?

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Countdown

Posted on 6th January, 2009 at 8:00am by joel

• 12 Feb: Home Sweet Home
• …complications & delays…
• 14 Jan: Hom Furniture
• 13 Jan: Where thou art, that is home
• 12 Jan: There is no place like home
• 11 Jan: Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at that moment, all you have is all you need. ~Beathnach
• 10 Jan: …Sweet Home Minnesota…
• 9 Jan: Hangin’ with the homies
• 8 Jan: Home is any four walls that enclose the right person
• 7 Jan: Home, home on the range
• 6 Jan: Home is where the heart is

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It’s time to blow this thing up

Posted on 25th February, 2008 at 9:02pm by joel

This site has clearly run its course, for more than a few reasons. Here are a few…

• I obviously can’t keep up the blogging thing. I put a “For Sale” notice up on my car and never bothered to show off my new one.
• This site does a horrible job of featuring my paintings, even though I haven’t finished one in quite a while. Maybe if the site actually filled its role as a quality portfolio, I’d be more inclined to continue working on said portfolio.
• This site also does a horrible job of showing off my web work. Unlike painting, I actually have been doing a good bit of work here. Some of it is online, but I haven’t been updating that site much lately, either.
• …many, many more reasons I don’t feel like listing (read: laziness).

So, what am I going to do? I dunno. I’ll leave it as is, for now. I’ve got a pile of ideas for new, better, cooler sites that actually serve a purpose. Clearly, this isn’t going to work and no amount of expansion/rejiggering is going to solve it. I need to blow it up and start over. I’ve got a couple other domains at my disposal, and just might make use of them. We shall see.

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For Sale

Posted on 7th June, 2007 at 12:45am by joel

I’m in the process of selling my 2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS. It’s been a wonderful car for me, but I’m ready to move up to a sweet new ride (there will be a post when that arrives). So, if you would like a fun little compact car that has been treated as nicely as can be for the past four years, head over to my CarSoup page and take a look. I also have put together a photo gallery if you want a closer look.

And just in case you do not feel like visiting the CarSoup page, here are the specs:

• 2000 VW Jetta GLS
• Canyon Red (rare color discontinued after this model year)
• Gray cloth
• Sunroof
• 5-speed manual
• 2.0L 110hp engine
• 8-speaker Monsoon premium sound system with amplifier
• CD player
• A/C
• Airbags
• Power locks, windows, brakes, mirrors, steering
• Anti-Lock Brakes
• 17″ alloy wheels with summer performance tires
• 15″ alloy wheels with Blizzak snow tires
• ~72000 miles

Again, check it out!

• CarSoup page
• Photo gallery

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Helvetica

Posted on 2nd June, 2007 at 10:13am by joel

I saw Helvetica Thursday night at the Walker Art Center. More than just a movie about a font (really!), it is an insightful look into the world of typography and graphic design, yet it is also accessible to and interesting for those who have little to no design background whatsoever. The interviews were intelligent and funny and the director, Greg Hustwit, did a brilliant job of telling a very interesting story about a typeface that is as basic and straightforward as any.

This is my hearty recommendation that you visit the film’s website, learn more about it, find a screening in your city, and go see it. You will not be disappointed, especially if graphic design and the discussion thereof makes you feel a little funny inside.

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The Web Design Survey 2007

Posted on 24th April, 2007 at 7:47am by joel

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