Blog Feed: Revelation and Radiance

The Death of RIM

Published on 2012-05-04 22:08:13

My first smartphone was a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, and at the time, I thought it was a pretty big deal. I could update my social networks from a mobile device, check email, and browse the internet. Blackberry phones used to be the pinnacle of not only the business savvy, but the technologically sophisticated. This [...] > read more

Social Networking And Some Of Its Secrets

Published on 2012-04-29 00:22:39

At present, almost everyone uses the social media sites. But, the matter of sorrow is that a few of them know the significance of the social media networking. In fact, it could be the greatest way to show your service or products to your targeted clients. If you think smartly, then you can get realized [...] > read more

Benefits of Pinterest for New Bloggers

Published on 2012-04-24 13:32:06

Many social media sites come up and make movements in the social media spectrum. Pinterest, an online pin-board launched in 2010 for displaying and sharing images, has grabbed huge momentum over the last several months. Ten million unique visitors come to the site every week and it already features millions of active users. Pinterest is [...] > read more

A Case Study in Social Media

Published on 2012-03-21 15:44:26

Your target audience is important when it comes to any type of marketing endeavor, especially when utilizing social media. One of the most important things to realize about social networks is that not all social networks are created, nor do they function, equally. For example, if you’re targeting a demographic based on gender, let’s say [...] > read more

The Neurology of Gaming

Published on 2012-03-20 14:36:21

Since graduating high school, the amount of time I dedicate to video games has drastically declined over the years.  This infographic takes a look at the positives and negatives of gaming for individuals, as well as what parts of the brain are affected positively and negatively. Big thanks to Online Universities for sending this one [...] > read more

Twitter 101: Twitter in the Classroom

Published on 2012-03-19 14:02:57

I’ve been using Twitter for a number of years now, and much like any social media platform, it has its positives and negatives. One of the big pushes in education is the adoption of new technology to further the learning experience. This infographic gives a brief summary of Twitter, its user base, two cases studies, [...] > read more

Why You Need More Sleep!

Published on 2012-03-18 13:02:49

Starting during my years in college, I’ve always had an irregular sleep cycle.  While I am graduated and working full time during the day, there are some nights where I just don’t get enough sleep.  Balancing a day job with freelance work, personal projects, and time for family and friends sometimes leave very little room [...] > read more

A Day In The Internet Infographic

Published on 2012-03-17 14:05:02

With the overwhelming number of infographics filling my inbox these days, I’ve decided that the majority of them are worth the share and will be making this a daily routine. Today’s infographic comes from MBAOnline and focuses on what a day in the internet looks like in terms of media creation and consumption, as well [...] > read more

Work is Murder! [Infographic]

Published on 2012-03-07 13:13:21

A very grim outlook at post-college life in the workforce, or just the workforce in general.  This infographic looks at the metrics of the average American, the average American job,  and how jobs requiring less physical labor affect health.  Grim color palette also included. Though a lot of the facts are true in this infographic, [...] > read more

Pros and Cons of Social Media in Education

Published on 2012-03-05 14:46:23

Another great infographic from the gang at Online Universities.  This one gives an overview of how schools use social media, what networks they use the most, and how well schools are utilizing the platforms they’ve chosen to use.  Enjoy! Please click on the image for a larger version > read more

20 Cases Solved By Using Facebook [Infographic]

Published on 2012-03-03 16:32:45

Facebook is increasingly being used in both legal and ciminal investigations. Which, when you think about how much information people share on the site, makes sense (even though it’s incredibly creepy). Please check out this infographic that looks at various crimes committed and solved on Facebook.  Click Image for larger view Big thanks to Criminal [...] > read more

The Digital Classroom [Infographic]

Published on 2012-02-13 20:14:06

Here’s a pretty neat breakdown of how the modern classroom is technologically evolving.  The infographic investigates the use of e-books, tablets, webcams, and their practical uses in the classroom. To view a larger version, please click on the image. Infographic courtesy of Online Universities.   > read more

The State of OpenCourseWare [Infographic]

Published on 2012-02-01 10:51:18

OpenCourseWare and the establishment of iTunes U have made invaluable educational resources available for free to those interested in furthering their education.  The below infographic relates to me personally, as I am a strong advocate of a more open and free education and constantly browse through what iTunes U has to offer in academia. Big [...] > read more

Adding Meta Description Tags for Archive Pages in WordPress

Published on 2012-01-22 21:57:30

In order to track SEO metrics for my clients, I use the SEOMoz Pro service, which is a handy tool at monitoring SEO metrics (and so much more). I’ve noticed on one of the sites I manage through the service that I’ve been missing a number of meta description tags.  For those unaware, meta description [...] > read more

Best Airports for Business Travelers [Infographic]

Published on 2012-01-15 15:10:43

Big thanks to Muhammad Saleem for sending this my way. It reminds me a lot of the consultants I work or have worked with in the past that are always traveling week after week. I’m not very flight savvy… yet, but it’s good to know what airports and planes have the technology I need to [...] > read more

Quick Tip: Filter Categories from WordPress Blog Page

Published on 2011-12-21 08:09:08

With Electric Mohawk, my music blog, I receive a lot of daily press releases from PR agencies. Unsure of how I wanted to deliver this content to the site, I finally decided on creating a category page on the blog that showcases these releases.  Problem solved, right?  Well, not entirely. After thinking about it more, [...] > read more

Technology Use on the American College Campus

Published on 2011-12-20 19:38:52

I periodically receive links to some pretty sweet infographics. In fact, I have some more sitting in my inbox that I will be sharing soon. This one in particular looks at how technology is used on American College campuses.  Particularly, how students and faculty utilize today’s technology, their tech preferences, and how they choose to [...] > read more

Happy Thanksgiving [Infographic]

Published on 2011-11-24 13:57:52

Happy Thankgiving everyone!  Remember to be thankful for the things and people we have with us in this world! > read more

FoxyPress Demo Store Released

Published on 2011-11-22 09:38:13

FoxyPress, a WordPress plugin that integrates the FoxyCart E-commerce system into the popular CMS, has now launched a demo store where visitors can test out the plugin real-time. A few things to consider when testing out the plugin: Be aware of the differences between Subscription Management and Order Management between main and subsite installs. You [...] > read more

FoxyPress 0.3.4 Released!

Published on 2011-10-19 16:51:17

FoxyPress 0.3.4 rolled out today, which adds some new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Features/Improvements: Per user request, FoxyPress added a packing slip wizard to be used for partial orders, which is handy for returns or back-ordered items. HMAC Form Code added; no more form tampering Additional setting added to Manage Settings Page to control [...] > read more

FoxyPress 0.3.3 Now Released!

Published on 2011-10-10 14:03:41

WebMovement, LLC has come a long way with the development of their plugin that integrates the FoxyCart e-Commerce system with WordPress.  The latest release adds a ton of features as well as user customizations that make product pages more SEO friendly. Here are some of the new features released in 0.3.3 FoxyPress is now multisite [...] > read more

FoxyPress: A WordPress and FoxyCart Solution

Published on 2011-05-25 10:03:25

What happens when you mix the awesomesauce CMS that is WordPress with a killer e-commerce solution like FoxyCart?  The result becomes a killer plugin called Foxypress, a solution that bridges the gap between WordPress and FoxyCart.  Developed by We > read more

Gashouse Records

Published on 2011-05-09 10:39:12

This is a website I put together while wrapping up my final semester at UWSP for some friends of mine in California that own and operate Gashouse Records, a start up recording label out of California.  I’ve done some work with them in the past > read more

Is Social Media Ruining Students? Infographic

Published on 2011-04-26 16:58:40

An interesting infographic sent to me earlier today that I felt like sharing.  I know for a fact had I been a high school student, social media would have done an excellent job as a distraction from my studies. My college years are a prime example o > read more

Adobe Announces CS5.5 Release

Published on 2011-04-11 00:09:39

Adobe has just announced the release of Creative Suite 5.5, which includes many new and improved features and enhancements for the Flash platform.  Below is a series of videos highlighting some of the new features the updated suite has to offer. Int > read more

Mostlyjunkfood and A Lesson Learned

Published on 2011-03-14 10:26:06

All right, folks. This is actually something I helped work on a few months ago as I was wrapping up my studies at UWSP.  I met Marc from mostlyjunkfood from a posting on the WordPress Job Boards.  Initially, the problem posted was an SEO issue,  w > read more

Alive and Breathing

Published on 2011-03-12 10:12:58

Hello All, It’s been awhile, but I am very happy to say that things are going well.  I noticed that a lot of you still come and visit periodically, which is fantastic! There’s a lot of posts that will be coming down the pipeline that dea > read more

Resume Updates

Published on 2011-02-10 16:53:09

Hello all! I  finally got around to updating my resume, so feel free to check it out. I’ve added my current experience with WebMovement, LLC and PointZeroDesigns and updated my current position and job responsibilities with Sentry Insurance. T > read more

The History and Present State of Domain Names Infographic

Published on 2011-01-05 10:13:21

I’ll just leave this here… > read more

A New Life, A New Chapter

Published on 2011-01-04 19:38:32

It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything on here, but I would like to start off by saying that a lot of things have changed in the past few weeks.  As of December 18, 2010, I’ve been officially graduated from UWSP, and a new ch > read more

Most Popular Fonts by Operating System: An Infographic

Published on 2010-12-27 10:28:32

I found yet another snazzy infographic from Tech King.  This time… Most Popular Fonts based on Operating System. I love infographics way too much… > read more

Power of WordPress Infographic

Published on 2010-12-17 11:05:30

I found this pretty snazzy WordPress Infographic over at the TechKing blog and felt like sharing… I find it very refreshing as I’ve been working with Drupal for a semester project and I must say… I’m not a really big fan of th > read more

Finals Are Coming…

Published on 2010-12-14 11:20:03

I’ve been MIA lately because of finals this week and next week.  Not only am I wrapping up classes this semester, but I am wrapping up my undergraduate career at UWSP. It’s been a long 4 1/2 years, and cramming 3 majors into that timefra > read more

First Publication for Mobile Orchard Published

Published on 2010-11-30 12:52:28

I’ve recently started writing for Mobile Orchard, a website that focus on mobile development that provides tutorials and app reviews.  My first article, UberTwitter comes to iPhone: A Review, was just published this morning.  Please take the > read more

Molotov iScream and Nanobot Extreme Screenshots

Published on 2010-11-30 10:11:15

Hello all, I, along with a handful of other classmates, was recently interviewed by Pat Peckham from The City Pages.  The interview focused on aspects of our WDMD major at school with respect to our Flash and interactive portion of the program.  I > read more

Happy Thanksgiving!

Published on 2010-11-24 18:47:44

Hello All, I just wanted to send a shout out to all of you, my readers, and maybe first time visitors, and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, wherever you may be. A quick update: With graduation coming up for me in less than a month, it’s been a gr > read more

iPod Touch Post

Published on 2010-11-16 21:25:40

Hello all! I’m currently writing this post from my new iPod Touch using the WordPress app and am loving every minute of it! With that said, I’m looking for some apps to add. Please give me your suggestions by leaving a comment. Thanks eve > read more

New Twitter Feed

Published on 2010-11-11 11:53:22

Hello all, Last week, I decided to create a new Twitter account that complements my personal account.  The new account is strictly used for tweeting my Delicious Bookmarks and covers web design, web development, interactivity, usability, typography > read more