tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:32:17 +0000Web Designers, graphic designers, and all designers are face with Design Challenges. Let's dive into the world of web design, graphic design, usability, information technology, and look at life and the work place. Come back often to see what I see. View my world and the Design Challenges that I'm face with <a href="http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/rss.xml"><img src="http://blog.paralleldesigns.net/images/rss_large.gif" border="0"></a>http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/default.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)Blogger314125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-964471953540338188Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:26:00 +00002010-04-21T20:32:17.762-04:00BloggeradvertisingtechniquesGoogleI been using blogger to publish this blog for over five years now. A few month I received an email that FTP yadda yadda yadda was a big toll on the blogger platform and that they could no longer allow it as of May 1st 2010.I really want to know why then don't they simply allow me to dump the database out so I can simply migrate to wordpress install on my server?Instead they offer that I http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2010/04/blogger-wtf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-2704351255184714122Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:20:00 +00002009-11-17T16:32:51.895-05:00Social BookmarkingadvertisingSEOSearch Enginecontent managementDiggbrandDesignIt seems that now-a-days social networking is all the rage. I been on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Digg and all other social media for a long, long time now, but haven't seen the big potential in any since the days where Digg was driving all the traffic to my sites. Since I started using Facebook, about two years ago, I have seen an influx of communication with family and friends that I would http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/11/facebook-thumbnail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-7792067489544509091Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:11:00 +00002009-10-16T19:29:25.659-04:00hotelDisneyOrlandoI'm so sick of Disney. Today we checked in at our over priced hotel to discover that they completely screwed our reservation. I mean this property, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, is the equivalent of a Motel 8, yet they charge you five star hotel prices. Not only do they have the marketing mind of Bill Gates, but they have the same quality level of Windows Blue Screen of Death. Their idea of http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/10/disney-biggest-scam-on-earth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-7274318739077310408Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:07:00 +00002009-09-05T16:21:46.186-04:00JacksonvilleFreedom of SpeechGoogleDesignWe have been experiencing a low pressure system for a week now and I'm getting sick of the lack of sun. Today we were driving around and noticed the differences in colors of the clouds and the speed at which they move.My wife asked why some clouds are so dark and others are not. I quickly pulled an answer out of my rectum, that it must be because of the concentration of clouds in one spot versus http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/09/black-clouds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-7176751094289299198Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:25:00 +00002009-09-05T16:35:06.471-04:00JacksonvilleDisneyOrlandoconcertFor my birthday this year we decided to go to the "Happiest Place on Earth", Disney world, why not, we have season passes and my friend let us borrow his apartment down the street from it, so it became a low budget fun time.We spend day one in Animal Kingdom and watch the fireworks late night at Magic Kingdom. We got rained on and saw a large rat run across our feet, not, not Mickey, a real live http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/08/happy-birthday-to-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-2066994508847141257Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:32:00 +00002009-07-17T16:17:49.628-04:00mapstechniquesPoliticsI was watching the Today Show this morning and saw this story on how Bill Gates is spearheading a project to kill off hurricanes. This is not a joke, Bill Gates has turned his attention to controlling the weather.Intellectual Ventures Lab, an organization built by former Microsoft executives to brainstorm new technologies to benefit mankind, wrote that Big Hurricane Suck would be used when "http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/07/hurricane-killer-technology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-7593730729614024847Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:03:00 +00002009-06-20T23:12:33.718-04:00TPC2-mileJacksonvilleTwo months ago we started a two mile challenge a work. This challenge was very simple, perform two miles a day for sixteen weeks. You could walk it, run it, do the elliptical, use your Wii, among other things, as long as a minimum of two miles were perform you were in the clear. If you didn't performed, you were to pay $1 dollar per day missed, or you could opt to drop out of the challenge at anyhttp://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/06/2-miles-end-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-5334667542313365966Tue, 26 May 2009 01:44:00 +00002009-05-25T21:58:22.614-04:002-mileJacksonvilleexercisesnakesEntertainmentFloridaWe have finally moved in, the construction is half way done, and I finally got to jump in the pool.Happy Memorial Day everyone, today I spent the day mowing the swamp, I mean my overgrown lawn. I haven't done yard work in two years, but today was the day. Got up early, got a hearty breakfast, and down to home depot to pick up oil, a gas tank, and a spark plug. After dusting off the old lawn mowerhttp://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/two-miles-home-ownership.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-3167126438514749793Tue, 19 May 2009 00:34:00 +00002009-05-19T22:44:04.848-04:002-mileJacksonvilleexerciseIt has been raining non-stop all day today, the wind has started to pick up and I don't see any way to perform my two miles. We have spend the whole day running errands, back and forth to the old house a few times, and I'm just glad to be out of that place. We have only spend two nights at our new place, but it seems like night and day. I can't believe we lived there for one year, so cramp, yet http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-unpacking-rain-and-health-club.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-4628278637985588945Mon, 18 May 2009 01:23:00 +00002009-05-17T21:31:18.480-04:002-mileJacksonvillereality showexerciseTVEntertainmentWe survived the move and started finding a place for our things as best we can. Renovations will probably take another month and dust will be flying until then. Therefore there is no sense is rolling anything out till all construction is done.Even though I found my body with every muscle aching and hurting, I drag myself out for a two mile jog around the neighborhood. I notice how many of the http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-survivor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-1478151822567339268Sun, 17 May 2009 01:06:00 +00002009-05-17T21:39:46.660-04:002-mileJacksonvilleexerciseToday was a great two miles. I woke up and went for a nice jog which helped clear my head and get prepare for the move ahead. Movers showed up promptly a few minutes before 8 AM, I was feeling refresh. Two guys showed up in a Ponte Vedra Movers truck. Why is it that movers are always skinny, yet strong and full of stamina? These two fellows got the truck loaded in 3 hours and out and placed in 2 http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-moving-dat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-4309795058986001007Sat, 16 May 2009 01:15:00 +00002009-05-17T21:22:43.358-04:002-mileJacksonvilleexerciseToday we went for our two miles, everything seemed fine until we got home. I felt exhausted and quickly dropped to the ground. I recovered, showered and got ready to go to work.While my short ride in, my thigh muscle started spasming and I had a hard time walking in. I hope I have not cause any damage by doing this two miles everyday.The bottom line is that I made a commitment to myself doing http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-leg-cramps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-209652008341067091Fri, 15 May 2009 01:32:00 +00002009-05-17T21:38:33.040-04:002-mileJacksonvilleI have commented time and time again on this blog how pets are nice to have, but simply are too much responsibilitiy. It is like having a kid that nevers grow up. This is the case as I saw a dog walking around and it appeared to be lost. This was a cute pooch and it had tags around its neck. We tried calling it over to take a peek and see if we could return it to its home, but it refuse to http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-loose-dog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-1028599650516438972Wed, 13 May 2009 15:19:00 +00002009-05-13T11:47:07.539-04:002-mileJacksonvilleexerciseCustomer ServiceFloridaThis morning we were able to get up bright and early. It seems that if we are able to get out of bed when the alarm clock goes off, we are able to quickly get moving and stay motivated to achieve our two miles. As well, it helps that now that Florida has achieve full hotness, it's easier to perform outside activities while is still cooler.As we were completing our two miles and had slowed our http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-health-club.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-2627759896518645736Tue, 12 May 2009 14:18:00 +00002009-05-13T10:42:29.306-04:002-mileJacksonvilleAmazonAs we got out this morning, I realized that I need new running shoes. My wife is now joining me and has propose to do a 5K by summer end. I'm glad that she has taking on this challenge and has now accompanied me for many of these two miles.As we were jogging this morning I commented on how my sneakers no longer provide enough support. As we talked further, I realized that the shoes are over 2 http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-running-shoes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-7946939067573979212Mon, 11 May 2009 14:01:00 +00002009-05-13T10:16:23.931-04:002-mileJacksonvillebiggest loserMonday is here again and before I get back to the grind, there is nothing better than starting the day with a two+ mile jog. I truly enjoy jogging/running. It helps me clear my mind, leave all frustrations behind, and more importantly getting that feeling of overcoming obstacles and inabilities.As a child I suffered from Asthma and spend the fist few years of my life in and out of hospitals. http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-asthma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-5094122452690039876Sun, 10 May 2009 13:39:00 +00002009-05-13T09:57:16.691-04:002-mileJacksonvilleToday we got up early, we have now found that if get out of bed before 9AM on the weekend, the day just seems to go further. I have always been one to stay in bed till noon, but with so many things to do for next week big move, we have got to get our act in gear. Lucky for me I have a great wife who motivates me to push pass my laziness.We walked our two miles on the beach. It is weird how we http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-packing-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-8503825933006693969Sat, 09 May 2009 14:44:00 +00002009-05-13T11:05:18.612-04:002-mileJacksonvillelawsuitsTwo miles completed, nothing special has happened except that we are now experiencing some difficulties from the folks we purchased our house from. Some people are jerks, liars, and make a sport to see how many people they can deceit. I saw this people receive a check for almost 200K dollars and they are jerking me around for $500 bucks. If you sign a contract you should know what you are signinghttp://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-may-7-8-and-9.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-6054227651948331795Sat, 09 May 2009 13:22:00 +00002009-05-13T09:38:42.399-04:00TPC2-mileJacksonvilleToday we went to the TPC. Our real estate agent was kind enough to give us awesome tickets. They were clubhouse tickets. I been to sawgrass several times, but had never been inside the clubhouse. I have to say although very nice and classy, it looks a lot bigger from the outside, the clubhouse is over 7000 square feet, but it felt crammed due to the way it is layed out.It was just nice having http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-tpc-sawgrass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-470176817126431194Thu, 07 May 2009 00:34:00 +00002009-05-06T20:49:17.519-04:002-mileJacksonvilleexerciseToday I got to enjoy a nice afternoon outdoors walking around the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass. It was nice to get out and see some golf celebrities swinging the clubs and waking some ballsIt was also nice to see that even the pros still hit a ball or two in the water. It is amazing to me that professional players make so much money at these events. Last year's prize purse was 9.5 http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-tpc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-6688057308930181872Wed, 06 May 2009 00:51:00 +00002009-05-06T21:05:04.022-04:002-mileJacksonvilleToday is Tuesday, this morning the two miles were quite difficult. I jumped out of bed at 7AM and almost went back to sleep.Two miles accomplished and off to work I went to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! I brought a great taco salad prepared by my wife and others brought delicious treats and delights, amongst all some stood out to me like, a very tasty and yummy bean dip, Cuban and Colombian empanadas,http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-just-another-tuesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-1778129196010075051Mon, 04 May 2009 23:38:00 +00002009-05-04T19:48:23.436-04:002-mileJacksonvilleWeb DesignGoogleDesignToday I went running for my two miles. There was nothing special observed during the run. It was quick and fast paced as I overslept and didn't want to be late to work. Once I arrived at work, I did notice something new, Google has made an improvement to the toolbar.I was hard at work developing a new calendar application, for this purposes I usually like to have IE open, as it is the most http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-aint-looking-for-nothing-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-4367605741127057547Sun, 03 May 2009 16:49:00 +00002009-05-04T19:53:39.112-04:002-mileJacksonvilleWe have now started packing and are excited to be moving in a few weeks. We went over the house, clean the pool, and considered jumping in. It was a beautiful sunny day in Florida, but after moving some odd items into the house, it got to be a little too hot for comfort. I guess this is why the paced is slower down here.After a small recovery, we walked two miles down a new path and got to enjoy http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-7082703291459232998Sun, 03 May 2009 03:44:00 +00002009-05-02T23:58:37.453-04:002-mileJacksonvillebiggest loserToday we took an afternoon stroll over to our new house. We have started packing and are counting the days until move day. We brought pictures, mirrors, and breakables over to the place and took a look at how the renovations are coming along.We then took a nice walk around the neighborhood. Although I often state that all houses in Florida look the same, the reality, is than when you walk you http://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-new-home-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14712777.post-3811421660548363644Sat, 02 May 2009 03:07:00 +00002009-05-02T23:18:46.945-04:002-mileJacksonvillebiggest loserexercisedemonstrationsFriday morning I was awaken by ADT Alarms, my colleague set off the alarm at the office. He claims a senior moment, I think otherwise, but prefer not to express it here.I decided to leave work around 5:15 instead of my usual 6pm or later. I got home and thought about paying the dollar and heading to bed. However, I have too much of a competitive spirit to give in that easy. We pulled it togetherhttp://www.paralleldesigns.net/blog/2009/05/2-miles-tired-but-done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Death is Endless)0