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DreamHost Promo Codes

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:51:40 EST

I've been hosting web sites for myself and several clients with DreamHost for almost two years now. So far everyone is happy. I was even happier when I signed up because I discovered some promo codes which allowed me to get the hosting for less than expected. Now it's my turn to pass on some of that promo code goodness.

Enjoy

Firefox download day

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:53:37 EST

The folks at SpreadFirefox are having an attempt at a world record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours. Want to be a part of a world record? Want the latest version of Firefox (version 3)? Want to be surfing the net in style? Then go grab Firefox 3 now

WinStep Xtreme 8.5 — Old news, but good news

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:37:47 EST

I'm really late on reporting this, but in case you missed it, WinStep have released WinStep Xtreme 8.5 to the masses. Plenty of new and improved features as usual. My favourite… Reflections

New guitar based additions to the photography gallery

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:02:19 EST

I have uploaded quite a few new photographs to my photography gallery. And they all are guitar based. I tried to capture the details of the electric guitar though this series of macro shots.

Enjoy

Relax. The new theme for WinStep Xtreme

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:56:20 EST

Been paying attention to my previous two posts? Been wondering what a theme using web icons in the modules would look like? Wonder no more. The theme is complete Read on for all the exciting details. Now with free screenshot!

WinStep Xtreme theme progress report

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:13:16 EST

I've never used my own site to provide a progress report of a theme I'm working on but this one is really coming along nicely. I felt I had to share And if I can't promote my own work on my own web site, where can I do it!?! If you haven't read my previous journal entry yet, do so now. It will give you a better understanding of what I'm about to talk about

And for another first, this journal entry has a screenshot!

Stock icons. How would you use them?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:04:11 EST

I've written about some free icon web sites in the past but never really touched on other stock icon sources. A couple of sites I mentioned in my earlier article—IconBuffet and IconShock—also offer stock (not free) options, but what of those sites that focus on stock icons (whilst still offering free samples of their goods)? I decided to look into some of those sites.

Shanghai featured at WinCustomize

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:19:18 EST

My Shanghai theme for WinStep has been featured in an article at WinCustomize. As one of five featured skins/themes for the month of March I'm pretty happy Just in case you've missed it, the theme is based on the Shanghai icons found free at IconBuffet.

Xion 1.0 build 95 has been released

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:29:30 EST

My favourite audio player has had an update. Many cool additions and updates have been included with this version. I use it. I skin it. I recommend it

Click the link and grab it!

IconBuffet plugin for WordPress

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:21:45 EST

Like many other people, I'm totally addicted to the icon-trading web site IconBuffet. And now there is a plugin for WordPress that allows members of the site to show their point and badge collecting prowess. I've added the plugin to my rarely updated WordPress site.

The plugin has been created by a fellow icon addict. View his site and grab the plugin using the link below