I really agree with most of this. However, I’m not sure the percentage for time spent wishing bad things in the direction of Bill, MS and IE is accurate. But a quarter of the time doesn’t seem too far off.
TJ Mapes: Breakdown of a modern Web designer: “
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I didn’t feel like working today. I felt even less like going to the Embassy for more pages in my passport. Both are important … but … instead, I flaffed off at Blog Design Blog.
I totally had plans to extract information for a future DWB feature. Honest. Then, when I reached Blog Design Blog’s gallery, I found the beautifully designed tj mapes and the hilarious Time Breakdown of Modern Web Design found me.
First with, then without Jay’s help (hi Jay!), I created our own breakdown graph. Obviously, the credit goes to TJ and the site he got the idea from (hi TJ!).
The Breakdown of a Modern Web Designer
Modern Web Designer = Jay
Now, Jay’s been here for over two weeks. Meaning, we’ve been working across the room or down the hall from each other for a lifetime. Meaning, I can yell over to her in times of frustration and she back at me. Skype not needed. And since we’ve been updating, tweaking, problem solving and deciding (with not much time off), there’s been a LOT of frustration.
Especially as she’s been feeding me coffee. Every day. Yup. She lives dangerous like.
So first thing in the morning I have my pot of tea and get right to work. Hours later (many, MANY hours later), she struggles awake with Frappachinos bought from our neighborhood cybercafe / coffee shop. Jay gets one for her. And one for me. That’s right. Danger lives just around the corner.
Jay’s even taken to siding with Chris, a sure sign of overload. My caffeine overload. Her Cat overload. Which is why I found the Time Breakdown Modern Web Design so perfect (with tweaks of course).
From TJ: This is a 100% honest insight to my life, work and play … Just yesterday I spent about 2-3 hours trying to figure out why only in Firefox of all browsers was positioning a dropdown (select) menu totally different than all the other browsers … I figured it out in the end by using a hack for Firefox that I found on the web … All I have to say is, ‘Thank god for other developers.’
And all I have to say is, ‘Thank goodness for Jay!’
Another interesting post from TJ is What every cubical needs. Awwwwww. TJ, I feel for you, I do.
Hey all, if you have the time, have a listen to TJ’s Radio Station at LastFM. Very nice AND I can listen to the music. I know, I know … you are saying, ‘so?’ But just listen. Ok?
I used to spend time at Pandora, but they’ve taken to redirecting a message just for me … personal like.
‘Dear Pandora Visitor,
We are deeply, deeply sorry to say that due to licensing constraints, we can no longer allow access to Pandora for listeners located outside of the U.S. We will continue to work diligently to realize the vision of a truly global Pandora, but for the time being we are required to restrict its use. We are very sad to have to do this, but there is no other alternative. We believe that you are in Thailand (your IP address appears to be xx.xxx.xxx.xx). If you believe we have made a mistake, we apologize …’
An apology? Soooo … it’s PROXY time! Um. Not. Apparently a new law in Thailand makes it illegal to use a proxy. Remember when YouTube and Mashable were blocked? Deep sigh.
But, I am proud of Thailand standing up for their beliefs. They have pride in their king, their culture and their country. Deserved pride. What other country can say that?
So, I can live without YouTube if I have to (now back online). I can even live without Pandora. But Mashable? Ummmm.
Well, here we are at the bottom of this post. And while it might not be proxy time, it certainly is Frappachino and Red Hot Chilli Peppers time … so … anon to you all …
PS: This post was supposed to go off tomorrow, but as my site was down due to being hit with a gig of spam late last night, my treat.
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