Mint Behind The Scenes - Becoming a Web Developer

Getting a Buzz for a motorcycle....again!

2007-10-01T02:54:00.000-07:00

I saw a well designed piece of machinary in the form of a lovely motorcycle called the Suzuki GSX-R.....there are few things that can equate to riding a bike top speed down open road. Admittedly it can be dangerous but most of the accidents I have had, have been due to negligents and showing off. This may sound silly but you have to respect the machine and the potential for a serious accident. That way you don't ride like a psycopath. Anyways it's been year since I've been on a bike and because I'm older and apparently alot wiser I am thinking I won't be such a hazard to myself and others. I still have n't mastered the wheelies yet....which is of vital importance! What was that comment about being older and wiser?

Everyone is doing it!

2007-09-29T01:16:00.000-07:00

From reading this blog what's your impression of me?.....You would be forgiven for thinking that this guy is a struggling freelance graphic designer with no life, no friends and no family....I forgive you (don't be so quick to judge.....next time ask!) Anyways, I do have all of the above but I must admit hibernating the way I'm doing, I can't guarantee that I'll have them for long.
I got a phonecall the other day from a very good friend and fellow designer. I apologised for not keeping contact and for not returning some of his books that I was only supposed to borrow for a couple of days... Liberties! I know but what are friends for? I think you need that set of companions that you take liberties with once in the while and they can do the same with you. Life can becomes a list of ridiculous unwritten rules that make things too constricting. I have friends who take liberties once in a while but I overlook it and make excuses for them.....IT'S CALLED FRIENDHIP! but don't go too far.
I strayed alittle....He's gone back to college to do a short course to enhance his creatvity. He was happy to know I was on the same track. After our conversation I realised sometimes you have to humble yourself and admit that you don't know everything and learning new things what can make life exciting as well as frustrating. Being around people who trying to learn helps as well. Anyways that's enough of my meanderings. Peace.

Need to break studies.

2007-09-27T02:00:00.000-07:00

I have been busy with work, and it is hard to dedicate time to studies, and still have a life. I have at least 4 weeks of work ahead of me which will keep me quite busy. But I can't complain because it pays the bills. But it's frustrating that I cannot get enough time to do my studies. However I am getting up really early to do work so that I can at least do something. I've got a project coming up where I can utilise my new found skillls. So I am trying to get through the work ahead of me......of course ensuring that I give my client the quality they pay for!

Apart from that side of my life, in general I cannot complain. Peace.

Necessary Distractions

2007-09-19T10:34:00.000-07:00

I have been busy trying to sort parts of my life out. I have just recently turned one of my rooms into a office with the help of good ole Ikea. But before that, I had to decorate the room which took longer than I thought. In between I had to meet deadlines an deal with some generally fussy clients. So what about the web developement?...I have been just revising. Looking at the odd code and reading the odd book or magazine to keep the enthusiasm going. Good news is the decorating is done the office is sorted and my clients are happy. There is some breathing space for me to continue. Life can be hectic sometimes and sometimes doubt can creep in.....Should I bother with this?...why don't you find a "real job?... Is this worth it?... blah! blah! blah! After the frustration settles and difficulties pass you realise that obstacle will always arise from time to time you just got get over them.

Anyways I decided on a subject matter for my first handcoded site and I think I'm ready for some more frustration and head scratching. Peace.

Mission "Not so impossible"

2007-09-08T04:24:00.000-07:00

I found a useful resource today which made the idea of my me handcoding a site less of a ridiculous notion One of my biggest worries is how to memorise these codes......CUE CHEAT SHEETS. I planning to prints this out and get them on my wall. Now to think of a subject matter for my site uuummm!

Alot to learn

2007-09-07T21:30:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I was trying out some of my new found skills in HTML an CSS. I impressed and encouraged myself. However I could n't help but notice the big mountain of words and numbers (that I was trying my best to ignore!) lurking in the crevices of books which could easily be used for pumping iron. I realise that there is alot to learn but hard work reaps it rewards. Peace.

My first few lessons...

2007-09-05T15:01:00.000-07:00

I have had my first few lessons doing html and xhtml. It's not as hard as I thought it would be. Practise is key. There is alot of tags to remember but I am not bothering myself with trying to remember tags and stuff. I am just getting used to the syntax...so far my enthusiasm is high...will it remain so?