http://www.bphogan.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:28:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My book Web Design for Developers is now available in Beta form. You'll learn how to design a web site from start to finish, and you'll use many of the techniques and thought processes you've come to rely on as an application developer. You'll learn some color theory, some ... http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/11/19/web-design-for-developers-now-available-in-beta/ Michelle Bachmann (R, MN) is in a bit of trouble for some statements she made on Friday's editiion of Hardball. This weekend she attempted to defend her comoments by claiming she never said what she said. "It was reported that I questioned Barack Obama's patriotism," Bachmann said. "I did not, nor ... http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/10/22/pro-american-views/ Very well done. http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/10/10/obama-is-risky/ It's the political season, and I am afraid I will write something stupid on this blog about the election or one of the candidates. That stops now. I'm pretty conservative, but John McCain has disappointed me since his nomination, as he has abandoned his principles and become an ally of ... http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/10/10/the-mccain-i-can-be-proud-of-again/ Yahoo thinks you should. Uploaded with plasq's Skitch! http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/08/29/use-firefox/ Lisa has surgery on Thursday morning. This is going to be the sixth one and I'm getting really tired of this. It's expensive and nerve-racking, and I really hate putting her through it each time. Ana's gone this week again, and I miss her. Things are moving so fast ... http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/08/05/lisas-next-surgery/ I've been busy. Many of my side projects have come to an end and I'm not actively looking for more at this moment so I can get the graphics book finished. It's holding up my life a bit and I want it done. The problem is that you can't force ... http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/08/05/long-days-and-short-nights/ So Lisa's more than four months old already. I can't believe how much time flies. In the last four months, quite a few things have happened around here. First, Ana just finished up Second Grade. She's planning to spend her summer doing lots of reading and learning, and hopefully she'll ... http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/06/07/4-months-already/ Carissa's getting in on the internets action. Go check it out here. http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/13/carissa-has-a-blog-now/ I can't believe it's been over 8 weeks already! We just finished removing Lisa's final leg casts in preparation for her new set of shoes. We're excited, but she didn't like the cast removal this time It seemed to be quite painful for her which was hard on us. She's also ... http://www.bphogan.com/index.php/archives/2008/03/25/done-with-casting/