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Minivans For Livin' Large!
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: askmen.com, Chrysler, Detroit auto show, Dodge, Ford, minivans, Nissan, speider schneider, Toyota, Volkswagen
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Tis The Season For Suggestions From Family
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: Family, graphic design, holiday, speider schneider, web design
Though the holiday season reminds us of many wonderful things, peace on Earth and good will seems shattered for most the minute family walks through the door. If not a visit, the annual phone call to grandmother is stressed by the repeat attempt to explain to her what it is you do for a living. At least you can tell her your phone battery is dying and you need to hang up, but even that brings an explanation as to why a phone needs a battery.
It’s based on love and concern. Keep saying that so you don’t unwrap a shotgun at the dinner table and scream, “JUST WHAT I WANTED!” Ho-BLAM-ho-BLAM-ho-BLAM!
It’s based on love and concern. Keep saying that so you don’t unwrap a shotgun at the dinner table and scream, “JUST WHAT I WANTED!” Ho-BLAM-ho-BLAM-ho-BLAM!
Published 12.22.2010 - Read More at Freelanceswitch
The Stone Age Of Web Design
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: Angelfire, early web design, graphic design, graphic design web design, HTML, muybridge, speider schneider
While volcanoes spewed molten lava and Velociraptors roamed the earth, the early 1990s was a frightening place for web design. HTML confused the tribe of humans and those of us who understood it were burned as witches for our understanding of the evil devil’s tongue.
It was, of course, true. With a few tippity-taps on a keyboard, which was made from mud and sticks, we could make pages with pictures, message boards and links that once clicked upon, would take you to other pages and places. Wav files of our favorite TV themes, songs and sound bytes were free for the taking and for MAC tribe members, and there was demon software that would change them to system sounds. It was black magic to all as fire had just been discovered and we still feared the dark and the high-pitched squeal of dial-up connecting to the internet. Oonga-boonga!
It was, of course, true. With a few tippity-taps on a keyboard, which was made from mud and sticks, we could make pages with pictures, message boards and links that once clicked upon, would take you to other pages and places. Wav files of our favorite TV themes, songs and sound bytes were free for the taking and for MAC tribe members, and there was demon software that would change them to system sounds. It was black magic to all as fire had just been discovered and we still feared the dark and the high-pitched squeal of dial-up connecting to the internet. Oonga-boonga!
Published 12.30.2010 - Read More at Webdesigntutsplus
All I Want For Christmas Is A Curvy Woman!
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: askmen, curves, lifestyles, relationships, speider schneider, weight gain, women's issues
My recent article on askmen.com.
After some really brutal comments on this article, these ladies actually gave me kudos! Read more.
After some really brutal comments on this article, these ladies actually gave me kudos! Read more.
Are Male And Female Designers Designed Differently?
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: battle of the sexes, gender wars, men are from mars, men vs. women, office politics, speider schneider, women are from venus
After as far as we have come in equality of the sexes, it is still almost impossible to work with men/women. They are so strange and just don’t do things the way they should be done. They are moody, grumpy, too familiar, emotional, threatening and just plain men/women! Add the popular notion that all humans have these odd traits when interacting with other humans and you have the makings of a sexual harassment training video.
From the moment you step into a corporation, or really any office these days, you will be required to watch a sexual harassment video and answer a few questions to prove you understand saying “good morning” to a coworker of the opposite sex can be considered “threatening.”
From the moment you step into a corporation, or really any office these days, you will be required to watch a sexual harassment video and answer a few questions to prove you understand saying “good morning” to a coworker of the opposite sex can be considered “threatening.”
Do You REALLY Want To Be A Design "Rock Star?"
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: art organizations, celebrity, design-by-committee, envy, fame, famous designers, graphic design, graphic design web design, speider schneider, successSpeaking on a panel discussion at the recent and fantastic Phoenix Design Week, the subject was on how Phoenix could grow to become the “Design Capital.” When the organizers wrote me to ask if I would be on the panel, I gladly agreed, but I had to shake my head and laugh. I have heard every design organization, in every city, ask the same question. From experience, I knew the answer was that it would never happen.
It’s not that there isn’t great talent spread through every city, because there is. When FedEx started overnight deliveries, many creatives I knew in New York City realized they could work from a home elsewhere, enjoying a simpler life than being crammed into an expensive apartment in Manhattan or the other boroughs, just a quick subway ride away from a client. FedEx proved to be faster than most subway lines.
Take The Initiative and Create Your Own Projects
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: graphic design, graphic design web design, initiative, marketing, non-disclosure, sales, self-employment, speider schneiderAt my last job with a large corporation, people started to get laid off. Many fellow creatives came to me, as they had no idea what they would do if they were let go. I had come to that small city from New York and my experience was varied and impressive to those who started their careers with this company and like their parents before them, and their hopes for their own children working there, wanted to retire from the same homey place. They were anchored in this town that held no other industries. Like layoffs in a town that has a steel mill, there weren’t many options to those looking for work.
The Boss Is Crazy And Running With Scissors!
Posted: by Speider Schneider in Labels: abusive workplaces, crazy bosses, employee rights, human resources, office politics, speider schneider