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Embedding Documents with Issuu

1 Comment 23 March 2009

If you need to embed documents on your website, blog, facebook, etc. you might want to check out Issuu.com. Issuu let’s you upload PDF files and then viola! it makes them beautiful on the web. Your readers can browse the document right on your site before they ever print it off, and it may eliminate [...]

Graphic Design

Speaking of Sports Logos

7 Comments 19 March 2009

While I’m on the subject of sports teams logos… here’s a little rant I’ve had stored up in my heart for years. J.R. mentioned in the comments of the last post that he thought some NFL teams logos seemed like they belonged in the Arena League. Ouch. If there’s a sports league with a worse [...]

Graphic Design

Detroit News Contest Rips Off PLNU Logo!!!

6 Comments 18 March 2009

The Detroit Lions, long-standing holders of the worst NFL logo have such and ugly look that Detroit fans have taken it upon themselves to design a new logo. According to a March 10th post on Uni-Watch, a blog featured on ESPN.com that obsessively studies “athletic aesthetics” the Detroit News held a public competition for a [...]

Radio

This American Life

2 Comments 18 March 2009

Far and away THE best reason to check out NPR is a show from Chicago called "This American Life." Be warned, TAL is addictive. I first encountered TAL driving around Kansas City when I was in Seminary, and before I knew it I was hooked on whatever story was being told.

Life

Brodeur Breaks Roy’s Record

No Comments 17 March 2009

Tonight New Jersey Devil goalie, Martin Brodeur, broke Patrick Roy's record for wins by making 30 saves in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Life

Mile High Hysteria

7 Comments 11 March 2009

If you think the football season ends after the Super Bowl then you've missed the drama currently going down in Denver. New head coach, Josh McDaniels and star quarterback Jay Cutler are fighting like a bunch of jr. high girls.