By Arturo R. García Charlie (Kim Ho) tries to find the words in “The Language of Love.” If you’ve got a little less than 10 minutes to spare, the short film The Language of Love is worth your time, as 17-year-old writer and performer Kim Ho navigates young Charlie’s coming to terms with his own sexuality when asked to write an essay describing his best friend. “What the f-ck is happening to me?” he gasps after confessing to the viewer how he really feels. “Like, my heart beats faster when he’s around. And I can’t think of anybody else. I…
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12 Most Vital Daily Tasks of a Freelancer
12 Most21 May 2013 | 6:00 am12 Most HE6TKNU4H59Q By Allison Herzog Ahh freelancing. For writers and creative types, freelancing can offer the option to earn a living while working on your own terms, controlling your own schedule and still doing what you love. With the ever-growing opportunity for telecommuting and remote work these days, freelancing can be a welcome career change for the [...] -
Scandal Befalls McGruff the Crime Dog by Jory John
McSweeney’s21 May 2013 | 4:01 amAhem. Testing. One two. Woof. Is this thing on? Yes? Hello. Thank you for coming out today. My name is McGruff Thomas-Clegg, but you probably know me better by my professional moniker, McGruff the Crime Dog. Usually there’s applause right now. Never mind. As many of you know, I’ve been taking a bite out of crime since 1980, when I emerged onto the national scene as a trench-coat wearing, no-nonsense bloodhound. This was a long time ago, of course, and much has changed. When I started out, things were simpler. The Internet wasn’t weighing us down with its proliferation of… -
Twitter Cards To Add Some Zing To Your Posts On Twitter
Inspire To Thrive20 May 2013 | 2:15 amTwitter Cards To Showcase Your Blog Posts on Twitter Twitter Cards – Seeing tweets in the stream with images and videos inspired me to learn more about these multi-media cards. Twitter Cards allow you to attach media experiences to your tweets that link back to your own content. I loved the way they were looking [...]The post Twitter Cards To Add Some Zing To Your Posts On Twitter appeared first on Inspire To Thrive. -
What Office Trailers Can Teach Us About Los Angeles
LA Weekly | Complete Issue16 May 2013 | 12:00 amOutside every building construction site, there's a box on wheels that's around 8 feet wide by 20 feet long. It's a simple structure, built to stay within the width of one lane of road, so it can be towed to and from other jobs or holding sites. It has plain brown, beige or green siding, and its ...
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Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture
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Short but Sweet: Kim Ho’s The Language Of Love
21 May 2013 | 9:00 amBy Arturo R. García Charlie (Kim Ho) tries to find the words in “The Language of Love.” If you’ve got a little less than 10 minutes to spare, the short film The Language of Love is worth your time, as 17-year-old writer and performer Kim Ho navigates young Charlie’s coming to terms with his own sexuality when asked to write an essay describing his best friend. “What the f-ck is happening to me?” he gasps after confessing to the viewer how he really feels. “Like, my heart beats faster when he’s around. And I can’t think of anybody else. I… -
Will Best Man Holiday usher in a new golden era of black rom coms?
21 May 2013 | 7:00 am::Puts on black lady of a certain age hat:: You kids today don’t even know. Those of us who were 20-something in the 90s enjoyed the golden age of the black rom com. If Larenz Tate standing in the rain on the Southside of Chicago telling Nia Long: “Let me tell you somethin’. This here, right now, at this very moment, is all that matters to me. I love you. That’s urgent like a motherfucker.” didn’t make you feel all the feels… then I ain’t got nothing to say to you. (And, yes, I know the movie’s feminist politic was mad sketchy.) Of… -
Book Excerpt: “Seeing Things” from Godless Americana
21 May 2013 | 5:00 amWritten by Guest Contributor Sikivu Hutchinson The two young men of color walk through the gallery transfixed. There is so much to see and so little time to see it in; no docents handy to provide a frame, no earphones to squawk on about context and artist’s intent. The trip from their South L.A. school to the L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile section of Wilshire Boulevard is figuratively a world away. As the first car-euphoric corridor in Los Angeles, Miracle Mile still retains its sheen. The museum’s multi-million dollar exhibits and au courant architecture showcase… -
Race + TV: Four Summer Shows From Across The Pond
20 May 2013 | 9:00 amI’m not luring you in here to tell you to watch Doctor Who or Sherlock, you have my word. By Kendra James Upfronts are done, premiere schedules are set, Stefon and Seth ran off into the sunset, and even though it’s only May it feels like we’re already halfway through the summer blockbuster set list, so what’s a pop culture junkie to do? I humbly suggest using this hiatus season to catch up on a few British shows you may have missed while our gladiators were white hatting. At no more than six episodes per season, I promise you’ll be done before Olivia… -
A Few Thoughts On Star Trek: Into Darkness
20 May 2013 | 7:00 amBy Arturo R. García Poster for “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Image via thetrekcollective.com Kendra and I will have a more thorough discussion regarding Star Trek Into Darkness on Wednesday. But, now that the film is out and a rather big racebending cat is out of the bag, I figured we’d open things up for a bigger discussion. Spoilers under the cut. So, to finally confirm the spoiler that got leaked two weeks before the film’s release, the film was a new take on The Wrath of Khan, only this time the titular role was played by Benedict Cumberbatch. Now, consider these…
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12 Most Vital Daily Tasks of a Freelancer
21 May 2013 | 6:00 am12 Most HE6TKNU4H59Q By Allison Herzog Ahh freelancing. For writers and creative types, freelancing can offer the option to earn a living while working on your own terms, controlling your own schedule and still doing what you love. With the ever-growing opportunity for telecommuting and remote work these days, freelancing can be a welcome career change for the [...] -
12 Most Snappy Ways to Revitalize Your Social Media Presence
20 May 2013 | 6:00 am12 Most HE6TKNU4H59Q By Katie Lance We’ve all been there — in a social media funk — wondering how you can jump-start or revitalize your efforts. Maybe social media is new to you and you are looking to grow your presence online, or maybe you are an early adopter and need to refocus your efforts. Either way, there [...] -
12 Most Lip-Smacking Recipes for a Memorial Day Cookout
17 May 2013 | 6:00 am12 Most HE6TKNU4H59Q By Mary Dell Harrington At the end of every month, I tear off another page of our oversize family calendar and toss the tattered sheet away. April lands in the recycling bin and I am gleeful. There, on the last line for May, is the gateway to summer: Memorial Day Weekend. At Grown and [...] -
12 Most Critical Prerequisites of a Brand Refresh
16 May 2013 | 6:00 am12 Most HE6TKNU4H59Q By Frank Gullo My company recently completed a major brand refresh project. The new brand was unveiled after nearly two years of research, deliberation, ideation, and creative execution. In the end, everything came together successfully, but it was a challenging process at times. For others contemplating a brand refresh or for the merely curious, here [...] -
12 Most Surefire Ways Your Business Can Think Like Zuck and WIN!
15 May 2013 | 6:00 am12 Most HE6TKNU4H59Q By Rebekah Radice Ekaterina Walter is a recognized business and marketing thought leader and the author of “Think Like Zuck: The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO Mark Zuckerberg.” Her book can be misconstrued as being completely about Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerburg, yet it is so much more. I had the great [...]
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Scandal Befalls McGruff the Crime Dog by Jory John
21 May 2013 | 4:01 amAhem. Testing. One two. Woof. Is this thing on? Yes? Hello. Thank you for coming out today. My name is McGruff Thomas-Clegg, but you probably know me better by my professional moniker, McGruff the Crime Dog. Usually there’s applause right now. Never mind. As many of you know, I’ve been taking a bite out of crime since 1980, when I emerged onto the national scene as a trench-coat wearing, no-nonsense bloodhound. This was a long time ago, of course, and much has changed. When I started out, things were simpler. The Internet wasn’t weighing us down with its proliferation of… -
List: How We Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk by Julia McCloy
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Going Where the Southern Cross the Dog: A Column About the Blues: Eddy and the Cutaways by Jason Edward Harrington
21 May 2013 | 4:00 amIn 1951, my father was sixteen-years-old, a rangy kid roving the city in search of a job, ducking into diners and dime stores, supermarkets and soda shops. It never took him long to find work; he’d gotten his first job at the age of 14, bussing tables at a diner on 4th Ave in Birmingham. In Chicago he landed a gig as a dishwasher at Little Jack’s Diner, on West Madison and Kedzie. “It was right down the street from my uncle’s house on Homan, so it was convenient. I was really lucky to have gotten that job.” But my father, like his Uncle Houston before him, had come to Chicago to… -
The Start-Up Ride Stops Here by Janet Manley
20 May 2013 | 4:01 amCome in, close the floating glass door behind you and take a seat on the purple mitt chair. Laugh and high-five me as I tell you this: After a period of exponential growth from a single formica table into the hall of mirrors you find before you, the company has to rightsize. Ha ha ha! Show me those veneers—all that stands between this conversation and the rest of the office is a suspended glass cube and fourteen narwhal decals. The entire ROFL team is being cut, but that information is embargoed until tomorrow. We can’t have any ZOMGs out of the staff, and won’t have their commenting… -
Monologue: A Hypnotized Person Tries to Have Sex With a Chair by Chris Okum
20 May 2013 | 4:00 amI’m going to take off my pants now. But I’m going to keep my shirt on. Is that okay with you? Or we can turn off the lights and then I can take off my shirt. But I’d rather not do both. Fine. I’ll leave my shirt on. Can I take off your skirt? You have really smooth legs. Did you shave yours legs today? I was just asking. Leave your panties on. I like that. Just pull them to the side. That’s about as kinky as I get, I think. Whoa. That’s pretty kinky. I’ve never done that. Well, I’m kind of vanilla, I guess. What do you mean by chocolate? You…
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Inspire To Thrive
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Twitter Cards To Add Some Zing To Your Posts On Twitter
20 May 2013 | 2:15 amTwitter Cards To Showcase Your Blog Posts on Twitter Twitter Cards – Seeing tweets in the stream with images and videos inspired me to learn more about these multi-media cards. Twitter Cards allow you to attach media experiences to your tweets that link back to your own content. I loved the way they were looking [...]The post Twitter Cards To Add Some Zing To Your Posts On Twitter appeared first on Inspire To Thrive. -
Are You Ready For The Next SEO Penguin At Your Blog?
16 May 2013 | 3:23 amSEO Penguin Is Updating Soon Again – Get Your Blog Ready Today Will your blog be ready for the next SEO Penguin update? According to Matt Cutts Penguin 2.0 is coming soon! How can you get your website or blog ready today before the penguin 2.0 marches into your site soon? Learn all you can about [...]The post Are You Ready For The Next SEO Penguin At Your Blog? appeared first on Inspire To Thrive. -
Dukeo Review and Your Chance to Win Contest
14 May 2013 | 2:58 amDukeo Review Dukeo Review is a review of a blog and a contest all in one. Have you seen Dukeo’s blog posts in your Triberr stream? I have and loved the idea he has come up with. You can review his blog Dukeo and have a chance to win $1000.00. What is Dukeo all about? [...]The post Dukeo Review and Your Chance to Win Contest appeared first on Inspire To Thrive. -
Tips and Tricks With Technology To Save You Time
10 May 2013 | 2:56 amTips and Tricks For You = Saving Time Tips and Tricks with technology can save you time. Technology is growing exponentially and it demands that you keep yourself updated with the latest technological advancements at the same pace. Are you keeping yourself up to date? Are you finding it difficult to keep up with the [...]The post Tips and Tricks With Technology To Save You Time appeared first on Inspire To Thrive. -
Plug-In Happy – Are Plug-Ins Really Magical?
6 May 2013 | 3:52 amPlug-In Happy Bloggers Plug-ins are the most talked about blog posts of late. There are probably thousands of them that a blogger can choose from, but should we? Can a plug-in be a magic wand for us? They are quickly and easily installable via WordPress. In just a few steps and seconds a new plug-in [...]The post Plug-In Happy – Are Plug-Ins Really Magical? appeared first on Inspire To Thrive.
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LA Weekly | Complete Issue
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What Office Trailers Can Teach Us About Los Angeles
16 May 2013 | 12:00 amOutside every building construction site, there's a box on wheels that's around 8 feet wide by 20 feet long. It's a simple structure, built to stay within the width of one lane of road, so it can be towed to and from other jobs or holding sites. It has plain brown, beige or green siding, and its ... -
With Star Trek Into Darkness, J.J. Abrams Boldly Goes Back to Khan
16 May 2013 | 12:00 am"Who are you?" pleads a doomed man as Benedict Cumberbatch looms into his first close-up in Star Trek Into Darkness. The answer is Khan. And that's not a spoiler — it's a selling point. A less secretive director would trumpet that his $185 million movie stars Star Trek's g... -
Cannes Diary: What Are the Women in their Dresses Hoping For?
16 May 2013 | 12:00 amNearly everyone I know who has seen the official poster for the 66th Cannes Film Festival -- a bird's-eye view of a kiss between a young Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward -- has been crazy about it. The couple's lips meet in the center of a perfect sunburst. She's two o'clock, he's... -
Phil Solomon's Historic Film Experiments, From U.S. Presidents to Grand Theft Auto
16 May 2013 | 12:00 amAs one of today's most acclaimed experimental filmmakers, Phil Solomon's 40-year career spans handmade films to digital art and gallery installations. Thanks to the efforts of several local venues, Los Angeles will host the most comprehensive presentation of Solomon's work to date, beginning May ... -
Ethan Hawke, Before and After: Watching an Actor Grow Up
16 May 2013 | 12:00 amBefore Midnight may be the greatest film ever made about impermanence -- a fitting theme for a work that also reestablishes the A-list credentials of the mutable Ethan Hawke. Much like his character in Richard Linklater's romantic drama series -- which, ...
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Online Reviews and Their Importance in Internet Marketing
21 May 2013 | 3:30 amNothing is more convenient than shopping for products in the Internet. Nowadays, a lot of small businesses take their marketing prowess to the Internet in order to reach a wide demographic of tech-savvy individuals who like to browse and click for great finds. Indeed, online shopping has become a part of everyday life, since some people today don’t have time to go out to look for a product and gauge its quality and price. However, it is imperative for those who want to shop online to take into consideration the safety of the product they want to buy, and also if it is effectiveness and… -
Make Cash from Selling Your Old Games Console
20 May 2013 | 6:32 amIf you are short on cash, one of the easiest and quickest ways to generate some money is to sell some of your stuff. High-ticket electrical items, like games consoles, can generate a significant amount of money. If you want to sell your Xbox 360, or other games console there are several options. Here we will consider the pros and cons of each approach. Sell Locally It is possible to sell your games console locally. Some gaming retailers will give you cash for your old console and games. However, most will give you vouchers rather than cash. This means that you are obliged to buy goods from… -
After a Disaster: The First 72 Hours
17 May 2013 | 12:00 pmWhen you are unfortunate enough to experience a major disaster, the first 72 hours is the most important. After whatever disaster you experienced, it is then that you are most likely have to fend for yourself, without the help of authorities or response services. Whether it is a major disaster, or something such as a power cut or contamination of the water system, those first three days are crucial, and if you want to survive – or maybe even just avoid a miserable few days – you had better be prepared. Preparation is the Key Three days might seem like a lot of time, but when… -
An Overview of Space-Based Solar Power
15 May 2013 | 11:40 pmUsing solar panels in space to power spacecraft may seem like science fiction but in fact the first commercial use for solar cells, in 1958,was on a satellite. Photovoltaic solar panels, which convert the sun’s energy into electricity, are mounted on a range of spacecraft operating in the inner solar system (but not the outer solar system, where the sun’s rays are not powerful enough), to run the sensors, active heating and cooling and telemetry, and to provide the energy needed for propulsion. How Spacecraft Use Solar Power Most spacecraft are entirely reliant on solar panels to provide… -
Finish Your Holiday Shopping By July (and Save Big)
14 May 2013 | 9:32 amThe “holiday spirit” often isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, at least for the person tasked with ensuring that the tree is loaded with perfect presents. Instead of being filled with the joy of the season, it’s easy to get caught up in the anxious rush of decorating and shopping for the entire extended family, often on a shoestring budget. Skip the hassle this year and cut yourself a break by planning well in advance. In fact, right now is a great time to start. By buying a couple things here and there as they come on sale, you’ll not only save yourself the…
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Colorful Typography Print by Katie Daisy
21 May 2013 | 7:00 amThe Wheatfield by Katie Daisy is a collection of gorgeous and and unique typography art pieces. I've absolutely fallen in love with these pieces. Each art piece is comprised of gorgeous colors, and I can't get enough of these colorful prints. Which is your favorite? Every image will take you directly to Katie's work by clicking through on the image. Looking to create similar stunning typography art pieces? Check out these awesome items from Creative Market to create stunning typography pieces: -
Go Media + Creative Market
20 May 2013 | 7:52 amCreative Market, your ultimate resource for handcrafted, mousemade design is pleased to announce that Go Media is now selling goods on their platform. Go Media brings great design to life with their awesome products. Check out some of my favorite products in their storefront and start getting creative today with Go Media. -
Pattern Trend 2013: Animal Print
17 May 2013 | 9:41 amEverywhere I go, I seem to see large or small animal accents in clothing stores and home decor and furnishing retailers. I absolutely love animal print, and am so happy to see more and more of it popping up and being popular. How would you incorporate small or large animal accents into your home or outfit. How animalistic do you want to be? Check out some of these awesome uses of animal print for your inspiration: Check out these awesome patterns for inspiration: If you're looking for more creative inspiration, check out Creative Market's awesome selection of animal print vectors, patterns,… -
Colorful Clothes from Around the World
16 May 2013 | 8:25 amI love looking at gorgeous fabrics from around the world and seeing the different styles of patterns and textures across different cultures. It's surprising to find so many amazing differences and variations of similar patterns. It's also interesting to find how different cultures view certain colors and which colors are favored over others. Here are some of my favorite fabrics and patterns from around the world: If you enjoyed these colorful clothes from around the world, check out these amazing patterns from Creative Market. You can incorporate these awesome fabrics into a variety of… -
10 of the Most Creative and Colorful Website Designs
15 May 2013 | 8:56 amI've searched the web for some of the most creative and unique web design designs to inspire you to create an awesome blog or website of your own. Check out my favorite picks from around the web: Bagigia: This is probably one of the most creative websites out there. Not only does the site feature parallax design, it's page navigation is completely unique and interactive. You can navigate the page by scrolling with your cursor, using the circle navigation panel on the bottom right hand side, or dragging the mock "zipper" along the bottom of the page. As you transition from page to page you get…
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Mobile UX Research: Exploring Ten Fundamental Aspects Of M-Commerce Usability
21 May 2013 | 6:30 amEveryone is talking about mobile. Some e-commerce websites are venturing into it. Mobile commerce (also known as “m-commerce”) has immense potential, exhibiting a 86% growth rate and hitting $25 billion in 2012 (set to reach $86 billion by 2016, according to eMarketer). It’s also a whole new platform, with new interaction methods and usage contexts that introduce a host of limitations and pitfalls to watch out for when designing and running an m-commerce website. With few best practices yet established, m-commerce is, to a large degree, unchartered territory when it… -
Case Study: Typographic Design Patterns And Current Practices (2013 Edition)
16 May 2013 | 7:25 pmGood typography has always been a defining aspect of effective Web design, and this holds true especially for websites in which the emphasis is on presenting a large amount of content — specifically, articles, news and stories. Whether for a magazine or international newspaper, the designer of any website that distributes a lot of content has always had to consider typographic details as seriously and thoroughly as a print designer would. In 2009, we conducted a survey of then current typographic practices. Since then, responsive design techniques have clearly gained… -
A Beginner's Guide: Migrating A Website To WordPress Is Easier Than You Think
15 May 2013 | 1:33 amNow powering over 17% of the Web, WordPress is increasingly becoming the content management system (CMS) of choice for the average user. But what about websites built with an outdated CMS or without a CMS at all? Does moving to WordPress mean starting over and losing all the time, energy and money put into the current website? Nope! Migrating a website (including the design) over to WordPress is actually easier than you might think. In this guide, we’ll outline the migration process and work through the steps with a sample project. We’ll also cover some of the challenges you… -
A Client- And Server-Side Approach: Providing The Best Mobile User Experience Possible
14 May 2013 | 5:53 amNow and again, I hit the swimming pool. It’s a good way to exercise, but also to relax after a long day in front of my PC. I can do quite a few laps in my front crawl, but only because I don’t use my legs much. I kick steadily to ensure that my legs stay lifted and don’t slow me down. I don’t use my legs much for forward propulsion. An instructor once explained to me that legs can definitely help with propulsion in the front crawl, but only at the cost of much higher energy consumption. He also explained that champions use their legs a lot. Their hearts are powerful, and… -
Fables, Myths And Narratives: Converting Our Stories Into Multi-Screen Experiences
13 May 2013 | 5:24 amStorytelling takes many forms. In the past, stories were told orally, with people telling and retelling myths, fables and even histories. As writing technology became more prevalent, we began to record our stories, and we told them in the pages of books. Now, our society is awash in different devices and technologies, and those traditions of spoken stories and printed stories are blurring. Multi-screen narratives are being told across all kinds of platforms, pages and devices, making for truly immersive experiences. We are watching them, tapping them and learning from them. They…
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The Right Way to Retinafy Your Websites
21 May 2013 | 7:55 amMaking your website ready for Retina display doesn’t have to be a hassle. Whether you are building a new website or upgrading an existing one, this guide is designed to help you get the job done smoothly.Make it Retina First The easiest and most time-saving way to add Retina support is to create one image that is optimized for Retina devices, and serve it to non-Retina devices as well. By now, every modern browser uses bicubic resampling and does a great job with downsampling images. Here’s a comparison of downsampling in Photoshop vs. Google Chrome, using an image from our Growth… -
How to Create a PyroCMS Theme
20 May 2013 | 9:00 amLike most content management systems, PyroCMS uses front-end themes. Though PyroCMS themes are built a bit differently than what you might be used to from other systems, they’re still quite easy to create. They’re so easy, in fact, that very little PHP experience is required to assemble them!The Folder StructurePyroCMS themes consist of HTML, images, CSS, and JavaScript, arranged into the following supported folders: css img js views views/layouts views/partials views/modulesWhile these folders will no doubt look familiar to you, the "views" folder makes the most sense… -
The Linux Firewall
17 May 2013 | 11:00 amThere are several firewall applications for Linux, but what you may not realize is that, at the heart of all these programs is a single all-mighty application that is built right into the Linux Kernel: iptables. This is the Linux firewall. No matter which program you use to configure your firewall under Linux, it ultimately all comes down to iptables. All that these other programs do is configure it.So, here comes the question: if those programs simply configure iptables, why not simply configure it directly yourself? Doing so is easier than you might think!Networking BackgroundIf… -
Tuts+ Premium Cash Back Offer: 3 Days to Go
17 May 2013 | 10:00 amThis offer ends soon! Act now and don’t miss out on cash back when trying a monthly Tuts+ Premium subscription.At $19 a month, Tuts+ Premium is fantastic value. But it’s even better when we hand your first $19 right back to you!For a limited time, we’re offering $19 cash back to new Tuts+ Premium monthly subscribers when signing up via PayPal. If you’ve been thinking about checking out our extensive library of courses, tutorials, eBooks and guides there’s never been a better time to join up and dive in.This offer ends at noon on the 20th of May AEST, so act fast.Become a… -
How to Write Testable and Maintainable Code in PHP
15 May 2013 | 1:08 pmFrameworks provide a tool for rapid application development, but often accrue technical debt as rapidly as they allow you to create functionality. Technical debt is created when maintainability isn't a purposeful focus of the developer. Future changes and debugging become costly, due to a lack of unit testing and structure.Here's how to begin structuring your code to achieve testability and maintainability – and save you time.We'll Cover (loosely)DRYDependency InjectionInterfacesContainersUnit Tests with PHPUnitLet's begin with some contrived, but typical code. This…
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The 10 Less Obvious Must-See Sets At Sasquatch! ’13
21 May 2013 | 10:49 amIf you’re heading to The Gorge for Sasquatch! this weekend, you probably already know to check out Sigur Rós, Vampire Weekend, Tame Impala, and other live favorites. But, as with Coachella, there are some hidden gems of the festival that you need to check out. Some are groups on the verge of breaking through, some are already great bands that just got a bum set time, and others are already popular artists who are going to have some special things in this setting that you may not have realized. So click here to start our list of the 10 less obvious must-see sets for Sasquatch ’13,… -
Deafheaven – “Sunbather”
21 May 2013 | 10:06 amFrom a distance, the title track from Deafheaven’s sophomore LP, Sunbather, sounds like a particularly harrowing and intense display of might. But in the lovingly crafted details, the song is all about dynamics: George Clarke’s raw shriek is pure urgency and desperation; percussionist Daniel Tracy’s rhythms vary from hailstorm to sunshower as the movements progress and demand; and Kerry McCoy’s guitars ring out from a din of reverb and noise, bringing melody and muscle, guiding the song through clouds to Olympian heights, and then dipping gracefully, suddenly, into… -
Lightning Dust – “Diamond” Video
21 May 2013 | 9:41 amThe Vancouver duo Lightning Dust is a side project of the great Black Mountain, and their new single “Diamond” is the romantic soft-focus new-wave jam that nobody ever expected them to write. With the song’s video, director Helen Reed tells a nice story about using art to overcome mundanity. It shows us three women who bust into a seemingly spur-of-the-moment synchronized swimming routine in a dingy public pool. Watch it below.Read More... -
Pity Sex – “Wind Up” (Stereogum Premiere)
21 May 2013 | 9:25 amI used to work in an office with a guy who played drums for the band Asobi Seksu. When he told me the name of his band, I found the moniker to be strange, inviting, and enchanting … till he informed me it was a Japanese translation of the English-language term “sport fucking” (which the band had lifted from Fight Club). Ann Arbor quartet Pity Sex have chosen a handle that is no less dubious in origin than Asobi Seksu, and it’s made doubly so by the fact that the band doesn’t even bother to glamour-cloak it in non-English. Oddly, though, Pity Sex and Asobi Seksu… -
She & Him – “I Could’ve Been Your Girl” Video
21 May 2013 | 9:15 amFor certain segments of the population, including some of us who may be reluctant to admit such things, an adorable Zooey Deschanel dance routine is pretty much audio-visual crack cocaine. And that group of people (which, let’s be honest, probably encompasses Stereogum’s entire readership, as well as its staff) should enjoy the living hell out of She & Him’s new video for “I Could’ve Been Your Girl.” Deschanel herself directed this one, in which she tries and fails to get the attention of her bandmate M. Ward. This probably makes band practice awkward.
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Quinn: No Casinos Without Oversight, Pension Reform
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Pencil This In: Story Club South Side; Order Of The Black Phoenix Tap Takeover
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Around Town: Unlimited
21 May 2013 | 11:00 amIf you're a Flickr user and wish to have your photography considered for "Around Town" or other Chicagoist features [ more › ] -
Chief Keef Arrested Near Atlanta
21 May 2013 | 10:30 amChicago rapper Chief Keef was arrested near Atlanta for allegedly smoking marijuana in his hotel room. [ more › ] -
Could Your Grandma's Spaghetti Win This Heirloom Recipe Contest?
21 May 2013 | 10:00 amThe Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance is seeking recipes handed down by families from prior to 1950. [ more › ]
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How to add nofollow attributes to all links in a specific category
21 May 2013 | 8:55 amSimply copy the code below and paste it on your functions.php file. Don't forget to set the desired category ID on line 3. function nofollow_cat_posts($text) { global $post; if( in_category(1) ) { // SET CATEGORY ID HERE $text = stripslashes(wp_rel_nofollow($text)); } return $text; } add_filter('the_content', 'nofollow_cat_posts'); Thanks to Sagive for submitting this function! -
Automatically spam comments with a very long url
14 May 2013 | 9:21 amOpen your functions.php file and paste the code below in it. This code will automatically mark as spam all comments with an url longer than 50 chars. This can be changed on line 4. <?php function rkv_url_spamcheck( $approved , $commentdata ) { return ( strlen( $commentdata['comment_author_url'] ) > 50 ) ? 'spam' : $approved; } add_filter( 'pre_comment_approved', 'rkv_url_spamcheck', 99, 2 ); ?> Thanks to CSS Tricks for the code snippet! -
Deal of the week: SpyBar (3 licences to win!!)
3 May 2013 | 6:01 amA word about Spybar The Internet is one huge swap meet. So many sites "borrow" code or plugins from other sites to make their own that much better. And then someone else borrows from their site, and so on. Keeping up with the latest and greatest Web features is an exhausting experience, though. You can check out tons of forums, blogs, newsletters and more just to read up on the latest releases. You can also pay a ton of money to various online services to pull in stats and suggestions. The best way, though? Just browse. Check out what your competition's doing. If you find something you like,… -
How to make translatable JavaScript strings on your WordPress theme
29 Apr 2013 | 1:17 pmSimply paste the following code into your function.php file, where you generally enqueue scripts and styles. Line 4 shows how to use the wp_localize_script() function. function prefix_enqueue_custom_script(){ wp_register_script( 'prefix_custom_script', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) .'js/custom-script.js', array( 'jquery' ) ); wp_enqueue_script( 'prefix_custom_script' ); wp_localize_script( 'prefix_custom_script', 'prefix_object_name', array( 'upload' => __( 'upload', 'textdomain' ), 'remove' => __(… -
How to add SVG upload support to your WordPress blog
25 Apr 2013 | 7:21 amSimply add the code below to functions.php in your WordPress theme. SVG upload will be supported once the file is saved. add_filter('upload_mimes', 'my_upload_mimes'); function my_upload_mimes($mimes = array()) { $mimes['svg'] = 'image/svg+xml'; return $mimes; } Thanks to dbushell for the snippet!
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NIMH | Recent Updates
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Science News » Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child’s Risk for Bipolar Disorder
21 May 2013 | 10:58 amPregnant mothers’ exposure to the flu has been linked to a nearly 4-fold increased risk for bipolar disorder in their adult child. -
Science News » DSM-5 and RDoC: Shared Interests
14 May 2013 | 12:35 pmNIMH and APA have a shared interest in ensuring that patients and health providers have the best available tools and information today to identify and treat mental health issues, while we continue to invest in improving and advancing mental disorder diagnostics for the future. -
Science News » Twitter Chat on PANDAS/PANS
21 May 2013 | 10:58 amNIMH experts discuss childhood rapid-onset OCD during our next Twitter chat on May 8, 2013. -
Blog Post » Transforming Diagnosis
20 May 2013 | 12:34 pmNIMH is committed to new and better treatments, but this will only happen by developing a more precise diagnostic system. Going forward, we will be supporting research projects that look across current categories – or sub-divide current categories – to begin to develop a better system. RDoC is nothing less than a plan to transform clinical practice by bringing a new generation of research to inform how we diagnose and treat mental disorders. -
Science News » NIMH Twitter Chat on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
21 May 2013 | 10:58 amLooking for more information and the latest findings on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Join NIMH’s Ben Vitiello on Twitter for a chat about this topic.
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Digital Fishers
21 May 2013 | 11:10 amLooking for a few hundred thousand citizen scientists to help analyze 15-second deep-sea videos [More] -
What Role Does Climate Change Play in Tornadoes?
21 May 2013 | 10:31 amA powerful tornado as much as two-miles wide devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on May 20. The twister reportedly boasted winds above 200 miles-per-hour as it tore through homes and schools, leaving a path of large-scale destruction and killing dozens of people, including many children. [More] -
The 10 Deadliest Tornadoes in U.S. History
21 May 2013 | 10:21 am(Reuters) - A powerful tornado devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing 24 people, including nine children, according to the Oklahoma medical examiner's office. [More] -
Survivors Pulled from Oklahoma Tornado Debris
21 May 2013 | 10:21 amBy Carey Gillam and Ian SimpsonMOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, and officials lowered the death toll from the storm to 24, including nine children.The 2-mile (3-km) wide tornado tore through Moore outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, trapping victims beneath the rubble, wiping out entire neighborhoods and tossing vehicles about as if they were toys.Seven of the nine children who were killed died at Plaza Towers Elementary School, which took a direct… -
An Unheralded Breakthrough: The Rosetta Stone of Mathematics
21 May 2013 | 10:21 amThere is no Nobel Prize in mathematics, but in 2001 the Norwegian government established a million-dollar Abel Prize, which is widely considered as an equivalent of the Nobel for mathematicians. This year's prize was awarded to Pierre Deligne, professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J. Today, he is honored at a ceremony held in Oslo.Deligne's most spectacular results are on the interface of two areas of mathematics: number theory and geometry. At first glance, the two subjects appear to be light-years apart. As the name suggests, number theory is the study of…
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A List Apart: The Full Feed
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The Design of Code: Organizing JavaScript
21 May 2013 | 5:00 amGreat design is a product of care and attention applied to areas that matter, resulting in a useful, understandable, and hopefully beautiful user interface. But don’t be fooled into thinking that design is left only for designers. There is a lot of design in code, and I don’t mean code that builds the user interface—I mean the design of code. Well-designed code is much easier to maintain, optimize, and extend, making for more efficient developers. That means more focus and energy can be spent on building great things, which makes everyone happy—users, developers, and stakeholders. -
Writing Testable JavaScript
21 May 2013 | 5:00 amWe’ve all been there: that bit of JavaScript functionality that started out as just a handful of lines grows to a dozen, then two dozen, then more. Along the way, a function picks up a few more arguments; a conditional picks up a few more conditions. And then one day, the bug report comes in: something’s broken, and it’s up to us to untangle the mess. As we ask our client-side code to take on more and more responsibilities—indeed, whole applications are living largely in the browser these days—two things are becoming clear. One, we can’t just point and click our way through… -
This week's sponsor: Igloo Software
20 May 2013 | 10:00 amIf SharePoint and Facebook had a baby, it would look a lot like Igloo (without the recessive balding or oversharing tendencies). Hosted, managed and with a major release every 90 days, Igloo is a whitelabel content platform built for today’s needs. We also have Sandwich Video. -
Matt Mullenweg on Yahoo-Tumblr
20 May 2013 | 5:30 am» Matt Mullenweg on Yahoo-Tumblr“We’re at the cusp of understanding the ultimate value of web publishing platforms, particularly ones that work cross-domain.”–Matt Mullenweg of WordPress. -
MapBox Develops an Open Source Vector Format for Maps
13 May 2013 | 1:13 pm» MapBox Develops an Open Source Vector Format for MapsMapBox's new vector-based map tiles are more stable, more scalable, and customizable to an amazing degree.
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TentBlogger
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Interview: Blogging Nerds
21 May 2013 | 3:39 amI answered a few questions over at Blogging Nerds recently.The post Interview: Blogging Nerds appeared first on TentBlogger. -
A Clear Calendar
20 May 2013 | 4:36 amI bet my calendar is prettier than yours. I bet that I have a “lighter” and “more clear” weekly calendar than most of you. And therein lies one of my secret weapons of productivity. You see, I hate meetings. I. Fucking. Hate. Meetings. People ask me how I get so much done and although there may be a few tricks here and there the “magic” is pretty simple – I don’t waste time all my time talking to people. I shared this gem of an idea at a conference keynote last week (I’m not sure I’ll be invited back) which was counter-intuitive and… -
Glimpse Chrome Extension
19 May 2013 | 4:03 amKiller Chrome Extension here. Quickly see what the “mobile view” of any website. I like.The post Glimpse Chrome Extension appeared first on TentBlogger. -
A Timing for Everything
18 May 2013 | 1:44 pmJust like the fact that there appears to be an app for everything these days there’s also a timing for everything as well. Not all apps will be wildly successful; sometimes it’s more of a timing issue than functional one. But I’ve been thinking about more than just apps these days; I’ve been thinking about how in life there’s simply a timing for everything. You know? You just never know about this and that and whatever else. A glorious mystery it is.The post A Timing for Everything appeared first on TentBlogger. -
Training Success
17 May 2013 | 4:32 amIt’s tough being a parent and it’s getting more difficult every single year. The biggest challenge right now is trying to identify the numerous interests that both of our girls have and being able to match those with activities that will engage and challenge them without imposing the dreaded your-parents-love-this-and-you-should-do-it-too syndrome. Like all parents we want to give our children everything that we can to provide a solid foundation of learning that consistency feeds their curiosity that may eventually become part of their long-term vocation. At times it seems…
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We Blog Better
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Getting it Wrong: 4 Don’ts of Better Blogging
20 May 2013 | 9:00 pmBlogging is the act of maintaining or adding content to a blog. Sounds simple, right? However, most helpful resources on the subject tend to give us advice on what to do, and not so much assistance on what NOT to do. Therefore, I want to use this post to list some tips concerning some of the “don’ts” of better blogging. While not an exhaustive list, hopefully these points will help you focus more on the content and less on the distractions. 1. Don’t Sell Yourself Short Success is a state of mind as much as it is a goal that is achieved. Believing that you… -
WebHostingBuzz Giveaway: Win a Year of Hosting
19 May 2013 | 9:00 pmIt’s giveaway time! I’m excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with WebHostingBuzz to giveaway some great prizes! Read on to find out how you can win a year of free hosting with 750 GB Disk Space, 10,000 GB Bandwidth, a free domain name, with free account transfer, plus more! In the spotlight: WebHostingBuzz WebHostingBuzz is an established web hosting service operating in North America and Europe, aiming to bridge first-rate customer support with excellent hosting services internationally. Hosting over 30,000 clients, WebHostingBuzz deliver fast and reliable web hosting, reseller… -
Learn to Blog at Niche Optimizer University
16 May 2013 | 9:00 pmWhen I was still in college, I remember searching my college’s catalogue for the perfect course that might help me learn to blog. The closest I ever got was an advanced writing course taught by an instructor who briefly talked about a friend she knew who blogged as a way to keep in touch with friends and family while she was overseas. It was nothing more than an internet diary and family photo album. Back then, no one thought a blog could ever become the business vehicle that it is today – it was just a fad, after all. But something told me that things would change and I was eager… -
Creating A Great Video Description
15 May 2013 | 9:00 pmYour video description is one of the most important parts of your video marketing process. This is how people will find your video and one of the determining factors of whether or not they want to watch your video. People will look at titles, thumbnails and the description to help them know if the video they have found is the right one they are looking for. Video descriptions provide the viewer with even more information about your video. You will lose a lot of views without this additional step in the video creation and publication process. The description is always shown to the viewers when… -
5 Helpful Tips On Translating Your Website
14 May 2013 | 9:00 pmMore than half of the people browsing the World Wide Web does not use English as their native language. This is why translating your website to cater to a foreign audience is one of the best ways to help your business or organization compete on a global scale. By making your website more accessible to people around the world, your site will get more views, which can translate to more profit. However, having your website translated can be trickier than you think. Breaking the language barrier takes more than just translating text. Here are a few important tips that you should remember when…
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Onextrapixel - Web Design & Development Online Magazine
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Infographic: Take Amazing Photos From Your Phone
20 May 2013 | 7:58 amEven professional photographers need to take a course in camera phone photography, because it varies somewhat from traditional cameras. In order to get the most out of your mobile device, you have to trick it into performing like a supped-out $3,500 Nikon. This infographic includes professional tips, expert advice, and interesting examples of what you can expect when you explore different settings. Today, we have an infographic made exclusively for Onextrapixel on how to you can take amazing photos from your camera phone. Ultimate Smartphone Photography Guide Did you know that the zoom on a… -
50+ Beautiful and Imaginative Examples of Sci-Fi Digital Art
17 May 2013 | 6:05 amNo matter which media, the sci-fi genre captures the imagination like no other, be it film, TV, books, gaming or art. Sci-fi doesn't trend, it is simply always popular and has been for many years, and I am sure will be for many years to come. It is a genre that frees the imagination, the artist, game creator or author can go where they will in their own minds to create amazing works that need absolutely no grounding in reality, and of course, sci-fi does not always have to be serious as a few of the works below will prove. In this round-up, we have collected more than 50 beautifully… -
40 Beautiful and Inspiring Typographic Quotes
16 May 2013 | 5:17 amWe are constantly being reminded how important typography is in every aspect of design – that fact is well documented and well showcased. Typography also lends itself to art, and it is one area where art often meets design to produce a beautiful result. In this showcase we are bringing you a double dose of inspiration – be inspired by the quotes themselves and also by the presentation in amazing typographic form. In these examples the artists have produced designs to be proud of. Beautiful and Inspiring Typographic Quotes Triumph Over Chaos Art is the triumph over chaos Movie Quote Lo… -
IM Creator: How to Create a Free Website
15 May 2013 | 4:25 amIn this digital era, we have vast amounts of information at our fingertips, and it seems that everyone has something to say to the world or something to show to the world. To do this, of course, they need a website. But not everyone has the financial means to pay designers and developers, and the good news for such people is that there are ways of creating an effective website for little outlay. One such way is by using website maker IM Creator – a good option for both beginners who have no knowledge of coding and need a simple, effective website to get their subject matter out for the… -
40 Stunning and Inspirational Flyer Designs
14 May 2013 | 6:32 amIn the realm of print media, a flyer is the most direct form of marketing for a business, product or service. Designed to be printed and distributed in bulk, the client can expect a 1% return from a well targeted mail-out, and in advertising terms that is pretty good. With the use of flyers, results are trackable if the flyer has a discount code or is a free pass to an event, etc. For these reasons, good flyer design is extremely important for any business. A flyer needs to impart the required information in a relatively small space, whilst also being eye-catching to the particular age group,…
