Category Archives: VisualMedia
How to Move From Wesabe to the PearBudget Spreadsheet
Two weeks ago I discovered that Wesabe will shut down at the end of July. Wesabe was the tool I used to track and budget my expenses. Without as much as an e-mail, the Wesabe owners decided to give us a one month notice. Some promises for more export tools were made, but have not [...]
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Kdenlive, Free and Open Source Video Editor That Rivals the Best
Previously, I mentioned my love for Camtasia. What attracted me was the extensive video editor that was part of the package. What turned me off was the fairly steep price. Probably just right for professionals, but a little too high for many amateurs. Now, I think I’ve found the solution in the open source Kdenlive.
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The Codex of Alchemical Engineering, Game for Engineers
The Codex of Alchemical Engineering is a strange little game. Some will find this the greatest game to come along in a long time. Others will not understand its attraction and will probably find playing it a chore. Don’t worry if you’re in either category, tastes differ.
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AFOL Documentary
The documentary on adult fan’s of Lego (AFOL) that you can watch on Vimeo and that I embed below caught my attention for two different reasons. First, I’m a huge Lego fan, it’s mostly “passive” but I am in awe of all the creativity that can be found on the net. And secondly, I love [...]
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WordPress Site Performance Considerations and Tips
Website performance has recently been in the spotlight once more. In fact, it should never be out of the spotlight if you want to keep your customers happy. This site is no stranger to bad performance. It’s a typical WordPress problem. You’ve got a nice blog and install a few plugins and before you know [...]
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5 Resources to Get Your Font on the Web
I’ve dabbled a bit in custom fonts for websites (using the @font-face CSS property), but this gave me mixed results. So I dug a little deeper on how to get things right. Turns out, it’s not that easy and requires a little knowledge of a lot of things. Here are 5 resources that will help [...]
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How to Create a Great Tutorial, Remixed
While some believe the infographic is dead, I happen to think a graphic representation can help. A good infographic summarizes a lot of information in a condensed and visually interesting style. It’s the way I remember stuff. There are a lot of brilliant articles and blogposts out there that have a lot of great information. [...]
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Port Royale 2: Is It a Game or a Spreadsheet?
It’s been a while since I featured a game, so here is one that has been filling my precious weekend time: Port Royale 2. Port Royale 2 falls in a genre that we don’t often see any more. It’s a pretty hardcore simulation. So you might be surprised if you’re usual gaming fair are first [...]
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Camtasia, Best of Breed in Screencasting
In the past, I’ve dabbled a bit in screencasting. I liked the result and always wanted to do a few more screencasts. I have a bunch of ideas that would really benefit from a video walkthrough. However, I never got around to it. The most important reason was the amount of time and work that [...]
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