Posted by Adie on 11/24/13 11:24

On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:58:17 -0700, Onideus Mad Hatter wrote:

> On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:29:58 GMT, Adie <adie@example.com> wrote:
>
>>> The new methodology for vertical alignment via JavaScript is even
>>> superior to the method that Mimic proposed using CSS and it's W3C
>>> compliant. And the use of Flash for the display layer ensures maximum
>>> cross browser and cross platform compatibility while maintaining
>>> perfect synch with animated elements. Once the site is completely
>>> redone I'll also add an RSS XML layer to it as well as a pure text
>>> fall back version for those still living in the dark ages.
>
>>Gosh, I remember the days when Hatter used to say stuff lie:
>>
>>"So your dumbass would actually build an entire fuckin replicate of the
>>Flash version just for the search engines?! OMG how Jesus killing retarded
>>are you? o_O"
>>
>>Oh, hang about, that was only yesterday. Heh, well youre finally taking
>>this advice onboard Matt, that's good. Took a while.
>
> Actually no, I'm not going to build an entire fuckin replicate of the
> Flash version (are you fucking stupid), it'll be a very simple plain
> text version that'll just cover the basic explanation of the services
> along with contact information along with an RSS XML file that'll
> describe the content of the site (for future search engines).

We know what you were getting at Hatter. Youre all Flash one moment, the
next we have two versions... Anyway, youre starting to move in the right
direction. Now all you need to do is quit fucking around with javascript
for a few weeks and add some content worth a damn.

>>Now we just need you to get rid of that silly fucking garage sale off your site...
>
> That won't be on the new version...especially since the cell phone and
> Critical Thinking book have already been sold.

Do you have any idea of how naff that looks? Youre trying to sell yourself
as a web developer, no one wants to see your broom cupboard. Get rid of it,
now!

> I normally list stuff
> like that on Amazon.com now so I have no use for it on the BW site. I
> do plan on selling some "Mad Hatter/tech culture" esque merchandise
> though at some point. The big thing though is the video codec, which
> will likely be finished in a year or so. I need to get a lot of
> "house cleaning" stuff done before then though...especially since at
> the moment of its release I'll suddenly be thrown into uber level
> net.celebritism status.

Ah, the ever illusive codec.

> In the immediate time being it'll mostly be the same content wise,
> except for an updated list of sites along with descriptions of them
> and information on when each was last updated. The AMV downloads
> section will also be completely redone. You'll be able to watch the
> videos directly in the site as well as download them and most of them
> will be updated...like the "Twist Of" AMV, I just noticed the version
> I currently have up is the craptastic uber beta version of the
> video...which isn't so good cause I believe the music/action synch at
> the end is all frelled up on that version.
>
> The descriptions and examples for the services will also be uber
> beefed up. Like for web design I'm gonna break it apart into
> sections.
>
> Pick a color scheme - like say forrest green and tan
>
> Pick a style - like the new BW site uses smooth metal and glass styles
> Other styles include plastic, metal (smooth, rusted, brushed), wood,
> paper, rock, fire, liquid, fire, sand, etc.
>
> And then lastly choose a specific theme (like 50s, western, tree
> hugger, industrial, etc) or pick out specific design techniques - like
> indents, cutouts, beveling, page peels, pipes, dashboard windows,
> wires, floating overlays (solid or transparent), techie hoohas, etc.

Don't bother. Just build a clean, well presented site that appeals to your
targeted market - morons with very little money.

> And then it'll have picture examples of the different styles and
> design techniques so you can really get a clear idea about what you
> want. The one thing I can't stand is clients who don't know what they
> want and I frequently turn down those clients because if they don't
> know what they want I sure as hell don't know what they want. Clients
> like that are the worst to deal with and they're usually never
> satisified with anything and you wind up creating mockup after mockup
> after mockup and do nothing but waste your time...kinda like the Avon
> Lady who winds up at the house of some leaching bitch who pretends
> she's interested in buying something when really she just wants to try
> out the free makeup and has no intention of buying anything..

Read up on "requirements gathering", it's an essential skill that you seem
to be neglecting.

God, I ought to charge for this.

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