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Mark D Hiatt
I have promised myself that I am going to MAKE time to pick up my Martin and strum a few bars, this week... And it's already Thursday, and the guitar is still in its case.
114 weeks ago from Musicians
Mark D Hiatt
Are you getting inquiries about Toyota's problems in the last weeks?
I'm the office Car Guy, so I've run into a lot. I have pointed out there isn't a car made today, from the humblest Korean import to the mightiest F1 racer, that won't slow down and stop if you stand on the brakes. But I'm not sure I am convincing many.
The whole thing *has* caused me to start watching Toyota stock more closely. I think about two weeks after the last late night joke might be an opportunity to get some cheap.
114 weeks ago from Car Talk
Steve Favill:
I agree with you 100%. The brakes on a car, any car, were designed to be more powerful than the engine and are more than capable of bringing the ...MoreI agree with you 100%. The brakes on a car, any car, were designed to be more powerful than the engine and are more than capable of bringing the vehicle to a stop. You can't ignore physics.
I think that there might have been a malfunction in one or two instances, but these were compounded by the operator panicking and doing the wrong thing. Most would have been operator error. Remember the Audi debacle back in the eighties? NHTSA exonerated the company completely.
108 weeks ago
I think that there might have been a malfunction in one or two instances, but these were compounded by the operator panicking and doing the wrong thing. Most would have been operator error. Remember the Audi debacle back in the eighties? NHTSA exonerated the company completely.
108 weeks ago
Pamela Selle
A new web developer to the block -- I manage most IT and web presence at a non-profit and am looking to freelance as well -- would love some advice on how to get started!
Ryan Schwab:
Hi Pamela! I'm in a very similar position. I got my start in web development at a non-profit, and am now trying to leverage that into more ...MoreHi Pamela! I'm in a very similar position. I got my start in web development at a non-profit, and am now trying to leverage that into more freelance work. I think you've got the right idea: start by talking to people you know either personally or professionally, and see what turns up.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Pamela Selle:
Thanks Mark for the really helpful comments -- I guess I do have to think like a salesman to start! I really appreciate your encouragement too.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Mark D Hiatt
How do I delete a Group I am no longer interested in following?
Photis Patriotis:
Mark, you can either leave the group using the link in the sidebar under Tools, or you can change your notification settings to not receive email ...MoreMark, you can either leave the group using the link in the sidebar under Tools, or you can change your notification settings to not receive email from a specific group.
129 weeks ago
129 weeks ago
Rebecca
What online tools/sites do you use to find freelance work?
Thursday Bram:
I use a pretty wide variety sites. FreelanceWritingGigs.com is a good resource, as is ProBlogger.net's job board. I actually write for ...MoreI use a pretty wide variety sites. FreelanceWritingGigs.com is a good resource, as is ProBlogger.net's job board. I actually write for FreelanceSwitch, but I haven't used the FreelanceSwitch job board as much — it tends to be more geared towards designers.
132 weeks ago
132 weeks ago
Ryan Paine:
@Mark, thanks for the tip - it did kind of seem that way, and i'm generally wary of such glossy ventures ... Brazen Careerist included, but I'm ...More@Mark, thanks for the tip - it did kind of seem that way, and i'm generally wary of such glossy ventures ... Brazen Careerist included, but I'm enjoying it here.
131 weeks ago
131 weeks ago
Nicole Whitney Sobel
Hi everyone, I'm a journalism student and I'm going to be graduating soon - I'm looking to write a few query letters and pitch a few story ideas to travel magazines and publications like "Real Simple Magazine"...any advice on how to be successful in the pitching process?
133 weeks ago from Freelancing
Mark D Hiatt:
I'm old enough that I'm a big fan of the li'l notebook, for writing down those little flashes of inspiration that happen while you're waiting in ...MoreI'm old enough that I'm a big fan of the li'l notebook, for writing down those little flashes of inspiration that happen while you're waiting in the line to order your value meal, or when you're at the grocery store and hear yourself saying "How did we ever end up with THIS?" or whatever. I suppose the modern analog would be a note-taking iPhone app, or something similar with any of the other Kewl-Kid phones. Ideas are thin little wispy things. Try not to ever let one get away.
133 weeks ago
133 weeks ago
Mark D Hiatt
Ahhh! I'm home! I stared into that iconic eye in 1969, am still learning new skills even though I'll retire in a dozen years or so and remember "Mister Epstein" and the rumoUrs, and I was one of the people who "invented" the Internet, having worked on networked computers in the 1980s and built my first Web page in 1993.
134 weeks ago from Fogies
Mark D Hiatt
Hello, FunSeekers! I was training people in Dreamweaver Templates a few weeks ago when the question came up "What's Web Two-Point-Owe?" We kicked around a bunch of definitions and came down to "Dark Blue, Orange and White Pages, with Rounded Corners and Feedback". I'm still not sure....
134 weeks ago from Web 2.0
Kevin Zurawel:
There is no one true definition because it started life as a marketing term. Some people say it's a focus on user interactivity, some say it's a ...MoreThere is no one true definition because it started life as a marketing term. Some people say it's a focus on user interactivity, some say it's a design style or "look," and some say it's about technologies like Ajax. You can make it whatever you want. :)
134 weeks ago
134 weeks ago
Daniel Hunt:
It is actually a version of any website the passed the level of standard. It means the website has RSS, XML for syndication, user friendly, ...MoreIt is actually a version of any website the passed the level of standard. It means the website has RSS, XML for syndication, user friendly, tableless design and it has links to well known Social Networking sites.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Mark D Hiatt
Hello, FunSeekers! I'm vice-president of the Board of Trustees at my local church here in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mark D Hiatt
I'm a Web developer and trainer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Raine:
I think you should know who your audience is. Not so you can censor yourself but so that people can follow your line of thought.
135 weeks ago
135 weeks ago
Mark D Hiatt:
I shoot for (and often miss) 750 words. No reason why--it was totally arbitrary on my part. But I believe that who you are and what you write are ...MoreI shoot for (and often miss) 750 words. No reason why--it was totally arbitrary on my part. But I believe that who you are and what you write are both more important than a reading level or a word count. At least, that's what I'm hoping.
133 weeks ago
133 weeks ago
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