Cool Things My Friends Do
My prettier richer internet friends have done cool things. What have the elite oppressors of your glorious WordArt, that you swear would be respected if it wasn’t always the same old people on top, been up to, you ask? Let’s find out in this thrilling installment of “Friendvertising”.
Virb.
The new Virb launched! Previous readers of this site will recall that I was employed during this tactical maneuver to build a new website. Nothing I built made it into the final release, but not due to lack of trying. I guess the world wasn’t ready for a “rate my penis” feature, but time heals all wounds.
Special mention here to Stephen Teevio, one of the most gifted and hard-working people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. I learned a lot more from him then he’ll know. His work is the blood flow of the site. I’d give the other guys some love too, but let’s be honest, Ryan Sims? Overrated. Blissfully Aware? More like blissfully a jerk!
I think the finished product is great. I really love the Tumblr feature. The designs are beautiful and I’m really happy for the team. I wish them lots of money. Create an account, especially if you’re a really talented creative person who can’t afford a developer like me (whom is overpriced).
Mijingo.
When’s he’s not going on missions to spread disease in third world countries, or stealing money from orphanages, Ryan Irelan, my involuntary mentor and friend, has built this fabulous site Mijingo. The design is by the cool and talented Joey “La Pfeifa” Pfeifer, who is doing some very clean, beautiful work these days. It’s too bad they both work for the Happy Coglomerate.
Ryan is selling his excellent screencasts for $48. That’s a fucking deal. If you ever wanted to learn ExpressionEngine, this is the way to go. If you don’t want to learn ExpressionEngine, because you hate small companies and good people who don’t blog about how they’re right all the time, than you’re probably a jerk. I know. I’m right all the time.
Speaking of jerks, my fellow compatriot at The Nerdary, Mike Hewitt, will be writing a book on Securing ExpressionEngine 2 for Mijingo. You should buy that, probably over Ryan’s screencasts (if you don’t have the option to buy both).
Word didn’t hit the Meyers household that Mike was writing this book until Mijingo launch. We were a little hurt, Mike, a little hurt. That angst and animosity, however, is what fuels The Nerdary.
Anyway, Mijingo! Woooh!
Dribbble
Do you follow Paul Burton on Dribble? If not, I highly recommend it. A very talented surly illustrator. I assure you the surly rarely seeps into the art.
Hot Love.
Let’s see, who else can I give love to. I’ve already sent these assholes emails that say “I’ve linked to you, would you kindly link back to me?” I hear Google likes that. Nick Finck sold Blue Flavor, where I got my start. Thanks to Keith and Nick for inviting me to join and kickstarting my career, WHICH YOU ALL ARE GRATEFUL FOR.
Um… Let’s see… Anything these folks do is pretty incredible. I’m going to be on the Required Listening podcast to inspire children to a career in programming: benefits include obesity or emaciation, pale scaly skin and a compulsion to build an empire of absolute morality in your mind ruled by the one true king of correctness: yourself.
Scott Pilgrim was amazing. I like cake?
Twitter.
Twitter set my account as suspended. Which it wasn’t. It was deleted by me.
Integrity Section:
You can hire me for some sweet freelance. I'll also make fun of you for $10.
