February 2012
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Feb 18th
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Saying "STOP IT" To Clients, And Meaning It, As A...
The last few weeks have been quite a doosy for me as I was covering a few project management duties for the head-fellow as he was on vacation. Usually, as a consultant, I’d need better pointers than what I am as a constructor. I have friends who can vouch for my skill yet they’d tell you that socially I’d need an entire training centre. Especially with what was said, by me, to a...
Feb 17th
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It's All Been Done... Or has it?
Hey gang: First off, I DO have a correction to make about my last post on the Microsoft Giveaway: I’ll be making a new hashtag for it. Just can’t seem to think of a GOOD one yet. I interrupt that thought to tell you this one: Perhaps everything ISN’T done yet. Then again, when I’m busy talking to you right now, someone’s already making a Mass Effect follow-up or a...
Feb 16th
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Giveaway: Microsoft(Canadian Fona + HTML5 +...
Five… Five… Five t-shirts! It’s a Giveaway! Thanks to the boys at Microsoft, and probably one extremely talented member of the Canuckian Empire, I have been blessed with 5 of those HTML5 T-Shirts that Wes Bos was talking about. Now, I have a few of those shirts and was looking to give these shirts to some lucky winners with the awesomeness that is HTML5’s...
Feb 15th
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#devTO Did Social Media Week
As we’ve mentioned before: we were doing Toronto’s Edition of Social Media Week. Several technology and community focused events for its’ cause. And of course, we had to say something. Yeah - #devTO. 10 successful social media events in meant that we did have the know-how to setting up a successful, casual, beneficial, and always fun event. We gave out some secrets. We spilled...
Feb 15th
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Stuff You Missed Sunday - Sitcom Timing
Well, from the looks of it, Sunday’s about to start or probably already has for the most part. What’s really going is that I decided to act upon some advice from a local gentleman PR guy, Michael Nus, about producing content for blogs. “Got 30 mins?” The answer intrigued me. 30 minutes? Seriously?! That’s it? Yeah, I was shocked, but at the same time, I saw where it...
Feb 12th
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Make Code Things Make Sense
Constructors. That’s literally what seems to be associated with our titles as web professionals. Mine, also - if anything. And as such, we’re meant to build things. On the outside, the clients love seeing things planted and blossom. Yet if we, the developers, rip it apart: the fighter pilot/poker snub/veterans come out. We comment, ridicule, suggestions, praise, and everything in the...
Feb 11th
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Proto App Test Drive or The Day I Got Shout Out By... →
  After Adobe’s recent moves to take the Flash out of mobile and acquired Phone Gap, seeing them in the App game is excitement within itself. Especially with a wireframe builder. Yes - an App that produces Information Architecture like it’s stuck at your desk, creating the site/app groundwork to alternative music and Redbull! Adobe has produced an app called Adobe Proto for the...
Feb 10th
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Feb 10th
January 2012
10 posts
Love the Digital Star Wars Sets!
theartofanimation: Liam Brazier
Jan 18th
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Stuff You Missed Sunday Sprt. I - The First Step... →
[caption id=”attachment_170” align=”aligncenter” width=”584” caption=”Developers Don’t Drink And Code… unless it’s at #devTO”][/caption] First off: Wished I was more consistent here. TOTALLY DO. I must have only threw up one or two posts since this year has started. One of them goes out to @maricelarivera.   Before I get into...
Jan 15th
30 Free Programming eBooks via Citizen428 →
Jan 8th
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HTML and How The Heck Do You Start?
Recently, a friend of mine asked about how to get into HTML and CSS. It’s her resolution. Codeacademy’s many have ALSO asked the very same question as they created a resolution behind the idea.  Hopefully, there is a purpose towards learning HOW to HTML and it doesn’t start with “everybody’s doing it”. To generate content by oneself - makes sense. To keep it...
Jan 8th
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Front End Developer's Skill List via Impressive... →
Pretty deep list ofs. I’m surprised that some of these sites are there. Quite a surprise there. 
Jan 5th
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King Kong IE 6 Is 99.4% Dead In The US Internet -... →
Which old browser? That wicked browser. I really have no words for Chrome here. IE 9 gets back that penetration Internet Explorer lost in the first world? Well, that will be fun to watch. IE still has a foothold in the American browser wars and abroad. My question is how is MS going to stack up against native AND 3rd party browsers on mobile if their Window 7product hasn’t even tapped into...
Jan 4th
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Even #DevTO has a 2011 Recap Edition
2011, like any year, had the whole “get whatever we’d love to do happenin’” mantra. Businesses, startups, podcasts, blogs - stuff like that. As does any year past the ‘99. At #devTO, we took that one seriously for the 2011th year. … and it DIDN’T DIE! http://www.devto.ca/2012/01/devto-a-year-later/ technically had a bit of work done between a few members...
Jan 3rd
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Google Chrome's Win Demystified via Sitepoint →
Jan 2nd
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Chrome Gets MAME-ED - Emulator ported to the... →
Good news for those of our arcade classics persuasion: Google Chrome can now have your cult favorite coin-op hits legally available through the browser via MAME - a popular Arcade emulator! Pac-Man, anyone?
Jan 2nd
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2012 From A FPS view on 2011
Jiminey Christmas! It’s 2012 already! I’m surprised at the way the year went! I’ve had several great moments and … fell off the blog a while back. I attempted to get back in the game many a times, but either it was work, scheduling, game releases, or probably something of great importance. Still, I had a fantastic year and probably it was the most consistent year that I...
Jan 2nd
December 2011
8 posts
Typical Android User is Anything But Typical... →
What are Android users like? Are those who use Google’s smartphone operating system and its associated gadgetry male or female? What sort of clothes do they wear? Are they married? Do they wear watches? Get your answers to those questions and lots more in this infographic from the people at Bl…
Dec 31st
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Shout-Outs From Humber With Love.
One of the cool things about being an Alumni, that I still get a tingle from, is stopping by to hear some of what the school is up to in my absence. And usually, it’s about seeing the progression. Humber is no exception to the rule here. I would hear a bit about what was done in the Program Advisory Committee meetings, but nothing beats a good old fashioned hands-on update. ...
Dec 30th
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#devTO Shows Their Holiday Spirit
We showed our Christmas spirit later in the game. The more Rudolphs, the better. This is pretty much from one of our planning meetings via Google+ hangout… or Power Rangers/Voltron Force All Talking At Once In Their Zords meeting. HTML5 fun with the canvas and video tags. Or is it?!      This could be a perfect time to thank those who have been with us thus far and have a safe and...
Dec 29th
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It's @kevinkcodes, Dammit!
Hello, I’ve changed a bit recently. And no, it’s not the usual Caesar haircut I sport. I can explain everything. And, really… I’ll try to be very, very, very brief about how I go about my name on twitter, and my site name. My Twitter handle is now @kevinkcodes. No, I didn’t do this because of Twitter’s new do recently, but out of love for people who decide to...
Dec 29th
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So....
This could be a trap. Original Article
Dec 29th
There’s more!
Dec 28th
How A Web Design Goes Straight To Hell →
This is so glorious!
Dec 19th
#kevinvshtml best #clientsfromhell otw - 12/04/11 →
clientsfromhell you don’t disappoint. I haven’t read this in ages and it just hits me today with this one-two knockout. Greg had this moment the bag.
Dec 4th
November 2011
9 posts
Flash Excluded in Android's Ice Cream Sandwich...... →
After last week’s announcement, the move isn’t a shock. Version 4.0 also shows that this feature can’t be attained, either.
Nov 21st
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The Truth About Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire’s OS is actually #android Froyo?! Well, now… Viewsonic has comp! #techcrunch #MoreYouKnow http://ow.ly/7wBnv
Nov 17th
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Adobe Proto For Android Just Came Out!  →
Apple`s got that iMockups - sure but check this out. Adobe`s bringing a prototyper mcalled `Proto`, to Android. Perhaps this can topple Balsamiq, too… The system has to be 3.1 for the Android platform. I can’t wait to get in on this mockup goodness! Apps, sites, - all this on a template! Get at this!
Nov 16th
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Be Water - Kirupa's Take On Adaptation  →
An eye opener from Kirupa.com. As Kirupa stated, and several books on the subject of development and internet production, that’s literally the basis of the profession. Knowing the syntax to assist in solving problems. As HTML5 eclipses Flash the same way that Macromedia’s baby took out Director from existence on a mainstream platform, there has always been change. Those who can change...
Nov 15th
Truth for our American Brothers in Freelance Arms →
Nov 14th
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#devTO Sprint 7 →
Alot of cool things come in sevens. That’s why the #devTO(developerToronto) gang is going at it for… THE SEVENTH TIME! 
Nov 6th
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Test It Out!
Nov 6th
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12 Must-Have Plugins for Wordpress
WPJedi.com steps up your Wordpress game with a checklist of what’s needed to get a great Wordpress installation.  Must have plugins for WordPress by WordPress Jedi
Nov 6th
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gmail dresses up again in a more practical way →
Google’s mail client has a brand new look….  And I like what it’s doing. No real complaints or bitching here about what has been brought. Good responsive plays make this version more intuitive to user preferences whether at its’ best and biggest width or its’ most compact. The screen does 800 x 600 without any difficulty minus a few subjects getting lost in the...
Nov 3rd
May 2011
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I Deserve A Carlsberg
The thing I love about “late spring”: The Finalllsssssssssssssssssssssssssssss babeeeeee! Yeah, Well, for the NBA. Heat vs. Dallas! So yeah, great times. I gotta say one thing about this moment: the little team of super powers got it together and played well despite Wade, Bosh, and James’ super-stardom. Usually, the NBA finals is a glorious time because of the timing it’s...
May 30th
April 2011
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LEGO takes on Movie Stills
Yeah, that is TRON: Legacy! I have to hand it to Alex Eylar and Web Designer Depot for these LEGO created re-enactments. These are CLASSIC!  Wished I thought of these, especially with the 90s LEGO sets and the ones we have now! Check these out! http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/03/magnificent-lego-movie-stills-by-alex-eylar/
Apr 3rd
March 2011
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What's Happened So Far
A little too much. Nothing too crazy this round for. I’m thinking about being low-key for a month or two just to sort a bit of things out. After PodcampTO this year, I felt as if I needed to re-evaluate myself to an extent. Passions, mostly. There was alot of energetic folks there along with the community. It was a great time to see the emmesive turn-out of the Toronto Social Media scene. ...
Mar 6th
February 2011
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Playbook Preview at the FITC
Yeah, I have to say: that’s one hot piece of mobile device! I’m talking about the Blackberry Playbook. RIM did a bit of a demonstration with some developers tonight at the FITO gathering. I stuck around for a bit to not only take a peak at what their representatives were saying about it, but to learn a bit more about the app process. I’m interested and wished I could have stayed...
Feb 24th
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Thanks GuerrillaPrint!
Yeah, well, I wasn’t too mad at the idea of giving away food. As a matter of fact, I have chosen the winners of my side of the contest. Casey’s got his. We’re still awaiting confirmation of the entries as we speak. We’ll announce them here ASAP because of the voucher timing. Take-It-And-Go was a great service to assist and still is. Mind you that the deal is now closed, but...
Feb 17th
Laziest Times Ever!
I lack the motivation to rock your eyes tonight. So, I’ll just call it in now while I still breathe.
Feb 15th
Blank Minded.
Today, I went on a dirty blitz. Thanks to Social Media Week, I put in some work with connecting to some of the new people that I’ve met. So much so, that I’ve gone to tired land quicker than usual.  …oh… and the contests. … are still. On…
Feb 10th
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Momma Mia! It's a Give Away!
You know you love that free stuff, Peel! Yeah, I’m talking to the peeps from Mississauga, Brampton, and Milton! The tag team of KKvsDmz, alongside Take It And Go, have got your back with that East Side Mario’s hook up. Of course, there’s a catch. The $20 vouchers for the Winston Churchill and Argentia area location will be given out by the means of… making us...
Feb 8th
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Habits again? [ #postaday ]
Hey folks:  I wrote a bit of this on the train yesterday. Nothing really insane going on, guys and dolls. For instance, I’m behind some folks talking about web browsers. I would jump in, but my hindi is not even close to scratch to impose with proper lyrics and argument…yet. Moving on. Apparently, Casey and I have a surprise for you …in the next few days. … you’ll...
Feb 5th
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me vs Social Media Week #smwto
Hey folks:  Social Media Week is next week, so there are plenty of things to look out for. Sapient Nitro( one of my favourite design agencies) has announced that there will be … blood? nah, there will be broadcasts of New York’s rendition. Great news. If you’re in my neck of the woods, you still have several talks to look forward to. Especially some from the community. Sean,...
Feb 5th
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Flow 93.5 Changes Spots
The remains of the Snowpocalyse is over with. We’re all returning to our regularly schedule day life, already in progress. Yeah, it didn’t stun anyone at all. Sure it didn’t. Roads were unsafe and the snow was continuous for a good 10 or so hours. I took myself to shovel inbetween my stay-at-home break. What fun that was. Apparently, if you were out or a fan of the Flow 93.5,...
Feb 4th
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Still On The Hunt? #jobs
I interrupt your RSS feed frenzy feeding to let you know that my offer still stands:  http://kevinvs.tumblr.com/post/3001902736/a-few-good-tweam-players-part-1-jobsearching I’m surprised that I haven’t actually took a single hit yet, but like I was saying. Please get at me about this if you’re still looking. The instructions are in this mail. Like I said: let me know something....
Feb 3rd
Weeeeeeeeeee
Snow day in Toronto yesterday. Sheer madness! How’d you spend yours?
Feb 3rd
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#SnowDayTO
Question, which I’ll throw up on Formspring soon: how are you all taking in the “super blizzard” today? Taking one for the team? Or staying in and clocking it? Let me know with some commentary!
Feb 2nd