So last night Jamie and I went to see the newest Batman movie, The Dark Knight. This movie stars Christian Bale returning as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Heath Ledger in his final full feature performance as The Joker. With all the hype leading up to this movie it really doesn’t disappoint. Throughout the whole movie my eyes were glued to the screen hoping not to miss a single second of the film. Heath Ledger’s portrayal as the Joker was not only dark but nearly downright scary. This Joker isn’t the joke telling Jack Nicholson version but one that could give children nightmares. The make-up artists did a fantastic job with the make-up for the Joker. His smile is scars on his face with smeared make-up, just great, but the real masterpiece was the job they did for Two Face. Two Face has a half skeleton half man appearance that looks real, just amazing.

As for the movie there is one thing I always get told when I tell people they NEED to watch this new series starting with Batman Begins. There is something about this new series that is very gripping and not your normal “superhero” movie, they are dark and Christan Bale actually gets injured and isn’t at all supernatural. The bank robbery scene which became infamous before the movie was officially released lives up to all the hype.

Overall I give this movie a MUST SEE rating, especially if you have seen the first one. If you haven’t seen Batman Begins watch it first, then you’ll really enjoy the complexity of The Dark Knight.

*side note: I also downloaded The Dark Knight soundtrack, scored by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, it is absolutely stupendous and very well worth an iTunes purchase. It surpasses the mediocre work done on the first film and introduces new themes and very much adds to the epic which is The Dark Knight.

I have been working on the Tremor theme again FINALLY! I’m hoping to have it released this weekend, hopefully widgetized, I haven’t done a widgetized theme so it could be something super simple, which I am hoping for, or could take a few days. The theme willl beeee releasseeeed

I am still finishing up this theme and releasing it to the public hopefully by the first of April, but in the web design world nothing is for certain. I was just posting in order to share with everyone the wonderful tool known as reCAPTCHA. ReCAPTCHA is an API for web developers to protect them and their users from spam by requiring them to solve a text code, nearly all internet users use them on a daily basis. There is just one catch, you are helping the publish digitalized books online as well. For each puzzle solved you help correctly modify the way the text is inputted! Take the time to read the link and learn more about reCAPTCHA!

IE Netrender - A tool that shows you your website in various version of IE. Great for web designers designing on a Mac.

Browser Shots - The holy grail of cross browser compatibility. Renders your website in every browser imaginable! It takes awhile so you may have to sit there and extend it while if you decide to view the default selected browsers.

When programming a website or theme using strictly Cascading Style Sheets remembering what some of the key elements are can be tricky. Sitepoint, an excellent reference and forum for any web designer, has created a reference guide strictly for CSS. The guide includes examples of the use of each element within the tags. One of the best features is the compatibility chart showing which browser support each element. Its like having a Google for CSS tags. Check it out!

Ok.. this is just a test post to make sure my posts have all the proper formatting..

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One look at a cluttered workspace, and you get a sense that the person working there is stressed, overwhelmed, and disorganized. Years ago I read about a study that concluded most managers will not promote a person with a messy workspace into a position of responsibility. It’s assumed that if you can’t organize your physical environment, you’re probably incompetent to a certain degree and can’t be trusted. And if layoffs happen, you can imagine who the most obvious targets are.

But even more critical is the effect a cluttered workspace has on your focus. It’s difficult to feel centered when you’re surrounded by unfinished tasks that constantly remind you of what you haven’t done yet. Ideally the only paper items on your desk should be directly related to the current task at hand. Store everything else in drawers, shelves, or cabinets. Many people notice a dramatic improvement to their productivity when they try this.