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Friendly Neighborhood Malware

| November 28, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Friendly Neighborhood Malware

I got to remove malware from my friend’s computer recently. It was one of those evil infections that pretends to be an official anti-virus program notification. He didn’t even know how he got it at first.

To keep my computer virus-free and running smoothly, I use…

14 Keys to Make Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Fantastic Movies

| September 14, 2009 at 11:30 am
14 Keys to Make Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Fantastic Movies

After all the problems with the last Harry Potter film, I worry about where Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will end up. There are some scenes and details that aren’t necessary to further the plot but I think are important enough or interesting enough to warrant inclusion in the films.

If the movies contain these 14 key moments, the films will be that much closer to perfection.

How to Celebrate Shark Week Every Week

| August 8, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Poor Shark is About to be Eaten

Shark Week on the Discovery Channel is almost at an end. But that doesn’t mean we should just forget about sharks until this time next year…

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Review

| July 30, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Review

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the enthralling account of Harry Potter’s sixth year at Hogwarts. It’s full of tension, pain, and horror… at least, the novel is. The film deviates a lot from the well-laid story it’s based on…

Public Enemies Review

| July 3, 2009 at 2:26 am
Public Enemies Review

Public Enemies is a beautifully made film that follows John Dillinger’s short but exciting career. Johnny Depp brings Dillinger to life as the sometimes cocky, sometimes romantic, but never cold-blooded bank robber. Public Enemies steers clear of the gangster clichés and goes for historical accuracy…

CrystalAcids Site Design is Live

| April 25, 2009 at 6:39 pm
CrystalAcids Site Design is Live

The CrystalAcids site design is finished! You can view it live at CrystalAcids.com.

I didn’t just make the site nicer to look at…

Vote for Flying Tiger

| February 16, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Vote for Flying Tiger

I have submitted my first T-shirt design to Threadless…

The Return of the Laptop

| September 29, 2008 at 11:55 pm
The Return of the Laptop

My laptop finally returned. Now I can get back to work on this site. And, like I promised in my previous entry, a Quickies section has been added to my Gallery. Read on for more information about my current situation, what I’ll be working on next, and a good rule of thumb for any project.

Foxy Illustration

| August 20, 2008 at 12:15 am
Foxy Illustration

It’s nice to take a break and do something quick…

How To Design a Mascot

| June 7, 2008 at 11:47 pm
How To Design a Mascot

Mascots can be an important addition to a site, but how do you create the right one? The wrong mascot can scare away potential customers. In this article, I use examples from other websites to show what goes into a good mascot… and how to avoid making a bad one.