End of July

We’re coming to the end of this month, not too much has happened but then so much has. That is a complete oxymoron, oh well. Just wanted to let any readers know that any part of the site they are curious about or wonder how it was done, I’ll reveal. Meaning plugins, themes, and content. But only to those who ask.

Clients, new or old you are welcome to an invoice or estimate invoice. Just let me know what project I did for you or what kind of project you would like done. This goes along with the free estimate. Invoices for previous projects are available upon request, otherwise they won’t be created.

As a side note, I’m planning to revamp ElevatorTheBook in the near future. Knowing me that most likely means this afternoon. So keep checking and I’ll update my portfolio when the new site is done. I’m also planning on possibly writing a new book, or two. Will put up a link when/if it/they are ready. For now, peace. And have a nice weekend everyone!

Warehouse 13

I have no f***ing idea why I forgot to blog about this! I love this tv show to death. Warehouse 13 is literally the highlight of my summer, one of the only reasons I ever watch tv. The cast is nicely put together and the show could go on for years and years, and I really hope it does! The quick basis of the show is that two Secret Service agents work to return ancient artifacts to a warehouse in the middle of South Dakota. (I’m in North Dakota, I can relate) If anyone watches the show, I see myself like Artie the most… I feel bad for that guy.

It’s fun to see how they twist the well-known historical figures into villains or heroes. And the never-ending adventure of beating the artifact’s “powers” keeps you on your toes throughout the entire episode. Below I stuck a picture of a warehouse, I really don’t know why I put it there.
Is it from the tv show? No.
Is it relevant? Yes.
Did I take it while working there as a security guard? Yes.
Do I think you even care? No.

Salt

Salt was definitely the best spy movie of the year (no doubt better than Knight and Day). It had more twists than a pretzel, or something like that. Quite an action thriller, and Angelina’s acting was good as well. I would recommend it, although it by no means defeated the wonder of Inception. However, it had a great cast, intriguing storyline, and a plenitude of effects. Ironically the film was released in the wake of real Russian spies being found in America. In the words of Angelina Jolie, “we have an incredible marketing department”. If you want a good summer action film to see then Salt is your best bet.

Direction of VA

We feel like the name Viper Amped is misleading people. The name sounds a little too dark, not the message we’re trying to convey. So our marketing team is coming up with a new name, we’ll let you know with a redirect to the new site. Hope you guys like it and feel free to comment if you have any requests or ideas. As you may notice we also change themes a lot, hopefully the current one will suffice for quite a while. We’re coming up with something creative, easy to say, and smooth sounding for the new website (already have an idea).

You’ll see there’s an ad on the side for a company we strongly support, take a look at her products and purchase something for that special someone who you know wants a plushie. They’d make a great girlfriend/anniversary gift! She makes them herself and they’re excellent quality. Feel free to donate. There’s also a request form here if you don’t find anything you like, so have at it. We’re proud to be an affiliate of Pastle’s Plushies!

In addition to everything mentioned above, we’re also working on a WordPress theme called Simpile. It will be black & white, and may even be ready by the end of the month. It’s going to be around 1000px wide, lightweight, and feature larger font sizes and crisper design.

*Salt review coming next!*

Morning Photoshoot

At around 6am I began to notice it was foggy outside and sought the perfect vantage point. I soon found that outside in the dew and early-morning mosquitoes was the best place. As it started to get lighter outside, I grabbed my camera and photographed everything that caught my eye. Below I’ve posted a few of my favorite shots from the shoot, hope you enjoy. Per usual all my images are copy-written and uploading or reposting them anywhere is illegal. They make great wallpapers though, so feel free to download!






Inception

*All spoilers have been removed from this post.*

What can I say? Inception was an absolutely breathtaking, psychological thriller. By far the best movie I’ve ever seen; complete edge-of-your-seat action! I would think even Avatar is challenged against the level of awe-inspiring effects in this movie. The cinematography was cutting-edge, the score was perfect, and the concept was more than any one person could imagine. And if you’re wondering, yes, I am listening to the official movie soundtrack as I’m writing this. The cast acted great, none of this pathetic acting that seems to be worming more into movies.

I will say that it is definitely about creating dreams. (But you could have learned that much from the commercials.) Have a feeling that it either makes a person afraid or encouraged to dream. It was sort of a “follow your dreams” movie, but taken to a new height. Favorite quote from the movie is:

“Dreams feel real while we’re in them, it’s only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange.”

Here’s the 3rd, and probably the best, trailer… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z75o-F6ja2I

Shear Illusions


Website for a local hair salon. Created to match the colors of the shop along with Javascript effects for the images. All photography by your’s truly.

4am Madness

Yes, I’m an insomniac and blogging at 4am. Why, you ask? Well simply because what else is there to do at four o’clock in the morning? (keep your comments to yourself)

Playing music so loud you’re not sure if you’re conscious only seems to get more fun each time you do it. I have those bass-boosting iPod headphones to thank for that noise-drowning music. Why is it that roommates can never stay up late enough or sober enough to actually hang out? Oh well, guess that’s why they’re roommates not domestic partners. I have no idea what I’m even trying to say…. oh ya, I am tired of being all alone up the entire night. I need to date an insomniac (a real one) to help my sleep issues.

Worst part about staying up late is the fact I get hungry and microwaves are just too noisy…. guess I need to get a 4th meal from Taco Bell =)

Admins at http://rem-fun-radio.de, http://alkatras.net.ru, and http://www.csarsz.atw.hu are all using my PHP-Fusion themes from way back in the day. Glad to see those hours of work weren’t completely useless. And I commend them on their excellent taste in theming…