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July 2nd, 2008 by cha

double whammyA lot of bloggers are setting up photo blogs. This seems to be the current trend. I like to dabble in photography, but sometimes it’s hard to lug the big camera around. I want to take a lot of photos but i don’t carry the tripod and different lenses all the time. I visited a site called double-whammy dot com. It is a beautifully design photo site. I was inspired by the design of the website. It was so simple yet so cool. I think i will start my own portfolio site and try to model it after this site.

The best type of photography sites are the ones designed to showcase the photo images. If your site’s design is too flashy, then the content could get lost in the shuffle. I’ve always been a minimalist so i tend to be biased with art that is too colorful. If you get a chance, visit double-whammy dot com. You’ll be inspired by the simplistic beauty of this site.

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CostPriceOnline.com

July 2nd, 2008 by cha

I’m a women so i have no idea why men are so facinated by their special areas. I have witnessed my male friends having conversations about it for hours on end. I guess it’s a male thing. Women don’t talk about our reproductive organs 24 seven. Anyway, if you are a guy and want to look into buying a penis extender, you should visit these sites. They have penis extender and penile extender on their sites.

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Map design

July 2nd, 2008 by cha

map designI’m a big map nut. I love and appreciate the beauty of cartography. There was a site that i found to be inspiring. Cartifact dot com is a site that builds custom maps for individuals and businesses. I did some research on the company. The company is based in Los Angeles and they have been in business for many years. They do some major project with the city of LA. I was thinking that running your own home based company could be a cool idea too. If you have skill in photoshop or illustrator, then you could probably set up your own small business. You could put up a website and start with that. This type of business would be perfect for work at home moms. It would be good for design students as well.

I like my job, but i don’t want to spend the rest of my life working for somebody. I want to have more creative freedom and i want to make a little more money. The only way that i can see this happening is if i open up my own business. Business doesn’t have to be a brick and mortar establishment. The internet allows people to work from the comfort of their own home. Consultants and design professionals do a lot of freelance work. I’ve worked on a few and really liked how it turned out.

Whether you interest lies with maps or product design, you could think about starting your own design company. As long as you can create something that people want, you can run a successful business. This post started as a post about map design, but it quickly turned into an inspirational post.

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cliffsidemalibu.com site

July 2nd, 2008 by cha

I was talking to a friend of mine who is having trouble with drug addiction. She is addicted to prescription sleeping pills. I shouldn’t go as far as saying that she is a drug addict, but it’s still a drug addiction. My friend is a very good person. She is a hard worker and a most caring individual. I didn’t know about this problem of her until a few months ago. I didn’t think it was that serious because it rarely came up in conversation. Recently, she’s been getting more dependant on those pills. I can also notice that she is more irritable and emotional. She just got out of a bad relationship. She now feels alone and her only escape is to sleep. Since she is addicted to these pills, she can’t sleep without them. I told her to get some help. I also spoke with some mutual friends about doing an intervention. There is a website called Cliff Side Malibu dot com that is all about drug addiction. The good folks over at Cliff Side Malibu dot com can help people who are struggling with drug addiction. They have a lot of programs to get addict to change their lifestyle. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, visit cliffsidemalibu dot com. The site has a lot of info about drug addiction and can be a good source for help. They can help with Drug Rehab and they have a wonderful Drug Rehab Facility. Check out their Drug Rehab Program today.

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Where to find tutorials

June 23rd, 2008 by cha

tutorialsSo you want to get into design? You can start by buying a lot of books that you won’t read, or you can test out the waters by finding free sources of information online. The internet is a great thing indeed. There is a lot of garbage to filter out, but if you do a few searches, you will find what you are looking for. I wanted to talk about the different types of tutorials that you can find online. There are hundreds of design tutorial sites, but i will only focus on the few that i actually visit.

Whether you’re looking for photoshop tutorials or autocad tutorials, you can find them for free online. A good place to start is tutorialized.com. They have a wide selection of different type of web tutorials. If you are a visual learner, you could try doing a few searches on youtube for video tutorials. Good-tutorials is also a good place for web designers to seek out some knowledge.

If anything, you can always do a google search for tutorials. Just search with “blank tutorials” and i’m sure that you will find something on the first page. You can also try the source of the program you are trying to learn. Check out their website. They should have a lot of tutorials on their site that can guide you through the learning process.

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popularcasinos.net site

June 23rd, 2008 by cha

It’s weird to admit this, but i love to play games. I like to consider myself as a hot designer, but i really am a geek. I play video games with my nerd friends and i also enjoy casino type games. I play poker and blackjack when i’m in Las Vegas. When i can’t make the trip out to Vegas, i go to sites like popularcasinos dot net. I can enjoy these games from the comfort of my own home. USA Online Casino is a nice site. USA Online Casinos has a lot of USA Online Gambling. Visit them when you get a chance.

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I won an Ipod Nano

June 21st, 2008 by cha

ipod nano designA few posts ago, i wrote about the beauty of Apple products. I talked about the simplistic designs that Apple uses for their products. I have an old Ipod shuffle, but didn’t want to spend money to buy a new one. I really wanted one. Guess what? I just won a free Ipod Nano from BloggerNoob. BloggerNoob is a “make money online” blogger who writes funny posts about other “make money online” bloggers. I actually started my make some money with this blog because i read his blog. This is a great bonus for me and i wanted to thank BloggerNoob for the prize. Thank you BloggerNoob.

If you guys haven’t checked out his blog, you should head over there. The site doesn’t have a great design, but the posts that he write are worth reading. You are sure to learn something about blog monetization.

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payeveryone.net

June 21st, 2008 by cha

Sometimes money can get tight. During those times, you can either sell something or you can inquire about a loan. There are a lot of different types of loans. One of those are cash advance loans. Cash advance or payday loans are loans where you get with as an advance on your future pay check. If money is so tight that you can’t wait till your next pay check, then this type of loan is for you. Pay everyone dot net is a site that caterers to people looking for payday loans. When you need money fast, you should visit pay everyone dot net. The site contains a lot of information about these types of loans. The site has a nice design and you know that i love a good design. My friend is currently having trouble with her finances. She over extended her budget so she has been late on a few payments. She is too proud to borrow from friends or family, so she inquired about cash advance loans. She was saying that it wasn’t that bad. The interest rate is a bit higher then conventional loans, but the loans come out fast. The cash advance loan got her through the tough times and now she is back on her feet. She was able to get a loan til payday.

cash advance” or “payday loans

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Weekend Designs

June 21st, 2008 by cha

bike furnitureAfter a hard week of working at the job, you should relax on the weekends. No! You should use that time to do things that are inspiring. Work on your own side projects. Remember why you got into design? Think about all of the things that you wanted to do but couldn’t at work. Do that during the weekend. When you are young, time is very precious. It’s sad that you only realize this as you get old. Life ends in a flash. Might as well use that time to do things that you enjoy. Be productive during the weekend. Be creative. Sketch, paid, doodle whatever is on your mind.

Right now, i’m working on a new furniture design. My friend has a lot of tools in his garage so i go over to his place sometimes to work on my designs. Designer furniture is very expensive. Most of it is way overpriced. Because i’m very picky, i like my furniture to be really unique. I like this the way i like it. That’s why i started to make my own furniture. When you’re feeling uninspired, it’s up to you to get inspired. Think like a child and always be dreaming. You’ll be surprised at how much work can be done in a single weekend.

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AmOne for loans

June 21st, 2008 by cha

I am thinking about starting up my own design business. I want to be able to control all aspects of my design. I don’t want to worry about my boss looking over my shoulders. I want to do the projects that i feel comfortable with. I want to be inspired. I don’t want to be just another worker bee. I want to take pride in my design and want the potential to make the big bucks. The only way to go about this is to set up my own design studio. Working for a design firm is cool, but when the time comes, all designers should start their own business. In my opinion, the money that designers makes are nothing compared to the bids that are won by the company. I’ve seen million dollars checks signed by certain clients. I don’t want to make 27 dollars an hour, when i could be making 10 percent of a million dollars per design. Right now, i don’t have a lot of money saved up, so i will have to look into finding a loan. I found a site called Am One. They are a site that helps with unsecured loans. From the info contained on their website, it doesn’t see that hard to get a small business loan. The interest might be a bit high, but that’s because it’s unsecured. Reading up on information is always a good thing. Finding out the prices and quotes will only increase in your understanding of the world. Visit amone at www.amone.com or amone.com.

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