Simon Collison
Master-craftsman, author, raconteur... and founder of Erskine Design
NovemberNov 8 Sunday Sun 09
No idea how long I've spent in PhotoShop this weekend. Anyway, time to squeeze the last out of my SkyPlayer trial month - Man Utd v Chelsea.
Remembering those that fought for all of us.
NovemberNov 7 Saturday Sat 09
Thanks for all the ongoing pats on the back. Doing this in the open is proving to be a good thing. #smokefree
Three weeks #smokefree. Hero.
Working hard and fast on the new blog designs, accompanied by buckets of tea, Nicorette, fine music, and the world's mardiest cat.
NovemberNov 6 Friday Fri 09
As expected. Now the design direction is finally right, there are suddenly ideas and answers for every detail. I can't work fast enough.
...and no. No set date. Come on, you think after 30+ design directions I'm suddenly gonna rush it out? Ho ho, you lot again, etc
No. No sneak previews. Honestly, you lot. Ha ha, etc...
Since I "undesigned" (stripped bare) my blog in 07, I've worked on 30+ different design directions. This week, I've finally found "the one".
"Border collies put into famous art" - I'm loving this: http://www.cafepress.com/masterpiecedogs/2708229
Structure for EE all new and updated http://buildwithstructure.com/ - @buildstructure (nice work @rockthenroll)
Happy start to the day, even if I am locked out at the office.
NovemberNov 5 Thursday Thu 09
Pissed off with this ongoing insomnia, made worse since I gave up smoking. I've had 30 min's sleep, it's 4.45am, and I might as well get up.
Spoke to @SimonCampbell earlier. "Where are you mate?", I asked. "The Caribbean", he replied. I had no idea. It's a funny business.
So they built a *wall* around U2's Berlin Wall show venue?! Honestly, if you like this band, unfollow me. Today I'm polite.
Leaving London already. Man, I'm fast.
Right. Off to London and back as quickly as possible.
Sitting in the world's hottest office... ever, trapped inside a shirt, tie, grown-up trousers, and shoes. Appalling.
NovemberNov 4 Wednesday Wed 09
Reply from Twitter Support. "Due to high ticket volume" they're "no longer releasing inactive user names". Thus, the inactive @colly wins.
Interesting view from @elliothaughin about CI and EE. Definitely read @el_derek's comment (#4) which is important http://tinyurl.com/yhwglsy
ExpressionEngine 2 and CodeIgniter – Will we see a change in the 3rd Party Market? « Elliot Haughin ∞
Wow. Public Enemy are doing a benefit gig for our client Sasha Bruce Youthwork. 18th Nov, Washington DC http://tinyurl.com/yjbhaag
RT @eeci2010 More info about future EECI events will be announced November 30th. Follow @eeci2010 if you want to be up-to-date.
.@cameronmoll just revealed the totally "retooled" Authentic Jobs. Gorgeous, whether you need a job or not: http://www.authenticjobs.com/
Previewing a PDF of an ace tutorial written by @glenswinfield and @philswan for a forthcoming @netmag. Looks tasty.
Sorry, I missed the /vcf/ - you need that, eg: http://h2vx.com/vcf/erskinedesign.com/contact/
Thanks to @benward who recommends http://h2vx.com/ For example: http://h2vx.com/erskinedesign.com/contact/ - best convert all our sites :[
Can anyone get Technorati hCard Contacts feed service to work? They changed link to http://feeds.technorati.com/[your_link] but not working.
In the office, festering. Pretty sure I shouldn't be here.
NovemberNov 3 Tuesday Tue 09
Atrocious day of sickness after slow build up. Feeling better.
NovemberNov 2 Monday Mon 09
If someone can get me an invite to the opening of Nottingham Contemporary I'd appreciate it. No longer on local art radar, but still care.
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About
I'm a web designer/developer, and author. In October 2006 I started Erskine Design - a full service web design and development agency, based in Nottingham - two years on we're a team of eight doing exceptional things!
As lead web developer at Agenzia (www.agenzia.co.uk) from 2002 to 2006, I worked on numerous web projects for major record labels and bands, visual artists, illustrators, businesses, community, and voluntary sector orgs, passionately ensuring everything was accessible and complied with current web standards.
I also write books about CSS, XHTML and web standards for US publishers Apress and Friends Of ED. I do a bit of public speaking here and there, and will generally do anything for a biscuit and cup of tea, but prefer hard cash.
I have lived in many cities, including London and Reykjavik, but have now settled back in my beloved Nottingham, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.
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Movies
Cinema Paradiso, 24 Hour Party People, City Of God, 101 Reykjavik, Indiana Jones and Star Wars obviously, Hot Fuzz, Noi Albinoi, O Brother Where Art Thou?, The Big Lebowski, The Man Who Wasn't There, Bladerunner, Stand By Me, Dead Man's Shoes
Music
New Order, Elbow, Stone Roses, The Aliens, Jeff Buckley, Sigur Ros, Arctic Monkeys, Cold War Kids, Beastie Boys, Radiohead, DJ Shadow, Micah P Hinson, Quannum, Beatles, Stones, Super Furry Animals, Who, Kinks, The Small Faces, The Smiths, Primal Scream, Diplo, Oasis, The Verve, Buzzcocks, The Beta Band, Easy Star All Stars, Sex Pistols, Gus Gus, Dionne Warwick, RJD2, Johnny Cash, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Leaves, Hendrix, I Am Kloot, Manic Street Preachers, The Clash, Shirehorses, Tom Waits, Kings Of Leon, Gang Of Four, Howling Bells, CSS, Midlake, Mates Of State, Arcade Fire, The Longcut, New Young Pony Club, I Was A Cub Scout, Belle & Sebastian,