After I made the iOS icon, I thought that making an Android version of Anthropomotron would be a good idea as well. Coverting the code to work on Android was relatively painless. When I got to adding the icon, though, I saw that the Android icon design guidelines were very… Read more“The Making of an Icon, Part 2”
Category: anthropology
The Making of an Icon, Part 1
When I made the original Mac-only Anthropomotron, I had to make its icon as well. Back then I thought it would be neat to make an ‘A’ shape using a femur and calipers. The result was this: As I’ve said before, a lot has changed since 2004. Icons nowadays are… Read more“The Making of an Icon, Part 1”
The Memphis Zoo
I wasn’t planning on seeing any sights on my own, but the travel guide in our hotel room mentioned that the Memphis Zoo won some national award. looked through their website but didn’t find what award they earned, but I was hooked on the idea of visiting. Also, their list… Read more“The Memphis Zoo”
My Trip to the 2012 SAA Meeting
I took some time off work to go to this year’s SAA meeting. This year the conference was in Memphis, which is only a six hour drive away. I travelled in a caravan of MU students, which was a fun little road trip even though the caravan of two split… Read more“My Trip to the 2012 SAA Meeting”
My SAA 2012 Meeting Poster
This morning I’m presenting my poster at the SAA meeting in Memphis (I wrote this on Tuesday). For those who can’t make it, you can view a PDF of it here, by clicking the image below!
Here’s My Card
I’ve been putting it off for months but I finally have a new business card that has accurate information about my highest degree and current work address! This card got a huge response when I posted it on my Facebook wall. I had around 19 likes (when Anthropomotron only had… Read more“Here’s My Card”
Anthropomotron is Back!
I am very happy to announce that I have completely remade Anthropomotron to be a modern web app. I first made Anthropomotron in 2004 using Apple’s Xcode and Applescript. Anthropomotron has not aged well as Apple basically left Applescript-based apps on the wayside, and oh yeah, the iPhone happened and… Read more“Anthropomotron is Back!”
Folsom Projectile Blues 2
Oh yeah, the away team was being attacked by giant gorillas. All arguments are thus rendered invalid.
Folsom Projectile Blues
IDW Publishing makes Star Trek comics of various vintages, from Original Series, to Next Generation. Issue 3 of Star Trek of their current series involves the new movie continuity. While on the way to drop of medical supplies, the Enterprise investigates an odd planetary phenomenon. Spock and his away team… Read more“Folsom Projectile Blues”
Tip #6: Welcome to the Global Community
I consider myself internet-savvy, but it took me a long time to discover websites aimed at helping grad students and other academics in their careers and daily lives. Here are what I consider the three most useful sites, so maybe you’d get a head start on tapping these resources. GradHacker… Read more“Tip #6: Welcome to the Global Community”