http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog The Weblog of Tyler Doornbos Webdesign. Eat it up. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:50:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Been another dry spell without a sinlge post -- which makes this site feel a little unloved.  Admittedly, I have been having fun with my other blog, The Adventurist (adventurist.posterous.com), where topics can be a little more wide-ranging than the business of web design.  I have not, however, totally forsaken ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2009/09/recent-updates/ It would appear that we are going to be home to Grand Rapids right around the beginning of August. I'm looking forward to seeing all my Grand Rapidians then. Will keep updating as we know more. The thought of face-to-face client meetings just fills my heart with ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2009/05/homeward-bound/ Wheeeeeew..... it's been a long time since I updated this thing.  I've been kept so consistently busy that this blog was the last thing on my list.  Thanks, thanks, thanks to all the clients who have kept me running constantly caffinated and working like a dog -- you guys are ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2009/03/updates-finally/ Eric: So you're still in Montana right? me: Yeah. We really wanna get to pdx. Eric: yea, all those hippies too boring for you? me: Theyre all college students here.... there's too many frat boys at the bar. Eric: ew that sucks me: Yeah, they are dumb. Like stumps Eric: ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2008/11/chattin-with-the-cheadle/ So Liz and has been painting a lot (largely because we're bored and have no friends in Missoula, which has really put a cramp in my binge drinking) and I am incredibly impressed with the results.  She's painted her first people recently, and they came out marvelously.  The first, inspired ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2008/11/eez-beautiful/ [caption id="attachment_36" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Liz's Newest Painting, about 90% finished"][/caption] Okay, so I have been neglecting this blog pretty bad... just a quick post as I work before I take the time to write something with some depth.  Montana is great, if a little lonely.  Liz is painting like crazy, checkout ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2008/11/new-sites-to-launch-shortly/ We are in Missoula, and it is beautiful -- like a bite-size Portland with more sun.  We've set up a Flickr account to chronicle the journey in photos, to see them go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/tyandliz and leave some comments and stuff!  We miss everyone, but we're really excited to be here.  Will post ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2008/10/officially-in-gods-country/ Just a quick post... things have been crazy.  The work is coming in at a breakneck pace right now, and I'm getting pretty swamped in the lead up to Montana -- which we're leaving for on Saturday.  Liz got pranked by her co-workers in the OR today (being her last ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2008/10/less-than-48-hours/ So here's what I sent to my clients to let them know what was going on this week: As of September 5, I am no longer with Meijer as a Senior Content Designer and Project Manager.  I have struck out on my own and am working hard to make a go of ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2008/09/the-official-update/ [caption id="attachment_15" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Oh, so pretty."][/caption] Amped Tyler alert: I just picked up a new Trek 1.2 road bike from Speed Merchants in Rockford, MI and I couldn't be more amped.  This may be just an entry-level bike, but compared with what I was riding it's smooth as silk and ... http://www.tjd-dsn.com/blog/2008/09/missoula-t-minus-20-days-and-counting-and-new-trek-12/