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This list is in no particular order.

1. The best way to learn a language?
   I’ll observe methods from several books of how someone can learn a computer programming language.
2. Skillset requirements for today’s web people.
   How far can a web designer go before having to be a web developer? How far can a web developer go before having to be a programmer?
3. What’s the big deal with Javascript?
   It’s one piece of the trio (HTML/CSS/Javascript), but why is it so important to know? How much do we need to know?
4. Web Site Reviews: Luxury Merchandise in Flash
   Sites like Fendi and Persol leave much to be desired. If a Fendi bag costs over $3000, why can’t they budget out a little more for their website? Come on! If I’m actually there to see some bags, it takes me to another site. And is Flash the medium of choice for all these upscale brands? Flash limits your viewing area to a set-sized stage. Try navigating one of these sunglass sites: Persol, Ray-Ban, and Revo. Well, I guess it doesn’t help that these were made by the same company.
5. IE7 is Here. When Will We Stop Supporting IE5/5.5?
   Box Model Hack be gone!
6. Big companies want Ajax.
   It’s time to start caring about Ajax frameworks.
7. Getting a lot of comment spam with Movable Type.
   Maybe I should just turn off the commetns altogether since nobody uses that feature.
8. Books I’ve been reading lately.
   I’ll even tell you what I think of them.
9. Java
   It’s ugly. It requires a lot to even program "Hello World". But is it worth learning?
10. Lose the templates.
    Design individual pages based on your content. Apple is a good example. Even the width of pages are different depending on the product or section of the site.
11. Content writing for people who want to sell product.
    Don’t ask a lot of questions like this is an infomercial. Just tell people why they want your product. Keep it simple and to the point. Educate them on the concepts in your product if it’s new or foreign to most. If you can’t do this, it might not be entirely your fault. It may be the product that needs some rethinking.
12. Beer
    Forget wine. BevMo has a crazy selection of beers that even get ratings on the 100-point scale from the “BevMo Beer Ambassadors”.

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Five wines I would like to try:

• Chateau Montelena
• Cloudy Bay
• Domaines Ott
• Opus One
• Stormhoek

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I guess I’ve finally spent over $250 at BevMo (Beverages & More!) because I just received an email with my “BevMo Award”. I get 5% off my next purchase!

“It’s our way of rewarding you every time you spend $250 or more!”

Are you joking? This is my reward? I spend over $250 at your store and you can’t even cover the tax of my next purchase? And you can’t use the excuse that you are a small chain of stores located only in California. OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) is only in California too and they offer a no-tax weekend once in awhile!

So, what do YOU think about this?

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