Just for reference, I am still working on this page. This sentence or so will go away supplanted by a better introduction! For right now it will have to do. Web pages are always a work in progress, don't let anyone tell you different. Most of the time the developers will stand in front of the mirror running their lines as though it was for a day of their big presentation. I'm not so proud. This page has issues, eh, we all have issues. Static words on a static page; I'll have better places for those.

Until Then there is also:
/blogMy little blog thing, (how fashionable...)
/twit - redesigning

If you are looking for the "Merlin Mannerisms" iCal file located here, somewhere burried in the deep bowels and dim recess of this site. You could send me an email requesting it's actual location here (a couple of those links are floating around here somewhere too.)

However there are many wonderful and exciting discoveries to be had in the search for such a resource. Far be it from me to cut short your spiritual quest for the enlightening calendar, by creating such a vulgar and overly simplified link. Why, what kind of host would I be if you came for supper and I just handed you a plate at the door? Some might even consider that rude.

I would be further remiss if I did not remind you saying as I have said elsewhere: Don't forget, you can get the Merlin Mannerisms Book by John Hofman at Lulu.com

It would make a great gift for those "literary" type friends of yours, if you have any of those type of friends, or just for a friend in general! That is after all what started the whole ShBang! Well almost.

Thanks to that guy Leo Laporte, him and his dang radio show, his TWiT.TV "NetCast Network," for telling everybody about John Hofman's book, Merlin Mannerisms, as a PDF too.

Let us not for get in all of this, "The Mann Himself," Merlin Mann!

I don't know what I can or should say about Merlin, his beard, his...
"It's a fuzzy new friend for my manclogs and sweatpants to play with,"
new PaPa, Mr. MoM Mann, that his own words... - would not convict him, convince you, of his sense of humor. Yes, humor, that intangible something. Humor, it is just a state of mind.

Humor, the true basis of the "Mannerisms," which I merely transcribed, for those who would like it, to an iCal format resource.
( Now also in a handy vCal format resource too! )
Enjoy!

TakeIT2 - Sounds Like "Take it to..." or "Take it too." But what does it mean?

TakeIT2 is a moniker. It is not a psudonym or pen name. At one time it might have been a pet name, but no one ever recognised it as such, plus you can't really give yourself a pet name. However it's origin was as a logon or nick name. Yea, it was either TakeIT2 or PMS63.

I liked TakeIT2 more, generally, depending on my mood. If I was feeling a bit more testtie, I'ld go with PMS63. That wasn't too often. I have come to identify with TakeIT2 over the years as I have used IT pretty exclusively for at least 15 years, most everywhere. IT can offer a relative anonnymity, as well as ambiguity, as well as convey a sense of poetry in and of IT self. I am a Big IT fan.

It offers me options in a name that I had not had before IT. It has been an interesting experience interacting with others with IT as my designation. Some people feeling comfortable and liking to shorten a name in a sense of familiarity, will refer to me as "Take" or "TakeIT." A lot of people don't know what to do with the number.

Numbers are often added at the end of a logon or nick by computer systems as a suggestion if the initial portion is in use. In my case, that is not the case. It was chosen from the start to be what IT is. There might be a "TakeIT, TakeIT0, or TakeIT1," but not on the system I first used it.

DDWW = DrivenDesigns WebWorks

DrivenDesigns WebWorks (DDWW) is my LIMITED web site consultancy, focused on getting you up and running on the internet with minimal fuss and expense. While many firms will try to sell you on their development with bleading edge programing and costly complex graphical interfaces to bring you an absolutely unique presence on the web, I won't promise you any of that bullshit. I function on the tried and true, utillity knife cutting edge, whose blade can be replaced easily when dull.

Your content is what will make your site as sharp and unique as it can be!

I can find and manage for you a domain name, if you do not have one already. I can find and manage for you a web host, to serve your web site 24/7 on the internet. I can find and manage for you an email provider that will host your organization's email service needs. Often the web host will provide both site hosting and email services.

I can create and manage static web pages to present your content. I can install and manage a database driven content managment system (CMS) of which there are many free alternatives, rich with features including, bloging, galleries, forums, chat, advertising and shopping cart. I can create custom logo and incedental graphics as well or reuse your existing art if and where appropriate.

Too many consultancies are confusing about what they actually do. While they inflate the complexity and their competancy of what they will do for you it is not clear what they are not doing for you. It is only to your benifit to know what question to ask to whome; that is the basis of all good communication networks.

I am not a web host! While I will have copies of your original site template, your web site will run LIVE on a third party server where updates will take place. Depending on your site's configuration, a backup stratagy will be created for it's files and content.

I am not a content developer! I do not create the content for your site, nor am I responsable for understanding your subject matter and or market awareness, beyond the basics. I am not an advertising agency, I do not provide marketing services. I am not a flash programer

I can generally integrate your marketing strategies into your site, it depends on their specifiications. As well I can embed almost any flash object as long as it does not impact your site's basic navigation.