The call of the code and pixels was too much!
Yeah, I have no idea what I’m thinking, or if I’m thinking at all! Yet leaving a full-time salaried position in this economy for the shark-infested waters of freelance web and graphic design is exactly what I’m doing. As terrifying as quitting a job can be, I’ve never felt this confident with my combined skillset before. So for the immediate future, here’s a laundry list of tasks and observations (T & O):
- T: Need to figure out what to do with this aged portfolio site. It’s still running on K2 and WP 2.8!
- T: Need to fill/update/stop ignoring my Behance site because I…
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Never burn your bridges. Period. An unbelievable opportunity from an unexpected source!
Back where it all started!
I started a new job right around the time I last posted here in September. Which was convenient considering who I was doing websites for wasn’t paying me any longer. To be fair though, the clients weren’t paying them, so it’s hard to pay me in return. Regardless, I’m now working for a small chain of bicycle retail stores here in the DC/VA/MD area called Revolution Cycles.
I worked for Revolution from 2000-2004. That’s when the design bug really infected me. Started doing signage, business cards, and even a logo. I’ve been designing ever since. Now coming back into the fold I actually have some idea of what design is. Which is good considering it’s my job! I’ve been hired officially as an Assistant Buyer & Marketing Manager. read the rest »
Got the fabled Cycleboredom site back up and running. WHAT?! YOU AIN’T HEARD?!!
Been seen with another lady

In case you live in a dark, soulless hole and don’t know what the Tour de France is. Or you are aware of the nearly month-long slog though France but don’t give a rat’s ass since you’re only capable of enjoying American sports, otherwise known as a dark, soulless hole. Point being is I know what the Tour is, and I enjoy the **** out of it! I’ve been spending a fair bit of time over at my other blog-tastic endeavor known as Cycleboredom.
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