David Lanier

Taxonomy Notes, Drupal Camp Dallas, August 2009

david — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:27:09 +0000

On August 1, 2009, I was privileged to give a talk on Taxonomy at Drupal Camp Dallas. Here are some minimalistic notes of what I presented, as well as a list of important taxonomy related modules.

Ready Sites, the beginning

david — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:28:35 +0000

For years, I have watched small churches, struggling non-profits, and small businesses make do with home-made looking web sites that have only minimal features. A couple of years ago I discovered the powerful and flexible content management system called Drupal. It has so many things that most of these organizations need, but have not been able to afford, or have not known where to look.

So I decided to put together a package that includes the most commonly needed features (image gallery, online store, blog, etc.) and make this available at a fraction of the price of custom developing each site. Now, your organization can get a powerful web site that you can control, with a nice professional look, for a very affordable price.

I'm calling them "Ready Sites." The details are over here, so have a look, and let me know what you think about it. I'll be adding more detail in the coming weeks. I'm always happy to talk about the available features and your needs.

Douglas Adams, on the Internet and Inventions

david — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:30:13 +0000

Love this quote from Douglas Adams:

1) everything that’s already in the world when you’re born is just normal;

2) anything that gets invented between then and before you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and creative and with any luck you can make a career out of it;

3) anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it until it’s been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really.

Source: http://www.douglasadams.com/dna/19990901-00-a.html

Notes from "Our Rewired Brains"

david — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:17:47 +0000

I recently read an article in Energy Times. Here are the highlights that I thought were especially noteworthy.

"If you repeat a stimulus, the neurocircuits that control that will strengthen; other areas will weaken."

"... in a state of continuous partical attention. ... a state in which our minds constantly search for any type of contact, to which we never fully pay attention. ... feeds egos and enhances our sense of self-worth. ...

Notes & Links posted from March Drupal Meetup

david — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:14:32 +0000

Over at groups.drupal.org I've posted some links from the most recent Drupal meetup, including bits about Drupalcon, Analytics, and Education.

Back from DrupalCon DC

david — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:42:44 +0000

Wow. I had a great time this past week at DrupalCon DC.

I have a lot of emails, voicemails and planning to catch up on, so today I will be primarily getting work plans back in order. But first, a little update...

Heading to DrupalCon

david — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:35:30 +0000

Very very early Monday morning (March 2) I will be heading to Washington DC to witness the amassing of 1300 other Drupal enthusiasts and professionals. The event is the annual North American DrupalCon. I am thrilled to have this opportunity to meet so many quality people, and learn more about my favorite CMS. I will be checking email and voicemail occasionally, but not as frequently as normal. I will resume normal business next week, beginning March 9.

drpl.us - a drupal specific url shortening service

david — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:20:49 +0000

Today I registered drpl.us, with the intention of creating a url shortening service for the drupal community. I would like to gather suggestions and feedback here. So please take a moment to review my initial thoughts, and leave a comment with your thoughts, wishes, and warnings.

Web Development Portfolio

david — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:08:19 +0000

drupal sites

www.cmama.org
- Drupal development, theming, ecommerce (design by ThreeLeaf.tv)
www.pvmethodist.org
- Drupal development, client training
www.newhoperesources.com (community contributed counseling resources)
- Drupal development, ecommerce, theming. (Design by Cenveo.)
www.rodeokidz.com
- Drupal development, ecommerce, theming. (Design by Analog806.com)
www.janetlanier.com
- Drupal development, theming adjustments.
www.trebamarillo.com (online ad proofing site)

non-drupal sites

www.stonebriar.org
- TYPO3 development, templating.

Drupal Meetup Notes

david — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:24:18 +0000

Just posted some notes at groups.drupal.org from our latest Amarillo Drupal meetup.

http://groups.drupal.org/node/17387#comment-59712