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Hobbitwerk 2007
I've had a homepage since 1994 or so - the first versions have long since been lost. But when a new technology from Microsoft showed up called ".NET" sometime around 2001, I created a site in a Whittier coffeeshop and inspired by a moments thought I called it "Hobbitwerk."
Hobbitwerk 2005
Hobbitwerk 2001
This year's version had a few new design goals1, but for the most part I wanted to try something new and learn a little in the process. Last year's newness was my photoblog, phoDak. Sticking to phoDak last year was difficult, but rewarding. Before you feel sorry for me, I did get a Canon 20D in the process so you can withdraw all pity without remorse.
I've got many other resolutions for the year which make me want to use the quote I put up at the beginning of last year:
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."
I fail a lot. But as time goes by I see how I fail better each time I try. The trick is in finding a reason to draw a line in the sand and make some goals to go after. Here's to today: a line in the sand from which to try new things.
I remember when I was a kid - we had a cassette tape of creepy stories which included, with erie background music, a prediction that the world would come to an end in 1999. I was so disappointed - I still had so much living to do from that tender age of 12 or 13. I still can't shake that excitement - I'm as excited as ever. It's 2007, time to fail some more.
1Design goals:
1. Syndicate my updating content
2. Stick to valid XHTML and existing web standards
3. Fresh approach that did more integration with my other sites
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