In order to perpetuate my laziness in developing my own system for content management I've evaluated yet another product: Drupal v4.1.0.
I didn't bother trying to make a theme or alter the look of the output, so I can't really comment on the usability of that portion of the system. However, the rest of it seems [...]
Posts from ‘March, 2003’
Drupal
Smarty 2.5.0 RC1
Smarty version 2.5.0 RC1 has been released. Lots of new tricks, code clean ups, variable modifiers and features.
All $smarty vars can now be dynamic, such as $smarty.get.$foo. A new class function get_function_object() gets you a reference to an assigned object, useful within your own custom functions. append() can now merge as well as append with [...]
What is art?: A lesson in art appreciation
Through some conspiracy in planet alignment, two publications that I read on a daily basis mentioned Marcel Duchamp today. Marcel Duchamp was an artist, or so they say. While, according to his fans, he has created many masterful works of art, the one piece that really made his name known, even to the not-so-artsy world, [...]
perfection leads to mediocrity
I give up.
That's right. I give up.
I care so much about how things work that I never get anything done. I want everything to be perfect all the time and if it can't be perfect then I won't accept it at all. This method of thought applies to every aspect of my life. All [...]
b2 and Smarty
I knew someone would do it eventually. Michael V, author of cafelog/b2, has been claiming that b2 would operate on the Smarty template system in its next version since January of last year. However, to date no Smarty enabled b2 release has ever been made. Finally, someone got tired of waiting and did it themselves.
This [...]
advertising in today's economy
When Jess and I first drove by this house, I didn't even notice the sign. I just continued on down the poorly kept street. But when she brought it to my attention I hade to make a U-Turn and see it with my own eyes.
I guess today's economy calls for getting customers any way you [...]
Photo adventure
Jess and I are going on another photo adventure in Dallas today. If you're interested in coming alone, call or send a text message (pager AT revjim DOT net) and we'll meet up.
