Blog http://joshmadison.com/blog/ en josh@joshmadison.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-07T12:54:34-05:00 • Added “Woody Paige’s ‘Around the Horn’ Chalkboard Messages” to Projects http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-woody-paiges-around-the-horn-chalkboard-messages-to-projects/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-woody-paiges-around-the-horn-chalkboard-messages-to-projects/#When:20:34:00Z A list of all of Woody Paige’s chalkboard messages from Around The Horn in 2008.  A complete and utter WOMBAT.

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:34:00 EDT • Changes Are Afoot http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/changes-are-afoot/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/changes-are-afoot/#When:01:23:01Z So joshmadison.com (jmdc) has been redesigned.  This is about the seventh major redesign of this site, and it’s the biggest one yet. Besides the obvious visual design changes, the back end was completely redone using Expression Engine as the content management system.

I’ll be updating this post with issues and concerns that might be occurring.

Issues and Concerns:

  • There seems to be a problem with the RSS feeds.  The ‘asides’ links aren’t linking properly, going to the jmdc entry rather than what was linked to. Forgot to include isPermaLink="false" in the guid def.  Oops.
  • Some images aren’t showing up. I think I got them all.  I’ll be keeping an eye on the error log to see if any 404’s come up related to images.
  • The ‘Humor’ section has not been migrated at this time. There’s a small technical issue with it, but I didn’t want to hold up the benefits of the new design while those details were being dealt with. If the issue can’t be resolved quickly, the previous version of the ‘Humor’ section will be used until it is fixed.
  • Some of the most recent comments from the old system need to be migrated and cleaned up.
  • There’s an intermittent issue that’s causing IE6 and IE7 to periodically lose the navigation bar. Have I mentioned how much I hate IE?
]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 21:23:01 EDT • Added “Oreo vs. Chips Ahoy!” to Projects http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-oreo-vs-chips-ahoy-to-projects/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-oreo-vs-chips-ahoy-to-projects/#When:02:10:01Z What happens when Oreo and Chips Ahoy! go head-to-head in an office environment?

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:10:01 EDT • Added “M&M’s Color Distribution Analysis” to Projects http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-mms-color-distribution-analysis-to-projects/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-mms-color-distribution-analysis-to-projects/#When:03:07:00Z An analysis of the colors in a case of M&M’s to see if they match the published percentages.

]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:07:00 EDT • Added “Toilet Paper Usage” to Projects http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-toilet-paper-usage-to-projects/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-toilet-paper-usage-to-projects/#When:13:34:00Z I’m keeping track of how much toilet paper I use for a year to see how I compare to the average.  So far...WAY above average.  And yes, this is a total WOMBAT.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2007 09:34:00 EDT • Added “U2 Book Signing” to Stories http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-u2-book-signing-to-stories/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-u2-book-signing-to-stories/#When:18:13:00Z My experience at the band’s NYC book signing.  Summary: It was great!

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:13:00 EDT • Added “CNN Breaking News” to Stuff http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-cnn-breaking-news-to-stuff/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-cnn-breaking-news-to-stuff/#When:23:52:00Z A listing of items that CNN considers “breaking news” that I just think are a joke.

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:52:00 EDT • Updated Aquarium Photos With Three New Photos http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/updated-aquarium-photos-with-three-new-photos/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/updated-aquarium-photos-with-three-new-photos/#When:23:48:00Z Added a photo of one of the new red honey gourami and a pair of rasboras to the Aquarium > Photos page.

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:48:00 EDT • Added “Mac OS X - The Grand Experiment” to Reviews http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-mac-os-x-the-grand-experiment-to-reviews/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-mac-os-x-the-grand-experiment-to-reviews/#When:22:33:00Z I report my findings after using Mac OS X for one year.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:33:00 EDT • Added “Wife Wanted” to Writings http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-wife-wanted-to-writings/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-wife-wanted-to-writings/#When:00:41:00Z An article about how I need to rent a wife for a few days per week has been added.

Update: The Writings section has been folded into the Blog.

]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2006 20:41:00 EDT • Added “Neighborhood Changes” to Writings http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-neighborhood-changes-to-writings/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-neighborhood-changes-to-writings/#When:00:00:00Z Added an article about how neighborhoods change has been added to the Writings section.

Update: The Writings section has been folded into the Blog.

]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:00:00 EDT • Created a Writings section http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/created-a-writings-section/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/created-a-writings-section/#When:23:50:00Z Created a Writings section where I will post some of my various ramblings that really don’t fall under any other category.

Update: The Writings section has been folded into the blog.

]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2005 19:50:00 EDT • Added “World Trade Center” to Photography http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-world-trade-center-to-photography/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-world-trade-center-to-photography/#When:05:00:00Z Added a photo of the World Trade Center taken in July 1991 which was found in my archives.  So far, it’s the only photo of the WTC that I’ve found.

]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:00:00 EDT • Added “Bronx Zoo” to Photography http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-bronx-zoo-to-photography/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-bronx-zoo-to-photography/#When:05:00:00Z Added a gallery about a recent trip to the Bronx Zoo with my father.

]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2005 01:00:00 EDT • Added “NY Times Weight” to the Projects section http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-ny-times-weight-to-the-projects-section/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-ny-times-weight-to-the-projects-section/#When:05:00:00Z Added an ongoing review of the Sunday NY Times weight to the Projects section.

]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2005 01:00:00 EDT • Added “The Gates, Central Park, New York 1979-2005” to the Photo section http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-the-gates-central-park-new-york-1979-2005-to-the-photo-section/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-the-gates-central-park-new-york-1979-2005-to-the-photo-section/#When:05:00:00Z Added a gallery about my few trips to view and photograph The Gates, Central Park, New York 1979-2005 to the Photo section.

]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:00:00 EDT • Updated “The Gauntlet” with news about a fire http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/updated-the-gauntlet-with-news-about-a-fire/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/updated-the-gauntlet-with-news-about-a-fire/#When:05:00:00Z There was a big fire the other day in The Gauntlet.  The Gauntlet is now damaged and I doubt it will ever be the same.

]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2005 01:00:00 EDT • Added new graphic to the humor section http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-new-graphic-to-the-humor-section2/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-new-graphic-to-the-humor-section2/#When:05:00:01Z Added Extreme close-up photo of a sea horse to the Humor > Graphics section.

]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2004 01:00:01 EDT • New funny graphic added http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/new-funny-graphic-added/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/new-funny-graphic-added/#When:05:00:00Z Added Dumb blondes (look closely) to the Humor > Graphics section.

]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2004 01:00:00 EDT • Added new graphic to the humor section http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-new-graphic-to-the-humor-section/ http://joshmadison.com/blog/entry/added-new-graphic-to-the-humor-section/#When:05:00:00Z The Number One Reason To Buy The Warranty to the Humor > Graphics section.]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2004 01:00:00 EDT