http://daniel.shortens.net Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:19:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A couple months ago, my brother started talking about a strange idea dubbed the Uberman Sleep Schedule. Basically, this theory involves taking short, regularly-scheduled naps as a replacement for one, solid chunk of sleep at night. It sounded ridiculous to me, so I didn't take him seriously, and ... http://daniel.shortens.net/weblog/my-brother-and-polyphasic-sleep Back in June, I took the opportunity to lead the music on a Sunday at Balmoral Bible Chapel. My original idea was to incorporate some prerecorded drum loops into a couple arrangements—not too complicated. In the end, I recorded drums, bass, and other instrument parts for entire song ... http://daniel.shortens.net/weblog/soundtracks The Cougar Emergency Services Web site was designed to be an attractive marketing tool, as well as easy to update and expand. The Web site was developed alongside the pamphlet and included custom industrial photography. Visit site » http://daniel.shortens.net/portfolio/webdesign/cougar-web-site http://daniel.shortens.net/portfolio/photography/tangawisi This pamphlet was developed alongside the Cougar Emergency Services Web site. The project also involved custom industrial photography. http://daniel.shortens.net/portfolio/print/cougar-pamphlet I picked up my shiny new Canadian passport from the Passport Canada office in Calgary today. I've been pretty satisfied with the quality of service throughout the process of getting this important little booklet. This is my first time applying for a passport, so I didn't know exactly what to ... http://daniel.shortens.net/weblog/mild-passport-frustrations http://daniel.shortens.net/portfolio/photography/fire-building Recently I noticed the little plug on Google's home page: New! Download Chrome (BETA) - the new browser from Google. And my first reaction was, “Oh, great. Another Web browser.” But my feelings toward this new offering have warmed quickly. A couple years ago, working on a ... http://daniel.shortens.net/weblog/chrome As part of the practicum component of my CST diploma, I worked for LaLiberté Consulting Ltd. on the TicketTRACK project: a Web application to store and track welders and their respective certification. The application was built using ASP.NET. I was responsible for much of the design and implementation. http://daniel.shortens.net/portfolio/webdesign/tickettrack It may sound strange, but some of my better portraits resulted from rather uncomfortable posing situations. I'm not sure I've decided whether or not making models squirm is an advisable technique for photographers, but I'll back up my claim by showing you a few examples. Take this portrait for ... http://daniel.shortens.net/weblog/awkward-poses