paulstraw

1. 

   I just redesigned paulstraw.com. Pretty happy with how it came out, you should take a look.

   • August 19th, 2010
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2. If you’re interested in the living heart of what you do, focus on building things rather than talking about them.

   Ryan Freitas

   The next lesson, “No one gives a damn about the size of your to-do list,” has been reblogged to death. This one is much more valuable.

   • August 18th, 2010
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   • Via Ryan Freitas
3. 

   Here’s a preview of my first “real” Node.JS application. It’s a tiny (and quite obviously Dribbble-inspired) CMS. All post creation will be handled by an equally tiny API.

   Assuming I can get it clean enough to not be too horribly embarrassed, I’ll be releasing the source once it’s done. It should be enough to get other Node newcomers headed in the right(ish) direction.

   (P.S. If any of you would like to send a Dribbble invite my way, I’d really appreciate it! hi@paulstraw.com)

   • August 12th, 2010
   • 4 notes
   • nodejs

4. → Soto 10K

   My entry for the 10K Apart contest. If you like it, please vote and share; you don’t even need to sign up to vote, just click the stars!

   • August 6th, 2010
   • 4 notes
5. • Me: Ugh, what are you watching?
   • Lady: 30 Rock.
   • Me: I know, but...do you notice anything weird about it?
   • Her: No.
   • Me: You see that big, black border around the whole thing, and how it looks and sounds all cruddy?
   • Her: No. I don't.
   • Me: Really? You don't see how the picture is all shrunk down in the screen and everything's a little chunky and blurry?
   • Her: No. I don't care.
   • Me: Okay, watch this. [Goes through the guide up to the 400s where the HD is.] Okay, are you watching?
   • Her: [Not watching. Playing with the dog and laughing because he did something cute.]
   • Me: Okay, are you watching? [Swaps channels, engulfed in a glorious wave of fidelitous sound and image.]
   • Her: ...
   • Me: You see that?
   • Her: No. I don't care.
   • Me: ...
   • Her: ...
   • Me: I love you.
   • Her: [Laughs at the stupid dog.]
   • August 6th, 2010
   • 237 notes
   • Via lonelysandwich
   • there's no good way to add commentary to chat reblogs
6. 

   loljk, it wouldn’t be that high. (RE:)

   • July 26th, 2010
   • 3 notes
7. 

   :|

   • July 22nd, 2010
   • 2 notes
8. Pretty much anyone who’s any good at creating anything feels like a bit of a fraud most of the time.
   MetaFilter commenter gompa
   • July 21st, 2010
   • 4 notes

9. You know what? I’m not even going to explain this one.

   var tinput=document.getElementById("user_to_check_for");
   var isfriend=document.getElementById("user_is_friend");
   var notfriend=document.getElementById("user_is_not_friend");
   tinput.onkeyup=function() {
       var tvalue=tinput.value;
       if (tvalue=="topherchris") {
           isfriend.innerHTML="Shit yeah, motherfucker.";
           notfriend.innerHTML="You’re too good for him anyway, honey.";
       } else {
           isfriend.innerHTML="This user is following you.";
           notfriend.innerHTML="This user is not following you.";
       }
   }
   

   • July 20th, 2010
   • SURE YOU COULD USE WEB INSPECTOR BUT WHERE'S THE FUN IN THAT
10. 

    RE: http://topherchris.com/post/838217168

    • July 20th, 2010
    • 4 notes

Paul Straw enjoys designing & developing nice things that go on the internet, but doesn't care for writing about himself in the third person. He lives in Sonora, California with his wife, Charlene.