Six Truths and a Lie

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In honor of April Fool’s day, here is a list of facts about me that I recently sent to my new coworkers. One of the following statements is a lie:

  1. I graduated with a BS in graphic design from PSU in 2000. I’m largely self-taught in HTML/CSS because there were no web design classes at the time.
  2. I created and ran a blogging network called KillingMachines.org which we thought would be able to compete with LiveJournal.com (we were mistaken).
  3. I have an autographed photo of William Shatner, and a photo of myself with Jeffrey Zeldman.
  4. I played Halo with the actor who played Boba Fett and kicked his butt.
  5. I develop exclusively on Windows machines.
  6. I spent two months last year building a new website for LimeWire.com just before the RIAA had them shut down.
  7. I received a cease-and-desist letter from the lead singer of the band Sister Machine Gun because of a website I put up for a fake band.

The lie is number [14 - 9]

Roger Black’s Advice for Young Designers

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“On the skillset side, what you’ve got to do as a young person entering the field, is really equip yourself with some basic development skills. You have to be able to understand HTML and CSS. You have to know what JavaScript can do and what it can’t do. You don’t necessarily have to write cool JavaScript transitions, or even in CSS, but you’ve got to know what you can do in each. And you’ve got to be able to design so that if you have a more adept coder working with you, they know you know what you’re talking about.”
– Roger Black